The chronicle=news., 1914-11-23
TROOPS MOVING ii
OUT OF MEXICO
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Just what was the purpose of the
move on the part of the Carranza
chief was not disclosed.
General Obregon. according to the
official reports, ordered General
Iilanco to accompany him from the
city. but the latter declined to obey
his superior officer, saying he would
not be party to the plan. Obregon
left after serious argument with
BlanCo. who then took full command
aud began to police the city and ap-
point municipal officers who ar
rrangcd for protection against dis
orders.
| Fears for the safety of residents in
Mexico City now have passed, accord
ing to the kilograms dated late last
night. and confidence is manifested
in Blanco's ability to deal with the
situation ard arrange for an orderly
entry of Villas troops.
General Villa today Informed Geo.
c. Carrothers. United States consular
agent, that he has issued general or
dcrs that any of his soldiers molest-
ing women or pillaging on entering
Mexico City will be summarily shot.
| Acting Secretary Lansing said
that order was reported prevailing
in all the cities and towns thus far
occupied by Villas army. Mr.. Car
lrOtlIcrs wired that arrangements were
being made for the peaceful entry OF
the villa columns into Mexico City.
From the Mexican capital came
| Il .,to r,,t,, I,,t
the panic of the residents had par
TALLY subsidized with the assumption
of full command by General Lucio
1ianco. who after heated argument
with General Obregon. declined to ac-
company the latter in abandoning
the city. 5lanco has given assur-
ances to the Brazilian minister and
American Consul SilIiman that he
will maintain order and has appoint
nicipal officers to replace those who
left to join Carranza at CrizaEa.
Geenral Carranza invited the en-
tire diplomatic corps to accompany
him to his temporary capital at Oriz-
aba. but the invitation was declined
The diplomats have been making Wig
iorous representations to General
Blunco, in whom they placed strong
Ihope for the termination Of the
abuses which Carranza's troops arc
said to have been practicing in the
last week. People driving in car
riages in the principal thoroughfare
dad their horses taken from the We
hicles. Automobiles were confiscated
and property was seized, and there
had besa xeme foottng. y latest dis
fpatches. however, say conditions are
much improved. Indications are that
General Blanco is friendly to General
Villa
Fearing that communication east
ward to Vera Cruz may be interrupt
ed the Brazilian embassy and Ameri-
can Consul Silliman are arranging to
get into touch with Mr.. Carrothers,
who now is hundred miles horth Of
IQueretaro. SO that dispatches may be
forwarded to the state department
Through Villas line of communica-
tion to Ell Paso.
General Funston established his
headquarters on board the transport
Cristobal and all the organs of his
command began at daylight the work
of moving out their equipment pre-
paratory to final evacuation. Every
thing progressed smoothly. Beyond
the American outposts there had
been mobilized during the night
force of conslitutionalists. AS the
Americans withdrew, first from the
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city itself. the constitutionalists fol-
lowed them along and nominally oc-
cupicd the territory evacuated.
The city is quiet, but the inhabit-
ants are nervous and apprehensive
eonCcrning the final outcome OF this
| transfer of authority.
All saloons in Vera Cruz remained
closed today on orders of Genera,
Funston and many commercial estab-
isnments decided not TO open their
doors.
| The government of Vera Cruz is
not being turncd over to any faction
Iof MeXicans. The territory is being
evacuated, and as fast as the Amcri-
cans so out ConstitutionaIists are
coming in.
| The American armyOfficials arc
i taking with them the monies collect
cd for customs and from other sources
l of revenue. These ultimately will go
to some Mexican government which
the United tsates deems a proper one
to receive them. . -
| The American quartermaster de-
4 partmcnt has arranged to take away
from Vera Cruz something like 500
| McAicans who did not care 10 be i'll
the city when their countrymcn again
lGamc into possession.
Vera Cruz, Nov. 23-The Ameri-
can forces of occupation under Cen
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