Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
Threats Made Old Dicta-
tor Would Not Reach
the Coast Alive.
oNHIS WAY TO JAMAICA
Washington Continues to Exer-
else Good Offices to
Bring About Peace.

Puerto Mexico, july -fiueI Ia
,,..ed the night at TERRA Blanca
,,,,s NJ Vera Cruz. in the center Of
s...,5ct overrun by small bands of rev.
olutjouists who have uttered the boast
,s,, they will never let the departing
sirtator reach the coast. Under the
sss- conditions i is thought likely he
ill no, reach Puerto Mexico. where
nj. family Is waiting. until late this
.hsruoou. Preceded and followed by
,-oop trains. Huerta departed from
T,srra Blanca at this morning Huer-
,ss failure 10 hasten his exit from
the country was the cause or sol-ie
vo-rv TO his wife. while Sonora Blan-
ouet. whose husband, former minister
Of var is with his old chief, was fright
sned into a state of Mysteries byl
The DELAY. The Huerta and Blanquet
families are on board the British
cruiser Bristol Jamaica is most fire.
ouently mentioned aboard foreign
shius as the destination OF Huerta-
He would have no difficulty in trans
ferring there to some transatlantic
steamer and without attracting atten-
ton proceed to Havana.
Factions Fight Over Seaport.
On Board the Battleship California,
Ia Paz, July 16.-(By Wireless to San
Dego)-Heavy fighting was reported
today at Acapulco, where three rae
- - Mo.io.n Eorcae constitution
alists, federals and Zapatistas, have
become embroiled over possession OF
the seaport Foreign property and
slipping is reported in danger. Ad-
niral Howard dispatched the cruiser
Chattanooga to the scene to aid the
cruiser Cleveland in protecting for
sign interests.
Evacuation Of euayrnas Complete.
Federal evacuation OF Guaymas is
complete. The last of the garrison,
hemmed in for months by Obregon's
constitutionalists, embarked south
ESrd tonight. A provisional govern
nsnt has been established and order
prevails in the city.
In accordance with an armistice ar
ranged several days ago, citizens of
Guaymas disarmed today. Federal
mines planted in the outskirts Of the
city were exploded with constitution
alist officers as witnesses. The first
act Of the new administration was to
relieve the starving population BY the
distribution and sale OF foodstuffs.
Peaceful exchange of government au-
thority was facilitated by Captain Ma
gruder OF the United States cruiser
Raleigh. The constitutionalists Will
formally occupy Guaymas July IS.
siIiran Impresses Carranzs.
Washington, d. C., July Il. - The
United States continued today to exert
rs influence with Carranza to bring
about immediate cessation OF hCstili-
ues and an agreement with Carbajal
icr a peaceful transfer of power in
Ae1ico City 10 the constitutionalists.
Jonn r. Silliman. personal represen-
Anve OF Wilson with Carranza, receiv-
20 further instructions urging him to
impress upon the constitutionalist |
enief the advisability Of giving guar
@ntee OF protection TO the lives and |
property OF those who had supported |
ue huerta government. Besides en-
ee1'oring to obtain general amnesty, !
,epresentation in behalf of the clergy !
u Mexico, now in disfavor With the !
~onsututionalists has been made by I
a'Himsn 70 Jose CastelIot. representa- !
we mere OF Carbajal, in detailing re-
s OF his conferences with Bryan |
me South American mediators.
Commission Delayed.
ne commission which left Mexico |
ny wednesday with authority TO ne /
s-sAe with Carranza for the transfer |
sCsernment in Mexico City will be !
A0ie 70 reach their destination for |
70 or three days owing TO interrupt I
y. 0"mu munication. On the outcome of /
eonierence and assurances given I
Sarranza as 10 amnesty and ad- /
-ent 0 claims will depend wheth- /
ecogition will be accorded Carran- |
NE United States at once. or
uer such action will be indefinite
@yed- Looming up as an uIti-
Complication in the situation IS
proposed reputation by Carranza
a. Anciai uciai obligations incurred by /
: Huerta regime.
Villa AIIsys Fears.
lsr,I 'eat power was recognized as
-, ~ The powers OF Europe, every /
a, :, WI be exerted by them 10 main. /
ssb,.-. validity Of the claims OF their
q. - Fears expressed over
oe Villa might take toward