The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17
FACING FAMINE
CARRANzA HAS
GIVEN UP FIGHT
With Cabinet and 1000 Troops
Now Held Prisoner.
Being Returned to Mexico City
by RevOlutiOnists.
HIS LAST STAND WAS DRAMATIC
Refused Guarantee of Safety and
Charged Thru Line.
General Gonzales WithdFaWS
From Presidential Race.
With Cabinet and 1000 Troop
Now Held Prisoner.
Being Returned to Mexico City
by RevOlutiOnists.
HIS LAST STAND WAS DRAMATIC

Ell Paso. Tex. May 17.-President
C-arranza's cabinet and 1000 prisoners
have been captured by revolutionists
operating near San Marcos, in pursuit
OF the fugitive president, reports mere
today said.
According TO advices which came
from Mexico City. the cabinet mem
bers and other prisoners are being re-
turned here.
Washington Believes Report.
Washington. May 17.-Confirmation
of Carranza's capture was moment
ariIy expected by government officials
here today. Advices to revolutionary
beadnuarters said the former first
chief was u fugitive in the mountains
botly pursued by rebel horsemen.
Military experts here said he would
be confronted with surrenderlng or
suffering from thirst and munger IN
the desolate mountains. T.,
Pancho Villa and a few of his fol-
lowers were reported ready 70 go INTO
the hills on Carranza's trail II ne sue
creds in eluding the federal cavalry
men.
Last stand Dramatic.
Mexico City May 16 (via Laredo
Junction. May 17.-Dramatic accounts
of the heroic last stand OF Nenustlaho
Carranza, deposed president of Mex
leo. at Rinconada. reached here to-
night. -..-, -.
numbered and surrounded practlcally
on all sides, the Cara nzistas' person
ilv led by General Murguia and the
first chief" fought bravely to the
Reports praised unstintedly the
bravery of General Murguia. But for
his determination. rebel advices SAID
the Carranzistas probably would have
coIlapsed He led them in a desper-
ate charge which resulted in thelr
way thru the revolutionary ring ana
cutting their way thru the revolution
ary ring and esca ping into the noun
tains.
InsuIted Rebel Messenger.
When the messenger from the rebel
leader arrived with the revolutionary
offer OF cafe conduct for Carranza, IL
he would surrender, Murguia tore the
message in shreds and slapped the
messenger in the face, rebel adVlces
said.
Next to MurSuia, Carranza stood out
for his bravery and GOODNESS. Fre-
ouently he assumed personal charge
OF operations. During one fierce en-
eagement Carranza's horse was shot
but he obtained another and con-
tinued calmly to direct his troops.
u
minedly, expecting aid from Gen.
Guaduiupe Sanchez, the commander
at Vera Cruz.
When word came that he and his
troops had Joined the revolution, the
last hope for winning vanished, dis
patches said, and Murguia directed
his attention to escape.
Toward the last, dispatches said.
there was great confusion. Part OF
the Carranzista forces were cut off
and members of the cabinet became
separated from the president.
Son-in-Law Escapes.
Vera Cruz. May 17.-Gen. Candido
Aguila, governor of the state of Vera
Cruz and son-in law of President Car
rama, who has been virtually a pris-
oner of revolutions forces near Ori-
zaba for the past week. escaped last
night.
Carranza who fled into the mountains
near Chalchicomula on Friday, and
who so far as known. has not yet been
located. General Aguilar has with
him about 800 of his followers. Pur-
suit Of Carranza is being vigorously
pushed by Gems. Pedro SacheZ and
HiEinio Aguilar. leaders of the revo-
lutionary forces which fought grim
battle with Carranzas army near Rim
couada last week.
They have a superior force of cav
airy ana are searching lne mountains
for some trace of the fugitive presi-
dent General Medina left here today
over the Inter-Oceanic railroad for the
purpose Of intercepting Carranza If he
attempts to reach the state of Vera
Cruz.
Gen. Liberado Lar Torres. who was
wounded in the fighting on May 10.
and was later brought to this city
for treatment. died yesterday.
Arc troublesome NeighbOrs."
FL Paso. May 17.-Admission that
Mexico is "a troublesome neighbor''
and a plea that the world have q
little patience and wait a trifle
longer" are contained in a statement
to the American people by Salvador
Alvarado. provisional minister of fl
nance of the revolution.
Gonzales Out of Race.
Gen. Pablo Gonzales today issued
n manifesto announcing he had with
drawn as a candidate for the presi-
dency to preserve harmony among the
revolutionary elements and insure sue
cess of the movement.
Gonzales's withdrawal apparently
left the field open to Gen. Alvora
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