Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15
DECLINES BATTLESFIIP
TO CARRY CARRANZA'S BODY

his honor. saying that he felt that
Capt. Carranza was the only man the
Mexicans Just now should honor and
mourn.
The French colony made a graceful
gesture which the MexicaHs must ap-
preciate by calling of an elaborate pro-
gram celebrating Bastilic day, which
had long been arranged by the French
residents.
Morrow Action Appeals.
The sincere grief shown by Dwight
w. Morrow, the American Ambassador,
has touched the Mexican people deeply.
The fact that the Ambassador rushed
to the foreign Office as soon as he
heard of the tragedy to present his
formal condolences, in addition to his
clear manifestation of personal sorrow
and sympathy. has appealed tremen-
dously to people of all classes.
The Mexican newspapers featured
dispatches detailing the sorrow of the
American people over the tragedy. All
headlines and other references to the
United States were phraSed in most
friendly fashion. and thus. although
Carranga died in doing it, his fight
has actually accomplished the utmost
of good will, and the Mexican people
seem to appreciate profoundly the atti-
tude OF their neighoors across the
border.
The War Department announced that
Carranza was officially considered as a
soldier who died in action as far as
the military records are concerned. The
highest possible decorations viii be be-
slowed posthumously, and the next ses-
sion of Congress will be asked by the
m
honor which only Carranza will have.
A movement is also under way to have
Congress vote a pension for his family.
Officers Wear Crepe.
Every officer in the Mexican army
today wore crepe upon his sword hilt,
and every soldier black brassard on his
arm. All flags were at half mast, and
many residences and places OF business
were covered with black, as q week of
official mourning began today.
At noon all work ceased everywhere
in Mexico City for five minutes, and
there was complete silence in memory
of the flyer Throughout the republic
most towns closed everything all day.
THE memory of Capt. Carranza will
be preserved always with affectionate
devotion in the hearts of all Mexicans
now that he gave his life in the patri-
otto work OF establishing our prestige"
said President Gales.
The President intends to attend the
state funeral for the good will flyer
when Carran2a'S body Is returned for
burial as a national hero. He sent a
number of messengers TO the home of
the mother and widow. conveying his
sorrow and condolences.
Both Capt, Carranza's mother and
widow are Frustrated with grief. and
physicians are giving careful attention
to the widow who viii become a mother
within few months.
Mother Had Premoniiion.
The Mexico City papers say that
CnrranYas mother on the night before
the tragedy had premonition of 1t,
She was unable to sleep and told
friends that hitherto she had always
been perfectly confident. but that she
was then unable to shake off new
strange feeling Of evil.
The papers also published an uncon-
flrmed report that President elect Obre-
gon, because Of interest in the flight
and desire TO protect the family, had
taken out $4,000 life insurance ON Car
ranga for his family
Capt. Carranza's mother today re-
eeived a telegram Of coincidence from
Mrs. Eyangeline Lindbargh. mother of
Charles A. Lindbcrgh.
Thousands Of messages OF coincidence
we're pouring In on the Carranza family
from all over Mexico and from many
foreign countries.