The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-19
TELLS DRAMATIC STORY OF
FLIGHT OF CARRANZA
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the bourgeoisie in the Pasco de la
KGfoyma."
AT Apizaco he recorded: "Word
ha, passed that the last three trains
have been lost. Ii appears that good
luck is with Don Venustiano. The
word treason is on every lip. The
citizens arc iammcd in the cars like
sal dimes. Our march is like that Of
a herd of savages. The military
trains are filed with soldiers, who
have brought their children, domcs-
tic animals, dogs, chickens and par
l OTIS. Their women cause the great
est disorder. In the trains are more
than 10000 persons and of these
rnOlc than 5000 are women and chill
dren who wall, cry, cook, rob and
impede progress.
"In front of the Presidential train
IS luxurious pullman buffet car,
symbol of Reorganization and I'M
mortality. A number of girls Gle
gantly dressed and a few elegant
youths, comment and wave from the
windows. They appear like pick
niCkcrs.
1--WE leave San Marcos at night
with the lights out for the enemy
mcnaces the rearl lard and TANKS.
The illwill of the train men has been
noticeable since we left Mexico City.
Ali 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 Jeen no military
discipline since we left the capital.
The troops arc dcmoralized, The
leaders act independently. (GcncraD
Murgula runs everything.
me Inst shots pleak the morning
Stiffness On horse back, followed
by only one aide, Don Venusuaho
advances at Il Lrot. Inc inst wound
ed arrive. mere ale lcW medical
supplies and the girls OF the temln-
Ihe tram offer tnelr pctucoalS as
d; dages. Nobody hau tune TO think
OF mcuIcal dressings but the mons Oh
L.. rragan were not forgotten.
The President returns. lie per
sonalls led forward The cavalry on
the right hank when they began
to rctie. Murgula has llanked inc
en-, my and debated nm. Under =
mesquite bush d deputy Is roasting
CHUNK OF red meat with great skill.
Lulo Cabrera IS organizing batal-
hon of civilians. All who have no
agms step forward" 1t resembles a
scene from The Chocolate Soldier.
A prisoner is questioned. We learn
that all Vera Cruz is in the power
OF the rebels. Candida Aguilar, al ,
most alone has fed to Zongolca.
"Murguia arrives, admlst cheers.
The victorious troops parade, sec
an order OF the day captured from
the enemy. In it Oregon orders
that the trains be stopped, but that
the President, il he wills, be allowed !
to proceed to Vera Cruz, with full |
guarantees and on escort.
"Tho trains proceed slowly. We
llrivc Ut Rinconada. Ten kilometcrs
OF trains, wrapped in silence. There
Is no water. A living chain passes
it from hand to hand to rcplcnish
the supply Of a dead locomotive.
bon Vcnustiano watches. Not a
.!ncc of the terrible battle which
iDhst be raging in his breast shows
on his face. This man is made of
rock.
"Carranza has statesmanlike quail
ties, but one great defect. He does
not know men. Capable, he is sur
rounded by incapables Honest, he
allows thieves at his side.
81 am aroused by terrific squeal-
ing. Soldiers and civilians have