The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-21
'HUERTA HAS FLED
FROM MEXICO
Dictator and Family Now on
Way to Jamaica With
His Sword and
Hat.
NO sALUTEs ARE FIRED
Departure Was Silent With Final
Words Of Praise for Wilson,
carranxa and
Villa.

PUERTO MEXICO, July 2l.-Mex-
leo has probably seen the last Of Cen
eral Huerta. AS 1t pleased him to
say when in power that he was "only
an old Indian" so one OF the last re-
marks OF the deposed dictator as he
left his native country, an exile was
that he was ''only one Of the sons OF
Mexico"
General Huerta, General Banquet,
his minister OF war, and their fami-
lies are today enroute to Kingston,
Jamaica, aboard the German cruiser
Dresden. As the warship steamed
away there were no cheers carried to
the ears Of the dictator from shore.
There were no salutes. He departed
In silence. A detachment from the
famous Twenty-ninth infantry was
drawn up at the wharf and presented
arms as the Dresden started from
port. This was the only incident to
indicate the Dresden was sailing on
an unusual mission.
The departure of Huerta last night
came as a surprise. as it was under
stood he was in no hurry to leave.
Threats of attack by the constitution
alists led his advisors to suggest an
early departure, however. The first
intimation that the Dresden was to
sail Immediately came when = launch
from the ship took arvay large NUM-
Der OF trunks, Huerta's sword case
and the box containing the hat of
the field marshal. Later the launch
returned and Huerta. Banquet and
members Of the family went to the
wharf. Only Sonora Huerta and the
children appeared to be affected by
the departure. They had been weep
ing. Huerta, however, talked with
the newspaper men, paying his com
pliments to President Wilson, General
Carranza and General Villa by saying
they were his best friends.
81 am merely one Of the sons OF
Mexico" he said. "But they have
advertised me. Statements that I am
an enemy Of the United States are
lies. admire the American people
and respect Wilson as president of
that people"
Triumphal Occupation.
CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, July 21.-
General Francisco Villa is preparing
to depart today for the south with
several thousand troops to effect
junction at Queretaro with the armies
of Gen. Pablo Gonzales and Gen. AL
varo Obregon for a triumphal occu-
patton OF Mexico City by constitution
alists. This action was decided on at
a conference of villista officers here
villa will not take his entire army
south because of the necessity OF pro-
tecting the north against the forces
of Pascual Orozco, whom he considers
a menace to the peace Of Mexico. At
least 5000 soldiers will 60. Orders
we're issued today for the repair of
TIE railway from Zacatecas to Aguas
Calientes in preparation for the move
ment. Gen. Felipe Angeles has gone
to Juarez to get supplies needed for
Villas artillery column. Reports
reached here today that Vasquez
Gomez's brothers are negotiating with
General Zapatas, leader in southern
Mexico, for support in the revolution.
In the past Zapatas has declared in
support of Gomez Of settling the agri
agrian trouble and the report Is
causing Villas officials considerable
worry.
General Carranza wired today that
Gen. Jesus Carranza's constitutional
sit forces had occupied the city Of
San Luis Potosi on Sunday. Tie fed
erals evacuated.
Spanish Envoy.
Ell PASO, Texas, July 21.-Accept-
ing General Carranza's suggestion that
foreign nations send representatives
to deal directly with the constitution
alist national government in matters
regarding their citizens and posses
sions, Spain has appointed Manuel
Medina, counsellor of the Spanish en-
bassy at Washington as her agent. He
arrived here today and is the first spec
ial representative outside of American
agents.
One of Medina's first acts will be the
settlement OF claims of his country
against the constitutionalist govern
ment. He will arrange for the return
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