Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15
MEXICO DECLINES
SHIP FOR cARRANZA
Special Train to Carry Body
of Air Hero to Homeland
for Burial Rites.

Declining the offer Of the battleship
Florida for the transportation Of the
body of Capt Emilio Carranza back to
his native land. the Mexican Govern
ment last night informed the State De-
partment that it was desirous OF having
the homeward journey of its national
hero made by train.
The offer of the warShip, which had
been made directly by President Cool
idge, who sent his condolences at the
tragic end of the flyer. was deeply ap-
preciated by the Mexican people. Am
bassador Manuel G. Teller told Secre-
tary OF state kellogg in transmitting TO
the American Government the desires
of his government.
The message received by Ambassador
Teller from Mexico City stated that the
Mexican Government was desirous Of
having the body of Capt Carranza
transported by rail on special train to
Laredo, Tex. where 1t will be met by
Mexican military mission which VIII
escort 1t W hCAa~O SsOS'
Full Military Honors.
The United States win have a large
share in final tributes to the lone
eagle" of Mexico. Full American mill
tary honors will mark the funeral OF
the airman to be held in New York
CITY wednesday, under plans made pub
lie by the War Department. The cere.
mony will be under the direction OF
Mai. Gen. Hanson Ely. commanding
general of the I'd Corps Area. After the
funeral the body will be placed IN
charge of a United States Army detail
and escort which viii stand constant
guard until the train reaches the border
at Laredo.
It is probable that the Sd Attack
Group of the Army Air Corps. stationed
at Galveston, which was to have eS-
corted the flyer to the border on MS
projected nonstop fight from New
York City to Mexico City, win yet hold
its rendezvous with Capt. Carranza and
escort the train to the boundary line.
Ambassador Teller and his stan at
the embassy. together with high officials
of the State Department, Will attend
the funeral services In New York: Col,
Samuel RoiaS. military attache OF the
embassy here. has been designated bys
the Ambassador to accompany the body
from New York to Its final resting
place 1t is expected here by embassy
officials that the train will leave New
York Immediately after the funeral
ceremonies with the plan of holding the
interment exercises In Mexico City by
the week end.
Sends Message to Father.
Secretary kellogg yesterday afternoon
sent the following message to Sebastian
Carranza, father of the airman, who
Is attached to the Mexican consulate
general In New York:
Please accept the deepest sympathy
of Mrs Kellogg and myself on youi
great bereavement In the loss OF your
gallant son. Capt Carranzas Splendld
and high character
made profound impression on me
and people OF the united
states and his death will be universally
Mr.. CarranzaS reply said; The warm
message of sympathy of yourself and
Mrs. Kellogg has given me new Strengtn
to bear the terrible blow which destiny
has seen At to burden me with"
Secretary kellogg also received a
reply to his message OF coincidence 10
the Mexican government from Gensro
acting minister of foreign az
fairs 1t said
I'm the name of the government of
and with the most profound
sentiment of gratitude. acknowledge |
receipt of the message of coincidence |
which your excellency was good enough |
to transmit to me on the occasion Of |
the tragic death Of Capt, Emilio Car !
ronxo have rarAiyad AlSO with sim /
rere emotion the expression o. esteem |
which you transmitted regarding the !
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