The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-08-15
AFFAIRS N MEXICO.
INDICATIONS ARE FOR SETTLE.
MENT OF PROBLEMS.
Believed That Transfer of Reins of
Power From Carbajal to Carranza
Is Imminent. 30.

Is Imminent. 90
Mexico City. Aug. 10.-A two hours
secret cabinet council was held today,
and 1t Is believed details Of the trans
fer Of the provisional government to
the constitutionalists was the chief
theme.
A special train was being held at
the Buena Vista station tonight, pre-
sumably awaiting the departure from
the capital Of President Carbajal. A
commission Of followers of the late
President Madero was expected to
leave soon to confer with Gen. OBJ
regon regarding the best method for
the entry of the constitutionalists.
Word has reached the capital that
the city virtually .is surrounded by
constitutionalists and the men Of
Emiliano Zapata. $4,000 strong. Gen.
Obreson has sent word that he will
guarantee peaceful entry of the
constitutionalists.
II was unofiicially reported today
that the first army brigade Of the
federals would leave this city for
Puebla today. thus starting the evac
uation Of the capital.
The city 10 quiet.
Although Secretary Velasco an
nounced yesterday that the federals
would evacuate the capital tonight,
he said emphatically that the troops
would not leave.
I'VE viii fight until the last man
died before we will evacuate uncon-
ditionally." Gen. Velasco declared. 1t
is stated unofficially that this new
turn about the government was
due to the receipt Of u telegram from
President Carbajals representative
In Washington. What the dispatch
contained could not be learned, but
It 10 stated Its contents were sufficient
to cause another entire change In the
governments plans.
Indications today pointed TO d
speedy termination Of the anomalous
situation In which Mexico has found
herself aimee the enforced resisna.
tion Of Huerta.
The reins OF government. II IL now
believed. will be peacefully trans
ferred to a constitutionalist govern
ment. while the federal army Of some
10000 men will march out Of the cap
ital to a southern city, there to await
developments after Offering their SER
vices to the new government in ex-
change for guarantees. II these lat
ter are not forthcoming. the federal
army leaders insinuate that they will
combat the new administration.
To carry out the new plan Provis-
ional President Carbajal will turn
over the government to Eduardo Itur-
bide. governor Of the federal district
and head Of the rurales. The latter
will be used us a neutral force to pa
troll the capital during the interval of
the departure Of the federal troops
and the entrance of the constitution
alists.
Carbajal will 60 to Vera Cruz before
the entry Of the triumphant army,
headed by Gen. Alvaro Obregon, who
now Is near Tula with a force of 25,-
900 men.
Members Of the foreign diplomatic
corps here will 60 to Obregon's head
quarters tomorrow to discus plans
for protection Of the city.
Much anxiety has been felt here of
late over the proximity Of Gen. Ia
pata and his army. but this was
greatly relieved today by announce
ment that Felipe Contreras. a repre-
sentative Of zapata. had arranged
with Carbajal for an armistice.
Preparations for war have been
carried forward on a large scale in
the past few days but they now have
ceased. Three thousand rurales are
ready to supplant the federal army as
soon as 1t vacates the city. though sc =
rious disturbances now are not feared.