Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-11
Washington Has Faith in
Results of Latest
Revolution.
COMPARATIVE QUIET
THRUOUT REPUBLIC
No Serious Disorders Reported and
Revoiutionists Appear to Be Work
ing in Harmony-Temporary Gov
eminent to Be Established-Unite
States Sending More Warships to
Mexican Waters, With Marines.
BY Associated Press.


Washington. May 1.-THE revolu-
tionary government in Mexico will
ask for immediate recognition by the
American government.
With practically all of Mexico DOM
mated by revolutionists and carran-
Ia reported prisoner. interest here
today shifted from the military situa-
ton to the expected political develop
ments.
Agents Of the revolutionists profess
sed to believe steps would be taken
to form de facto government. to be
succeeded by constitutional regime.
Reports continued to indicate alb
sence of serious disorders, altho the
dispatch of battleship and de-
stroyers to southern waters showed
the determination Of the government
here to protect foreigners from SER
ious trouble.
While officials here regarded the
new government as too untried for
Judgment, 1t was expected that the
new government would not have to
face counter revolution. Villa was
reported to have made peace with
tho leaders and Manuel Palaez. ruler
OF the oil regions, was said to have
Joined in the movement. The possi-
Utility that some one OF Carranze's
loyal officers might turn rebel was
suggested. altho revolutionary agents
Assorted its improbability. What ap-
peared for . time to be q potential
discord was the declaration OF Gem
lcral Gonzales that while he was
ashting Carranxa he was not sup
Ennxtln3 tho n nasDJxflen.
|sH fs Push "Pian ef Aqua Pristaw.
H the revolutionary program OF
the plan Of Aqua Prietap succeeds.
no time will be lost in setting up a
constitutional government.
II Adolfo de la Huerta, Of Sonora,
the chief executive chosen recently
at meeting on the Sonora frontier,
is the provisional president" his
selection was intended as being. IL
was explained. merely for the pur-
pose OF giving the, revolutionists
temporary organization. AGENTS Of
the revolution here expected he would
proceed to Mexico City. but in the
meantime Obregon appeared to be
functioning as dictator. Agents OF
the evolutionary government said
they would not concern themselves
this time with recognition. Leaders
OF the revolutionary movement real-
LIE the greater necessity for orxan-
ization Of a stable government.
Carranxa Probably Not a Prisoner.
While the advices coming from
Mexico are fragmentary ana con-
1icting, they cast considerable doubt
on reportssthat President Carranza
has been made a prisoner. A Vera
Cruz dispatch bearing Mondays date
declared Carranza had broken thru
ana was standing at bay with 1000
men twenty-seven miles north nj
Puehla.
The revolutionary leaders along
the border are stiil claiming that
Carranza has been made a cant,ve
near Apizaco. in the state Of Hidalso.
These reports, however, gave few
details except to declare that three
generals with him, Generals Murruia.
orquizo and Paragan, had been
executed and another ,perero1
wounded. It was added that Car-
ranza had been ordered returned -
Mexico City with all consideration,
It would appear. however that
Sarranza Is still at liberty, but that
the situation he finds himself in ac.
oording to the Vera Cruz adytces Is
precarious. It is announced ,hat
government. troops in Vera rrm.
nave deserted their commander Gan
Candidate Aguilar, the goyernor =,
the state, and gone over to the revo-
lutionists.
Quiet in Capital.
In addition, Revolutionary ,or...
under Generals Hill and rreyino
We're reported closing in on carranza
near San Marco. Other reports de-
clared that General Aeuilar Car.
fanza's son-in-law, had lost hi. ne.
IN lighting between loyal force. .nd
revolutionists in Vera Cruz state
Mexico City dispatches report tb.
situation there as quiet, with tbe
troops OF General Obregon in fnll
possession. All Mexico In fact v1th
the exception Of a few locaI,tia.
notably Yucatan. Campez and
Chiapas. Is declared to be In the
hands Of the revolutionists.
The overturn has been enr.ctad
with little bloodshed. all advices In
dicate. 1t is declared in Mexico CITY
that the object Of the revolutionists
all along has been to avoid lighting
and bring out a peaceful change OF
government. with elections to he
held later. Incidentally It is asserted
the revolutionary leaders desire 70
bring a change in the foreign policy
looking to friendly dealings with
other powers.