The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28

Mexico City, May 22-President
yenustiano Carranza, who, with a
small party of followers mas been a
fugitive in the mountains of Puebla
since late last week, was killed at
Tlaxcalantongo early Thursday morn
ing according TO official announce
ment here. His companions, the
names of whom are unknown, also
were killed. General Herrera, ii is
said. directed the attack. He belong.
ed to forces commanded by Genera!
Francisco Mariel, who accompanied
Carranza in his fight from this city,
but who last week deserted Carranzo
and Joined the revclutionistS.
There Is some uncertainty regard
ing the exact affiliation of General
Herrera. He was in rebellion against
Carranza for several years, centering
his operations in the state of Puebla.
He surrendered last March to General
Mariel, who was in command Of gov
eminent forces in that state.
May Have Turned Traitor.
When General Mariel went over to
the revolutionists lost week portion
of bis troops, it is known, remained
loyal to the president and belief ex-
lists that ,Carranza might have taken
along with him in bis fight toward
Tuxpum, HNrreara's forces, which fin
ally turned against him. Tlaxcalan-
tongo is small village in the vicin-
ity of Huachinango, in the northern
panhandle" of the state of Puebla.
The official announcement was Civ
en- out at 1890 o'clock iast might
from the headquarters of General Al
vorao Obregon.
Report Several Safe.
Mexico City, May 22.-Reports re-
ceived here early this morning state
that General Juan Barragan. chief
Of the presidential stan; Ignatcio
Bonilas, former Mexican ambassa-
dor at Washington; General Macia-
no Gonzales, and General Federico
Monies. who accompanied President
Carranza in his flight from Sar An
ders. are safe. No mention is made
of the others in the party which II
is believed included Luis Cabrera
minister of the treasury; Alfonso
Cabrera, his brother, governor OF
Z puebla and General Francisco Muir
guia, who acted as commander OF
the CarranZa troops after the presi-
dent had fed firm this city. Orders
have been given that train be TAX
en- to Beristain, the nearest railway
point to Tlaxcaltenango. to receive
the bodies of those killed in the en-
counter in which President Carran-
"a lost his life.
Raises Important Issue.
Washington, May Pho report on
the death of CarranZa had come to-
day from the American embassy in
Mexico City and The Associated Press
dispatches were the only information
before the government here. If Car
rama has been killed, the manner OF
his death may inject an unlocked fol
element into the question of recogni-
ton of the new government in Mexi-
co. When President Wilson declined
TO recognize Huerta after the killing
of Madern and Suarez, he outlined
and gave notice to all Latin American
countries a broad policy that the
United States would recognize nc
governments not based on constitu-
tional authority. ~.
Absence Of Fighting.
Up to this point the Mexican revo
luton has been marked by an alb
sence of fighting and the question OF
! whether the revolutionary forces
might be recognized has been left
for later development. If 1t were to
, be shown that Carranza was killed
! in coup a etat the question of rec
ognition of the new government prob
ably would go back to President Will
sons originally outlined policy. If he
were killed in battle with the revolu
| tionists, it probably would still be a
question as to whether the recogni-
ton of his successors came within
the policy laid down seven years ago
The details of the Mexican presidents
death will have to be known fully be
! fore the state department makes any
decision which would bear on the
question of recognition, which prob
ably would not be taken up at all un
/ til after elections in Mexico.
! Recalling the presidents attitude
revolutionary agents here were
frankly concerned and took immedi-
ate steps to learn details that would
clear up the manner of Carranza's
Hath