The chronicle=news., 1914-07-17
CoNSI. ESTABLISH
PROVISIONAL GOVT.

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administration 30 days after the pub
lication OF this plan are hereby also
repudiated.
In order to organize the army en-
trusted with the accomplishment OF
cur purposes hereby appoint as first
chief OF the army which shall be
named 'constitutionalist.' Mr.. Venus
itano CarranZa, governor of the state
OF Coahuila.
When the constitutionalist army
occupies Mexico City, MIR. Venusitano
Carranza or whoever may succeed
MIN in the command of the army,
will be appointed ad interim head
OF the constitutional power.
The ad interim president of the re-
public shall call general election
as soon as peace Is established, de-
livering the power to the man who
shall be elected.
Such citizens as account as first
chiefs OF the constitutionalist army
in those states where the govern
ments have recognized Huerta shall
assume the character of provisional
governors there, and hold local cleo
| tions after those citizens elected to
the high national offices, according
TO the aforesaid provision. have al
ready taken possession OF their posts
TO fulfill their duties -
FL Paso, Texas. July H. The
movement toward Mexico City of
troops of the northern division has
been delayed indefinitely. Heavy
rains of yesterday washed away
Central line south of chihuahua City.
1t was estimated today that fort
night will be required before traffic
could be resumed. However. 1t was
announced at Juarez that General
villa. who is paying visit to the
border. would return south tonight
or tomorrow morning.
Havana. July 1.-THE former
Mexican minister of commerce,
Querido Mohena. prior to his depart
ure here yesterday for New York. |,
said Huerta's resignation was no sur
that the constitutionalist govern
ment would be short-lived.
within ninety days. he added,
"the people who are now shouting |
approval will cry death to the revolu-
tion. In six months Huerta will be
the most popular man in Mexico, be-
cause the Latin race always pities
the fallen and opposes the powerful"
The American customs inspector
refused to allow Sonora Mohena to
take aboard the steamer Miami her
hats trimmed with aigrettes, because
such plumage ID forbidden entry into
the United States. She sent them
back with friend. to Mexico. and
senor Moheno. learning of the pro-
hibition. exclaimed
This coiild only be expected from
an American ,
On Board U. S. S. California, La
paZ, Mex, July 16.-tVia wireless to
San Diego, July l7.)-The federal
evacuation of Guaymas is complete.
The last of the garrison embarked
southward tonight with their horses
in six teamers and four towing
schooners. A provisional govern
ment has been established.
In accordance with the armistice
arranged several days ago the citi
zens of Guaymas were disarmed to-
day. Mines planted at strategic
points on the outskirts of the city
were exploded, with constitutionalist
Officers as witness. t.
The first act of the new admins
tration was to relieve the starving
population by the distribution and
sale of foodstuffs.
+ The peaceful exchange of govern
mental authority was facilitated by
Captain Magruder of the United
States cruiser Raleigh. Constitution
alists will formally occupy Guaymas
on July IS.
The federal steamers will stop at
Mazatlan, Manzanillo and Salina
Cruz. ..f.
Heavy fighting Is reported todayI
at Aculupco, where three factions OF
the Mexican forces, constitutionalists,
federals and Zapatistas, have be-
come embroiled over possession OF
the seaport. Rear Admiral Howard.
commanding the Pacific fleet, has
dispatched the cruiser Chattanooga |
to aid the cruiser Cleveland station
ed there. .-....
Puerto Mexico, Mex. July IL
General Huerta on his leisurely jour-
ney from Mexico City to this port
passed the night at TERRA Blanca
in the state of Vera Cruz.
At o'clock this morning he de-
parted from TERRA Blanca.
General Hueta's failure to hasten
his exit from the country was the
cause of some worry to his wife,
while Sonora Banquet, whose hus-
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