The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-26
COMMISSION
TELLS STORY
OF SLAy|NG
Saws Death of Carranza Was
Manifestly Result Of Plot
Investigation Into Herrero S
Conduct Ordered.
FINANCE. PLAN IS MADE
(RY Associated Press)

10y ASSOCIdleu
MEXICO CITY, May 26.-Formal
investigation for the purpose of clar-
flying the part taken in the death Of
President Carranza both by Colonel
Rodolfo Herrero and members of the
CarranZa party is recommended by
the commission of four named by
Generals Obregon and Gonzales to in
quire into the tragedy at Tlaxcalan-
tongo.
The committee submitted it's report
last night and cited 10 points which
the members had agreed had been
proven from stories of witnesses. 1t
was added that in a number of points
| many other stories purporting to tell
the actual circumstances could not be
| confirmed and were unworthy of cred
ence
First Authentic Story
The commissions report, which is
the first authoritative story of the
death of Carranza, may be summar-
| lied as follows:
Colonel Herrero joined the Carran-
"a party at Putla, state of Puebla. on
| May 20, following a conference with
| General Francisco de P. Mariel, to
whom he surrendered last March.
Berrero pledged allegiance anew and
promised to defend Carranza, which
promise was accepted by General Ma
riel, who told the fugitive president
that Herrero was willing to fight for
him. General Mariel then left the
Carranza party and did not go to Tlax-
calantongo.
When Carranza reached Tlaxcalan-
tongo, he was led by Herroro to the
hut where he was to sleep. Herroro
was with CarranZa when beds in this
shelter were assigned to the President,
Manuel Aguire Berlanga, Minister of
tie Interior; Mario Mendez, chief of
telegraphs; Gil Farias, the presidents S
private secretary and Captains Amador
and SuarreZ, his aides.
Houses Were Separated.
General Murguia and other members
Of the party were taken to different
houses in the village. Before retiring
Carranza ordered Captain Suarez to as
sjst in placing sentinels, all of whom
were Herroro's men.
"Herrero later told Carranza that a
messenger had informed him that his
brother was injured, where upon Hur
rero left the village, promising to re-
turn. At three o'clock on the morning
Of May 81, three of Herroro's men
entered the presidents hut, stating
they had been ordered to report to him
what the situation was, adding that
nothing new had occurred. Carranza
listened to the report, and then told
the men to leave.
(The report says this move was
probably for the purpose Of ascertain
ing if all in the hut were in bed and
whether CarranZa had changed his
position).
carranza Dies Instantly.
Half an hour later the hut was at
tackled from all sides. President Car
rama was heard to cry, II can't gel
up; my leg is broken" He ther
begged for a carbine so that he coulC
defend himself but was answered by g
} volley which ended his life instantly
THE other occupants of the hut fec
as did those in the other shelters anC
| there was great confusion in the
illage"
i. Military officers and civilians who
were taken captive at Tlaxcalantongt
following the death of President Car
rama will be held in prison here unit
Adolfo De La Huerta, the provisional
president, takes office. Disposition O
the men then will be decided by him
it is understood.
Censure 'Em Aagan.
Mexican officials and military Off
GERS who accompanied President Car
rama in his fight into the mountains
of Puebla again were censured by Gen
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