Arizona republican., 1920-05-15
carranza Aids Give Battle

carranza Aids Give Battle
 Generals Murguia and Urquiso, with some of the Carranza troops, are still fighting near San Marcos for the pur- pose of retarding the pursuit of the fleeing persident.
 The position held by President Car ranza's soldiers extends from near Huamantla, southeastward about 27 miles to the village Of Algibez, approx imately six miles northwest. of Chal- chicomula, according to reports As advices received yesterday and the day before indicated the southern end of the Carranza lines was near San Marcos 1t would appear the presidents troops have succeeded in working their way down the railroad a distance of nearly ie miles since the beginning of the combat five days ago.
 A rebel captain, who was in the bat tie zone on Thursday, arrived here to- day and stated that at o'clock Thurs day afternoon forces commanded by Gen. Guadaloure Sanchez. consisting Of 4000 infantry and cavalry. entered the fight and succeeded in fIanking the first positions occupied by Carranza's men. The infantry deployed to the left over the hills. while the cavalry swung around to the right on level ground
 The main attack was made against the last two trains held by Carranza's men.
 Destroy Carranza Trains
 The attacking forces encountered barrage of artillery and machine gun fire, but succeeded in reaching the Carranza trains and destroying both Of them. The rebel advance, however encountered superior Carranza forces and was stopped. Afte two hours of fighting. the rebels were ordered to retire to Chalchicomula. The battle lasted four hours.
 emf law hfat1 sides, the rebel forces losing one of their leaders. Gen. Liberato Lara Tor res, who received a sword wound in the neck during q hand to hand fight. He was rushed 10 Orizaba, where he died this afternoon.
 Old Enemy Takes Hand During the fighting two Garranza airrlanes circled over the battle field and inspected positions held by the rebels Gen. Higinio Aguilar, who fought during the regime of Porfrio Diaz and was known as the Eternal Rebel arrived to cooperate in the at tack against CarranZa. He brought into the fight 2000 soldiers, all vet erans and well acquainted with the ter rain where the battle is going on An other leader who has joined the rebels is General Medina, who commands
 Latest reports from the battle zone state that General Sanchez had a mar IOW GSE6 pc 1AOA4 gEAAAh EAAAANA FfAAAiN encouraging his men. He rode along the lines and encountered a burst of machine gun fire, his horse being shot from under him.
 More rebel forces are being thrown into the fight to overcome the resist ance of President Carranzas s men,
 Nothing has been heard as to the situation at the northern end of the line near Huamantla-
 Gonzales and obregon in Accord
 WASHINGTON. May 14.-Further indication that Pablo Gonzales and Alvaro Obregon, formerly candidates for the presidency of Mexico and now jointly occupying Mexico City. are working in accord, was contained in a report to the state department to- day. Both have published statements endorsing Antonio Nillareal for provi- sionaI president.
 An extra session of the Mexican congress has been called to name provisional executive, who, under the terms of the published program of the revolutionists, will supervise the elec- ton of president and serve until De cember 31, when the new president should assume, the office.
 Adolfo de la Huerta. provisional chief of the revolution, was expected to arrive in the capital next week and take charge of affairs until the pro- yisional president is named.
 The support given NillareaTs can didacy was of peculiar interest to American officials because of it's pos sible indication of the character of the proposed government.
 Has Been in Exile
 Villareal. once governor of the state of Nuevo Leon, and prominent in mil itary and political affairs during the early part of Carranza's administra- tion, was in exile for more than three years, living in Fl Paso, Texas. Rev olutionary agents here declared that during that period he had greatly mod flied his extremely radical views re- garding labor and capital. It was suggested, however. that his selection as provisional president would pre- vent him from becoming the eonsti- tutional president and that his tenure of office would end with the close Of the yesS.
 Other candidates are Fernando IEIe- sias Calderon, an attorney of the con servative school, prominent in the Diaz administration; Juan Sanchez Azsona, active in politics since his Cspousal of the cause of Gen Boqado Reyes in 1909, and Jaeinto Treviuo. the officer obreEcn was reported 10 have sent a