New-York tribune., 1920-05-13
Seeks 10 &ve Carranza

MEXICO CITY, May 10 Via FL
Paso Junction. May 12) .(BN The
Associated Press General Jac:~>to
Trevino left Mexico City Sunday
night at 10 o'clock for Apizaco, in
the State of Puehla, saying he
would endeavor Ito save the life Of
President Carranza."
The Presidential train was re-
ported surrounded by the forces of
General Reyes Marquee. Fighting
between the troops accompanying
the fleeing President and revolution
ary soldiers was reported as having
been raging for some time. Accord
irc to reports reaching here, 300
earranzlstas already had been
killed.
It was feared here that the 600 sur
Yrors in the Carranza party. who we're
reported TO have twenty machine Guns.
would he overwhelmed and Carranza
and other members Of his administra-
ion. including several generals. would
become victims of their attackers.
Battle Southeast of Apizaco
Couriers arriving Sunday night
from Puebla CITY brought word that
All trains carrying Carran1a govern
mont ofiIclals were halted between
Apam and Ap'zaco and that fighting
Was going on southeast Of Apizaco.
All reports available here seemed to
indicate General Guadalupe SANCHEZ
had Joined the revolutionary move
ment, either occupying Vera Cruz or
pad surrounded that port. This would
chectually block Carranza's escape by
way Of Vera Cruz should he succeed
IN reaching there.
General Trcvino was accompanied
only by his staff. He acted as com
mander OF the vanguard of Liberal
Consttutionalist forces who occupied
Ne&Ico City May Z. He was commits
soned by General Pablo Gonzalez to
attempt 10 save Carranz&'s life.
possibility exists that Carranza
!cit the train at Munos. icst northwest
oi Apzaco, and fled into the noun
'alns of Puebla
0bregoa Returns to Capital
General Alvaro Obregon. who fed
rom the capital alone. disguised in
nrakeman's greasy clothes, in the
tariy morning hours before dawn April
H. H. returned to Mexico City Sunday at
'ne head of several thousand troops.
from lacubaya, few miles south
west OF Mexico City. the Presidential
eahaidale rode on prancing bay
stallion through the crowded streets as
iar ar the national palace
Haiting the procession for few
1
me n balcony Of hotel fronting the
tiaza de la Reforma and delivered a
nor mort speech, explaining the ideals
C taat caused him to force President
Oar'anza to evacuate the capital
.,T" appearance of the Sonora'n's
snort hgure, coatless and with face
aae.V,iy bearded, and the right sleeve
oahgling empty at his side, was the
signal for cheers.
jDesc;endlng, Oregon resumed his
.tue through the Avcnida Juarez and
."e AVenlda Francisco Madero to the
Ss"Ser OF the city. The great Plaza
nsst'onai - palace and the great towers
~ 'ne cathedral was veritable NOV
''s sea OF humanity.
Ihrongs Delay Procession
-, rogress OF the procession through
b.. pe mass OF spectators was difficult,
oal ueneral Obregon finally made the
circuit of the plaza and entered an
oasi,ying cafe for luncheon The gem
wa. aa old not enter the palace. where,
I'm I'm 'he balconies, General Pablo Con
Ss' sa.es' MS former rival for the Presi-
10y and other leaders of the Liberal
,ss.'!uuonary movement were watching
'ne procession.
@ IN the afternoon General Obreeon
svsd vtsuihed to his headquarters in the
'SSuro OF Tacubaya.
Asso";ea,ai onregon, interviewed by an
TaovIialed Press representative at
dsS,aoaya, suburb of Mexico City,
fared that Mexican revolutionists'
tHaeers had been given strict orders
hia prevent bloodshed so far as possi-
sI;s. ne sald the liberal constitutions
man, 'eaders plan to set up govern
ms.S,, .s 70 be guided by constitutional
w. s"ous. The rebel leader said it also
to ", Planned to hold free elections and
Un;,a9 ;sa9pt a friendly policy toward the
OnIted States.
v,ra The attitude of General Gonzales to-
,owa. she revolutionary movement and
sci ~ ehe CarranZa government was
bs I',tn I.oltn IN manifesto explaining why
- yer the capital on April 13, taking
fexcoco. 'es III 'he suourp OF
t;onS manifesto declared the "imposi-
cnta, taelies Of Carranza forced him to
enc. moral protest following confer
RS, the President had with Ignacio
(ar.'aa and General Gonzales, in which
'"-a attempted to force General
tcon,inusd page eishD
rhe osiR INTEREST IN MENlCO.
istionao seson Revolution and It's cffect on re
go. hv ~ "esn tao United States and MeN-