Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14
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CARRANZA HOME
Coolidge Offers Dreadnaught
to Transport Flyers
Body.
by the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
President Coolidge has rendered
President Gales OF Mexico the battle
ship Florida to carry the body of Capt
Emilio Carranza, Mexican air ace, back
to Mexico.
At the same time, by direction OF
Secretary Kellogg the War Department
began plans to extend full military
honors for the dead aviator In New
York and at the time the casket is
transferred to the battleship. If the
Presidents offer is accepted by the
Mexican chief executive
Secretary Kellogg has notified the
Mexican embassy here OF the offer and
also directed Ambassador Morrow In
Mexico City by telephone today to COM
municate 1t to President Gales and
the Mexican foreign office.
May Name Representative.
While details OF the military honor
guard plans and for movement of the
dead flyers body to the battleshlp re-
main 20 be worked out. 1t was indicated
at the State Department that a special
representative OF the Secretary would be
designated to attend the ceremonies in
order that every token OF sympathy and
respect for the airman and for the Mex
lean government and people should be
extended officially.
The Florida, along with the battleship
Arkansas is now on a cruise with
midshipmen. but orders were issued to
make her ready for the southwark
Journey Immediately. In the event of
any difficulty along this line, the
Arkansas could be brought in
The Florida is due in Boston July 49,
hnr
to report to New York as quickly as
possible. She is returning from South
ern waters
In the meantime, expression of sor-
row and condolences poured into the
embassy from scores of high officials
in Washington who had share in ap-
plauding the young flyer for his mas
terful flight TO the Capital from Next
CO City.
Statement by Ambassador Teller.
Upon receipt Of information last night
that the body of the airman found in
New Jersey was that OF Capt. Carranza,
Ambassador Manuel c. Teller. who
played the role of father to the flyer
during his stay here more so than host,
issued this statement:
"All can say at time of such great
tragedy and misfortune for my country
Is to express regret for the loss of such
true hero and patriot as Capt Car
rama. l and the embassy staff have
been deeply touched by his death, as
will be all of Mexico
Capt. CarranZa visited this country
on mission OF good will TO symbolic
the growing friendly understanding be-
tween our two countries and now he
has sacrificed himself in that cndeavor.
Let 1t suffice to wish that his heroic
death will but serve to contribute more
to the good cause.
Let me also express my appreciai lion
to those who have so thocghtfully
transmitted messages of coincidence"
Secretary Kellogg in telegram to
Tenaro Estrada. acting minister of for
eign affairs OF Mexico, said:
Capt. CarranZa's death has come as
q great shock to us all Mrs kellogg
and / were deeply impressed by his
courage. high character and simplicity
of manner. and we shall always cherish
our memory of him.
Please accept the deepest sympathy
of this Government TO which Mrs KEEL
logg and / add our expression of pro-
found sorrow on Mexico'S great loss
Capt. Carranza will always be remem
bered in this country as one who sue
cessfully assisted in strengthening the
bonds OF friendship between our two
Nations"
Rowe Pays Tribute.
DR.. Leo s. Rowe director general of
the Pan-American Union, paid the fol-
lowing tribute:
The death of Capt. Carranza takes
from Mexico one of her most brilliant
and promising sons. During his brief
stay In the United States, he endeared
himself to the people of this country
The widespread demonstration of sor-
row Is an indication of the deep feeling
OF sympathy Of the people OF the United
States for the people of Mexico in
this sad hour. Capt. Carranzas visit
to the United States not only endeared
him TO the people OF this country. but
served to strengthen the ties binding the
two nations"
An official tribute was paid In a
message of sympathy sent TO the Mex
lean embassy by the National Aero
nautic Association.
The president OF the National Aero
nautic Association expressed his sincere
regret and deepest sympathy upon the
death of Mexico's splendid aviator,
Capt. Emilio Carranza," read the mes
sage sent TO Ambassador Teller by
Porter Adams, president Of the aSsocia-
ton.
The death OF Capt. Carranza is not
only great loss to the progress OF
aviation, but will sincerely touch the
hearts OF the two great republics of
the North American continent"
The message was accompanied by
request that 1t be forwarded by the
embassy TO the government and people
OF Mexico and to Capt. Carranza's
family.
Expressions OF Regret
William p MacCracken. jr., Assistant
Secretary of Commerce for Aeronautics,
the only one of the three AIR grcre-
taries" who greeted Capt Carranza on
his arrival at Boiling Field who !s In
the city, said:
1T is with deepest regret that
learn OF the unfortunate accident result
ing in Capt. Carranza's death. / am
sure that the future commercial avia-
ton intercourse which will develop be-
tween the two countries will stand as
a monument TO the Aupreme sacrifice
which he has made"
Mai. Howard c. Davidson, comman-
dant of Boiling Field, the first TO shake
the hand OF the Mexican flyer when he
landed at Boiling Field, and who led
the aerial escort furnished by the Army
Air Corps on Capt Carranza's flight 10
New York, LIS In Canada on a leave Of
absence. Other officers OF the post who