The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-11-27
zAPATA FORCES
ATTACKING CITY
Uncertainty Rules in Mexican
Capital
NORTHERN COMMANDER NEARS
MEXICO CITY
Civil War Inevitable. Leaders on Roth
Sides See Warfare Certain and Pre-
pare for Struggle.

washington - Fears that General
Luclo Blanco may follow General
Obregon and abandon Mexico City are
expressed in official reports received
late Tuesday by the United States
government. Zapata forces have been
fighting with Blancos men in the
| outskirts of the capital. General VII.
las men are rapidly approaching the
| city from the north.
indications that General Blanco was
wayering in his decision to protect
Mexico City against the invaders has
given rise to the impression in admin
1stratlon circles that the Villa ad-
vance guard must be close to the
Mexican capital. From George C. Ca
rothers, American Consular agent with
General Villa, advices dated Queretaro
last Sunday stated that villa expected
to be In Mexico City in a few days
and to occupy the capital without re-
sistance.
Although there have been some re-
ports that Blanco would remain in
the city and arrange for the peaceful
entry of the Villa forces, official ad-
vices indicate that he may join HIS SUI
perior officer-General Obregon =
who is moving his forces along the
west coast OF Mexico through the
states of Topic, Colima and Sinaloa.
Anxious as to Vera Crux,
Telegraphic communications be-
tween Mexico City and Vera Cruz is
uncertain and officials, though conf
dent that foreigners will not be dis
turbed In any event, manifest much
anxiety over the situation.
Roberto v. Peskueira, formerly
confidential agent of General Carran-
"a In Washington today joined Rafael
Aubaran Capmany, who holds that DO
sltion now. Enrique C. Lorento,
Mexican consul at Ell Paso during the
Madero administration, arrived here
Tuesday as the Washington represen-
tative OF Provisional President Cutter
rez designated by the convention at
Aguas Calientes.
Strategic Novel
The evacuation Of Mexico City ia re-
garded by Carranza supporters here
as strategic move and the beginning
of general mobilization. Villas
partisans say their forces are better
equipped and control more territory.
representative Of both sides seem te
recognize that civil war is inevitable
with a more definite alignment Of the
generals as the factional strife deyel.
ops.
Capmany. who has for several
months been the spokesman Of Car
ranxa here, issued the statement form
ally, tuesday night concerning the
evacuation OF Vera Crus by American
forces. It was in part AZ follows:
The evacuation of Vera Crus by
the American troops serves tanxibly
only OF the unswerving steadfastneep
OF President Wilson and the principles
OF justice that actuate a great political
party, but also the genuine inclination
OF the great and powerful people.
Actions such as these bind strongly
the ties Of national cordiality ma
serve to strengthen the already strong
feelings OF friendliness between two
nations. who have been called DO dim
liar destinies.
Il think interpret the opinion OF
all Mexicans. certainly OF ali trne
patriotic Mexfcans. irrespective az
class and faction, when / eay thet
Monday was with us day OF nafion-
al retctcing. It Is not strange n
eus II N,oments some few lords 81 d.
pleasure may have been vni..,d. INT
when peace las been restored m the
not rssstons which agitate IA todnv
nave been Gained, and altar thA tur-
mott OF sn.,al and policltca] r.n,,n
struction we have resumed ou,. slai:v
peaceful occupations. then ali Aoxt
Cams without a39t1nction will recall
Witt deep rrsleet the 4as OF f.rest.
oenf wilson. man.