Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-23
tmbarking of Forces Un-
der General Funston
Begins Today.
THERE SEVEN MONTHS
Means Ending of a Disturbing
Element Between Fac
tons of Mexico.

CITY 10 the Zapata forces were foiled
~ General Lucio Blanco, say confiden-
,isI reports from agents of the state
sspsrtment. Blanco declined to obey
81 order Of General Obregon to ac-
.ouvary him from the city, saying he
void not be a party to a plan to in
Sal Zapata. Obregon, after long con-
suHation with Bianco, took full com
uaud and appointed police officers to
reserve order. Fears for the safety
a residents Of Mexico City are now
vsssed. as It is believed Blanco is to
hszre an orderly entry Of Villas
roops.
Vera Cruz, Nov. 23.-The American
torces Of occupations under General
Funston began this morning embark
n for return to the United States.
Oaiposts began falling back and two
h5zrs later the first American soldiers
ssrs going over the sides of waiting
rzrsports-
The city Is quiet. Funston has es-
zblished headquarters on the trans
pori Cristobal. Everything worked
smoothly. According to arrangements
Is the Americans moved out the con-
sttutionalists followed them and nom
inaly occupied the city and environs
q the territory evacuated.
though the city is quiet inhabi-
zzis are nervous over the outcome Of
The transfer OF authority. All saloons
are closed today on orders of Funston.
Many commercial houses also closed
q their own initiative The govern
Esnt OF Vera Cruz is not being turned
ever to any Mexican faction. The
Americans are simply moving out and
ne eonstitutionalists moving in, Amer
ian army officials taking with them
moneys from customs and other
sources. which will be turned over to
ne American government as soon as
stable one is established. Three
hundred Mexicans who did not wish
70 remain after the Americans left
VII be taken away by the American
eaaFtermaster department.
Cost to Uncle Sam $4,000, 900.
Washington, Nov. 23.-It is believed
nal American evacuation of Vera
cruz set for today will remove posi-
Die cause Of International friction as
ven as a disturbing element between
ne factions in Mexico. American oc-
eapation Of Vera Cruz began last
april when Admiral Fletcher seized
NE port under orders from Washing
lon as reprisal for affronts to the
american flag at Tampico. where
mere American bluejackets were ar
,ested by Huerta, then in power, re-
used to comply with a demand that
salute OF y guns be fired.
me STATE department has been in
lofmed by Special Agent G. c. Car
,,hers that Villa has issued an order |
MAJ II any OF his soldiers is caught |
-oiesung women or pillaging on en-
,srhg Mexico City he will be shot. |
.le order is said to prevail in all cities /
: mexico thus far occupied by Villas /
ny Arrangements are being made /
y = q peaceful entry into Mexico City. |
l, neral Lucio Blanco has assumed 4
- - control in the capital Indica-
'.ls are Blanco IS friendly to Villa.
me occupation Of Vera Cruz cost
= United States more than a score
. H'es' some in battle. some from
sease and according to some esti-
-1'ss *lo.0O0.0OO Funston has been
-.1ected not TO turn the city over to
y faction, as this government does
= Nish to recognize any of them.
-.s'on reported Carranza troops
's city.