The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-12
CARRANZA LEAVES JUAREz.
Goes 20 chihuahua city, the N.,,
Provisional Capital.

FL PAso, Tex, April 11--whlIe YIN,
and his rebel army are nghtIng the FED.
erals at Parras. attempting to drive then,
away from Torreon. venustiano Carran,s
left Juares to-day for chihuahua city
villa has telegraphed that he vii! ln,e,
the chief at Chihuahua as soon as he ha,
ousted the Fcderals from the vicinity n,
Torreon. villa contends that he is fight,
ing velasco and the late Torreon army n,
occupation at Parras, but Federas mss,
that Velasco and the larger portion " the
recent Torreon Federal army have escapea
to Saltilio.
Anyhow. there is fighting at Parras. tn.
Federal garrison which villa yesterday
drove out OF San Pedro fell back and
Joined the Parras garrison.
Carranza left Juarez in a special train
at 10 o'clock In the morning. The bro.
visionai capital will be established at chi.
huahua and later at Torreon.
with the exception of the Secretary ~
State. II. Zubaran Company. the Cabinet
members accompanied Carranza. The
clerical forces OF the various department,
were also on the train. so that immedl.
ately upon arrival at chihuahua the work
of the Government can be continued with.
out interruption.
The members of the Cabinet who made
the trip are Ysidro Fabela. Minister OF
Foreign Affairs. and Ygnacio Beniilas
Substitute Secretary of Communications
and Industry. l.. &. Llorente. head Of The
diplomatic service. remained In Juarez. but
expects to go to Chihuahua soon. Tn,
few remaining officials also plan to 20
south.
Just before the train left Carranza said
that he was clated over the rebel suc.
cesses around Torrson. Tampico and m
the northeast. Carranza was engaged 10y
some time before the trains departure f.,
"a conference with Gabriel Mad.ro, who az.
rived from New York yesterday.
In the west coast country Carranza and
his party had to be content with poor sec.
ond or third class coaches or even box
cars. but for the chihuahua trip the Mex
leo Northwestern furnished II parlor car.
manned by two negro pOrters
The porters appeared AZ other end n,
the car In spotless white Jackets and blue
caps and apparently made a hit with the
rank and file OF the military escort. The
train was made w of eight COACHES two
box cars and a caboose Both Of Car
ranza's automobiles and his black horse
were aboard.
on Friday night 400 cavalry were ser;
out from Juarez TO patrol the track. No
bands have been reported along the road
but every precautIon is being taken 10 In
sure safe Journey.
Accompanying the train was Car-anzas
personal bodyguard OF 100 men and the
Fourth Battalion Of infantry und.r com
mand Of Lieut.. Col. Manzo. These troops
We're with Carranza all through his
marches In the west coast country ana
were stationed In Juarez during ms stay
there.
For days elaborate arrangements have
been in progress at Chihuahua 80 maze
the entry of Carranza TO his prov lsort
capital "a notable event
1t is generally understood that Villa VIII
arrive in chihuahua to confer wiki Car.
ranza within a week al the lat,s- ard
that Torreon Will be- made the prov s.orli
capital in a month.
The frst passenger train throuch mon,
Chihuahua In more than two ytrrs
reached Juarex to-day. The frs, p. guar
train south leaves Juarca Sunda, Villa
declares that he will rlaintair r.e.'4s
service hereafter.