The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-12
MEXICAN FUNDS
TAKEN ALONG BY
CHIEF CARRANzA
Loyal BOdyguard of 1000 in
Last Desperate Stand.
Tho Guaranteed Safety Ex-
President Fights to Death.
ALL REBEL DETECTIVES GAINED
Leaders of Revolt Fear Dis
pleasure of U. $. Government.
Rebel Forces Busy "Cleaning
Up" BIOOdIess Revolt.
ALL REBEL DETECTIVES GAINED

Mexican revolutionists seem to have
attained virtually all their ob1ectiFes
with the possible exception of the cap
ture of President Carranza, who fled
from Mexico City late last week.
Advices from rebel sources say ne
has been taken prisoner, but apparent
Iv the news had not reached Vera
Cruz last night. That city reported
that near San Marcos, 125 miles away,
forces loyal to the president were
fighting against rebels sent to capture
C,arranza and gain possession of funds
belonging to the Mexican treasury
which he is said to have taken with
him in his flight from the capital.
Rebel reinforcements are said to
have been ordered up to the scene OF
the battle, in the southeastern corner
of the state of TlaXacala, and 1t Is
probable the issue of the struggle will
not be long delayed.
Dispatches from Vera Cruz also
seem to throw considerable doubt on
reports of the assassination of Gen.
Candida Aguilar, son-in-l:w of Presl-
dent Carranza and governor of the
state of Vera Cruz. So far as known,
quiet prevails in districts of the coun-
trv under control of rebel chieftains-
The only part of Mexico that seems
still to be loyal to the Carranza gov
ernment is a narrow strip along the
gulf coast, altho at some points the
rebels are reported to be in control.
President Carranza. his cabinet ad-
vrsers and other adherents left Mexico
city last Friday morning by train, ap-
parently going in the direction of Vera
Cruz, the state department was ad-
Vised today in messages from the
American embassy at Mexico City.
Carranza's train was preceded by
numerous trains carrying troops and
eauipment supplies, records and ar
chives. Artillery and supplies also
were held in trains waiting at the rail-
road station some hours after Carranza
left.
The dispatches which were dated
Nav 7. s, and and which were held
up by the interruption of the telegraph
lines quoted an official bulletin pub
lished in the Mexico City newspapers
on May s. announcing that 43 cam
non, 10 trains of equipment. supplies
etc. and one train with funds which
had accompanied Carranza's train
had been captured by the reYolu-
tionists.
Carranza Surrounded.
Vera Cruz. May President Ven
ustiano Carranza's S army of 1000 men,
virtually surrounded by rebel forces
commanded by Generals Hill and IRE
vino. is making a determined stand in
a strong position between San Marcos
Puebla and the village of Huamantla,
ten miles northwest, in the state OF
Tlaxa Gala, according to adVices re-
ceived here.
The struggle went on all day today
but no details of the action have been
reported Rebel reinforcements un-
der command of General Rorras, have
been ordered up from Cordoba and
have taken up positions at San Andres
and Chalcmicomula, southeast of the
scene of todaX's battle probably for
the purpose of preventing the escape
of Carranza, should he succeed in
breaking thru the lines thrown around
him.
Plan Fight TO Death.
Reports state the Carranza forces
are entrenched along the Mexican ma
tional railroad. Gen. Candido Aguilar
sou-in-law of President Carranza and
governor of the state of Vera Cruz has
abandoned all chance of escape from
the country in an effort to join his
superior and share his fate, says dis
patch to El Dictamen.
Emissaries from General AguilaI
today conferred with General Sanchez
chief of staff. and asked that thei1
commander he permitted to pass thru
the rebel lines toward San Marcos
This request was granted but it was
stipulated AEuilar must be accom-
panied only by his general staff and
civilians, all of his soldiers being
barred.
Diaz Wants Out of Mexico.
Paul H. Foster. American consul
here. has reported to the state depart