The Washington times., 1915-01-18
Business Houses Are Closed and
Developments Are Eagerly
Watched.
BORDER SITUATION BETTER
Secretary Garrison Orders With.
drawaI Of Troops From
Naco, Ariz.

business houses in Mexico City are
closed. the gravest anxiety prevails
among the populace. and there have
been MANY arrests and executions for
disorders following the evacuation Of
the capital by Provisional President
Gutierrez. three members of his cabinet
and 5000 troops.
Dispatches to the State Department
today from Consul Silliman, confirm
Ing the report of Gtierrez' deposition
ana his succession by Gen. Rogue Con-
GALES Cara, gave this news Of the Mex
ican situation.
While chaos reigns in Mexico City.
however. conditions on the Mclean bor-
der were SO improved today that Sec
retary Of War Garrison gave orders for
the withdrawal Of the large force Of
troops at Naco, Ariz., and their redis-
tribution at points on the border. Only
q small garrison will remain at Naco.
Secretary Of State Bryan declared to-
day that he could give no explanation
OF the flight Of Gutierrez. or whether
1t aiRnified that q break had occurred
between the villa and Zapata factions.
State Department reports. however,
show that the flight Of Gutierrez was
due to friction between the chiefs Of the
convention forces. and not to the occu-
patton Of Mexico City by Carranza
forces
Expects No Attacks.
Consul Silliman reported that assur-
ances had been Given by Minister Pala-
1ox, who was appointed military gov
ernor OF the district, that there are
sufhctent TROOPS at hand to protect the
city. and tina no attack by Carranzistas
Consul silliman, received today, said:
On the night Of the 18th the conven-
ton formally deposed the provisional
president. and itself assumed charge Of
sss ssssutlre " 'hs
10 reported In Mexico City that about
1900 troops, ana the ministers Of war,
government and public instruction went
The city is reported to be quiet and well
rests and executisns rs Tor dee dsssrders." i @
mat disorders in other parts Of Mex
GSt,erres Sss indieasd fyseaaseHn by seissram 1a
from, Mazatlan on the west coast, which
declared the battleship Maryland and the
cruiser cruise L. Pa had arrived at that
railroad bridges have been burned be-
tween Navajoa and Mazatlan. and that
the opposing forces are engaged at
Navajoa.
Monterey Occupation Confirmed.
The occupation of Monterey by Villa
troops was confirmed. A report was re-
ceived from Vice Consul Bevan at Tam
pico declaring Carranza's oil order had
been amended so as to suspend opera
tions only on work under construction.
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General Villas hasty departure from
Aguas Calientes to take charge of the
situation at Mexico City was reported
to the State Department General An
geles, Villas chief of artillery. and the
general picked to succeed Cara as pro-
visional president. Is also en- route to the
capital.
orders for the withdrawal Of troops
from Naco. Ariz., by Secretary Garrison
today, also provided for the return of
General Bliss to San Antonio.
March To Douglas.
The Sixth Brigade. under command
Of Brig. Gen. Thomas s. Davis. COM
posed Of the Eleventh. Eighteenth. and
Twenty-second Infantry. with Batter.
les A, B. ana c Of the Sixth Field Ar.
Cavalry. will march to Douglas. Ariz.
transporting all supplies and baggage
by wagons. At Douglas suitable Gang
sites are available and the troops under
the command Of General Davis Will re.
man there for the present.
One squadron. the Tenth Cavalry, re-
main at Naco to control the border
The remainder of the Tenth Cavalry
will be returned by marching to Fort
uachuca. Batteries A. B. and c. OF
Fifth Field Artillery. will remain at
Naco until transportation Is arranged
for their return to Fort Sill.