Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-16

lowing the cabinet meeting.
White House Statement.
The following statement was given
out at the White House:
The troops have been ordered with
drawn from Vera Cruz. This action is
taken in view of the entire removal OF
the circumstances which were thought
to justify the occupation. The further
presence of the troops Is deemed UNI
necessary
No Orders to Border PATROL
Secretary Garrison said today that no
orders have been issued for the with
drawal of the troops which are pa
trolling the American-M Mexican from
tier, although orders for the evacua-
ton of Vera Cruz have been given
These troops now are engaged in man
euvers. 1t was intimated that as these
exercises are completed the various
organizations would be returned to
their home stations.
In consequence of President Wilson's
order for the evacuation of Vera Cruz,
Secretary Daniels will probably revoke
orders for the batt1eship wyoming to
return to Vera Cruz. Rear Admiral
Fletcher will raise his flag on the
Wyoming at New York tomorrow when
he will succeed Rear Admiral Badger
commander-in-chief of the Attain
tic fleet. 1t originally had been planned
to have the Wyoming return to Vera.
Cruz in about ten days. but Secretary
Daniels said her orders would be held
up pending the decision of the admin
istration as to the time when Ameri-
can warships will be withdrawn from
Mexican waters.
orders for evacuation of the NEXT
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peal of Gen. Carranza, first chief of the
constitutionalist army, who is in
charge of the executive power In Mex
leo City. Gen. Carranza set forth, that
the presence of American troops, in
stead of being safeguard against fur
Their revolution and peace with the
United States, constituted a constant
menace to friendly relations. The Mex
lean chief contended-and he was sup
ported by Gems, Villa and Oregon
that the Mexican people would not
understand the continued presence Of
American troops on Mexican soil, and
would be bound to cherish resentment,
no matter how well intentioned the
American government was or how ac-
quiescent the Mexico City administra-
ton itself might be.
Some Of Cabinet Oppose.
The President discussed the subject
with his cabinet, some of whom, 1t de-
veloped. did not favor the move. It
was finally agreed, however, that the
main purpose of the American expedi-
ton to Vera Cruz-to punish the at
front to the flag at Tampico-had been
achieved through the occupation 1t
self and the abdicatiOn as provisional
president. The holding of the port of
Vera Cruz as an act of reprisal against
Huerta, it is contended, was one of the
factors which starved Huerta into sub
mission.
Another circumstance which infiu-
enced the Presidents judgment was
the approaching general convention of
military chiefs October l. On that date
a provisional president will be desig-
mated. 1t may be Carranza OF another.
Gen. Carranza has said he wished to
be able to turn over the power to a
successor with the country absolutely
1t peace with its northern neiEhbor.
He argued that charges frequently
had been made that the constitutional
lists came into power through the as
sistance of the United States. a con-
tention from which anti-Amerfcan
feeling often was fomented in Mexico.
Recognition Not Decided.
On the question of recognition, it is
said the President and his advisers
have reached no decision. The confer
ence October l will designate q pro-
visional president, who will undoubt-
eddy be recognized if the factions ac-
cept him. The United States, as well as
Argentina, Brazil and Chile. probably
will consider the popular acceptance OF
the provisional president chosen at that
conference as the fulfillment of the
protocols signed at the Niagara Falls
mediation conference.
IT had been intended by the United
States government to withdraw its
forces only after recognition had beef
extended, but in the interests Of peace
and harmony with the southern repuh-
lie yesterdays action was deemed more
expedient by the President, who Is said
to be confident that a stable govern.
ment soon will restore the country te
its normal condition.
Will Depart in Two Weeks.
The troops at Vera Cruz under Gen
Funston, including 1900 soldiers and
marines. are expected to begin theil
departure in about two weeks. Order.
have been sent to transports now a,
Newport News and Galveston to pro.
coed to Vera Cruz to take the forces
on board. The transports include thu
Summer and Fitzpatrick and the char.
tered boats City Of Denver and. Girls
tobal Boats for carrying horses anG
freight are now at Galveston.
The marines on duty at Vera Cru,
will be sent back to the warships anS
stations from which they were taken
and the troops will be sent to Texa,
City. where the I'd Army Division il
stationed. Formal orders for the with
drawal of the ships in Mexican water,
VIII not be issued for several days
These ships include the battleship
Virginia, North Dakota, Arkansas, Del
aware, Kansas, Vermont and New
York, the cruisers Des Moines ant
Salem and the Patuxent, Solace, Vesta
and Ozark.
Troops at Vera Cruz.
The troops at Vera Cruz includ
Troops l and X of the 9Th Cavalry
the 1st Battalion. 4th Field Artillery
the 4th, 18th. 18th and 2sth regiments o
infantry; Company E, Engineer Corps
Field Hospital, No. and d, Sigma
Corps. There are also $500 marine
drawn from various ships and nava
tot