Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-05-12
RECOGNITION BY TIE U. 5, NOT YET ASKED
 BY MEXICAN REBELS
CarranZa'S Overthrow is. Con- firmed but Fails to
 Excite
WASHINGTON WATTS
 FURTHER DEVELOPMENT
It is Believed New Rebel Leaders Won't Press Claims Until They are on Primer Basis in
 Mexico

Washington, May 11.-Official re- ports telling of the overthrow of President Carranza of Mexico, were before President Wilson and his cab inet today, but the new turn of events south of the border was understood to have been given only passing at tention.
 Dispatches from navy officers and state department representatives ali have indicated thus far that assur- ances of protection to Americans and other foreigners had been given by victorious leaders of the revolution ary forces, and there was nothing of an emergency nature in the situation officials indicated, that called for ac tion by the Washington government.
 The question of recognition of the new government apparently in pro- cess of formation in Mexico may arise soon. It was reported today that plans for asking recognition were being pressed by revolutionary leaders. No such request has yet been presented however, and officials here believe there must be consider able expectation of acceptanc.
 The fate of Carranza still remain ed in doubt. Official advices threw no light on his present whereabouts. He was variously reported, unoffi- cially as a prisoner and as fugitive after escaping from the hands of his captors.
 A report tonight to revolutionary agents here, received in a round- about way, told of the fight between a force sent out by General Candido Aguilar, son-in-law of Carranza, and Juan Merigo, commanding an escort on one of President Carranza's trains.
 Mengiile was reported to have raised the flag of revolt and after engaging Aguilar's troops near Cor doba, to have made his way south ward to join General Guadalupe San chez, rebel leader
 The report added that Merigo and Sanchez were in pursuit of a force under Federico Montez, one of the federal commanders said to have re- mained loyal to Carranza.
 Rivals Agree.
 The superdreadnaugh Oklahoma was en route from New York to Key West tonight but reports from Cap tain Long, commanding the destroyer force now distributed along the east coast of Mexico, told of no disorder. The movement of the battleshhip was understood to be only an additional precautionary measure.
 Revolutionary forces construed the selection of Juan Sanchez Azecona as minister of foreign affairs in the preliminary organization of the revo- lutionary government. post left vacant wh enthe organization was effected on April 23, as further in dication that General Obregon and Pablo Gonzalez, formerly rival can didates for the presidency, had reached an understanding. Azecona was campaign manager for Gonsalez.
 The attitude of Manuel Palaez, throughout Carranza's administra tion the de facto ruler of the oil district south of Tampico, was being watched with particular interest. The majority of reports, official and un- official, have indicated his support of the movement thaat forced Car ran from power. but it was suggest ed that until this was confirmed he could not be eliminated from the list of potential opposers of the new government.
 Wire communication with the Mexican capital has been resumed but the censorship apparently has been rigidly applied.