The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
TROOPS TO LEAVE VERA CRUZ
MONDAY. NOVEMBER 23, sE.
LECTED As DATE FOR DE.
PARTURE.
Both Factions Grant Guarantees De.
mandcd by United States Before
ESacuating Port.

ENocuet1n& fOrt.
Washington, Nov. 13.-Monday, No
vember %. was fixed tonight as the
date for the American evacuation Of
Vera Cruz.
Secretary Bryan issued this an
nouncement.
Both Gen. Carrnza and the con-
vention at Aguascalientes having
given the assurances and guarantees
We requested. 1t Is the purpose of the
administration to withdraw the troops
OF the United States from Vera Cruz
on Monday. the 23rd Of November.
"All the persons there whose per-
sonal safety this government has
made itself responsible for 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 city"
This statement was given out after
q long conference, received with sur
prise In some official quarters, the
general understanding having been
that the evacuation might be delayed
indefinitely pending reports on the
alignment Of the various Mexican
chiefs In the latest civil war.
Secretary Bryan declined to add to
the formal announcement, saying de-
tails would be ma, public by the war
department tomorrow. Secretary
Garrison had nothing to say and to
Just what authority the port Of Vera
Crux would be delivered was not made
plain. II has been assumed, however
that a. the United States throughout
the Mexican dif1culties has dealt with
the dc facto authorities actually In
control Of territory involved. the city
would be turned over to an agent OF
Gen. Carranza. probably Gen. Candi.
do Aguilar. AZ far as Is known there
has been no final decision as to wher
and to whom the more than $1,000.
900 Of Mexican customs moneys now
held by the United States shall bs
paid. Both Carranza and the Aguas.
calientes convention have given guar.
antees that customs duties collected
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 Gen. Cutler.
res. the conventions new provisional
president. II has been suggested tina,
payment Of the money might be with.
held. pending a Qualification Of the
situation.
Mr.. Bryan's statement gave the first
news Of the removal Of priests and
nuns from Vera Cruz. With their de.
parture the only persons other than
soldiers. marines and officials left In
the Mexican port with claim upon
the United States for personal pro.
lection are Mexicans who have been
In the employ Of the Americans. As.
surance that these men will not be
punished was one Of the conditions OF
evacuation.
Five army transports already are Va
port at Vera Cruz waiting to bring
away tho troops and Brig. Gen. Fun
ston. commanding. has reported that
the evacuation can be completed
within Is hours after the order Is
given. The garrison numbers about
$500. including the First brigade of
infantry and marines.
Secretary Daniels has announced
that when the marines are removed
from Vera Cruz instead OF sending
them to Pensacola and Guantanamo
he will have them taken to the League
Island navy yard at Philadelphia. Mr..
Daniels said he had decided the ma
rines were entitled to a period Of rest
and recuperation in Northern ports
before their return to routine duties
In the Southern stations.