El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-16
j. s. TROOPS
To QUIT MEXICO
Preparing to Leave as Soon
as Transports Can Take
Them from Veracruz.

Washington. D. c. sept 4o--OTuers
specifying the date Of removal Of Amer
( lean soldiers from veracruz were not
| issued TODAY. News came from Mexico
CITY Of the great rejoicing caused in
cident to the celebration Of the ami
versarv Of Mexican independence by
the order OF the United States to re-
move the American troops. The trans
port Buford reached Galveston today,
and it is presumed that II will be dis
{ patched at once to Veracruz TO trans
port back to that port a part Of the
American arusy Of occupation It will
REQUIRE several days for the American
officers to turn over TO the Mexican Of
ficials all affairs Of the port Of Vera
cruz. but this can probably be accom-
plished by the time transports can
The following statement was given
out at the white house this afternoons
The United States troops have been
ordered withdrawn from VeracruZ- This
action is taken IN view Of the entire
removal of the circumstances which
were thought TO justify the occupation.
The further presence Of the troops is
deemed unnecessary
VIII Likely Withdraw Fleet Also.
While no mention was made OF the
fleet il is understood in official circles
that with the withdrawal Of the troops
most of the warships in Mexican
waters will be ordered home.
The order came suddenly and uneX-
pectedly and evidently expresses the
belief OF the administration that Z
stable government has been estab-
lished in Mexico by Carranza.
Cabinet Makes Decision.
The announcement followed a dis
cussion Of the situation at today's cab
-.
suit Of favorable advices from Paul
Fuller, president Wilson's personal rep
resentative, who is returning from an
invest eating trip to Mexico.
Oregon Suggests Petitions.
That Carranza Indirectly suggested |
TO his chief commanders TO petition
that the American government be |
urged to withdraw its troops from
Neraeruz, is indicated by correspond /
ence between Gen. Oregon, CarranZa's |
mainstay. and PanchO villa
Obergon's message 10 Villa follows.
Mexico. Sept. 9, 1914 I
General Of Division. Francisco Villa. /
chihuahua:
with satisfaction, I communicate to I
you that everything is proceeding well. !
I have had opportunity TO talk with I
the majority Of the revOluuonists who I
have come 10 this capital and al hold !
the same or similar ideas. II is GER /
tain that in nothing viii they differ !
from ours The sole fact which in /
these moments wounds our patriotic 4
dignity is that the American forces re- /
main in Neracruz-
with the disappearance OF the So /
called government Of Huerta and with I
the dissolution OF the federal army. the +,
disarming Of which has been finished. {
there ought. to be in our territory. no
other flag than the sacred tri-colOr. /
beneath which we have seen so many
Of our comrades fall on the field Of 4
battle. Therefore, il is humiliatng
that O. and Grimes GhnuIn n
tinue TO wave in the port OF Vera
cruz Before leaving this point ] wish
to invite you TO address. with all re-
spect. a note to the president ad in
term Of the republic begging that he
Immediately take up with the Ameri-
can government in the manner which |
the national dignity counsels, the cues Z
ton Of the retirement of American l
troops from our territory
Awaiting your answer and with az
Csisned) @AIvaro Oregon.
General in Chief Of the Constitution I
alist Army Of the Northwest"
The same message. il is stated, was
addressed by Gen. Oregon to Gen /
Pablo Gonzales. chief OF the division
u the northeast.
Villas answer, in which he gave Gen
Oregon permission TO so as far as he
liked in addressing the petition to Car
ANA. signing Villas name. follows;
Sept. 10 1914.
Il have received with satisfaction
your message Of yesterday, in which
-ou are pleased 70 communicate to me
hat you have found the majority Of
The revolutionary leaders who have
lrrived at the capital entirely willing
o support and sustain the ideas and
aspirations which we have and which
sincerely believe will save the Next
an people
7 accept with enthusiasm your pa
riotic idea that we should all to-
-ether approach the president Of the
epublic TO ask him TO take up the I
natter Of the departure of the Ameri-
an forces which are in Neracruz, for
eally il IS humiliating and shameful !
or our beloved country for invading :
Orces to remain still in Neracruz when I
here exists no justification for it
You are fully authorized TO address ]
aid note in such terms as you may
udge convenient having the goodness {
o sign my name.
4 salute you affectionateiy.
(Signed) Francisco Villa,
aThe General in Chief"