The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-16
ISSUES ORDERS
FOR EVACUATION
Of VERA CRUZ
President Wilson Says Pre-
seace of American Troops
No Longer Required
Will Aid Carranza
70 Satisfy People
American Withdrawal VIII Re-
m ,ve Source of Irritation
troops Will Leave as Soon
as Mexican Can | axe Charge

Washington. Sept. i5.--tn-
nounccacnt was made 10y Prcei-
tent Wilson this afternoon thai
h hes ordered The withdrawal of
the United States forces fiom
\ <Fga Z rgg. lie withdrawal will
s..{se piaC,c Just as soon rs arrange
ntcnts can he made for the de-
livery OF the city to the properly
constituted Mexican authorities.
The presidents statement ON
she subject was limited TO the fol-
lowing.
~ aye troops have hcrn ordered
withdrawn from Vera Cruz. This
action f. taken in view Of the en-
Tire removal Of the circumstances
which was thought la Justify The
occupation. The further presence
az the troops Is deemed unnecc>-
-far-y. s. '-
The presidents decision 10 with
draw the American forces from Vera
Cruz was communicated 70 the see
Rotary III war. ana i0a "iher MEM
hers of the cabinet q the meeting
this morning. after tAe president 3
arrival fgum Cornish, HIS decision
was based on a report from Paul
Fuller. The New YORK. lawyer who
y
Of the president IN Mexico, and who
left for the United states last week
after several days Of conference with
General Carranza al Mexico city.
Ii IL understood that Mr.. Fuller re-
ported that the withdrawal would
greatly facilitate the efforts az Car
ranaA 10 establish stable govern
ment In Mexico. The immediate eff
feet Of The presidents act Will he TO
leave Carr8nza free To condact the re-
organization Of Mexico without any
restraint and to put him In possession
of one Of the most important points
In ali Mexico.
gcfnoves Source of Irritation.
The continued occupation Of Vera
Cruz by the American forces has heen
a thorn in the side Of the constitution
alists aad the prestige Of Carranza was
threatened IL he did not succeed in
hfing,n~ about the withdrawal of the
American forces
His generals already had initiated a
movement to bring pressure upon Car
rama to demand the removal Of the
American forces, II was believed that
unless the United States acted vomn-
tarily, Carranza, in order to maintain
himself at home, would have to ma ke
concessions to the pride of the Mex
leans and send a demand to the Wash
ingtor government which he would
prefer not to present.
President Wilson reaiIzed the likeli'
hood of this development and appar-
emily had moved TO forestall it, In
other words, today's action was de
signed to help Carranza. and to avoid
an embarrassing situation in the event
of a formal demand for the withdraw
al OF the American forces
prepare plan For Withdrawal.
Officials Of the war department to-
might undertook to make plans for the
withara wal OF the American forces, The
nrxt step, IL was decided, would be
fer The state department to ask Cen
eral carranza 10 designate an agent
of the central government in Mexico
10 whom the Vera CRUZ customs house
n1av be delivered.
The Earrhftaa government VIII also b
asked to initiate the proper steps fo'
the setting up ef city government
among the people of Vera Cruz Gen,
efal Funston Is 20 be Instructed ~
once 10 have all accounts of funds ant
property brought up to date prepare
tory to the delivery to Mexicaus al
that Is now tn the custody Of thu
American forces. II is believed il will
take some time 10 make all these pre-.
rArnlie4s MenuLLuLe tho anna Trans
ports. which are nj Newport News. VIII
be sent to Vera Cruz 10 take on boaTt
the soldiers, while thr navy viii prob
shls send iranspe~3s 10 take OF Tho
A300 marines which have heen servins
under General Funston in the eccupa
tion Of the Mexican mort
The importation question Of what il
to be Gone with the federal funds H.
the hands ~ the Americans al Nerg
Cruz has not Vet been decided See.