The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-17
DESCRIBES WILD
 !. ErICHI BEFORE MEXICAN REBELS
Italian Journalist Tells How Carranza Fled From
 Capitol.

Capitol.
 Mexico City, June T.---A diary written by Aldo Barino, an Italian 3onrnalist, gives a vivid picture of the flight of President Carranza and his expedition of 900 persons from Mex 6co City in the vain effort to reach Vera Cruz in safety. It leads up to the moment when the word was passed in the expedition to 'save yourselves who can," the trains were abandoned, Carranza bade Senor Ba- roni goodbye and began the march into the hills which ended in his death.
 The diary dscloses the fact that Carranza evidently foresaw his end, for Baront quotes him as saying when he left the train to take refuge in the hfl4s: You saw me start my first tourney in 1918 and you will see my last In 1920" Parts of the diary as pesbished by E1 Universal read:
 'T followed Don Venustiano when he left SaltiVo fin 1918 with 800 men in his heroic move against Huerta- To- day am leaving the capital with him to be, probably, a witness of his end. I am writing, seated on a bag of rice in the Presidential supply car. The d1sorganixation which prevails in the station yards is terrible. Nobody has the power to organize anything. The expedition appears like one to Africa freferring to the enormous amount Of baEgage). I just saw in a cage the lions of Barragan that used to arouse the wonder of the bourgeoisie in the Paseo de la Reforma-"
 At Aptzaco he recorded: Word has passed that the last three trains have been lost It appears that good luck h with Don venustiano. The word streason' Is on every lip. The word are jammed in the cars like sardines. Our march is like that of a herd of with soldiers who have brought their children. domestic animals, dogs, chickens and parrots Their women cause the greatest disorder. In the trains are more than 10000 persons and of these more than 5000 are wo- men and children who vail, cry, cook, rob and impede progress.
 'Tn front of the Presidential train ts g. fuxuriousiy Pullman buffet car, symbol of disorganization and immor- a1fty. A number of girls elegantly dressed and a few elegant youths, comment and wave from the win dows They appear like picnickerS.
 I've leave San Marcos at night with the lights out for the enemy menaces the rearguard and Hanks. The ill-will of the train men has been noticeable since we left Mexico City. Air hose has disappeared from some of the trains and without brakes they threaten to crash into the ones pre- ceding them. Water is becoming scarce. There has been no military discipline since we left the capital. The troops are demoralized. The lead CTS act independently. (GeneraD Mur- guia runs everything.
 '"The first shots break the morning stiffness. On horseback, followed by only one aide. Don Venustiano ad- vances at a trot. The first wounded arrive. There are few medical SUD- plies and the girls of the feminine train offer their petticoats as band ages. Nobody had time to think of medical dressings but the lions of Bargagan were not forgotten.
 The President returns. He person. ally led forward the cavalry on the right flank when they began to retire. Murguia has f1anlSed the enemy and defeated him. Under a mesquite bush a deputy is roasting a, chunk of red meat with great skill. Luis Cabrera is organizing a. battalion of civilians. All who have no arms step forward!' It resembles a scene from The Choc- ofate Soldier A prisoner is ques- toned We learn that all Vera, Cruz is in the power of the rebels. Candida AguiIar. almost alone. has fed to Zon- golica-
 "sMurguia arrives, amidst cheers The victorious troops parade I see ran order of the day captured from the enemy. In it Obregon orders that the trains be stopped, but that the President, if he wills, be allowed tc ! proceed to Vera Cruz, with full guar antees and an escort
 ~The trains proceed slowly. We ar ! rive at Rinconada Ten kiometers ot , trains, wrapped in silence. There is no water. A living chain passes ii , from hand to hand to replenish the t supply of a dead locomotive. Don tVenustiano watches. Not a. trace ol ! the terrible pattle which must be rag. f, ing in his breast shows on his face This man is made of rock
 "Carranza has statesmaniTke qual- flies, but one great defect He does rounded by incapables- Honest, he allows thieves at his side.
 T am aroused by terrific squeal- ing. Soldiers and civilians have sacked the SoIedad ranch of 54s hogs 1 Soon the cars resemble butcher shops am told we are to continue our jour. ' ney on foot The water problem con- Ntnue8 unSDfved- Orders have been given to burn the records of the gen. eral staff
 '-An airplane is to fly over the en- | Gny lines It has gasoline for ont hour Santana Cthe aviator, returns file tells me we are surrounded The convoy is lost Violent firing is re- sumed- The Presid eE1t's barber bur. dened with arms and ammunition ex- plains how OUT artillery should be used II would be enormously ridic.
 u1ous if it were not so terribly tragic | The soldiers women stobcal1y con tinuc cooking.
 -M1Iian General Augustin Milan governor of the state Of Mexico) i, brought back, fatally shot through tn, head Other wounded arrive. There are4no doctors, no medicine.
 -The final moment has come. Int President has ordered the trains aban. doned and the march to San Andre:
 begun on foot I have bid Carranzs
 goodbye His smile was sad, but hi: voice firm as he said: You saw me start my first journey in 1913 and vol
 will see my last in 1920.'
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