Arizona republican., 1920-05-17
DESCRIBES CARRANZA|
 FLIGHT FROM CAPITAL AS "QUICK GETAWAY
Former President Packed Valuables and Left in a Hurry with Aides When Rebels Approached
IRepubIican A. ?. Leased WIrel

MEXICO CITY, May II, via Fl Paso Junction, May 16.-The evacuation of Mexico City by the Carranza adminis- tration was both dramatic and ludi- crous. It would have been described by military critics as a "disorderly flight" by ordinary Americans as a quick getaway"
 Indescribable confusion prevailed at the railway stations where the rolling stock had been concentrated for sever al days preparatory for the flight.
 Let Cat Out of Bag
 While it was attempted before May ) to keep the intended departure secret, apparently every one was noti- fled and told his particular friend so that within a few hours the entire capital and every liberal revolutionist was aware of the governments plans
 It was generally said that Carranza hoped to remain in Mexico City until May 10 to collect several million pesos in government revenue due that day. The close approach of the revolution ary forces from Puebla and Morelos, however, made quick departure imper- ative.
 About 10000 troops sallied forth on May to guard the route to Vera Cruz. These forces, under General Francisco Murguia, were to cooperate with the forces under General Candido Aguilar in the state of Vera Cruz. Aguilar had left the capital more than a week before to prepare the route.
 The city of Vera Cruz was to be turned into the capital of the repub- lie and those desiring to accompany the president to that seaport were to be taken aboard more .than a dozen long trains which were parked in the railway yards.
 Everybody Wanted to Go
 It seemed as though thousands took advantage of the opportunity. Elk cited as though they were fleeing from burning homes. members of the gov ernment bureaus as well as leading civilian supporters of the government headed for the trains, carrying food, assorted bundles of clothing, trunks, crying children, dogs and various oth- CT impedimenta-
 Railways officials led scores of por- terS carrying records. Officials of government departments shepherded long lines of expressmen carrying gov ernment records and office furniture, all of which was dumped aboard pas senger coaches or flat cars between pieces of artillery. Other porters were seen bound not for the trains but for the humble parts of the city. loaded with costly office fixtures which later probably will be sold to secondhand dealers.
 Before the trains started moving they were damned with Q mixture of soldiers with their women, camp fol- lowers and minor officials, together with office furniture, valuable rec ords, boxes containing millions of pesos in revenue and postage stamps, dies srom the government printing offices. extra arms and ammunition, and numerous pieces of artillery. When the trains finally moved, a great tu- mutt of shouts, shrieks and walls arose from those left behind who desired to leave the city and others bidding good bye to friends and relatives.
 12 U. s. Refugees on Trains
 The fate of these thousands of refu- gees Tuesday remained a matter of doubt and anxiety. It is known that at least a dozen Americans departed on these trains. hoping to reach Vera Cruz and leave the country, regardless of the fact that they sacrificed all guarantees by riding on military trains. Several Americans were known to have fled from the last two trains which met disaster at Guadalupe Hi dalgo a suburb. when an engine from the last train ran into the rear of the preceding one, causing more than two score deths.
 Reports received here said that the fighting on the other side of Apizaco, Tla&cala, was confined to military forces under General Mursuia and that the liberal revolutionary forces have orders to safeguard the civilian refu- gees. It is believed that these have left the trains and have sought refuge Tn residences and public buildings in Apizaco.
 What part of the many millions of pesos in coin in the national and municipal treasuries has been taken from tie capital has not yet been ascertained.