Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-12
General Carranza Issues De-
crees Complying With De-
mands of American Govern
ment in Full
WASHINGTON AWAITS
WORD FROM GUTIERREZ
More That Million Dollars in
Gold Collected at Vera Cruz
From Customs May Be
Withheld,

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Washington, Nov. 1f.-Presldent
Wilson and Secretary Bryan discussed
for nearly three hours tonight the
question OF evacuation of Vera Cruz
by the American forces No announce
ment was made at the conclusion OF
the conference, but II was understood
/ the president decided TO await fur
ther advices tomorrow as to the polltl-
cal situation in Mexico
The DEGREES issued by General Car
rama granting all the requests of the
/ American government were carefully
I considered. Carranza granted am
nesty to the Mexicans who served the
American government during its oe-
cupation and ordered that taxes on
customs paid to the American off
GERS be not relmposed. Inasmuch as
the national convention at Aguas Ce-
llentes ordered Carranza to comply
with the wishes of the American gov
ernment In connection with these
guarantees, the Washington govern
ment was confronted with the fact
that its demands were acquiesced in
May Wait for Advice.
In official circles generally II was
believed that while the president
would order the evacuation he might
wait a few days for a definite align
ment OF the various chiefs in the lat
est civil war. The American govern
ment is on record in diplomatic cor
respondence as promising the with
drawal of the troops when the guar
antees 1t requested were complied
with and persons conversant with the
presidents point of view believe tie
proposes to redeem this promise as
soon as possible. II has been point
ed out that the American garrison
might be placed In an embarrassing
situation if the forces controlled by
Carranza and those of the convention
carried on their conflict near the city
of Vera Cruz, as the Washington gov
ernment Is desirous of maintaining its
absolute neutrality as between the
two factions.
Gutierrez Position Known
IL was suggested after tonight5
conference that the Washington gov
ernment await some formal express
sion from the convention at Aguas
Calientes as we'll as from General Eu-
lalio Gutierrez, whom 1t has selected
as provisional president before with
drawing the American troops. Gen
eral Gutierrez told American consul
lar agents that as soon as he was
sworn in he. would issue a proclama-
ton covering the points desired by the
United States. As Gutierrez was to
have taken the oath at the convention
last night tomorrows dispatches may
bring word that he, too, has complied
with the demands of the United
States.
May Hold Up Sf,000,000.
Even though the American forces
are Withdrawn, however, 1t is not be-
lieved that the $1,000,000 and up
wards in customs duties collected by
the American officials will be turned
over by the Washington admlnistra-
ton until central government arises
out of the tangled situation. The con-
vention having declared itself SUI
preme, IL is pointed out, probably
would look with dlsfavor on the de-
livery by the American government of
the funds to Carranza whom 1t had
ordered deposed.
Secretary Garrison told Secretary
Bryan before the White House con-
ference that the troops were ready
to embark. all arrangements having
been competed some time ago. Twen
ty-four hundred marines also will be
taken away by the war departments !
transports, as the navy has no ade-
quate number of vessels to carry them
away. The troops will go to Texas
City and the marines probably TO
Pensacola, OF Guantanamo.
Situation Tangled.
The political situation in Mexico
had not cleared, according to the lat |
est official advices General Car
rama asked the convention for an ex-
tension of fifteen days to discuss the
question of a successor to whom he
would deliver the executive power,
but the request was denied.
Although officials had no complete
adviees there were limitations that |
parleys were continuing by telegraph |
between the convention and Carranzs |
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