Evening star., 1914-11-24

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,.rlpt from the orGer, but in case where
the authorities are convinced that
their standing warrants IT they Will be
given permits to retain their arms.
The proclamation Is made still broad
rr in Its Application by one paragraph.
which says that any one who does
anything to alter public order in any
way and who fails to respect life and
property will be executed"
Liquor Temporarily Under Ban.
Vera Cruz is to go or the list of pro-
hibition cities. at least temporarily. On
entering the city the Mexicans found
the saloons closed. in accordance with
the order issued by Gen. Funston Sun
day This was heartily approved. and
under new order issued yesterday
further orders" Restaurants and ho-
tells are allowed 20 sell wine and beer
with meals only and az the time that
meals usually are eaten.
Gen. Agliiar issued another procia-
nation which calls on the people of
Vera Cruz To assist him in the main
tenance of order. The general assures
thor Of his intention to furnish guar
antees OF safety ITO all residents. Mex
leans and foreigners. of all classes,
even TO those opposed to the cause
Quick Transfer of Authority.
Those who had expected that the
Mexicans would convert their own city
into 4 battlefield or would subject it
TO rioting and looting have been COM
PEELED to admit their mistake. The en-
trance OF the 1000 men now garri-
soned here was effected as quietly as
was Gen. Funston's withdrawal The
withdrawal was accomplished without
bitches and little ceremony marked the
,ya but S1or ~ q
tion was as rapid, as complete and as
orderly.
Beyond the suburbs of the city there
are many more troops than are already
thousand OF these soldiers will be here
before the erh of the week. 1t is be-
lieved that Gen. Carranza will move
soon to establish headquarters here.
On this point there is uncertainty, not
even Minister of Foreign Affairs Fa-
bella, who accompanied Gen. Aguilar
into Vera Cruz, being well informed.
apparently.
All Quiet in Vera Cruz.
The constitutionalist troops which
came into Vera Cruz yesterday con-
tinued today to maintain order. There
have been no disturbances in the city
Mexican flags are flying over all the
public buildings and the various gov
ernment officials named by the con-
Stitutionalists have begun their labors
More troops entered the city today. but
when Gen. Carranza will arrive is not
yet known.
The commercial telegraph wires con-
Meeting Vera Cruz with Mexico City
have not yet been repaired. John r.
Silliman. the personal agent Of Presi-
dent Wilson In Mexico City, Is making
use of the private wires under mill
tary control for the transmission Of
messages from the capital to Vera
Cruz. Here his communications are
relayed to the United States by cable.
The company's linemen are at work
repairing the break, but it does not
appear likely that ordinary communi-
cation with Mexico City will be re-
established for some time to come.
Little Enthusiasm Shown.
Little enthusiasm was displayed on
the entrance of the native forces into
Vera Cruz. stores were closed through
out the city. giving it ANYTHING but a
holiday aspect. and almost all the peo-
pie discreetly remained wi hin doors
The public was given an opportunity
10 see and hear Aguilar shortly after
his arrival. The general. Foreign Min
lister Fabela and Luis Sanchez Ponton,
former governor of the federal district
made short speeches from the balcony
of the municipal palace.
Cen Aguilar merely called upon the
people 10 assist him in the maintenance
of order, adding that he was not an ad-
herent of Cen Villa or Gen. Carranza
so much a he was Mexican.
Senior Fabela was more outspoken
He unreservedly praised Gen. Carranza
and denounced Gen. Villa as traitor
calling upon the audience in the plaza
beneath to voice their allegiance to
Gen. Carranza in order that he might
know how the people of Vera Cruz
felt. Loud shouts of viva CarranZa.'
were the answer. Referring to those
Mexicans who had been employed by
the American forces Of occupation
Senior Fabela said that while he had
been compelled to promise guarantees
TO bring about the withdrawal of the
Americans, it must be understood tina,
those Nexicans could not be considere &c
patriotic sons of their country, ant
that none of them could servo under
him.
Mexican Flag Raised.
Gen. Aguilar personally raised th'
Mexican flag over the municipal pal
ace at 8 o'clock last night. A compan.
of infantry was drawn up In front o