The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-25

President CarbajaI Expects to
Retire in Favor of Con-
Stitutionalist.
FREES POLITICAL PRISONERS
Huerta's Successor Tells Bryan Of His
Plans-RebeIs Expect 70 Enter
Capital Peacefully.

Mexico City.-PresiGent CarbajaI
has ordered that all political prison
ers be released at once
Most of the superior officers Of the
army are remaining here, but General
Ramon Corona, chief Of Huerta's staff.
has left for Europe
The standing committee OF congress
held a session and resolved TO dis
solve after addressing a proclamation
to the people Of the republic.
President CarbajaI conferred with
the political leaders Of the different
Parties in an attempt to bring about
an understanding among all factions
Trains loaded with cOnstitutionalist
troops from Celaya are expected TO
arrive here during the night Celaya
Is about 80 miles northwest Of the
City Of Mexico
Carranza for President
Washington, D. C--Francisco Car
bajal, a successor to General Huer-
Ia as provisional president Of Mexico,
has advised the United States govern
ment informally that he intended 10
retire IN favor Of General CaTranza-
the Constitutionalist chief Mr. Car
bajal wishes only that a general am
nesty be proclaimed and protection
given 10 the property OF those who
opposed the COnstitutionalists-
This statement Of the attitude Of
Huerta's successor. together with the
announcement from Saltilo that Car
rama vas willing to enter into nego-
tiations with Carbajal relative to the
transfer Of authority at Mexico City.
was regarded here as practically as
surfing a cessation Of hOstiIities and
the restoring OF peace in Mexico
The views of Mr. Carbajal were ex-
pressed in detail to Secretary Bryan
by Jose CastellOt, former member Of
the Mexican senate, who called at the
state department with q personal tele-
gram which he had received through
the Mexican embassy II was the first
communication between the American
government and the Carbajal admins
tration- The message incidentally re-
vealed that Generals Huerta and Blan-
Quet, now en- route to Puerto Mexico,
are planning to go to Europe
War Is OVer-carranza.
Monterey. Mexico--The greatest
I
constitutional army has Just been
started Gen Pablo Gonzales left Sal
tillo with the remainder of his forces
for San Luis Potosi and the south
Sixty-eight trains were required TO
transport the troops, which included
infantry, cavalry and artillery
Fighting by cOnstitutionalists in
Mexico is over, If plans announced
here by Xenustiano Carranza go int
effect. General CaTranza declared his
main object now will be to conduct
negotiations for the constitutiOnalists
to enter the City Of Mexico and es-
tabiish their government without fur
ther bloOdshed or damage TO property
Huerta Quits and Leaves Capital
The City OF Mexico--Gen- VictOri-
anio Huerta has resigned from the
provisional presidency OF the Mexican
Republic
His resignation vas accepted By the
senate and chamber II deputies by
vote Of 121 10 IL
Francisco CarbajaI was then APP
pointed president. He took the oath
Of Office at the joint session Of depu-
ties and senator's
General Huerta and General Blan-
quet, minister OF war. have left the
capital They boarded a tain on the
/ Mexican Railway a few miles beyond
the city. 1t is believed they are go
ing TO Puerto Mexico The families
Of both left for that port the night
/ before
Washington oVerjoyed.
News Of General Huerta's resigna-
Y ton as provisional president Of Mex
/ leo was hailed by Official Washington
as the first practical step toward a
! quick solution of the Mexican prob
lem
ConstitutiOnalists diplomats and Of
fcials Of the United States govern
ment did not conceal their satisfaction
/ that General Huerta at last had vol
unfairly eliminated himself from the
/ situation and pointed the way 10 an
I era of peace in his country
Family Leaves First
City Of Nexico.-Tne family Of Pres
ident Huerta and other relatives and
close friends have left the capital for
Vera Cruz aboard a special train The
train was composed OF three sIeepers
and a baggage car. Running ahead OF
it were two military trains carrying
500 men Following came another
military train with 500 troops aboard
The family Of General Banquet, min
lister Of war, also left On the special
Yachts Burn in ~ Y Yards
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