The Alaska citizen., 1914-07-20
WAR SITUATION
in OLD mexico
hUERTA TO DEPART.

HUERTA TO DEPART.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. July IS
Private idvices received by btnk"rs
III this city late this afternoon. fro'h
sources considered absolutely rcli
able, are tC the effect that Presi-
dent Huerta and General banquet
are to leave Mexico City for Vera
Cruz tomorrow. there to tax, ship.
IL is believed. for France.
REPAIRING RAILROAD.
VERA CRUZ. July 13.-Four hun.
bred laborers. under order from Mex
leo City, have begun to repair the
two-mile gap on the Mexican rail
road connecting Vera Cruz with the
capital.
Advices have been received here
to the effect that President Huerta
Is to quit Mexico City on Thursday
START FOR CAPITAL.
CHIHUAHUA. July 13. - Fearing
that other generals may reach Mexi
co City first. General Villa has or
dered general movement OF his
forces Immediately. In the mean
time he is himself going to Juarez
to hasten the forwarding of animuni
ton and supplies.
AcAPULco CAPTURED.
NEW ORLEANS. July 13.-Wire
less reports received here this eve
ring state that the Mexican rebels
have captured the city OF Acapulco
ENGAGEMENT REPORTED.
DOUGLAS, Ariz., July l2.-An
engagement reported to have oc
CURED between the United States
border patrol and Mexican federal
rregulars. No details of the fight
or its outcome have yet arrived.
cARRANZA DEFIANT.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. July 10
General Carranza has notified the
state department that he will no,
participate In any conference look
ing toward peace with the Huerta
delegates With Huerta he states
he wishes only to discuss the terms
of the latter's surrender.
cARBAJAL MAY QUIT.
MEXICO CITY. July l3.-Unless
an agreement Is quickly reached by
tire representatives OF the various
factions. Francisco Carbajal, genel
ally looked upon as the successor te
Huerta, states that he will quit the
administration.
HUERTA DELAYS GOING.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. July II
Advices received from Mexico City
this afternoon state that President
Huerta has postponed his departure
for the coast until tomorrow. He
was to have resigned this afternoon
in favor of Francisco Carbajal
RUSE SUGGESTED.
VERA CRUZ. July 1.-THE an
nouncement that Huerta has post
Doned his departure from the CAPT
tai is suspected here as ruse tt
throw the dictator's enemies off thell
guard, and 1t is expected that he
will steal out Of the city during the
night and make a dash for the
coast under cover of darkness The
fact that no reason was given fol
the postponement has given rise tt
many rumors.
FEDERALs DESERT.
WASHINGTON. d. c., July IL
The report that President Huerta is
about to retire from office has
caused many federals throughout the
republic of Mexico to desert to the
rebel armies. The thinning Of the
federal forces is particularly pro
nounced on the Pacific coast.
HUERTA RESIGNS.
MEXICO CITY, July 15.-Victor
iano Huerta. who has directed the
affairs of the republic since the
assassination of President Madero
rendered his resignation to the cham
Der Of deputies at 4 O'Clock this
afternoon. The resignation, which
was accepted Immediately. was &C
companied by note Of explanation
from the dictator. in which he stat
ed that he was actuated by the high
est motives of patriotism and re
cognition of his supreme duty to his
country.
Following the retirement OF the
provisional president. all the mem
bers Of Huerta's cabinet resigned
and the offices were declared va
cant.
cARsAJAL TAKES OFFICE.
MEXICO CITY. July 15.-Twt
hours after Huerta's resignation haC
been accepted by the chamber Of
deputies, Francisco Carbajal, former
foreign minister. took the oath Of
office as provisional president and
was formally installed as chief exc
cutive OF the republic. pending the
election of a permanent president.
JOBS IN DEMAND.
! MEXICO CITY July 15.-There
are many applicants for the various
positions which were made vacan,
by the change In administrations
and a serious task confronts the new
executive. The scramble for cabinet
positions Is especially lively.
HuERTA At CAPITAL.
MEXICO CITY. July 15.-Huerta
has made no announcement regard
ing his plans for the future. and
while it is generally believed that
he will quit the country at an early
date, it Is not known when he will
start for the coast. General Blan
quet is also reticent regarding his
movements. but 1t Is understood that
he plans to leave with Huerta.
HUERTA'S FAMILY GONE.
VERA CRUZ, July 15.-A special
train bearing the members OF Huer
ta's family. numerous other relatives
and number Of friends reached
Orizaba this noon. and it is reported
here that they will make direct fol
Puerta, from which port they will
make their departure from the coun
try. The Dutch warship Kortnael
left for Puerta this afternoon, and
| 1t Is believed that the refugees will
take massage for Jamaica on the