El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-10
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MEXICO WATERS


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pany Of marines from the League
island station. She is expected there
tonight.
Destroyers Fail To Report.
The Oklahoma should reach Key
West several days ahead Of the trans
port Henderson. which now is en-
route to League island to take on an
additional force Of 1900 marines.
The department early today had re-
ceiVed no report from the four de-
stroyers due at TampicO yesterday.
Estimates Of the state department
place the number Of Americans in
Mexico at between 5000 and 1000. In
Guiding radicals and draft evaders
who crossed the border TO escape the
law The department had no add
tional advices today from any of its
agents in Mexico.
Official confirmation of the fall OF
the Mexican capital was received yes
terday by the state department from
the American embassy, which reported
there was no disorder in the capital
incident 70 the transfer OF authority.
Where Il Carranzas
Inc American embassy report made
no reference to president Carrsnza
and searchers Of Veracruz said they
had failed to find him. A report that
he had been arrested in EsperenZa,
state Of NeracruZ,- was without con-
tirmation here either in official dis
patches or through adYices TO revo-
lutiOnists' agents.
Four destroyers left Key West yes
terday for Tampico. The remainine
two destroyers Of the six sent south
from New York last week will also
proceed to Tampico as soon as minor
repairs are completed.
The department made no explana-
ton Of its decision to rush ships tc
Mexican waters. Those en- route are
the sherwood. Putnam, Dale and
Case. The Reid and Elusser are al
Key West II was indicated that the
tender Blackhawk. with Capt. Long
senior officer Of the flotilla, aboard
also would proceed to Tampieo.
American Il Executed.
Los Angeles. Calf, Nay 10.-Airs
Harry II. Lyons Of Ventura, today
received word that her husband. an
American, was shot by Niexicans in
says the Examiner today.
Lyons had been conducting a rest
aurant in the Mexican state, the name
Of the town not being stated.
II is declared that Lyons was ar
rested by men opposed to the Car
being sentenced by a military tribunal
Big Plans For Future.
Aqua Prieta, Sonora. Nay 10.-If
Carranza succeeds in getting out OF
Mexico, the revolutionists will be
pleased. IL he Is captured he must
stand trial in the civil courts for any
misdeeds OF which he may have been
guilty as president Gen. P. Elias
Gales announced here last night.
Cen Gales made the announcement
IN outlining the plans OF the revolu-
tionists, just before he left for Juarez.
He declared that as Mexico City is
In the hands Of the revolutonists
troops marching from Sonora 10
Juarez probably would be sent direct
TO Mexico City for garrison duty.
4 provisional president viii be
named to serve until the elections, he
said In accordance with the plan
Of Aqua Prieta."
The revolutionists desire 70 acquire,
through purchase or legal procedure,
all big land holdings. which viii be
taken over bv the new government
and opened for settlement under q
plan similar TO that used in the United
states, according TO Gen Gales.
Trimmed Men on the Job.
Educated and qualified Mexicans IN
Mexican border states where he de-
elared living conditions were the best
IN the country as a result Of the
people coming into contact with
American Ideals and methods, viii he
put at the head OF various govern
meut departments. he said A plan
the people is to be launched as soon
as the revolution IS settled. he de-
clared.
Mexico IS making no progress. /"
he said. 1t IS exactly where It was
century ago Poor people must have
land. they must have credits with
which TO buy animals and farming
implements: they must have educa-
ton and a new understanding OF ac-
tual conditions instead OF being
guided by ignorance and superstition:
they must be given an opportunity TO
produce"
A delegation OF Douglas. Ariz-
business men and citizens visited
Aqua Frieta today 70 bid Gen. Gales
farewell Through an interpreter, he
addressed the delsgs ton.
Reclamation Departments Formed.
he told them that a department Of
reclamation has been established By
the Sonora state government FOR the
purpose OF starting reclamation work
and interesting foreign capitalists in
the development Of arid lands. In the
past the central government has not
assisted IN irrigation projects, Ieav-
ing reclamation work to the state OF
community. he declared.
1t was announced at the military
headquarters that the international
boundary and irrigation commissions
named by Carranza have Joined the
revolutionists. The members viii
continue their usual work. II was
announced Gen Gales stated that
the commissioners turned over 10000
pesos to Roberto 2. Pesquiera. fiscal
agent OF the revolutionary party. F.
A. Pesqueira is head Of the boundary
commission and r Perez Is chafrman
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