The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-16
AMERICAN TROOPS
TO Be WITHDRAWN
FROM VERA CRUZ
President Orders Evacua-
ton After Long Cabinet
Meeting. )
CONCLUDING CHAPTER
OF RECENT CONFLICT
Action Taken at Urgent Appeal
of Carranza, Constitution
alist Chief.
PRESENCE CONSTANT MENACE
Wilson Confident Stable Government
Soon VIII BE Es-
tablished.
PRESENCE CONSTANT MENACE
Wilson Confident Stable Government
Soon VIII BE Es-
tabliShed.
WA SHINGTOS

WASHINGTON September Is
Evacuation OF Vera Cruz was ordered
today by President Wilson
american soldiers and marines un-
d"r General Funston. who have held
Menico's principal seaport since 1t was
seized by the fleet on April Il last will
embark for home as soon as transports
'an go after them, and shortly after
ward all OF the war feet except few
light draft vessels will be withdrawn
Tn" evacuation order was announced
at INC White House to-day after long
Cabinet meeting II IS the concluding
chapter OF the second armed conflict
between the United states and Mexico.
n which a score ~ Americans los,
their Hives. nearly 100 were wounded
and upwards OF 800 Me1icans were
killed or wounded
The reasons FOR the step were set
ior;h In the following statement from
Tho White House:
The troops have been ordered with
dra an from Vera Cruz This action il
taken Ia view Of the entire removal
% the circumstances which were
thought TO justify the occupation. The
further presence OF the troops H. deem.
rd unnecessary.
WITHDHAWN Ar URGENT
APPEAL OF CARItA MA
Specifically the American forces were
withdrawn NJ the urgent appeal or
General Carranza. mrs; chief OF the
Constitutionalist army. Through Paul
tull"r, personal representative or
President Wilson. ia Mexico. General
carranza set forth that the presence
OF American troops. instead OF being
safeguard against further revolution
and peace with the United states coz
siiuted a constant menace TO friendly
relations. The Mexican chief contend
ed. ana he was supported by Cienerals
villa and Obrcrhi that the Mexican
80,
unucd presence OF American troops on
Mexican soil and would cherish resent
ncnt. no matter how well intcniioned
the American government Vas
Unul to-day The Washington govern
.nent had not decided on any fixed time
for the withdrawal. and awaited ncgo-
tation With the new government. At
first the President believed IL desirable
TO keep American forces ~ Ncrn cruz
Tor salutary effect, hoping Il constiiu-
'lonal election would be couducie,t
fairly and the troops hrough; back AZ
Ter Il constitu;ioHally elected executive
was in power ca"rauza argued how
ever. that no election could he free
with a part 0. Mexican territory con-
rolled by American forces.
SOME OF CABINET
OPPOSE wITIIDKAwAL
The President discussed tae subject
With his Cabinet, some OF whom. IL
is understood. did not favor the move.
IL finally was the consensus OF opinion
that the main purpose of The American
expedition 10 Vera Cruz. TO punish the
affront To the flag az Tampico. had
been achieved. Apothcr circumstance
which influenced the Presidents iudg-
inent was the approaching general con-
vention OF military chiefs ON October
J. when Provisional President Will he
designated. General Carranza wished
10 be able To turn over the power To
ai peace with its Northern ncighbOr
ON the question OF recognition. II is
known the President and his advisers
have reached no decision. The confer
cnce on October viii designate
Provisional President. who Will un-
doubtcdly be recognized IL all factions
accept him.
The United States. as well as Ar
sentina. Brazil and Chile will consider
the popular acceptance Of the Pro-
vislonal President chosen at that con-
ference as the fulnlment Of the pro-
iocols signed Mt the Niagara Falls
mediation conference
President Wilson is confident a
stable government soon will restore
Mexico to It's normal condition
MEANS no TAKE OVER
GOVE.RNMEN'r or CRY
Secretary Garrison day asked Sec
rotary Bryan to designate competent
custom house and the city government.
An inquiry OH this subject was sent to
the Carranza government. by Secretary
Bryan, but no answer has been re-
ccived.
The troops at Vera Cruz. intending
200 soldiers and marines, are cx-
pccted to begin their departure in
about two weeks. orders werc sent
to-day TO transports at Newport News
and Galveston to proceed to Vera Cruz
The transports include the Sumner and
Fitzpatrick and the chartered boats,
City OF Denver ana Chris:obai Boats
for carrying horses and freiGh: are at
Galveston.
Marines on duty at Vera Cruz will
be sent back to wa:ships ana stations
from which they were taken, and
troops viii be sent to Texas City. Gem
eral orders for the withdrawal of sillss
in Mexican waters will not he issued
for several days These ships include
the battlcships Virginia, North Dakota
Arkansas, Delaware, Kansas, Vermont
and New York, the cruisers Des Aoincs
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