The Washington times., 1920-05-16

OF FIRST Chief
Only Remnant Of Deposed Pres
ident's Loyal Army Is
Left.
POSITION IS PREcARIouS
Final Reports Show Battle Of
AIgibes Most Sanguinary
OF Revolt. 4 q

VERA CRUZ, Mexico, (vis Calves
toni May l6.-Defeated and routed
in his last desperate stand against
the victorious forces of the revolu-
tion, President Carranza today is in
headlong flight through the noun
famous regions of Lower Puebla
state, according to dispatches reach
ing revolutionary headquarters here.
The Carranzistas lost large num-
Der in the battle and 900 were taken
prisoners. The revolutionists lost
two generals, and several officers
were wounded.
Remnant of Army Left.
Only a remnant of the loyal army
which stood with him in the terrific
battle at Algibes is accompanying the
President. He and his forces are be-
lieved to be making for the Oaxaca
state line.
II Carranza succeeds in gaining the
mountains of Oaxaca, two alternatives
are open to him. according to revolu-
tionary leaders. He can try to work
his way down through the long slop-
Ing mountain ranges that run to .he
sea. or he can hide with his followers
In the fastness Of the hills and from
there carry on a guerrilla warfare
against his enemies.
In either case the position Of Car
rama IL precarious to the extreme.
His forces are shattered. those that
remain are poorly supplied, and the
"a vt4
traverse are hostile to them. More
over, they are being pursued by q
part of the forces of Gen. Guadalupe
Sanchez. who so soundly thrashed
them at Algibes.
Reuted at AlEibes.
The battle Of Algibes. a short dis
trance from San Andres Chalch-
comula, in the state of Puebla. was
by far the most sanguinary that has
taken place between the troops Of the
old and new governments. Details
reached Vera Cruz today and en-
phasized the utter rout Of the Car
ranzista forces.
Desiring to avoid the needless she'd
ding of Mexican blood, General SAN
chez sent a courier to Carranza be-
fore the battle, calling upon him to
surrender and avoid needless fighting.
The courier returned with the
Presidents absolute refusal and def-
ance. Then General Sanchez ordered
the attack to begin. 1t was prefaced
with sharp fighting, which was in
creased as the onslaught began.
After six hours Of terrific firing. the
Carranzistas fled, leaving a large num-
Der Of killed and wounded In tho
hands of the victors.
go Carransistas Give U.
Nine hundred of the Presidents
troops surrendered to Sanchez with
the collapse OF the Carranzista de-
fense. Also most of the stores and
supplies which Carranza was count
ing on to sustain him in his continu ed
opposition to the revolutionists, fell
into Sanchez's hands.
Official dispatches to the revolu-
tionary leaders here described the
fight as the most victorious and
mercilcss" Of the revolution. No estf-
mate Of the dead has reached here.
The dispatch merely stated that -
large number" we're killed.
The British light cruiser Cambrian
was anchored in Vera Cruz harbor to-
day, prepared to take off British ma
tionals should the need arise. The
cruiser was sent at the request OF
British residents, who wished to be
prepared for cventualities.
NOGALES, Ariz., May 16.--Rovolu-
tionary headquarters here has made
public a report from Tampico that
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