The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-15
Just What His Plans Are, How
ever, Is Matter Of SpecuIa-
tion in Washington
VILLA TO MOVE SOUTH
Rebels Continue Preparations 10
Push Campaign Against
Mexico City

Washington, July 15.-With Huer-
ta's family and several close friends
in flight today from Mexico City, the
resignation of the dictator is expected
at any time by the state department
and diplomatic corps in Washington.
In some quarters, however, the view
is expressed that Huerta might hold
out longer and that the departure of
his relatives meant only that he was
preparing to make a final desperate
stand against the advancing Consti-
tutionalists, commanding his troops
in person.
Carranza's forces continued prepa-
rations to press the campaign against
Mexico City. Some officials expressed
the belief that the Constitutionalists
will be in Mexico City within a few
weeks. regardless of the action of the
Huerta government.
Huerta as Calm as Ever.
Mexico City, July 15.-Huerta was
about the principal streets Ct the capi-
tai this morning and at IL o'clock went
as usual to a barber shop in front of
the cable Office to be shaved.
carranza May Lead Troops.
Monterey July 15.-It is announced
here than Carranza is considering taxi
ing personal command of the troops
in the south.
Villa Soon to Go South.
FL Paso, Texas, July 15.-General
Villa and staff arrived at Juarez to-
day to spend few days on the border
Villa is expected TO return south and
have his entire army moving toward
Mexico City within eight days.
Special Trains to Puerto.
Vera Cruz, July 1.-two special
trains conveying the families of Huer-
ia and General Blanquet and others
from Mexico City to the coast, were
reported to have arrived at Orizaba
this morning. 1t is believed they will
proceed 70 Puerto, Mexico. where Il
Dutch cruiser will be boarded.
Guaymas Is Being Evacuated.
Mazatlan. July 1.-THE evacuation
of Guaymas was begun yesterday, ac-
cording to reports from Admiral How
ard. The first preliminary step began
with the embarking Of horses and cat
tie on the steamer Benito Juarez.
Two French Citizens Killed.
Washington, July 15.--The killing of
the director and the inspector OF the
school of the Christian Brothers at
Zacatecas Mexico, and the imprison-
ment of eleven other members of the
ed to Wilson today by Brother Clemen-
tine, a member Of the order The pres
ident was asked to take steps TO have
the imprisoned men freed and prevent
threatened similar occurrences at SAL
tillo. Mexico City and other places
where schools are maintained. A SINH
lar petition was sent to the French
government.
Rebels Ready to Enter Capital.
FL Paso, July 15.-ln case of sud-
len fall of the Huerta government
troops are in a posi-
ion to enter Mexico City within a few
hours, according to revolutionary
agents here. This would prevent. they
declared, the much feared reign of dis
order at the national capital before
he Carranza government could be es-
TO maintain order.
II already has been arranged. it was
'aid, that the troops under General
Nguilar would be the first TO reach the
'ity. His 1000 troops are deployed be-
ween TuXpan and Orizba in the Vera
'ruz district and. il was asserted,
would be in a position 10 reach Mex
co City within II hours. Probably
he second group of troops to reach
he national capital would be the army
lnder General Oberegon, which re-
emily took Guadalajara.
The division under General Villa.
which has moved north into Chihua-
lua. could not reach Mexico City for
everal weeks.