The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-14
S.TROOPS AT
VERA CRUZ TO
LEAVE N0V.23
Announcement of Eyacua.
ton Issued by Bryan and
Causes Surprise.
MEANS MEXICO MUST
SETTLE OWN TROUBLES

wt,ltiNGToN, Nov 13-The United
States troops will evacuate Vera Cruz
on Monday. November 90.
This announcement was made by Sec
rotary OF State Bryan at II o'clock to-
might. 1t came as a complete surprise
to nearly everybody in Washington and
was interpreted in only one way. TIE
withdrawal Of the American troops
means that President Wilson has de-
cidcd to let the Mexican factions stew
in their own troubles and fight out
Their controversies among themselves.
It means, too. that there was a very
real fear on the part of the Admins
traton that unless it embraced this
opportunity to withdraw from Mexico
the United States would be dragged into
intervention on a general scale.
To-u.ght's announcement came as a
surprise chiefly because it is acknowl-
edged on all sides here that conditions
In Mexico to-day are more chaotic and
vergng closer on anarchy than those
which existed when the United States
sent its troops into the Mexican port
Thus. after seven months of occupd-
ton by the United States army, this
Government is calling back its men
with nothing tangible accomplished as
far As can be seen beyond the over
throw Of Huerta.
When the troops were ordered to
Vera Cruz. Huerta was admittedly the
strong man in Mexico, and with the
recognition of the United States could
have built up government which
many believe would have established
Law and order. The United States
soldiers are being Withdrawn now with
the President and Secretary Bryan I'M
certain even as to who Is actually II
control Of the Government of Mexico.
Il was pointed out here tonight also
that the United States, when the Amer
lean troops are withdrawn, will not have
accomplished even the immediate purpose
Tor which they landed at Vera Cruz, the
compelling of Huerta to fire a salute to
the American flag in reparation for in
suits to IL and uniforms worn by Amer
team naval officers.
The announcement OF the Adminstra-
tons decision to retire from Mexico was
made in this statement by Secretary
Bryan:
both Gen. Carranza and the con-
v'ution at Asuascalientcs having
given the assurances and guarantees
"" required. it is the purpose Of the
Administration to Withdraw the troops
Of the United States from Vera Cruz
OF Monday, November %. All the
persons therefore whose personal
safety this Government had made it.
tef responsible for have left the city.
The priests and nuns who had taken
refuge there and for whose safety
lrs were entertained are now on
tne!r way to this country.
The guarantees the United States de-
mauded OF Carranza and the Aguascali-
entes convention were that the tax re-
ceipts that had been given by United
states officials for the collection of moneys
a. Vera C"uz should be recognized as
Vail, also that protection should be- af-
toidcd to all MeXicans who had aided the
United States in the administration a,
vera cruz and to religious refugees
Carrdnza refused to give these guaran-
ices until a few days ago.
Only few adherents OF villa are SUP
porting Grn Gutierrez as Presd mt o
Mckee" according to despatch from
Ten, Carranza tonight. The First Chic
asserts all the leading generals, HEADED
ny poregpn and Gonzales. are with hin
~ the fight and against the convention
and It's selection for President.
Denial Of reports that the Natona
Bank in VI Nico had been sacked IL con
tanned in the telegram sent by Carranz,
from Cordoba, where he is at present L
Raiel Hubdran, Carranza's agent here