The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-14
engage IN LAST BATTLE
CARRANZA TROOPS CLASH
WITH THE REBELS
New Regime Has Control of
Larger. Part Of Mexico
Country
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.I
Mexican revolutionists seem to have
attained virtually all their detectives
with the possible exception of the
capture of President Carranza, who
fed from Mexico City late last week.
Advices from rebel sources say he
has been taken prisoner but appar-
emily the news had not reached Vera
Cruz last night. That city reported
that near San Marcos, 25miles away,
forces loyal to the president were
ngntlng against rebels sent to cap
lure Carranza 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
nave been ordered up to the scene
OF the battle, in the southeastern
corner of the state of Tlaxcaia. and
1t Is probable the issue Of the strug-
gle will not be long delayed.
Reports Are Unfeunded.
Dispatches from Vera Cruz also
| seem to throw considerable doubt on
| reports of the assassination of Cen
eral Candida Aguilar, son in law of
President Carranza and governor OF
the state OF Vera Cruz.
SO far as known, quiet prevails in
districts OF the country under con-
troll Of rebel chieftains. The only part
OF Mexico that seems still to be loyal
to the Carranza government is a mar.
row strip along the gulf coast, al
| though at some points the rebels are
reported to be in control. Matamor-
os, the Mexican town directly across
the Rio Grande river from Browns
vile, Texas. is expecting rebel at
tack and several hundred Mexican
soldiers and customs and immigra-
tlon guards have been modified to-
repel any attempt by the revolution
lists to take the place.
Garrison Town Taken.
l. Eagle Pass. Texas, May 12.-Piedras
Negress the Mexican garrison town OPP
| the revolutionists at midnight last night.
Not shot was fired.
MAKING Firm Stand.
Vera Cruz. May 12.-President Venu-
virtually surrounded by rebel forces
commanded by Generals Hill and IRE
vino, Is making a determined stand in
Puek1a, and the village of Huaman ~
l ten miles northwest In the state Oh
Tlaxcala. according to advices received
| here ne strnggle vent On al day to-
j esilllIsz ..Ss Ilzs "a &
Vera Cruz, May is.-Prssidsnt Venus
vireUalS surround esm re5s sly fo mcs
commanded by General Hill and Tfevfno
Is fighting q desperate battle between
San Marcos, Puebla, an dthe village Of
Estate of Tlaxcala, according to advices
received here. The struggle went on all
day today but no details of the action
have been reported.
General Candida Aguilar son-in- Jaw
OF President Carranza and governor Of
the state of Vera Cruz has abandoned
all chance of escape from the country
share in his fate. says a dispatch to
i Ell Dictamen.
I Paul H. Foster, American consul here,
has reported to the state department in
Washington that candidates are return
ing to normal. lives and property of
foreigners have not been molested and
that there Is no reason for retaining
ers where they may cause friction.
/ Plan New Regime.
Ell Paso. May 12--While President
Carransa W., was reported as lighting what
regime to retain its power. agents for
the revolutionary government Of Mex
leo here were laying plans for the re-
ton. AS the first step in this work,
Roberto v. Pesqueira, revolutionary A.
nancial agent here for the resolution
lists. said he would endeavor to cor
Mexican workmen in the United States
through contract labor.
Departure OF carranza.
Washington. May 12.President Car
adherents left Mexico City last Friday
morning by train. apparently going in
the direction Of Vera Cruz. the state
department was advised today in mes
Mexico City. Carranza's train was
preceded by numerous trains carrying
troops and equipment. supplies. records
were held in trains waiting at the rail.
road station some hours after Carranxa
j List Of Captured Articles.
and snd ese bs MAY sy
the interruption Of the telegraph lines,
quoted an official bulletin published in
4 the Mexico City newspapers on May 8.
trains Of equipment s supplies. etc.. and and
one train with funds which accompanied
Carranza's train had been captured by
the revolutionists. The newspapers Of
statements that there was no confirma-
ton of reports that Carranza had been
captured or that Generals Agdilar, MUIR
guia. Rarragan and Urquizo had been
executed.
i Reign OF Terror.
II Ell Paso, Texas, May IA reign of
terror during which many Obregon sym
pathizers were imprisoned and some Of
them shot. recently was staged in
Il Guadala lara, capital of Jalisco, under
orders Of Governor Castellanos and Cen
n eral Manuel M. Dieguez. Carranza lead
4 ers. according to bulletin issued here
today by Luis Monies de Oca, revolu-
tionary consular representative at Ell
Paso.
The bulletin said that the defeat Of
Colonel Luis Alvarez Gayou had been
confirmed. and that he had returned to
tGuadala lara with only one-third of his
, forces.
! Planned at Conferences.
The dispatches told of conference
between General Obregon and Gonzales
on May at Tacubaya. just outside Of
Mexico City and said General Gonzales
I had appointed Juan Sanchez Azcona and
Aurelio Mendivil to take temporary
charge of the foreign officers and the
department of Hacienda. respectively
They also said Gonzales had APPOINTED
director generals of posts, railways and
}. telegraph lines.
i Headed LARGE Force.