Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-01
HUERTA LEFT
TOWN OVER
SUNDAY
HIS DISAPPEARANCE CAUSES ALL
SORTS OF RUMORS, But hE
SHOWS UP TODAY. -- VILLA
LEAVES FOR CHIHUAHUA ----AALE
IN WASHINGTON.
BRITISH COMMANDER
VISITS MEXICO CITY

Mexico City, Mex, Dec. 1.-Provi-
sional President Huerta, whose disap.
pearance from the federal capitol gave
rise to many rumors, returned this
afternoon. He had been paying a visit
on farm in the vicinity
Provisional President Huerta is
reported to have left the federal capi-
tol secretly yesterday morning for
Vera Cruz, travelling over the Inter-
oceanic railroad.
The reports originates with railroad
officials who claim to know of General
Huerta's departure at 4 o'clock in the
morning on board a special train.
The presence of Querido Moheno,
the Mexican foreign minister at the
port of Vera Cruz, is said to have
some connection with the plan of Gen
eral Huerta to leave the country.
Investigation failed to discover any
trace of Provisional President Huerta
in the federal capital. No official con-
frmation of his departure was OBJ
tainable
Rear Admiral Sir christopher Cra-
dock, commander OF the British cruis-
ers now in Mexican waters, who arriv-
ed in the federal capital last night, ex-
poets to return to Vera Cruz tomor
row. He said he would probably be
unable to meet President Huerta be-
cause of the brevity of his stay. The
admiral was the guest today of Sir
Lionel Garden, the British minister.
Enroute to Chihuahua.
Juarez, Mex, Dec. General Fran
cisco Villas advance army of $500
rebels, which is moving to attack Chi
huahua city, 225 miles south of Juarez
today reached a point 63 miles from
the border. They were forced to de-
train there because of the destruction
of the railroad, Preparations were
made at once eItemarch overland to
the state capital.
Another train carrying 1000 rebels
was made ready here for the journey
south.
General Villa said today that before
reaching Chihuahua, he expects to be
reinforced by General Manuel Chao
and Juan Cortinas, who were reported
advancing from Torreon. Unless this
movement is intercepted Villa said he
hoped to rally at least 1000 men to
attack the 5000 federals said to be
garrisoned in the capital.
The last reports from Chihuahua
city which has been under siege for
two weeks, were that the cathedral
there had been converted into fort,
breastworks of sandbags having been
built on the roof which overlooks the
surrounding country. Entertainments
manned by artillery guard the ap-
proaches and loopholes adorn the
walls of many houses.
Advices say that the federal gov
ernment has Communicated all provi-
sions in the city and these are being
issued to civilians.
No Move Contemplated.
Washington, d. c., Dec. 1.-Presi-
dent Wilson told callers today that
the Mexican factions seemed to be
running things in a very interesting
way at present and that no develop
ment was contemplated so far as the
United States was concerned. His
visitors believed he held in mind the
increasing number of constitutional
victories and the rapidly diminishing
zone of control of the Huerta govern
ment.
William Bayard Hale, who talked
with General Carranza and the consti' 1
tutionalist chiefs at Nozales, returned
here early today and will see the pres
ident late today or tomorrow.
Officially nothing was known at the {,
White House concerning the visit of
Querido Moheno, the Mexican foreign
to Vera Cruz
Rear Admiral Fletcher reported to-
day he had received further assuranc-
es from the constitutionalist general,
Aguilar, that none of his forces would
interfere with the oil wells around
Tampico and Tuxpam.
William Bayard Hale conferred with
Secretary Bryan as preliminary to his
with President Wilson.
Report Surrender Of Guaynas.
Tucson, Ariz., Dec. 1.-Reports cir
culated here and at Nogales that the
federal garrison at Guaymas had sur
rendered, were generally discredited
today. It was believed, however, that
the disaffection of the troops, under
General Ojeda, the constitutionalists
to renew the attack pre-
saged the early fall Of the Sonora sea-
port.
Railroad wires were in operation to
Guaymas, but officials at this end said
they had nothing to indicate any inten-
tion on the part of the federals to sur
render.
Castro Located.
Hermosillo, Mex, Dec 1.-General
Francisco Castro, who was federal
in Juarez prior to the re-
cent insurgent victory is refugee in
the home of Max Weber, German con-
sui at Juarez. said report received
today by General Carranza from Cen
eral Francisco Villa.-- |;
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