The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-07
sranza Declares His Intention
|tO Fight Rebellion to Finish
and He Will Not Quit.
EOMPROMISE ATTEMPTED
bregon and Followers Charged
With Attempting to Obtain
Presidency by Violence.

Washington, May 6.-Concentration
Carranza Of troops at Mexico City,
used rebel representatives here and
me American army officials to be-
ne today he may intend to transfer
seat of government, possibly to
a Cruz as he did when Villa gained
tendency in 1914. Mexico City is
karded as difficult to defend.
Information contained in Mexico City
spapers of recent date indicate
rama is preparing to send Gen
Niurguia into the state of Puebla
III considerable force to attack rebels
hered there under command of GEN
Pablo Gonzalez, who recently
ned the revolt.
Dther reports from Mexico City in
late that the legislature Of the state
Mexico has declared in favor of the
Eolution and General de la Tore has
In sent to recapture the state cap
Eorreon, Oaxaca, Tuxpan and Panuco
among the towns claimed by the
bels whose cutting of railroads is
d to be continuing.
Rebel agents here announced tonight
eipt of telegram from Mexico City
ring that the president Of the mu-
pality is organizing civilian guard
protect the city in event of its
EQUATION.
\ Paso, May 6.-President Carranza
scheduled to leave Mexico City for
ia Cruz some time today, according
telegram received tonight by I,
Hatria, a Spanish language news
ber here. The message was signed
IT, Almada, head of the revolution
department. of information and
bpaganda at Nogales, Ariz.
hat Carranza is endeavoring to ef-
a compromise with revolutoinists !
indicated today in advices by +.
Beltram, commercial agent of the
olutionists.
iezico City. May 6--Refusal to aban-
the presidency in the face of the
mace of a rebellion, featured man
bio issued yesterday on the occa-
d Of the national holiday, by Pres
Int CarranZa.
arranza announced he would fight
finish to put down the rebellionl
would not turn over the presi-
boy to anyone except his legally
eted successor. He asserted the
sidency must not be prize for mil
by leaders, He also declared it
uld be impossible to hold the pres
initial elections set for July 4. He
rged that followers of Obregon
tied to gain the presidency by vio-
an Antonio, May 6.-Lieutenant Col
Alvro Obregon has formally
bed the Mexican revolution initiated
Sonora and placed himself and his
ped forces at the disposal of the
Olutionists. according to copy OF
hanifesto received here today. I
Washington, May 6.-Unconfirmed
ices received today by agents here
the Mexican revolutionary move
nt said that the Carranza garrison
TOrreon under General Pesario Cas-
had revolted and that the city was /
control of the revolutionists. Celso
|ro brother of the commanding
(Ral the report said, has fled toI
G,o City.
her advices received by agents of
reyfiutionists said no trains were
ng .,ermitted to leave Mexico City
that the Carranza minister Of
ways had ordered all available
road rolling stock concentrated in
capital.
Washington, May 6.-Official interest
The development of the political
ses OF the sweeping revolution in
Flco have been stimulated by gov-
|nent reports which continue to in
te a rapid weakening of Carranza's
Although any recognition by this
Inment Of the rebel movement
than that accorded any de facto
was said to be improbable, it is
Wn agents of the state department
studied carefully the promulgated
ram Of the rebels and the pub
~ assurances of Aware Obregon c
olhe' leaders of the revolt that a n
friendly attitude toward foreign t
Will be adopted. s.
ia
saes Arlz., May General Angel {
revolutionary commander in
viii attack Mazatlan. the prin- >
seaport OF the state with a for 2
Oe force in a few days. according n
Aerlcans here from the cost state. >
usral Flores was said to have sew ~
selse guns. machine guns and 81
supply Of ammunition. While
seaport is protected by a fortress
SAID that the federsls' supply of D
lnllion was scanty. w
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