Arizona republican., 1920-05-12
CARRANZA MAKES STAND: HOLDS REBELS OFF; ASKS WITHDRAWAL OF U. 5. SHIPS
American Consul at Vera Cruz Advises Removal of Flotilla From Mexican Waters -Superdreadnaught Ordered to Key West as Emergency Measure.

ing from the hands of his captors-
 The superdreadnaught 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 coafit of Mexico, told of no disorder Tlta movement of the battleShip was ur tlerstood to be only an additional precautionary measure.
 A report tonight to revolutionary agents here. received in a round about way told of the fight between a farce sent out by General Candido Aguilar. son-in-law of CarranZa, and Juan Merigo, commanding an escort on one of President Carranza's trains Merigo was reported to have raised the flag of revolt and after engaging Aguilar's troops near Cordoba, to have made his way southward to join Gen. Guada- loupe Sanchez. a rebel leader
 The report added that Merigo and way told of the right between a force under Federico Montes, one of the federal commanders said to have re- mained loyal to Carranza.
 Oregon Gonzales Unit, Belief
 Revolutionary forces construed the selection of Juan Sanchez Azcona as minister of foreign affairs in the pre- liminary organization of the revolu- tionary government, a post left vacant when the organization was affected April g, as further indication that Generals Obregon and Pablo Gonzales, former rival candidates for the presi- dency, had reached an understandin Azcona was campaign manager for Gonzales.
 The attitude of Manuel Palaez, throughout Carranza's administration the de facto ruler of the oil district south of Tampico. was being watched here with particular interest. The ma jority of reports. official and unofficial have indicated his support Of the movement that forced Carranza from power but it was suggested 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 capi- tai has been resumed but the censor ship apparently has been rigidly ap- piled.
 Says U. s. to Recognize Rebels
 FL PASO, Tex, May 11=Prompt government by the United States was forecast tonight by Ramon P. De Negri, commercial agent for the new move ment at New York City, and formerly consul general there for the Carranza government.
 officials in Washington as well as with leading members of the American Fed eration of Labor, and they have given me assurance that the revolution is be- ing looked upon with favor by the thoughtful elements of the American public" Senor De Negri said.
 ''In New York, merchants and labor men have told me of their sympathy with our aspirations. I have explained to them that the movement is not born of malice but of necessity-the neces- sity of resisting Carranza's attempts to force upon the Mexican people the candidacy of Ignacio Bonillas.''
 Sehor De Negri arrived here late to- day on his way to Hermosillo. Sonora. where he wiN confer with some of the leaders of the revolution.
 Garrison May Revolt
 BROWNSVILLE, Tex May H. That an agreement may be reached whereby the revolutionists win gain control of AIatamoros, the last large town in this section of Mexico under control of President Carranza, was in dicated in reliable sources in Mata- moros late tonight. It is said there is d general desire of army officers in Mata- moros to avoid conflict between the federal troops and the egolutionists and it was reported at some quarters that an agreement by Saturday had been predicted.
 Information from sources usually in close touch with military headquarters in Matamoros was that Gen. Rafael Co., lunga, Carranza commander at Mata- moros, has been in telegraphic commu- nication with headquarters of the reTo- lutionists at Rio Bravo, A miles west of Matamoros. General Colunga, how ever. is reported to have declined to discuss the report.