Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-23

Vera Cruz, Nov. 23.-The embarka-
ton of 5000 American troops upon
eight transports is taking place to-
day.
General AguiIar, with several thou
sand Carranza troops, is waiting a
few miles west of Vera Cruz to oc
cupy the city as soon as all Ameri-
can soldiers have embarked.
The departure of the Americans is
mourned by thousands of Mexicans as
a calamity. Many would like to see
the United States soldiers kept here
until peace is established throughout
the republic.
The departure does not mean that
the various Mexican factions will be
allowed to punish residents of Vera
Cruz for submitting to American rule,
however, for the United States war
ships lying in the harbor will remain,
in case conflict arises.
1t is evidently the intention of Car
rama to make Vera Cruz his capital,
and this may result in the town be-
ing attacked by Villistas ultimately.
In case this happens, the frowning
guns of American warships will tend
te. conserve peace in the city.
Vera Cruz was evacuated at A
o'clock this afternoon. The last Of
the troops will have been loaded into
the transports at 2:30, according to a
cablegram received by Secretary Gar
rison from General Funston. The mes
sage was dated at Vera Cruz and
stated that embarkation will be COM
plete at 2:3O and that the troops will
depart from the harbor at A p. m.
Secretary Garrison evidenced great re-
lief at the withdrawal of the American
flag from Mexican soil and the clos
ing of the incident.
New York, Nov. 23.-Direct commu-
nication between New York and Mex
leo City was severed at noon today.
The following notice was sent out by
the Western Union:
"Until further notice messages to
Mexico City will only be accepted at
sender's risk"
The rupture of communication is
believed in some circles to be due to
q Tightening of the censorship or the
occupation of the city by fC-oes other
than those which have been in con-
troll.
Vera Cruz, Nov. 23.-Unconfrmed
rumors are current that Zapatista
troops have attacked Mexico City and
fighting is going on in the streets.
San Luis Potosi, Nov. 23.-Sharo
between the Carranzistas gar
r;soning Guadalajara and the conven
tons forces under General Angelo
lis reported to have been in progress
ir that city, the capital of Jalisco, last
Light.
The latest information n states that
Angeles is expected to capture the
city within few hours. He is equipped
with artillery and probably Guadala-
jara has already fallen.
Mexico City, Nov. 23.-Armed
guards took up positions on the roof
of the National Palace today and a
large force of soldiers was statione
about the arsenal by General Blan-
co, to prevent any attempt to seize
that structure. When news that the
American troops were evacuating Vera
Cruz arrived here a procession was
formed by students, who paraded be-
fore the government buildings and
through the principal streets, the stu
Ioents keeping up continual chorus
of: "Viva Mexico!"
Washington, Nov. 23.-Any soldier
in the army of the Aguas Calientes
convention who shall molest woman
or steal any property during the oc-
icupation of Mexico City will be shot,
Under an order issued by Villa and
reported to the state department to-
day Ivy Special Agent Carothers. This
lis Villas guarantee of safety to non
Icombatants and foreigners, as an
nounced by Acting Secretary Lansing
today.
Washington, Nov. 23.-The Ameri.
can flag will be hauled down today in
Mexico when General Funston evac-
rates Vera Cruz with his army.
The leave taking of the American
army which ever since the American
flag was shot at last April has kept
order in the Mexican port, threatens
to be the signal for an uprising OF
Mexicans.
Unofficial word at the state de,
r artment last night had it that the