Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-16
U. S. EVACUATION
OPPOSED BY VILLA
His Agents Protest Against Turning
Port Over TO Carranza
Commander.
ALARM IS FELT IN TAMP1CO
News Of washinGton's Determine
tiOn to Leave Mexico Re-
eeived with 10y Ia
Capital.

VERA CRUZ. Nov. i5-Vehement pro-
tests have been prepared by General
Villas agents n send to their chief
against the withdrawal OF the American
troops. They aiiege they cannot sanction
evacuation now since that means the
turning over Of the port TO a man whom
they have declared a rebel.
Alarm on tho part OF foreign consuls in
TamHico regarding the safety Of $50 for
eignors in that city in the event OF an
attack by Villas forces induced the
American consul today 10 request the
sending OF an army transport 10 that city.
II II becomes necessary 10 offer refuge
to foreigners II seems unlikely that all
could be cared for on the merchant ships
available. No transport was sent from
here and in view Of the evacuation order
It probably will DO Impossible to spare
any OF the armys vessels.
City FILLED Up,
The city Ia again filled to the capacity
Of It's hotels with refugees who fear for
their lives as a result OF the struggle
apparently impending between Generals
Carranza and. villa, and many residents
Of Vera Cruz, not trusting In the prom
ise or guarantees OF either Carranza or
villa. or Of the recent convention, are
preparing 10 abandon their homes when
the American troops sail
It is expected that tho first step toward
evacuation will be taken early next week.
with the sailing Of the government tran
sport San Marcos with mules belonging
TO the marine corps. Including battery
mules. The animals are now on board
the transport.
joy In Mexico City.
MEXICO CITY. Nov. l4.N-The news Of
Washington's determination to evacuate
Vera CfuS has been received here with
Joy In all circles. Extra editions Of the
newspapers spread the tldlngs among the
people Of the capital The department
Of education is planning for a great dem.
onstration Of students on November %
to celebrate the event.
Committees Nof the liberal party left
here today to confer with Generals Car
rama and villa to urge the retirement
Of each chief as the only means Of pre-
venting civil strife.
General BlRnco said today that word
had been sent to tho commanders OF the
respective forces at Sonora, Jalisco and
Tamaulipaa, whore skirmishes have al
ready taken place between the contend
ing factions TO cease hostiiities pending
tho results OF the latest peace overtures
This plan calls for the reconvening OF
the delegates at Mexico City under Gen
eral Gutierres and the recognition OF
Gutierrez by both factions after the
elimination OF CarranEa and Villa.
General obregons entire brigade will
be moved from the capital 10 Sonora,
the troops under General Jesus Carranxs
replacing them.
Gonzales WIN Mediate.
Ell PASo, Tex, Nov. l5.--Messages yes
terday from both the CarranEa and villa
| officials told of stiil another attempt Ia
adjust the factionai difficulty OF the con.
stitptionRlIst army before resorting &c
arms. General Eulailo Gutierrez. named
provisional president by tho Aguas Cal.
tentes convention. and General Pablo
Gonzalez. CarFansa'a principal leader
held conference yesterday after which
Gonzales left for Cordoba 20 interview
the first chief. The convention has ad-
journed for ten days. Gonzales promised
to procure Carranxa's final answer within