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which had such regrettable finale
in the death Of Nenustiano Carranza
which found him abandoned by his
closest friends. who at the critical
moment failed in their duty to pro-
tcct him.
On repeated occasions President
Carran2a was notified that every
guarantee would be given him il he
would he willing TO leave tho danger
zcnc. but he refused to accent this
oilcr, because he undoubtedly con-
sidered /; an undiGnifled act Of a
man OF honor to save himself. leav-
ing his companions in danger; this
act OF Carranza revealed tho dignity
and good fellowship which you fall
Ell TO appreciate.
There are signed to the message
the names of thirty-two officers and
one civilian. which is more than suf-
hcient in number. II they would have
done their duty. to have saved Mr..
CarranZa's life. If. as you state, he
WAS assasslnated."
Charges Friends With Counrdice.
have the right to suppose that
YOU ran away ut the critical moment
without having even made use Of
your arms, as none OF you were
wounded. II you had died defend
ing the life of your chief and friend.
who had showered so many favors
! upon YOU. you would have been
honorcd by public opinion and would
be at rest with your conscience and
have escaped the shame OF your
cowariliness."
MENGCo CITY. May 22.-After a
conference today between Generals
Oregon and Pablo Gonzales a COM
mission was named to proceed to the
scene OF Narran2a'S death to invcsti-
gate and report. General Oregon
named Attorney Rogue Estrada and
| Commodore lIilario Rodriguez NAL
plea.
Gonzales named Attorney Aquilcs
E!orduy and General Fortunatuo Sua-
Zua. The permanent commission of
inc National Congress met this morn
INK 10 choose provisional presi-
Gent. claiming constitutional priyi-
ieIe. conflict is possible, as other
members OF the Congress recognize
the Aqua Prieta plan. think they
should have the right TO choose a
provisional president.
The fun story may not be imme-
diatcly known. and even then NAV
be the subject of dispute. In any
event IL adds one more drop to the
river OF blood which has flowed over
MEXICO since Porforio Diaz signed
MS abdication in tears and died
hearlbrokcn man in Spain.
but II does bring to mind n
prophecy, said to have been made by
nun. which is now being talked
about all over Mexico.
The nun prophesied, according TO
report. that. after Mexico had seen
three Franchises in public life. she
would Ha"e for Iresidcn, an Old man
| with a beard who would meet n
violent death. and that he would be
SUccecGe! by a President who mount
ed ms horse from the wrong" side.
Ihe prophecy also added that there
after Mexico would lose its lndcpen-
dcncc.
Ihree FranciscOs in Evidence.
IhcFe have been three Franchises
In MeNico's public life since the
prophesy was made They were
Francisco de Ia Bara. now an exile
Francisco l. Madero. the murdered
President OF 1913. and Francisco
villa, the bandit leader. Carrau2,
was well known for his whiskers
Oregon, who led the revolt against
h!m and is expected by many TO sue
coed 10 the head .: the government
lost an arm in the battle of Ce,aya
with Villa and mounts his horse from
the wrong" side.
FIRST gaining prominence as the
Governor Of Coahuila. when he de-
ned the assumed authority OF Vic
toriano Huerta. Vcnus,iano Carranza
became the foremost figure in Mex
!can politics when on March II, 1917.
he was elected President of Mexico
by the largest vote ever cast In n
presidential election in that country.
Carranza was elected Governor OF
Coahu!la In l9il. and remained in
comparative politica, obscur!ty until
the revolution OF Madero. When
Madero was assassnated. Carranza
announced his stand agains, tho
usurper and became. from polit-
zeal noncnity, the leading spirit OF
the movement. against Huerta.
Horn December 20, 1850.
Born OF parents in comfortable cir
cumstances in Cuatro Cienagas, State