The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-15
CARRANZA SAID TO
HAVE SURRENDERED
Capitulates to Rebel Forces
Surrounding Him In Noun
tains, NogaIes Dispatch.
MAzATLAN CAPTURED

New York. May 15.--(A. P.)-Gen.
carranza and 500 mon have surrendered
to the forces surrounding them in the
Mexican mountains. according to word
received here today by way OF NogaIes.
This information was given out by
Manuel de la Pena. self-styled commer-
cial attache in this city OF the new Ilb-
eral Mexican government. He said ne
had received his information from Al
fonso Armada, of the Mexican bureau
OF information at Nogales.
Gen. Santiago also surrendered with
Gen. Carranza, according to word re-
ceived by De Ia Pena.
Troops under command OF Gen. Flores
are IN possession OF the port OF Maxaf-
ian, on the west coast, according to the
same source OF information.
Reported by obregon.
Washington, May l5.--Carranxa's
escape from the revolutionary forces
which attacked his troops near I1s-
peranza was reported today by gen.
0bregon.
In q message to revolutionary agents
on the border which was forwarded
dent had succeeded in Observation-Disclosures
the revolutionary. lines and. acconn-
panied by small escort, was moving
southward into the mounatins.
The message added that Carranxa
was being pursued BY the revolutions
oficial reports reaching washington
today contained no additional news 0f
the operations begun q week ago to e.
feet the capture. OF the fleeing presi-
dent. Recent information indicated
that the lighting had not been as Sc
we're as reported unofiicinlly Appaf-
emily the revolutionary commanders had
used tactics calculated % infict the
least possible loss, with the idea OF car-
rying out Obregons injunctions against
injuring Carranza.
The escape OF the president was re-
garded by government officials here III
adding complex feature TO the situa-
tlon, since with him at large there N
| set up rallying point for those op-
posed to the new forces. Carranxa's
chances OF escaping capture were re4
garded as comparatively slight. how
ever. largely because OF his age and
physical condition, which II was be-
lIeyed win make II diiiicult for him @
undergo the hard riding and expoNllfe
he will be forced TO face.
Battle In Final stage.
The battle between Carranxa's follow
ers and revolutionary troops near san
Marcos was reported today 10 be In IT,
final stage. CArranxa was said 10 have
been advised by Gen. Manuel and Gen.
Barranco. two Of his most trusted aides.
70 make a supreme effort 70 cut his
way through the state OF Hidalgo and
make his escape from the country, The
revolutionary leaders learned OF his plan
and were preparing TO make a strong
attack today In an effort 20 frustrata Il.
The revolutlonlats have decided to
make reprlsals against the Carranxistaa
for the shooting Of Col. Rocha. one Of
the bravest officers In the revolutionary
| army. Col. Rocha was captured while
ieadlns men agaInst the cafranza
forces NJ San andres. lie was tFted TN
10 be shot
The fighting has spread from the orig.
hAal zone Of battle near San Marco an
the railway line between this city ana
Mexico City 70 bring all the foreigners
an attack against the revoiutionarisa
IN the state Of Puebla. but were driven
back, losing many men IN killed and
wounded. Recording 10 Information
reaching here today AT Esperansa the
reyolutionists collected a large force ~
reinforcement 70 join In tho general al
tack against the followers Of Car.
ranEn.
Foreign Ships In Harpor.
Foreign wArahips have begun ID
gather In the harbor here. Both French
hnd British citizens requested their E0v-
,v,rainent ,,. 70 send warships to remove
them In the event OF an outbreak here.
The United States consul and the
british consul arranged for the sendina
q = special train from this city fs
Mexico CITY TO bring nj the foreiRnefs
out OF the capital under q white fiae.
Ihe train departed under q guhrd 81
naval cadets under Lieut.. Iiladea TiY2
lieutenant was instructed 10 aftempt lu
ma William ~ Body, the British con
sui, who disappeared while on Mis- waV
g Vera Cruz from Mexico city wsth
Villa eliminates.
IL - said that Chrrnnxa's escape
for 4 special session OF conRreee Il.
Mexico City May "a. for naming 8
provisional president.
An interesting development during the
night was the announcement that
Francisco Villa has been elimlnafed
from Mexican military affairs. JusT
what aEroement has been reached with
the rebel chief was not announced and
conference to arrange 4 defnife
agreement was said 10 have been Ar
ranged between Gen. r.. Elias Callan
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