The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-18
New Head Of Mexican Govern
rnent Orders Evacuation
San Luis POtOsi
AMNESTY is DESIRED
Wilson Administration Exerting
Influence on Both Carran-
"a and zapata

| washington, July lS,-IO Demon
strate that the new provisional gov
ernment of Mexico wishes to restore
peace without further bloodshed,
| President Carbajal, Huerta's success
sor, ordered the federal forces TO eva
cuate San Luis Potosi, one of the
large cities in central Mexico.
Carranza has sent a commission to
Coleaya to meet the three commits
sioners sent from Mexico City with
authority 70 arrange a transfer OF
power to the Constitutionalists.
These advices was received today
at the Mexican embassy by Senator
Castellot. personal representative here
of Carbajal.
Unofficial reports from Matamoras
departed
Efforts for Peace Renewed.
Castelot had little information as
to the whereabouts today Of the Car
bajal commissioners. He understood.
however, that Carranza had sent a
committee TO meet them, but merely
as an escort TO Monterey and without
authority to discuss terms Of peace.
The commission sent by Carbajal has
instructions TO go directly to Carran-
za's headquarters
Efforts aimed at a restoration Of
peace in Mexico were redoubled today
by administration officials. They are
in direct communication with Carran-
za, urging him TO proclaim general
"a e, oera nd n
touch with Zapata. the southern rebel,
whose forces frequently appeared al
most at the gates of the capital.
Troops to Preserve Order.
Monterey. July 1S-Seven thousand
Constitutionalist troops were yester-
day ordered to march toward Mexico
City to be ready to preserve order
there in case of an outbreak.
The troops ordered south are under
the command of General Jesus Carran-
ba, brother Of the first chief. Constitu-
tionalist officials claim TO have about
thirty thousand troops within twenty
four hours by rail OF the capital.
Rebels Welcomed at Guaymas.
Douglas. Ariz.. July 1S.-Constitu-
cupied Guaymas at daybreak today. ac-
cording to unofficial advices. They re-
ceived an ovation.
Villa Guarantees Protection.
Washington. July 1S.-General VII
la communicated with the state de-
partment through Consul Edwards at
FL Paso today, offering a guarantee for
4 Ig Of R.,
of Americans and other foreigners
along the border in the states where he
is in power.
Edwards also telegraphed that the
reports of the fall of Palomos were be-
lieved TO be untrue. Edwards received
word that some hundred robbers took
part in the battle, that the Constitu-
tionalists were not annihilated and the
city is still in their hands
Catholics Services Prohibited.
Laredo, July 1S.-The alleged atti-
tude of the Constitutionalists toward
the Catholic church in Mexico result
ed in an unusual situation today at
Nuevo Laredo. Mexico. opposite here.
Weddings, baptisms and funerals of
odNhNlltS tllntT must De nelu without
the customary religious services, or
else those services can be obtained
only after unusual difficulties Cath
olics are awaiting the outcome of "A
protest to Carranza.
Huerta to Depart on Cruiser.
Puerto, Mexico, July 1S.-It Is an
nounced that Huerta has decided to
depart from this port on the German
cruiser Dresden. General Blanquct
alone accompanying him.
1t is understood the Dresden will
proceed to Jamaica, but this is not
officially announced
None Of the refugees will be accom-
modated on the British cruiser Bristol
which has been utilized as a refuge
by many fugitives here. About forty
fugitives, mostly women, will proceed
on the city of Mexico as ordinary
passengers TO Galveston, via Vera
Cruz. 1t is thought probable the gun
boat Bravo will carry still others OF
the fugitives from Mexico. Permis-
sion to use the Bravo has been grant
ed by the new government.
Huerta and Blanquet rose at s
o'clock in spite of the fact that work
kept them up after midnight. The
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