Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-31
GUARD FOR SMUGGLERS,
is EXPLANATION, MADE
Generals Given Instructions Not
to Reveal Plans to the
Public.
NED STUDENTS DRILL
American Refugees Leave CAPITAL
for Vera Cruz in Larger Num-
bers on Night
Trains.

MEXICO CITY, August 90
With the negotiations between
the United States and Mexico
looking to a continuation of peace
at standstill, Mexico has issued
orders for new disposition of the
troops and for the militarization
OF all abled-bodied men in that
portion of the republic under con-
troll OF the central government.
There will also be general
shifting of headquarters to cities
along both coasts and the north
ern frontier. Gen. Robles, who
has been in command of opera
tions in the south. against the
Zapata forces, has been trans
ferred to Acapulco on the west
coast. Gen. Joaquin Mas will
move from Puebla to Vera Cruz.
Gen. Jose Mier will go from
Guadalajara to Manzanillo. Gen.
Eugenia Rascon will be sent to
Progreso, on the coast of Yucatan.
Gen. Mercado will be transferred
from Chihuahua to J,iarez.
1t is announced that to each
general have been sent instruc-
tions of Importance, but their
character is not revealed.
"Guard Against Smugglers."
The War Department in explanation of
these changes says that the revolution
| airy conditions no longer demand the pres
| ence of these men in the interior and that
| their new positions will enable them bet
ter to guard against smugglers.
Recently orders We're issued to every
governor and jefe politico to organic
and drill all able-bodied men under their
| respective jurisdiction for the ostensibe
purpose of taking part in parades Sep
tember Ii. national independence day.
The minister of the interior. DIR. Urrutia.
has notified every planter in the repub
lie to arm and equip for service ten men.
This is stated to be for the purpose
against the bandits. it being pointed
| out that the revolutionary conditions
| had SO far abated that the only menace
| to these properties was by bandits.
officers Drill Students.
| The streets of the capital are daily
traversed by marching students, armed
with rifles, under officers Of the reeu-
lar army Not infreauently whole com
80 hnx- xayalv 70,
years Of age are seen. and occasionally
! there passes company of poorly
dressed youngsters typical of the boot
| black. newsboy element. These have
| been caught by the wave of enthu-
| siasm, but the parading students, while
processing willingness, have been ieft
| little choice since the governmental
order that students in all government
schools shall be subjected to military
| training.
| Gamboa. is still awaiting reply from
| the American envoy, Mr.. Lind, to his
| last note but IL there have been any
| further exchanges the fact has not been
admitted by either the foreign office or
| the embassy. Many kilograms and letters
| congratulating Gen Huerta on the pa
| triotic and virile stand he has taken be-
| fore the COLOSSUS of the north con-
| tinue to be published.
Refugees From Interior.
Refugees from interior points are be-
ginning to arrive here. The trains tonight
proceeded to Vera Cruz with heavier
American passenger list than on any
night since the warning from Washington
for Americans to leave Mexico. Consul
Gen. Shankin's office was visited by an
unbroken stream of Americans seeking
information regarding the warming and
some asking for transportation. To all,
Consul Shanklin has shown his instruc-
tions and impressed upon them that
Washingtons warning is TO leave at
once
Hundreds of Americans of the better
class are availing themselves OF free
TRANSFORMATION. Many others, by no
means paupers, but caught short OF
funds with no market for anything they
may have for sale, are forced to con-
slider the proposition. Consul Shanklin
has been bombarded with questions as
to what Is to be done for them while
they are waiting for vessel at Vera
Cruz, or on their arrival in the United
States, and whether the United States
viii furnish transportation to their homes
or relatives
John Lind Must Remain wg