The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-11-17
WILL GIVE Up
VERA CRUZ
NOVEMBER 3
Date for Evacuation is Announced
by Secretary Bryan, Who Says
Guarantees Were Received

Washington, Nov. 13.-Monday,
November 20, was fixed tonight as
the date for the evacuation of Vera
Cruz by the American forces.
Secretary Bryan issued this an
nouncement:
Both General Carranza and the
convention at Aguas Calientes hav-
ing given the assurances and guar
antees We requested, 1t is the pur-
pose Of the administration to with
draw the troops OF the United
States from Vera Cruz on Monday,
the 23d Of November.
All the persons there for whose
personal safety this government has
made itself responsible have left the
city. The priests and nuns who had
taken refuge there, and for whose
safety fears were entertained, are
now on their way to this country.
This statement, given out after
long conference between Mr.. Bryan
and President Wilson, apparently was
received with surprise in some offic-
ial quarters. The general under
standing has been that the evacua-
ton might be delayed indefinitely
pending reports upon the alignment
Of the various Mexican chiefs in the
latest civil war now in progress.
To Be Turned Over to Carranza
1t Is assumed that as the United
States throughout the Mexican diff.
culties has dealt with the authorities
actually in control Of territory in
volved, the city will be turned over
to an agent of General Carranza,
probably General Candida Aguilar.
commanding the constitutionalist for.
ces in the state OF Vera Cruz.
So far as Is known there has been
no final decision as to when and
whom the more than million dol.
lars of Mexican customs moneys now
held by the United States shall be
paid. Both Carranza and the Aguas
Calientes convention have given guar.
antees that customs duties collected
at Vera Cruz will not be reimposed.
In view of the complications which
might arise, however, in the event
Carranza were driven from power by
Villas army supporting General Gu.
tierrez, the conventions new provi.
sional president, 1t has been suggest.
ed that payment Of the money might
be withheld pending a Qualification
of the situation.
Five Transports Waiting
Five army transports are waiting
at Vera Cruz to bring away the troops
and Brigadier General Funston has
reported that the evacuation can be
completed within forty-eight hours
after the order Is given. The gar
rison numbers about $500 men. In.
GLIDING the first brigade of infantry
and marines.
General villa already has taken
the offensive against General Car
rama, according to official advices
reaching the United States govern
ment today.
Villas plan Of campaign, the first
stroke Of which was accomplished OH
the occupation OF the city Of San
Luis Potosi, calls for an immediate
attack on Tampico, second in impor-
lance to Vera Cruz as seaport and
base from which amunitions OF war
can be imported.
In preparation for attack the Wash
ington government already is get
ting ready to take American refu-
gees aboard ships lying in the Pan
uco river.
With San Luis Potosi In its pos
session the villa forces will move
eastward along the railroad to Tam.
pico. Already, according to consul
lar advices, the Villa troops com
mand virtually all the territory north
OF line drawn through Aguas Cali
entes and San Luis Potosi, much
more extensive control than any mil
itary movement begun In the north
of Mexico has obtained since revo
buttons began in Mexico four years
ago.