New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-23
Says Carranza's
Slayer w. as Aid
Of Gen. Herrera
DR.. Fontes, Former Rail Di-
rector, in Flight With
President, Asserts $500
Bought Party's Liberty
Peace Near, He Believes
Huerta Regime WillSucceed,
He Says, if 1t Does Not
Antagonize Many Groups
By Wilbur Forrest

sThe man who must be regarded as
the actual slayer Of President Carranza
of Mexico in the mountain wilds of the
State Of Puebla on May 16 is Marches
Ceron, q so-called colonel and secre-
tary to Rudolpho Herrera, the leader
who commanded Carranza's treacherous
escort
aCeron's name was mentioned in con-
nection with Carranza's assassination
for the first time here yesterday by DR..
Rudolpho Fontes, Director General Of
Mexican Railroads in the Carranza
Cabinet. DR.. Fontes was one of those
who accompanied the Mexican Presi-
dent in his fight, and was an eye wit
ness to the assassination in so far as
was possible in the rain and darkness
which covered the scene.
1t was DR.. Fontes who gave check
for $4,000 to Herrera day after the
killing to buy the freedom of those re-
naming in the official party. According
to the former railroad chief, three of
the original party saved themselves in
flight when they saw that the attackers
outnumbered the fugitive party. They
were General Murgia, Carranza's mill
tary chief; Juan Barragan, the Presi-
dental chief of staff, and Luis Cabrera,
Minister of Finance. Cabrera and Bar
ragan are in New York, DIR. Fontes said.
e. $4,000 Saved Party
xyhat h a
learned that his military secretary had
ordered the killing of Carranza that he
verged on ordering the execution of
ak remaining members of the Presi-
Dental party to "cover up," said DR..
F'ontes. The check for $4,000 was all
that saved them.
ASKED if he was taking part in New
York in any revolutionary plans
apainst the de la Huerta government,
Dr.. Fontes said:
81 am not in the least hostile to the
de- la Huerta government and am not
active in Mexican politics. There are
many who want revenge, but as for
me, l am tired of strife just as is
everyone in Mexico. | am ready for
peace and have been for a long time.
laeHuerta and intend later to return to
my country. However, my wife and
seven children are here in New York
with me and 1 prefer to wait until
things have quoted down somewhat.
The former official said he could not
express the sentiments regarding re-
newed hostility of Cabrera and Barra-
gan, who had escaped from Mexico un-
der different circumstances. Cabrera, he
affirmed. was not advertising his pres
ence here Cabrera was known during
the Carranza regime as one of the
greatest powers behind the throne"
Sees End of Revolt
The outcome of Mexico's distressing
problem depends entirely on the de Ia
Huerta government, according to the
former railway director. If the pres.
ent government tends rather to placate
automatically and does not antagonizt
the various elements, peace may be
maintained.
"However," he added, "none knows
what unity, if any, applies to the
many rebel bands which have sprung
UP since the first few days Of the new
government. If the government handles
the situation we'll at the beginning, i
is doubtful if these revolutionists cal
gain any appreciable Roadway. 1t de
ponds whether the government work
toward the interests Of the people AM
remains satisfactory to the rank ane
file of Mexcans.
81 do not believe the revolt started
by. General Pablo Gonzales in the Nortl