New-York tribune., 1914-11-24
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Vera Cruz. Nov. 28.-At 1880 o'clock
with the 9Th Regiment Band playing
the nst.ona, anthem, Major General
Funston this afternoon, from the
CrstobaL gave the signal for the de-
sepsrture of the United States troops
and O., . o'clock the nine government
.bips we're specks on the horizon.
A. the same hour General AguilaT
and General lara were addressing an
immense throng Of their countrymen
rom the City Hall balcony. Minister
Fsbela also spoke, praising President
wilson and General Carranza and con-
semri,r General Villa. whom he ac-
,usei of protesting against evacuation
The city is quiet and is being well
ps,role3
Cere~al Carranza is expected 10 ar
rive Wednesday to establish tenn
porary capital here.
Communication between Vera Cruz
and Mexico City was again interrupted
,o.picbt the wires being cut between
here and Cordoba, General Carranza
hesdquarterF.
Evacuation Without Clash.
The evacuation was effected without
trouble. Aguilar's troops marched IN
on the heels Of the departing Amer
icsn soldiers. but no serious disturb
ance Of the city's peace was registered
during their entrance.
General Funston, previous TO en-
barking. went over the situation with
Colonel Edmundo Martinez. who has
been in Vera Cruz for some time as
the personal representative Of General
Aguilar. Consul General Canada TO-
day called on Colonel MARTINEZ and
the two had a friendly conference, at
which a working agreement was de-
eided on to maintain order. Mr.. Canada
received a promise that Americans
would not be discommoded or harmed
in any way
MeIicans at Heels of Troops.
The evacuation began sharply at 9
o'clock. The detached post of marines
at Fl Teiar. where they have been
guarding the water works since last
April, at this hour boarded train for
The run Of one hour into the city. Up
70 this time the Mexican lines had
made no attempt to advance. Between
Fl Tejsr and Vera Cruz there is a rail
way junction, and General Funston had
asked General Aguilar not TO move
any Of his trains. because so doing
would block the line.
The MeMcans waited until all the
Americans from FL Tejar had passed.
The lo'- c.rcliug line Of American out
posts. 3m Vergara, on the north
beach, . a point on the south beach,
began moving forward as soon as the
detachment from III TEAR arrived at
Los Cocos. suburb. Thus the line
became shortened and then began a
sweeping movement directly across the
e''y, until the line of Americans came
70 a stop along the Francisco Canal
enu Olnco de MlyO st., running atrlght
angles 70 the canal.
Behind was the advance line OF the
tOhsututionaiists. closing in as the
americans withdrew, but always hold
5as distance of about two blocks.
.ne stop at the Francisco Canal was
gllei' The troops quickly resumed
"elt march, cOnverging on the central
Pait OF the city. AS they came in they
yleked up the provost guards, who had
zen patrolhng the city as usual, and
S'sg & men who had been posted on tall
Su.Iaings 20 watch for snipers. These
sleh joined the ranks, and together the
t.oIee moved forward toward the water
,oht where the embarkatiOn began az
II o'clock
Guarded by Minnesota.
There were no flags TO lower, nor
La mere any ceremony Of any kind on
S5IOIe' The American flags that came
ro"h az retreat last night we're not
,a'sea tins morning As each trans
Pslt received her allotment Of men she
;,ppedl her cables and dropped out
." INC channel. Here they formed
~ I~o lines, through which later in
r-e aay the CristObal. with General
-us,on and his headquarters staff on
ooard, passed In review of the Ameri-
'an forces.
JUST OF the shore in the ner harbor
"ihnesota has lain since early