New-York tribune., 1920-05-12
Cabinet Discusses
Mexican Situation
Dispatches Indicate No
Emergency Exists for
Action by Government

WASHINGTON, May 11.-Official
reports telling of the overthrow of
President Carranza of Mexico were be-
fore President Wilson and his Cabinet
to-day, but the new turn of events
south of'the border was understood to
nave been given only passing atten-
tion.
Dispatches from navy officers and
State Department representatives have
all indicated thus far that assurances
OF protection 20 Americans and other
foreigners had been given by victori-
Gus leaders of the revolutionary
forces. and there was nothing of an
emergency nature in the situation. Of
fclals indicated. that called for action
bV the Washington government
The question of recognition of the
new government apparently in process
OF formation in Mexico may arise soon.
1t was reported that plans for asking
recognition were being pressed by rev.
o!utionary leaders No such request
has yet been presented however. and
officials here believed there must be
considerable Developments in Mexico
before it could be forwarded with rea-
sonabie expectations of acceptance.
Carranzas Whereabouts Uncertain
The fate of Carranza still remains
in doubt. Official advices threw no
light on his present whereab bouts He
was. varously rerorted unofficially as
a prisoner and as a fugitive after es-
Gaping from the hands of his captors.
report tonight to revolutionary
agents here told of the fight between
force sent out by General Candido
Aguilar, son-in-law of Carranza, and
Juan Merigo, commanding an escort on
one of President Carranza's trains
Merigo was reported 10 have raised the
Agullar's troops near Cordoba to have
made his way southwark to join Cen
eral Guadalupe Sanchez, rebel leader
The report added that Merigo and
Sanchez were in pursuit of a force
under Federico Monies. one of the
Federal commanders said to have re-
NAMED loyal to Carranza.
No Disorders Along Coast
Report from Captain Long, command
ing destroyers now distributed along
he cast coast of Mexico, told Of no
disorder
Revolutionary agents construed the
selection of Juan Sanchez Azecona as
Minister of Foreign Affairs in the
preliminary organization of the revo-
lutlonary government, a post left va
cant When the organization was eff
fected April 30. as further indication
that Generals Obregon and Pablo Con
zales, former rival candidates for the
Presidency, had reached an understand
ing. Azecona was campaign manager
for Gonzales
Mexico City Is Quiet
TIE attitude Of Manual Palaez.
throughout Carranza's administration
the de facto ruler of the oil district
south Of Tampico, was being watched
here with particular interest. The ma
jorty OF reports. official and unofficial.
nave indicated his support of the move
ment that forced Carranza from power
but II was suggested that until this
was confirmed he could not be elimi
mated from the list of potential foes of
the new government.
Communication between Mexico Citv
and Vera Cruz by land telegraph was
restored yesterday. A private message
received here to-day from Mexico CITY.
wa this line and cable said all was
quiet in the Mexican capital. and that
perfect order was being maintained bv
the reVolutionists
Another dispatch from the American
Embassy at Mexico City was received
to-day by the State Department. tho
trSt since Sunday. It was dated last
sunday night, and said General Obrc-
con had entered Mexico City that dav
and that all was quiet.