The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-15
FEDERALS ABANDON
WEST COAST PORTS
Huerta Troops Hold Only Quay
mas, Mazatlan and Sd
lima Cruz.

FL PAso, Tex. July 14.--Terrified by
the menace OF death. Huerta's isolated
army on the Mexican west coast Is aban-
doning the Pacific slope 10 Gen. Obregon's
victorious rebels, according to reports re-
ceived here to-day. Federal commanders
fear they may be too late and find rail
communication with the capital cut of.
When Huerta resigns and the Constitu-
tionaiists occupy Mexico city. II is feared
all Federal officers may be executed,
driven from the country or Immediately
murdered in prisons
Rear Admiral Howard. comma nd'ng
the Pacific feet of the American navy.
according to claims OF Constitutionalist
officers here Is constantly in receipt OF
reports Of excavations by Federals. oc-
equations of cities and towns by rebel
forces. declarations OF armstices and the
exchange Of prisoners
Within n week, according to present
Indications Huerta will hold only Ma
zatlan and Salina Cruz on the west coast
OF Mexico. Mazatlan is surrounded by
Constitutionslists TO such an extent that
the Federal garrison is not only power
less but starving
Salina Cruz, II appears. Is held by the
Federals only for the purpose or allow
Ing q landing place for the evacuating
army from Guaymas and to send supplies
when possible to the beleagued garrison
at Mazatlan.
The evacuation of Mazatlan ~ momen-
tarily expected
Al Guaymas. the most important point
in the Gulf OF California, an armistice
has been agreed on to expire at midnight
on July 90.
In the meantime four large merchant
vessels OF the Naviera Line arc loading
rapidly and 1t is expected all of the Fed
eral troops will be out of Gusymas
within the next few days, Negotiations
for the exchange OF prisoners began with
the signing of the armistice.
Col. Gomez OF the Zapata forces Ia re-
ported to have taken charge in the name
of the Constitutionalists at Acapulco.
Rebel agents here declare that an effort
is to be made by Carranza to rush his
troops from the north and the east against
Mexico city while the panic Is in progress
on the Pacific coast, Agents OF Huerta
declare to-day that with the departure OF
Carranza from Saltillo to-day for Mon
terey, his new headquarters. all available
troops at Saltillo were despatched from
the south against San Luis Potosi.
villa liz still In the north and no move
ment has been made by his army to re-
turn 10 the south II Is now so generally
believed here that he In In accord with
Carranza that the money of the Consil'
tutionanst cause has taken an upward
turn that has stimulated the market con
siderably.
villa Is expected 10 reach Juarc7
| Wednesday. At the Cons'itutlonalist head
! quarters to-day the officials declared thai
| villa Is coming here "to transact impor'
| tant business matters" with his agents lr
| Juarez before starting south on his cam
paign. lie will he accompanied by Al
| fonso Madero and George &. Caro.hers
representing the United States State De
| partment.
villa Is coming mainly to see that tn,
| Carranza money is turned over to th'
| proper authorities, but while here he will
| confer with American concessionaries IL
| his territory and transact other business