Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-11
WAR ABOUT TO
HALT IN MEXICO
Speedy Termination Of
| Country's Difficulties
Anticipated,
TO LEAVE CAPITAL
Federa!s Prepare to Transfer Gov
ernment to ConstitutiOnalists as
soon as Possible.

Mexico City, August 11.-Indica-
tions point to 4 speedy termination
Of the anomalous situation in which
Mexico has found herself since the
enforced resignation of Provisional
President Victoriano Huerta.
The reins Of government, 1t Is now
believed, will be peacefully transfer
red to Constitutionalist government,
while the Federal army Of some 40,-
600 men will march out of the capl-
tai to southern city there to await
developments after Offering their SER
vices to the new government in eX-
charge for guarantees. If these lat
ter are not forthcoming the Federal
army leaders insinuate that they
will combat the new administration.
TO carry out the new plan Provls-
ional President Carbajal will turn
over the government to Eduardo 1tur-
bide, the Governor Of the Federal dis
trict and the head of the rurales.
The latter will be used as neutral
force to patrol the capital during the
interval of the departure of the Fed
eral troops and the entrance of the
Ccnstitutionalists.
Provisional President Carbajal will
go to Vera Cruz before the entry Of
the triumphant army, which is to be
headed by General Alvaro Obregon,
who is now near Tula with force Of
$4,000 men.
Mscl! anxiety has been felt here of
late over the proximity of General
Zapata and his army, but this was
greatly relieved today by the an
nouncenent that Felipe Contrcras, a
representative of Zapata, had ar
ranged with President Carbajal for
an armistice.
Preparations for war had been car
ried forward on large scale in the
rast few days, but they now have
ceased Three thousand ruraleS are
ready to supplant the Federal army
as soon as it vacates the city though
serious disturbances are not feared.
A manifesto to be issued by Presi-
cent Carbajal will call upon the
people to maintain law and order and
to support the new government. As
public opinion is largely with the
new regime no trouble is expected.
a general attack on Mazatlan was
ordered last night by General Iturbe,
commander of the investing Constitu-
tionalists. Already. in possession Of
the outer line of defenses, the be-
sicging forces advanced to the earth
works, on the edge Of the cit y.
FierEe hand to-hand fighting oc-
Cured in TIE trenches, which, filled
with dead only partially buried, cover
the approach to the Guys main for
tifcations. Indians aiding the in
surgents used their knives with sam
culinary effect.
The Federal gunboat Guerrero as
sisted the garrison by shelling the po-
sitions of the besiegcrs.
Mexico City, August 11.-Thc de-
parture Of President Carbajal for
Vera Cruz, the dissolution of Con-
grcss and the arrival on the outskirts
of the capital. Of the constitutional
ist forces Of General Obregon, who
are expected to enter the city in or
derly manner, arc imminent develop
ments.
Amajority Of the members Of Con-
gress today sustains the argument
that Carbajal, rather than resign,
ought to continue in office, even if
he moves to the American lines at
Vera Cruz. whence, if necessary, he
can direct that portion Of the army
which late yesterday evacuated the
capital and went to Puebla, between
the capital and Vera Cruz.
Americans and other nationals
here feel assured that the constitu-
i tionalists' entrance will be without
disorder, duplicating in many re-
spects the entrance Of Francisco
Madero four years ago.
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