Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-18

states and the Huerta regime.
ihus another step has been taken to-
constitutional government as the de
Iacto power in Mexico. The transfer
was formally made in the presence OF
the Mexican attaches.
Although Spain has not recognized
Carranza, Ambassador Riano decided
TO place the affairs of the Mexican en-
nassy in tho hands of the representa-
tive OF the actual successor Of Huerta
at the capital.
The President yesterday told callers
mat the question of withdrawing
troops from the Texas border had not
been considered nor was he able to
predict when formal recognition would
pc extended. He pointed out that he
mad official reports and assurances that
conditions in Mexico were not threat
en1ng and unsettled as had been re-
ported. He expects that the conference
october 1 will designate provisional
president. and he does not know. from
official reports, whether Carranza Will
be named or will retire in order to be
a candidate in the succeeding elections.
Transports Leave for Vera Cruz.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, September
1S.-After discharging supplies In
tended for use on the proposed trip to
Europe after American refugees, the
army transports Sumner, Denver and
City Of Memphis left here last night
and this morning for Vera Cruz. The
vessels will aid the transports now at
Galveston in transporting American
troops from Vera Cruz to Galveston
The Sumner sailed last night and the
Denver and City of Memphis this
morning. The City of Macon has re-
ceived no sailing orders. All medical
vessels have been sent back to their
respective posts,
Funston Plans Conference.
VERA CRUZ, September 11-Bris.
Gen. Funston. commander in chief of
the army of occupation, probably will
send an emissary to Tembladeras, a
point just beyond the American lines,
representative of Gen. Candida Aguilar.
the constitutionalist commander, in
order to confer regarding the transfer
OF the government of Vera Cruz.
Gen. Aguilar is holding some 5000
men just outside the American lines
Returning Rifles.
today began returning to their owners
the thousands of arms. with the ex-
ception of rifles, which were taken by
them from the residents of Vera Cruz
at the time of the American occupa-
ton last April
FREDERICK Gamboa, once foreign min
ambassador to the United States; nu-
merous former federal officers and
dozens of other men once high in pub
lie affairs in Mexico are making prep
arations to quit Mexico on the first ship
leaving port as result of the deter
mination of the American government
to take its troops out of Vera Cruz.
Steamers to Garry Refugees.
Two small vessels are scheduled to
leave here before the end of the month,
but they will not be able to accommo-
date the many Mexicans who desire to
depart. Efforts have been made to Sc
cure other steamers to take away the
refugees here from the capital.
Chaplain Joyce of the 4th Field Ar
tillery, U. S. A., has cabled the Cath
Ollie University at Washington and the
headquarters of the Knights of Column
bus for assistance for the stranded
priests and nuns here.
A large party of former army men
now in Vera Cruz do not disguise their
intentions of making their way
through the country into the noun
which is already said to be
under way, rather than remain in Vera
Cruz when the new government is in
stalled.
Gen. Aguilar Placed in Charge.
Carranza has chosen Gen. Candida
Aguilar to take over the port of Vera
Cruz when it is evacuated by the Amer
lean forces. s
. In note to John r. Silliman of the
American consular service Gen. Car
rama thanked President Wilson and
Secretary of State Bryan for the order
given the American troops to leave
Mexican soil.
Telephone troubles in the tropics are
largely due to the wires becoming COW
cred with air nlantS