The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-27
'TORECOCNIZF
.DEFACTO REGIME
Mexican Revolution Has Sue
cessfulIy Weathered Days
of Stress.
GLAD cARRANzA's OUT

Washington. May 27.--Q. n. s.)--The
Mexican revolution has withstood the
first severe shocks OF the forces OF dis
integration. In the opinion OF officials
here, and formal recognition OF the de
tacto government is now merely mat
ter OF days, Informal negotiations IN
view Of that end have been undertaken.
II was learned today. and II is hinted
that recognition might be an accom-
plshed fact but for the uncertainty
surrounding the activities OF Francisco
villa. that perennial ny in the oint-
ment OF Mexican politics.
The course OF revolution never did
run smooth. and though this latest de-
velopment in governmental rotation IN
Mexico has been characterized by an
unwonted sanity. moderation and order
liness OF progress, the movement has
nevertheless suffered It's ups and downs
and has caused the United States de- '
partment OF state some anxious mo-
ments.
That Carranza. with his alleged anti
American intrigueH. had long been
white elephant on the hands OF this
government no one attempts seriously
TO deny, and that sigh OF relief went
up from official Washington when news
cano OF hla flight from Mexico City Ii
known to All who took the pains 70
cock an attentive ear In that direction
during tho period In question.
Diplomats told themselves that the
situation was vastly clarified. The be-
whiHkered FIRST chief was fugitive and
rebel leaders intimated everything
would be done TO get him safely and
expeditiously out of the country. Ohre@
gon, whose record at the state depart.
ment was as nearly spotless as a Mex
leans well could be, wits apparently in
control and his press agents were put
ting on night shifts In their zeal 10
assure. any one who would listen OF the
erals down to lance corporais. bore for
all things American.
II looked like clear sailing Uncle
Sam had merely TO wait few days
until Carranxa was safely aboard
vessel bound for Cuba, then recognizes
the DO facto government In some osten-
tatious way; then. after the elections
had been held. grant formal recognition
OF the de ture government by scndinR
an ambassador or by receiving their
diplomatic representative.
Ridden by Nightmare.
" wes too ennd 10 he true, however
News came of.the killing OF Cafranxa.
tRita wv WV w INV uNJN QtIittMtd WIII
ridden by nightmare In the form Of
certain phrases employed by President
Wilson In speaking Of Huerta's treat
ment OF Madero, The confidential
agency here of the revolution sweat
plood" until dispatches from Mexico
city proved taf the satisfaction Of the
state department that the killing al
.arranEa had nothing IN common with
he murder Of Madero. Then the
,iondH lifted again and one heard more
The unpreretented ne.nanisnlsy AZ
Pablo uonxAioa IN Withdrawing from the
race, and the nice regard
for constitutional etiquette inAnifehtcd
nt the extraordinary session Of the fed
eral congreas which selected Adoifo pe
added much 70 the favorable impress
sion that the new government was
making here.
Aud now comes this incorriglbIs per-
son, villa. who. just as the game Y
about to get under way, threatens TO
AXE his ball and glove and go home.
rhat he has everybody worried Is zoo
obvious for dispute.
officials Of the provisional govern
nent's aEancy hero believe the DIM
'upture II Il IL not. recognition OF the
lew regime win unquestionabiy be de-
aged. even though the general eiec-
Ions arc held on Sept. .. as Is now
planned,
According 10 Mexican press reports
o the state department today. the
investigating tho death OF
PRESIDENT Carranza has found that the
x-president waH aHansslnated by Gen.
ierraro and the men under his com-
nahd. Further Investigation ia TO be
made 10 flx the responsibility OF Herr
ero, his forces and the ex-presldent's
srort The report declares that Herr
ero. by threats. compelled Aguirre Her-
ander, who was a member OF the Car
anna cabinet. and other prisoners 70
Ign aNntatemeat that carranza had
ommItted suicide. Senator Lugo will
onduct tho Investigation. which II pro-
eeding.