New-York tribune., 1920-05-31

the platforms where rode luxurious
hlgh-p powered passenger automobiles, a
private car ode lujo," No. 10, of the
lsthmus Railroad. From the windows Of
this car looked out smiling, arrogant
and indifferent "algunas ninas," elabo-
fateiy coltted and dressed. From the
window Of the little buffet at the rear
a huge black negro cook laughed wit
all has thirtytWo teeth as he opened iNi.
ported little French cans and bottles
This little serrallo riding just ahead
Of the Presidents train was a constant
source OF sense Of injury to tho SO
who rode behind sitting on the floor
or on Valises. At every stop a ran
corous crowd would gather below the
window Of Car 40, muttering and
murmuring, 'Here goes Maria Theresa,
Here goes Cantalaura!'
Treason Heard Everywhere
And in the conversation that passed
the long hours for all from Estado
Mayor to simple soldado the word most
frequently heard was "tracion." Urea
SON. was the thing OF which each pres
ent was accusing each absent
The most cynical imagination could
not call up q more perfect symbol If
disorder and reorganization than this
long and various escort to death Of
Don Nenustiano Carranza.
The run of one hundred miles from
Guadalupe to Apizaco took three days
There were at least twenty stops-de-
lays of machinery brcakdowns, delays
for water, delays for wiretapping. All
along the line the retreating govern
ment kept itself we'll Informed concern
ing the doings of the incoming govern
ment. They knew more about the entry
of Gonzales and the advance of Obre~
Con than did any OF the citizens of
Mexico.
AS the days passed without further
attack, the "gente" grew more confident
that they were going to be allowed to
go through without further molesta-
tion The "jefos," too. Not that there
would not be further attack the pres
ence of the two ears of "hacienda" as
sured that. But that the "fel" troops
planted by Carranza along the line of
travel would hold them off. Was it not
a fact that in PUebla was the loyal
General Guadalupe Sanchez with 1000
men-Lupe Sanchez great fighter and
a thorough Carranzista? And beyond
Puebla to Vera Cruz were there not all
the elemeutos Of General Candido
AguIlar? And was not Candido Car
ranza's son-in-law?
Gold, Silver and Champagne
The greatest cause for anxiety was
the lack Of water. But in The Prosi-
Dental supply train rode 1900 botlcs
of . special gold seal French champagnc.
And ahead OF this whirred tho wheels Of
the car vita the "ninas" and ahead Of
this rumbled heavily the two cars Of
gold and silver
Whom tho wirctanNers brought the
message of the sall.@ Of General Ire
vino from Mexico. with orders from
the revolutionary chiefs TO get per
sonai interview with Carran~; and offer
him guarantees for his eaf, conduct
10 the coast, the Estrada Mayor de-
cided to a man not to roc Yreyino.
Adelantel
On Sunday the 9th. the day Obregon,
at the head of his elomeutos made his
triumphal entry into~thc deserted and
detenseless capital teven the gendarmes
were without guns; the "Rovernment"
mad taken all arms away from them a
week beforc(, CarranZa fought off the
second attack.
A small force of cavalry suddenly ap-
peared out Of the hills above Apizaco
and cut down on the train waiting at
the station. There was short inter
change of bullets. Then the horsemen
rooe as swiftly away and the train
moved as slowly on.
From Apizaco to Rinconada. thirty
miles, took two days an empty. hiny.
desert country, hot in the day, cold At
Night The train stopped moro than
ever. All bridges behind were blown
up.
Gold was buried The question of the
treasure took or the new side Of no.,
only keeping it, but keeping the enemy
from getting it.