Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-07-22
HUERTA RESIGNS AT LAST.
Carbajal Takes Oath of Omce-Huer-
tn Family Leave.

Huerta presented his resignation IS
President of the republic Of Mexico
to the Chamber of Deputies this
evening, through the Department Of
Foreign Relations. The resignation
was referred to a committee after it
had been read.
The deputies and spectators who
filled the galleries shouted, "Viva
Huerta!' The committee will report
back to the chamber, and the uucs
ton whether the resignation will be
accepted then will be decided.
1t was stated that Gen. Huerta was
moved to resign by the highest mo-
tiv"s of patriotism and in compliance
with supreme duty to his country.
All members OF the Huerta cabinet
have rendered their designations.
Carbaial Takes Oath.
Mexico City, July 15.-At 7.2G
o'clock this evening Francisco Car
bajal took the oath as President of
Mexico before the assembled Depu-
ties and Senators.
h n." Executive, escorted by t'.e
Presidential quad wont .,nmcdi-
ately to the national palace. He was
cheered by the people.
GuaymaS Evacuated.
On Board l. S. Steamship Califor-
mia, Mazatlan, Mexico. July IT,
vi, Com ninn~ J.1.
ton Of Guaymas by the Mexican Fed
cral forces was begun to-day with the
arrival Of the steamer Benito JuarCy.
according to reports made to Rear
Admiral Howard. The first step
preliminary to the general exodus Of
Federals began with the embarking
Of horses and cattle.
Conferences between Federal and
Constitutionalist generals at Quay
mas relative to exchange of prison.
ers continued throughout the day.
and negotiations practically have
been completed, the Federal com
mander reserving the right to GER
tain exceptions, when the transfers
are made.
The California and the destroyer
Preble departed to-day for La Paz.
Lower California, where the Federals
and insurgents are expected to agree
or the joint support of Carranza.
Col. Gomez, a Zapatista officer,
who has taken charge Of Acapulco in
he Constituencies name, has
promised protection to all foreigners.
The Federals' evacuation of Quay
mas will result in reopening the
large Southern Pacific railroad shops
at Empalme and the restoration of
Ariz., and Topic, capital OF the State
OF that name.
Rebels Executed by Raiders.
FL Paso, Texas, July 13.-The As
members Of the Constituencies
garrison at Palomas were either kill
ed in battle or executed by Federal
flibusters who attacked the border
town early to-day. No man escaped
to the American side. This was re-
ported to Mexican Federal officials
and by United States army and Uni
ted States customs agents at Column
bus, y. NJ, Z miles from the scene
of the fighting.
Hucrta Family to Coast.
Vera Cruz, July l5.-Two special
troinc pnp,-nrinr tho fon,iI;o. Of Con
Huerta and Gen. banquet and 9TH
ers from Mexico City TO the coast
are reported to have arrived at Ori-
zaba at 9 o'clock this morning. From
that point, it is believed, they may
proceed to Puerto Mexico, where they.
should arrive tomorrow morning.
The Dutch cruiser Kortenaer,
which for several days had been in
dock here, left this morning. Her
destination was said to be Puerto
Mexico. The belief that Gen. Huerta
and his friends intend to board the
Dutch warShip was strengthened by
the fact hat her captain went to the
capital soon after his arrival here
| and that the cruiser sailed without
him.
Cartridges Landed for Rebels.
Tampico, Mexico. July l5.-The
schooner Sunshine. from Galveston,
to-day landed, without opposition
from American naval authorities. O.
OOO, 900 cartridges for the CONSTITUTE
tionalists. The shipment came from