Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-11-27
FLAG Of mexico
IS AGAIN H0lSTED
TRANSFER OF CONTROL FROM
AMERICANS QUIET-MARTIAL
. LAW PREVAILS

LAW PREVAILS
VERA CRUZ, November 27.-
GeneraI Candldo Aguilar, who sue
ceeded Brigadier General Frederick
Funston as military governor of Vera
Cruz, did not mince words when,
through his chief of police, Theodore
F'rezieres, he told the residents OF this
city that any disturbance of the peace
whether it be picking pockets or any
of the lower crimes, such as sacking,
would result in the execution of the
offending individuals.
The proclamation containing this
declaration was circulated through
the streets as General Aguilar's forces
were arriving. The decree provided
that all arms must be turned in to
the authorities within "a hours, and
any failure to comply with this order
will cause the shooting of any one
in whose possession gun was found.
Americans May Keep Arms! ~;
This fiat statement caused w. w.
Canada, the American consul, to call
at the police station where he told
Chief Frezieres that many Americans
had deposited their arms with him.
The consul was told that General
Aguilar had no intention Of demand
ing them, and in fact expected the
consul to use his discretion in hold
ing the arms of any Americans.
Americans are not exempt from the
order. but in cases where the authori-
ties are convinced that their standing
warrants it, permits will be given
them.
Vera Cruz is to go on the list of
prohibition cities, at least uemporar-
lily. On entering the city the Mexi-
cans found the saloons closed, in ac-
cordance with the order issued by
General Funston. This was heartily
approved and under a new order the
saloons will remain closed until
further orders"
Aguilar Guarantees Safety.
General Aguilar issued another
proclamation, in which he calls on
the people of Vera Cruz to assist him
in the maintenance of order. The
general assures them of his intention
to furnish guarantees Of safety ito all
residents, Mexicans and Foreigners.
of all classes, even those opposed to
the cause"
The entrance Of the 1000 men now
garrisoned here was effected as quiet
ly as was General Funston's with
drawal. :-s-s..-..; ~. +.
Beyond the suburbs! of tn city
there are many more troops than are
already here, and 1t is expected that
several thousands of these soldiers
will be here before the end Of the
week. It is believed that General
Carranza may arrive any day to es-
tablish headquarters here. though not
even Minister of Foreign Affairs Fa-
bella, who accompanied General Agui-
lar into Vera Cruz. was we'll informed
on this point.
People Stay In Houses
Little enthusiasm was displayed on
the entrance Of the native forces into
Vera Cruz. The tendency of almost
all the people. especially those Of the
better class. was to remain safely
within. DOORS. Stores were closed
throughout the city.
The public was given an oppoftu-
nifty to see and to hear General AEui-
lar shortly after his arrival. The
general. Foreign Minister Fabela and
Luis, sanchse Ponton., former gov
erhor Of the federal district. made
short speeches from the balcony of
the municipal palace. General Asui-
lar merely. called upon the people. to
assist him in the maintenance Of Or
der, adding that he was not an an
herent OF General Villa or General
Carranza SO much as he was Mexi-
can.
Senior Fabela was more outspoken.
He unreservedly praised General Car
ranEa and denounced General villa as
q traitor. Loud shouts Of viva Car
fNnntiuuod IN paRo ~