The Mankato free press., 1914-07-24
Hueria Quit Mexico
Flight During Night

Washington, July te.-Presldent
Wilson will not recognize Provisional
President carbsIal nor any other
government In Mexico not set up
through = legal election or In accord
anee with the protocol signed AZ
Nlasara Falls. Despite the reslgna-
tlon Of Huerta, President Wilson will
continue his "watehfuI waiting pol
Icy until the Mexican situation Is
more clarified. u ls the expectation
Of the administration that arrange
ments will be made for the peaceful
entry Of the constitutIonalists Into
Mexico City In case carranxa and
his generals finally refuse 20 accept
President carbajal pending the hold
ing OF an election. President VIII
son believes that the other nations
will not recognize any new govern
ment until the United States has In
dieated lts attitude. For that reason
President Wilson thinks the eonstltu.
tlonailsts will be very careful In
their procedure.
Mexico City, July 16.-The change
in government. whereby President
Huerta turned over the provisional
presidency to Francisco Carbajal.
has been calmly received by the pop
place. Besides a demonstration in
honor OF Carbsjal. when he was
leaving the chamber OF deputies
after taking the oath, no other out.
bursts Of importance occurred.
There were a few shouts In the
streets OF Down with Huerta", and
viva Carranza." but the police
promptly intervened. stopping all
such demonstrations. Huerta, who re-
mained in the capital some hours
after his resignation. Is now In fight
probably on his way TO Puerto. Mex
leo, to Join, his family and friends
who left for that port a day earlier.
Friends Went With .Huerta.
General Banquet, Huerta's minis
ter Of war. and a strong adherent,
went with. Huerta when he left the
city late last night, as did several
others OF his close friends Before
leaving Huerta went to the National
Palace where he congratulated Car
bajal, who replied that he would do
all In his power for the country's
benefit.
Later Carbajal conferred with the
sub-secretaries % the different de-
partmeni all members of the Huer-
Ia cabinet having resigned. A new
cabinet Is expected TO be named be-
fore night. The diplomatic corps
have arranged TO make a formal
call on the new president Friday.
For Peaceful Entrance.
A significant incident In connec-
tion with the change OF government
is the announcement that a special
committee had left the capital last
night for Celaya to arrange with the
constitntionalist leaders for peace
full entrance into the capital.
Puerto, Mexico. July 16.---It is cur.
rently reported here that Huerta is
aboard one OF the three special
trains from Mexico City known to
be on their way here. The British
Cruiser Bristol is anchored near the
pier In front OF the station and the
German Cruiser Dresden Is approach
ing the harbor this morning.
Rumors Of Junta.
San Antonio, July 16.-Reports that
jUnta is being formed In El Paso
in the interests OF Felix Diaz are
being discussed unofficially by army
officers here. The plan, II is. said
is to start counter revolution
against Carranza and villa and secure
the aid Of the .Huerta irregulars.
FL Paso, July 16.--Colonel George
Bell Jr., commanding the United
States troops at Fort Bliss, Texas,
crossed last night to the center OF one
Of the International bridges. spanning
the Rio Grande at this point. Ameri.
can troops prevented pedestrians
from crossing the structure until
Colonel Bell had returned to the
American side, A party veIled in dark.
ness was seen mvoing TO the center
of the bridge from the Mexican side.
Army officers advanced no explana-
tion OF the incident. which was cou-
pied with the arrival Of villa at Jaur.
ez, the Mexican town opposite 81
Paso.
instructions to Officers.
Washington, July 16.-Secretary
Garrison telegraphsd brigadier Gener-
al Bliss. commander OF the American
troops on the border, ordering the
American officers 70 refrain from
participating In any meetings or|
conferences with Mexican Officers of
any faction.
Vera Cduz. July 16.-Up till a
quarter after ten o'clock, no special
train from Mexico City has raised
oriEaba. according 70 reliable infor.
nation from that place. II has been
expected that Huerta and his fleeing
companions would go through orlzaba
on their way 70 Puerto. Mexico.
from Thursdays Daily.
,. When Mira Dan Christiangon omen.