The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-14
Pres. Cn1Tnnznis Surrounded
In Puebld ButNOt Yet CuuUht
Obregon Says Instructions Have
Been Given to Permit Him
Leave Country in Safety
MATAMOROS WILL FALL
Reyolutionists Are Settling Into
Firmer Positions as Situation
Is More Completely in Hand

FL PaSo, May lo.-FreS1CeDt Car
ranza is surrounded and in desper-
ate straits near Esperanza, in the state
NJ PuebIa, according to a J telegram
from General Obregon to Roberto "
pesouera, financial agent for the rev.
o,utionists here. Obregon stated in
structions had been given to allow
Carranza to leave the country in
safety.
Obregon's telegram dated today
said Carranza has not been captured
Mexico City, May 8, via Ell Paso
Junction, May 13.-The policy of Pres
ident Carranza toward the United
States was national suicide" General
Obregon declared Saturday evening tc
The Associated Press in his first ex-
elusive interview given to a foreign
correspondent since he joined the rev.
olutionary forces after fleeing from
Mexico City April II.
Brownsville, Tex, May 13.-Mata-
moros, the last stronghold of the Car
rama government, along the Texas
border, will be surrendered to the revo-
lutionists tomorrow, it was formally
announced tonight after conferences
between both sides.
Washington, May 13.-Reports from
American and Mexican sources in
Mexico tonight appeared to indicate
the revolutionists are settling into a
frmer position Notwithstanding the
uncertainty that still surrounded Car
rama and reports of federal activity
in the restricted area in the north.
Revolutionary agents announced that
General Manuel Dieguez was a pris-
oner at Guadalajara and that Generals
Hernandez, Mendez and GAIA, three
garrison commanders in Jalisco had
placed themselves and their forces at
the orders of revo1utionists.
General Palaez, who has been in De-
sacto control Of the Tampico oil re-
kions, arrived at Tampico today cor
daily welcomed the navy it is an
nounced. His attitude had been in
doubt. .a.
Dispatches appear to clear up some
obscure details OF the flight of Car
ranza and what threatens to be his
final stand When he left Mexiio
City carranga is alleged to have taken
with him government funds amount
ing to 27,o0o,O00 pesos. His trains
we're stopped between Apam, state of
Hidalgo and Apizaco, but the presi-
dent and the troops accompanying him
IN his flight made their way down
the railroad for a distance of aboht
IS miles before being halted by rebel
forces coming northward through the
state Of Puebla. Dispatches declare
the treasure reputed to have been
taken from Mexico City by Carranza
has been captured by the rebels.
Pfedras Negras, a town near the
Mexican border have gone to the reb-
els without struggle, the Carranza
officials fleeing across the interna-
tional border and thus escaping cap
. ture
Governor de la Huerta Of Sonora,
VINO has been named supreme leader
~ the revolution is preparing to go
70 Mexico City to take over control.
Dispatches from Vera Cruz state that
Feoel leaders are hoping it will be
possible to hold the presidential elec-
uon late in July, according to provi-
SONS of the Mexican law. For this
purpose they desire the appointment Of
provisional president, who will give
assurances the election will be con-
Quoted fairly.
Brownsville, Tex, May 13.-Mexican
.eoel forces after evacuating Reynosa,
W miles west of Matamoros. when
'Aey were advised early today that a
ram load of dederal troops was ap-
woaehing from Monterey, re-occupfed
He town a few hours later and sent a
%urler demanding the surrender of
@aIamoros. A large band of rebels
was reported six miles west of Mata-
horos, at noon.
Governor Gustavo Espinosa Mireles,
the Mexican state Of Coahuila
0SSed to the American side at Rio
'anoe City, Texas, early today, ac-
Vruins to a report to the United
@'es army headquarters at Fort
'o"h' Mlreles was quoted as saying
a' Governor Rafael Cardenas of
ahauIlpas, Governor Jose de Sanlos
NueVo Leon and Governor Soverion
@''lhez of San Luis Potos are now
ooS the Rio Grande opposite Fort
Nssoid' Texas, awaiting transporta-
WI 10 the American side