Evening star., 1914-07-18
FEDERA[S TO QUIT
SAN LUIS POT0S|
Evacuation Ordered by Carba-
jal to Show His Friendly
Disposition.
DEBT QUESTION TO WAIT
COMING OF NEW REGIME
No Steps Yet Taken by United States
or Any European
Power.

To demonstrate that the new provisional
government in Mexico wishes to restore
peace without further bloodshed. Fran
cisco Carbajal, Huerta's successor. ordered
the federal forces to evacuate San Luis
Potosi, one Of the large cities in Central
Mexico.
Gen. Carranza. the constitutionalist
chief. has sent a commission to Celaya to
meet the three commissioners sent from
Mexico City by Carbajal with authority
to arrange for the transfer Of authority
to the constitutionalists
Embassy Here Advised.
the Mexican embassy by Senator Jose
Castellot. personal representative here of
President Carbajal. Mr.. Castellot said
that since the constitutionalst forces had
arrived in front of San Luis Potosi and
there might be difficulty in arranging a
| suspension of hostihties. 1t was deemed
more convenient to give the city to the
constitutionalists without conflict and
manifest at the same time the willingness
of the Carbajal government to arrange
peace. He had received no definite in
evacuation had occurred yet.
Ohacial reports from Matamoras last
night indicated that the federals had
departed.
oarranza to See ENJOYS.
Mr.. Castellot had little Information
as to the whereabouts today of the
Carbajal commissioners. He said he
understood. however. that Carranza
had sent a committee to meet them,
but merely as an escort to Monterey
and without authority to discuss terms
Of peace. The commission sent by
Carbajal has instructions to go di-
rectly to Carranzas headquarters.
| While there is considerable interest in
whether the constitutionalists will carry
out their announced plan of repudiating
ment with European nations. it was
learned authoritatively today that neither
European diplomats nor representatives
Of the American government had taken
dif1culty. It was said at the State De-
partment that this phase Of the Mexican
tangie would not be taken up until a
new government actually was established
in Mexico and tho attitude Of the new
administration toward these debts was
officially disclosed.
Villa Offers Guarantee Of Protection.
Gen. villa communicated with the
State Department today. offering a guar
antee for the protection Of the lives and
property of Americans and other for
eigners along the border in the states
where he il in power.
Villas message was reported by Consul
Edwards from FL Paso. who also tele-
graphed that reports mentioning the fall
Of Palomos were believed to be untrue.
Edwards has received word that only
small band Of some hundred robbers took
part in the battle, that the constitution
alist forces were not annihilated and that
the city is still in their hands.
May Punish Huerta sympathizers.
Constitutionalist sympathizers in
Washington estimate that Carranza
will occupy Mexico City in about two
weeks. and that it will take about six
months to thoroughly pacify the
country. They say that they do not
believe Carranza will agree to any am
nesty. that he has not shown blood
thirsty or revengeful disposition and
that he will argue that it is not proper
for him to proclaim any amnesty until
exercise all proper clemency.
They insist, however, that in punish
ment for their crimes and as an ex-
ample to others not to start revolutions
thority >hat the leaders Of the Huerta
uprising must be severely punished.
Friends of the constitutionalists are
incensed at the demand of European
assume the debts incurred by the
Huerta regime They are firm in their
opinion that Carranza will not agree
to any such condition.
Carranza Urged to Avoid Excesses.
Y~h %
Wilson's personal representative at Car
ranza's headquarters. the constitutional
list leader has been urged to conduct his
triumph in a temperate manner, to avoid
excesses upon tho entry Of his army into
Mexico City. to declare amnesty for the
forces that fought the northern armies
and to recognize the rights Of church or
ders and foreigners
While members of the revolutionary
junta in Washington have expressed
doubt whether Carranza would be willing
to give guarantees for the life and prop
erty OF men who turned against Madero.
yet the formal report of his attitude on
that point had not been received from
Mr.. Siliiman. It was awaited with keen
interest
Carbajal, 1t was believed, was ready
to surrender At the earliest opportunity
tn0 ONCE ne accepted from Huerta. In
his address to the representatives of the
powers At Mexico City he reiterated that
he had no personal motives aside from
helping to put his country's affairs in or
der.
Expected Unconditional Surrender.
While Carbajal has indicated the wish
that amnesty be declared by Carranza,
yet some constitutionalists said they
gathered from an estimate Of the per-
sonnel Of the commission sent from Mex
leo City to discuss terms for the transfer
Of power lhat the new provisional presi-
dent was ready Internationally to sur.
render. The commissioner. 1t was de-
c!arsd. were entirely friendly to the con-
stttutionalst cause. 1t was expected they
would reach Guadalajara early next
week. Thier first interview probably
would be with Gen. Obregon whose rev
olutionary forces recently captured the
big southern city.
The Washington government IL in touch
with Mr.. Carbajal through his personal
representative here. Jose Castellot, who
declared today the relations between the
| two governments were very cordial He
| makes his headquarters at the Mexican
embassy. and has the ear OF Secretary
Bryan.
In Close Touch.
] Mr.. Castellot is in constant communi-
cation with Mr.. Carba5al. who Ia his