REVOLT IN MEXICO.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 May 1920, Page 5

REVOLT IN MEXICO.

THE PLIGHT OP CARRANZA. FURIOUS FIGHTING REPORTED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Mexico City, May 13. It is reported that the rebels Burrounded Carranza's train at Apizaco. Three hundred Carranzistas were killed trad Carranza'a life endangered. There are conflicting reports from Vera Cruz regarding Carranza. It jiow appears that Carranza is fighting the revolutionaries at Hacienda Tamariz with 6000 troops and the revolutionaries have 14,000. The battle is staged 70 miles south-east of Mexico. City. The general news shows that the trend is towards a revolutionary victory. Washington, May 13. Reports from Mexico atate that when Carranza fled from Mexico City he took 27 million pesos of Government funds, but the rebels claim they recaptured this when the trains carrying the President's fstce were stopped. Carranza'fi force made its way down the railway a distance of 35 miles before it was held up by rebel troops coming from the north.

The latest reports state that furious fighting has been proceeding between the forces personally led by Carranza and the rebels. Heavy rebel ments, including artillery, are being rushed forward. The rebels hope to hold the Presidential elections in July. Huerta will probably act as Provisional President in the meantime. Indications suggqat the election of Obregon as President. Received May 14, 10 p.m. Washington, May 14A despatch from El Paso says General Obregon, the rebel leader, reports that Carranza was surrounded for three da-s, and cannot stand much longer. The rebel troops have been ordered to allow Carranza to escape.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.