The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-11-21
VILLA DECLARED
BY CARRANzA To
Be A REBEL
0hreg0n's Troops Go Forth To
Meet the Invader
UNREST IN MEXICO CITY
Vera Cruz Falls Into Hands of Car
rama When City Is Evacuated
on Monday

NdSnlnSlOu, NOV. ~ i NC Val pt-
tween Carranza and the convention
forces led by Villa is now a complete
reality, according to advices to the
state department today.
General Obregon, who has taken
military command of Mexico City,
has formally declared war on Villa
and called on patriotic citizens to
support the government against the
leader from the north.
Conditions in the city are unsatis-
factory, according to the depart
ment's advices. Uneasiness has been
caused among the foreign residents
by the withdrawal of considerable
forces from Mexico City, presumably
to fight against the villa troops ad-
vancing from the north. 1t is under
stood, however, that General Obregon
has endeavored to assure the foreign
ers that they need have no fear; that
he will retain sufficient cavalry and
other forces to protect the city from
an attack by Zapatistas.
The situation is made more dis
Quieting for the foreign residents Of
Mexico City by the interruption of
railroad service between Mexico City
and Vera Cruz This is due to the
presence of rebels along the rail-
road near San Marcos. In these days
IL is difficult to know just who is
meant by rebels but il is thought
here that a force OF former fede al
soldiers are referred to as they are
known to have been active recently
in the vicinity of Pubela, in which
state San Marcos is situated.
Acting Secretary OF State Lansing
comforting with acting Secretary OF
War Breckenridge with regard to the
evacuation of Vera Cruz. So far as
indicated here it is the intention of
the administration that General Fun
ston shall leave Vera Cruz at noon
next Monday. in accordance with the
announcement of President Wilson
and Secretary Bryan last week. SO
far as is known control of the city
will pass to General Aguilar. Carran-
zas representative in charge of the
Mexican forces outside Vera Cruz.
The funds collected by the Ameri-
can officials will not be given over to
General Aguilar, or whoever takes
the city, but will be retained by the
United States until the political issue
in Mexico is settled and some recog-
nizable government established. II
is understood no foreigner In Vera
Cruz need fear about getting away
from there before the transfer is
made; that General Funston will pro.
vide transportation To any who fear
to remain after the Mexicans enter
and who have no means TO purchase
tickets 10 the United States
General Obregon is regarded as the
principal figure in Mexico just now
next to villa. Opinion here inclines
strongly to the belief that General
Oregon is himself entertaining am
billions and may be soon found MAX
ing uses of his present military su
premacy in Mexico City other than to
defend IL in the name of Carranza
Reports reaching here indicate that he
is assuming an offensive attitude tow
ard Americans. This is regarded as
another manifestation of the tenden-
cy of Mexicans in power to hurl bonn
bast at the United States for the sake
Of the popularity such an attitude is
supposed to win for them at home
No serious trouble has developed
with General Obregon. however.