The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-21
HUERTA LEAVES MEXICO
ON A GERMAN WARSHIP
Sails Hurriedly on Request of
Foreign Representatives
Who Fear Attack.
Ar.c.al cab,. Despatch to Tar scA

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PUERTO MEXICO. July 20.-Ex- President
Ituerta, Gen. banquet and their families
sailed for Kingston. Jamaica, tonight
at 6 O'Clock on the German cruiser Dres-
don. They are due to arrive there Thurs
day.
The departure this evening was made
only after strong pressure had been eN-
erted upon the former provisional Presi-
dent and his Minister of War by the
British and German representatives.
Consul Frank OF Germany. II Is reported
told him bluntly that it was time for
him TO go.
The feeling that Huerts's delay on the
l.th.urs might precpitatc trouble was
accented last night when there were re-
ports that the strong rebel force was APP
proaching from the north to attack the
town. Immediately afterward the Fed
cral guard which accompanied the men
and their families from the capital were
sent ont through the surrounding country
but returned this morning to report that
no sign OF the enemy had been discovered
The town was under military patrol all
night and to-day.
The embarsatiou began at o'clock this
afternoon. The wharves were lined with
troops who prevented any except those au
thorlzed from approaching.
As Huarta walked down through lin,
of troops. most OF whom he commanded
they presented arms while their Officers
stood AT salute. Gen. Blanquet. who cain'
lust behind his old commander, was Ike
wise saluted, particularly by the TWEEN
,v-uinth Regiment. Behind the two mel
came their families
lust before he stepped down for th'
launch Gen Huerta was stopped by th'
reporters He shook his head AZ thel'
requests for statements and appeared
anxious to 20 on They pressed him ant
ar last he turned with a smile:
oYou know that in all MY speeche'
while I was President, in all my reports
never referred to the personality o
President Wilson. That shows th@
must be worth sometime doesn't It?
"You know" he continued stu smiling
president Wilson. villa and carranz
were nv best friends. They made m
popular among some Of my countrymen
Some one asked him what he thought q
the American policy. II will illustrate IN
American policy for you,' he answered
He reached down and picking up som
gravel placed IL in the hand OF by
| stander. please close your hand h
! said. The man did.
VERY good" was the comment
, Now" he picked up some large
/ stones and placed them in the same name
: Now close your hand" he said. IN
man could not do il. IIuerta turned WIN
a smile and quoted an old SPANS
4 urovcrb Grasp all, lose all. Ado
senorcs.' he added. turning his back an
lifting his hat.
But he stopped again as he espled
a group Of Indians on the wharf II
pointed TO them.
. 81 am no more than one OF those II
y dlans," he said, my countrymen and N
- brothers" and his last farewell was
= them.
As the accommodations OF the presd'
4 are limited not all the party which "a
Commanded the eN-dictator from MeNl
" CITY we're taken aboard. The other mer
II bers of the party, ITO in number, rema
~ ashore Ut Puerta Mexico under the pr
a lection of the British cruiser Brist'
~ They will leave aboard the MeSic'
Il steamship Mexico, which has bet
chartered By Gen. Huerta