Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-24
FunSton'S Army Evacuates
City In Accordance With Or
ders From Washington and
Is Now on Way Home,
TRANSFER is EFFECTED
WITHOUT ANY FRICTION
Native Soldiers March in on
Heels Of Americans; No
Serious Disturbance of the
Peace Takes Place,

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Vera Cruz. Nov. 2s.-Thc Mexican
flag Is again flying over Vera Cruz.
Brigadier General Funston and shls
command OF 5000 infantry and ma
rines, which was landed here ON
April last. got under way this aft
ernoon and. Gen. candido Aguilar's
men assumed charge OF the city Tho
United states transport Crlstobal.
bearing the first contingent Of the
American brigade left the dock az
1850 ,. m, bound for home.
The evacuation of the city was ef-
fected without any clash occurring
between the Americans and the ma
tive army. The Mexicans marched In
on the heels OF the departing troops.
but no serious disturbance OF the city's
peace was registered during their en-
trance.
Residents Of Vera Cruz who had
heard OF threats made by followers
OF General villa and others opposed
to General curranza that they would
resist the occupation Of the city by
AguIlar's troops breathed more freely
as the Carranza soldiers moved nearer
and nearer TO the center Of the city.
The only unpleasant incident con-
nected with the transfer OF authority
was higher than the men In the ranks
Of either army, and so had no effect
on the general situation. General
carranza was quoted hy representa-
tives herr as br'n4 d.spleaAed With
tile method used by Americans In de-
llvcring over the city and as having
criticised sharply the failure to mako
q formal transfer or the various de-
partments.
Embarkation Begins.
The American forces Of occupation
under Gen. Frederick Funston, after
q stay In Vera Cruz OF seven months,
today began enibarkIng on the steam
ships which Will return them 10 tho
United States.
The outposts began falling back at
0 o'clock in the morning and two
hours later the first American sol
dlers were going over the sides of the
waiting transports.
General Funston established his
on board the transport
Crlstobal and all the organizations OF
his command began at daylight the
work OF moving out their equipment
to final evacuation. Ev-
crything progressed smoothly Be-
yond the American outposts thera
had been mobllized during the night
Il force Of constitutionallsts Az the
Americans withdrew. first from the
districts and then from ths
city itself, the constitutionallsts fol-
lowed along and nominally occupied
the territory evacuated.
People Are Nervous.
The city Is quiet. but the inhabI-
tants are nervous and apprehensiyo
the final outcome OF this
of authority. All saloons Ia
Vera Cruz remained closed today on
orders Of General Funston and many
commercial establishments decided
not to open their doors The govern
inent of Vera Cruz is not being turned
over to any faction OF Mexicnns. Tho
tsrsitr5 Is being evacuated. and as
fast as the Americans 30 out consti-
are coming in.
The American army officials are taxi
ng with them the moneys collected
'or customs aud from other sources
r. ra,s.,,, ia ,rb.sa ttttttoatalxs x.yitt On
% some Mexican government which
.he United States deems proper one
o receive them.
The American uuartermasters de-
,artment has arranged to take away
rom Vera Cruz something like 900
Nexicans who did not care TO be Ia
he city when their eountrymen again
'ame into possession.
communicated between Vera Cruz
md Mexico city was again interrupt
I'd tonight. the wires being cut be-
Iween here and Cordoba, General
earranza's s headquarters.
Aguiiar Raises Flag.
General Agullar personally raised
he Mexican flag over The municipal
palace AT o'clock tonight A com
lany Of Infantry was drawn up III
'ront Of the building during the cere-
nony. A large crowd in the plaza
gave prolonged cheers az the national
olors were unfurled.
General Aguilar IN statement to-
right relative to the evacuation said
& am gratIfed that this day ended
-.
o have shown the whole civilized
world today that Mexico Is cultured
lation are well satisfied with the
whole affair, appreciate the ef-
.orts of the American people and the
government which made 1t possible
or the nccnnntion to end this WAY.