Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-03

Juarez, Mexico, Dec 2.-Seven gen. erals of the Mexican regular army are ready to surrender, and the backbone of the Buerta dictatorship in the north has been broken A peace commission arrived in Juarez tonight bearing terms of the surrender.
 Huerta Unable to Pay Soldiers.
 The peace commission was headed by OdDon Hernandez and came from Chihuahua bearing a proclamation signed by General Salvador Mercado, Huerta's military governor, and com mander of the federal forces in all the north.
 The proclamation stated that the Huerta government was bankrupt and was unable to pay it's soldiers
 Indication of Concerted Action.
 The simultaneous evacuation of other federal Strongholds in the north is believed by the rebels to be the result of concerted action to abandon the whole of northern Mexico.
 The peace proposals were sent by General Mercado to General Francisco Villa, rebel leader, through Frederick Move, civil governor of Chihuahua state, appointed ad interim. Along with it came an appeal signed by all the foreign consuls in Chihuahua call ing upon Villa to give police protec- ton to the citizens of Chihuahua City. General Mercado's proclamation said:
 Text of Proclamation.
 Under the circumstances which have existed in Chihuahua it has been deemed necessary for the federal troops to eVacuate. l leave in charge Fred erico Move, a person who is not iden- t1fied with politics and who is there fore qualified to give full protection to foreigners. It is impossible to re- main here longer, as there is no money with which to pay the rtoops7
 The generals who have signiffed, through General Mercado their will 1ingness to surrender, but who never theless are fleeing to the United States border, aree Salvador Mercado, Pas cuel Orozco, Jose Ynez SalaGar, Mar ielo Caraveo, Jose MauEillas Bla Or pinal and Landa-
 Ask Ciemency for Federal Officials.
 The peace committee proposed to General Villa that all non conlbatant who sought safety by fleeing to the border be permitted to go without being fired upon and all the federals, including 200 soldiers, left on police duty in Chihuahua City be pardoned. Ii also asked clemency for federal of f1cials. The peace commission stated that before leaving Chihuahua the fed? erals destroyed all the postage and government revenue stamps: that there existed practically no money in
 
 with the troops. most of them being those who were rich and who feared harsh treatment by the rebels.
 Villa Bound for Mexico City.
 The commission returned to Chihua- hua tonight with General Villas aSsur- ances that people of all classes in the city and including the federal police would be protected and that he would dispatch troops to garrison the place as soon as possible
 NotWithsta nding the action of the federals. General Villa himself was preparing for departure southward He said Chihuahua would be only 8 stop ping place on his southward march, as he was determined to continue on to Mexico City
 Carlos Heberlin of Los Angeles, Cal. q mining engineer, accompanied the peace commissioners. who travelled in an automobile by way of Ojinaga,
 Wealthy Families in Flight.
 Fleeing over the desert and pursued by rebels, several thousand persons. including some of the richest families in northern Mexico who deserted Chi huahHa City in fear of q rebel attack 1 tonight were reported as nearing the | nited States border
 Among the refugees is Louis Ter i ga gas, head of the wealthy Tearazas estate who is said to have with him from the Chihuahua banks. Other | wealthy families, including some of the | CFeels, are known to have left the city. 1
 Caravan Over Mile Long.
 The c<@avan, in which are women | and children. was described as being i more than a mile long. At the head ] -8ith an escort of federal troops is 1 General Salvador Mercado Huerta's 1 deposed governor of Chihuahua state. | Details of the evacuation of the city !. and the exodus of the people were ! brought to Juarez in official despatches | #SpRn Federico Move, who was appoint 1 e9 eivH governor ad interim Moves l despatch was addressed to General | Francisco Villa and it called upon the | rebel leader to take possession of the | Gity. i