812.00/24053: Telegram

The Chargé in Mexico (Summerlin) to the Secretary of State

240. Entire press today publishes official bulletin issued from General Obregón’s headquarters stating that President Carranza and six of his followers, names unknown, were killed at 1 o’clock yesterday morning near Necaxa, State of Puebla in an attack on his party made by Rodolfo Herrero an ex-Federal belonging to the command of General Mariel who accompanied President Carranza.

Summerlin