Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-11-12
MEXICO AGAIN FORCES
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for nearly three hours tonight the
| question of the evacuation of Vera
Cruz by American forces. No an
nouncement was made at the conclus-
ion of the conference, but it is UNDER
stood the president decided to wait fur
| Their advices tomorrow as to the politi-
cal situation in Mexico. The DEGREES
| issued by Carranza granting all the re-
quests of the American government.
We're carefully considered
Carranza granted amnesty to the
Mexicans who served the American
government and ordered that taxes or
customs paid the American officers
will not be reimposed. Inasmuch as
the national convention at Aguas Cali
entes oruered CarranZa to comply with
these guarantees, the Washington gov
eminent is confronted with the fact
that it's demands were acquiesced in by
all factions.
In official circles it is generally be-
lieved that while the president woulo
order the evacuation he might wait a
few days for a definite alignment of
the various chiefs in the latest civil
war The American government is on
record in diplomatic correspondence as
promising the withdrawal of the troops
when the guarantees are complied with
and persons conversant with the pres
idents view believe he proposes to re-
deem that promise as soon as possible
1t is pointed out that the American
garrison might be placed in an embar-
RAISING situation if forces of CarranZa
and those controlled by the convention
carried on a conflict near Vera Cruz.
as the Washington government is de-
sirous of maintaining absolute neutral
ity as between the factions
1t was suggested after tonight's con-
ference that the Washington govern
ment might await some formal explain
alton from the convention at Aguas
Caiientes, as well as from Gen. Gutierrez
who was selected provisional president
before withdrawing the American
troops. Gutierrez told the American
consular agents that as soon as he was
sworn in he would issue a proclama-
ton covering the points desired by the
United States. AS Gutierrez took the
oath at the convention last night, to-
dispatches may bring word
that he too, has complied with the de-
mands of the United States.
Even though the American forces are |
it is not believed the |
$4,000 and upwards of customs du- |
ties collected by the American officers |
will be turned over by the Washington |
a n mi n CT RI int1
ment arises out of the present tangled |
situation. The convention would prob
ably look with disfavor on the delivery
of the funds to CarranZa, whom they
ordered depOsed
MEXICO CITY, Nov lin a last
effort to maintain peace, Carranza
and Gutierrez exchanged views by
telegraph last night. The full text of |
the messages was made public today.
Gutierrez informed Carranza he will
hold power indefinitely, disregarding
the stipulation limiting the tenure of
office to twenty days, unless the con-
vention orders otherwise. He calls on
Carranza to resign in the interest of |
unity and peace. saying that Villa
will deliver over his power as soon
as informed of CarranZa's resignation
CarranZa says he does not recognize
the validity of the Gutierrez election
and never will resign unless assured
he can turn over the power to a
stable government He warns Cutter
req that the latter is being used as a
tool still and asks that Gutierrez meet
him at a place where he has agreed to
discuss the question