MEXICAN REVOLT.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 May 1920, Page 5

MEXICAN REVOLT.

PRESIDENT CAPTURED. HIS SAFETY GUARANTEED. By T»l«*MPtl.— Pthj Asm.—Copyright ■New York, May 9. It ta reported that Carranza has been centered by Cbregon, who guaranteed him life. El Paso reports that Carranza's military commander in Mexico City, before leaving the city, carried out a wholesale slaughter of political prisoners in the toilitary prison. Fifteen generals were among those killed. The city was thanked by the bloody epilogue of Jarranxa's regime. Mexico City, May 10 Carranza has been captured at Apifaco, 85 miles front the capital. Hi* saiety has been guaranteed. O'Bregon •iters to-day.

• TWO GENERALS MURDERED. THB REBELS CAPTURE PUEBLA. Received May 11, 7.30 p.m. New York, May 10. El P*so advices state that General Aquilar, son-in-law of Carranza, ■and _ General Murguia, are reported to have been executed in Mexico City. Aquilar was killed by his own troops. Murguia is credited with wholesale murder when leading the revolutionaries last Thursday. ' The- rebels have captured Puebla.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FURTHER SUCCESSES REPORTED. Mexico City, May 10 Revolutionists have captured* Tain-f-ico. Villa, the bandit leader, his laid - down his arms and decided to allow his followers to join, the revolution. Many United States warships have been disStched to the Mexican coast to protest lerlcans.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. POLICY OF REVOLUTIONISTS. New York, May 10. Advices from El Paso state that General Calles, War Minister, has issued a declaration tfiat Carranza will not be ««cuted or assassinated. He said the purpose of the revolution, was to establish a stable Government, so that »menotfi investors will feel safe in sending •tohey to Mexico to develop its resources and build railways. Villa cannot and -most not become either a political or military factor. The American.State Department is eentroated with the framing of a new Mextaaa policy in view of the overthrow of Carranza- For the present the United States will not accord recognition to any Mexican faction—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.