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1t Is Not Certain He
Will Follow His
Family.
LEAVE MAZATLAN
Federals Begin Evacuation of
Western Coast City-Reb-
els Move Southwark,

els Move Southwark,
Mexico City, Mexico.-Huerta was
about the principal streets of the
capital this morning. At IL o'clock,
as usual, he went to barber shop
in front of the cable Office to be
shaved.
Vera Cruz, Mexivo.-Two special
trains. conveying the families OF HUI
erta and Banquet and others from
Mexico City to the coast. Is reported
to have arrived at Orizaba at 8
O'Clock this morning. From that
point, it is believed, they may pro-
ceed to Puerto, Mexico, where they
should arrive tomorrow morning.
The Dutch cruiser, Kertenar, which
for several days has been in dock
here, left at 1 o'clock this morning.
Her destination is said to be Puerto.
The belief that Huerta and his friends
intend to board the Dutch warship
is strengthened by the fact that her
captain went to the capital soon af-
ed without him.
Washington. d. C.-Dispatches
from Mexico City today said that HUI
erta and his minister of war, General
Banquet, are expected to follow
their families from the capital to
Vera Cruz today. The view is ex
pressed by some, however, that HUI
erta might hold out longer and that
the departure of his relatives meant
only that he is making preparation
to make a final desperate stand
against the advancing Constitutional
lists, commanding his troops in per-
son. Some Mexican officials are
quoted as saying: "Huerta will not
leave Mexico as easily as generally
is thought"
Carranza's forces continued prep
aration to press their campaign
against Merico City. Villas army,
gathered at Chihuahua, is ready for
movement southwark, while General
Obregon's forces, flushed with their
recent victory at Gualalajara, will
soon be in shape to resume their ac-
tive campaign.
Huerta's Family Leaves.
Mexico City, Mexico-At 10 o'clock
last night the family of President
Huerta and other relatives and close
aboard a special train. The train was
composed of three sleepers and a
baggage car. Running ahead of it
500 men. Following came another
military train with 500 troops
aboard. The family of General Bian-
quet, minister of war, also left on the
special.
1t is believed that President HUI
erta, General Banquet and other
high officials will leave the capital
this morning. The party boarded
the train at Villa De Guadlupe, q
railroad. station about five miles from
Mexico City. Only a few persons
we're aware of their departure.
Fe6lerals Evacuate Mazatlan.
: AboaFdeU. s. S. California, Mazat-
Ian, pMexico.-The' evacuation of
Guaymas by the Mexican federal
forces began with the arrival of the
steamer Benito Juarez, according to
reports made to Rear Admiral Ho-
ward. The first step preliminary to
the general exodus of the federals be-
gan with the embarking of horses,
cattle and other stock. 4.
The conferences between the fed
eral and Constitutionalist generals at
Guaymas relative to the exchange OF
prisoners continued throughout the
day and negotiations are practically
completed, the federal commanders
reserving the right to certain excep.
tions when the transfers are made
The California and the destroyer
sPreble departed for Lapaz, oyowel
California. where it is expected ethe
federals and insurgents will agree or
jointoaupporteo Carranzassb saT
Rebels Go On Nevertheless
y; Washington, d. although !. tn,
resignation of Huerta is cenf1dentl!
expected blythe state department ant
Washington diplomats. to occur a
any, moment. the Constitutionalists
onnaffected fby the news are pressinl
hard1thes military campaign on Mex
co City.
la,awith $4,000 men, the off
.scial. dispatches revealed, is ready TO
arapid advance on the Mexican cap
ital and General Obregon's forces a
Guadalajara are prepared to sweel
onward within a few days. Although
the officials have not given mucl
credit to the prediction they nov
firmly believe the constitutionalist
will be in Mexico City in two o
three weeks, regardless of what tn
Huerta government may do.
Diplomats are working hard t
prevent fighting in the capital an
still hope the transfer of power t
the .constitutionalists may be effect
ed: without further bloodshed. Hu
erta's resignation, it is realized, vii
mot. Immediately compose the situs
ation abut would make it possible fo
.sparleyst with the constitutionalist
through which the change of GOV
ernment may be accomplished peace