Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-07-20
Ca..a1za Commander HaStenS
From Capital to RepeI ADJ
vance of Enemy Southwark
From AguaS CaIienteS
WASHINGTON FEARS
GRAVE CONSEQUENCES
Food Supply Is Again Cut Off
and Population Depending
Upon Vera Cruz Likely to
Suffer,

lay MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WlREl
Washington, July l9-MeXico City
is again threatened with attack and
Gonzalez who drove the Zapata army
Gonzales. who drove the Zapata army
from the capital ten days ago, have
marched hurredly northward to en-
gage am advancing Villa column be-
neyed To be planning a junction with
the Zapata troops now menacing
communication with Vera Cruz.
State department dispatches today
announced that General Gonzalez,
with most Of his army, had evacuated
Mexico City yesterday, turning the
government over to the civil authori-
ties
Gonzalez Acts Promptly.
This was just preceded by advices
that General Villas flying column
which encircled Obregon's forces after
the battle of Aguas Calientes and cap
tured Queretaro, had taken possession
Of pachuCa, within forty miles of
Mexico City and was marching on thu
capital simultaneously with the lat
ter report came the news that Cen
eral Carranza had taken possession Of
the reconstructed railroad east of
ApHaCa junction point south of Pa
chuca and had ordered that ID be held
exclusively for transportation of
troops and ammunition, thus prevent
ing further shipment of provisions
from Vera Cruz TO the needy thous-
ands at Mexico City.
situation Again Grave.
Officials here made no effort to
conceal their belief that the situation
surrounding the Mexican capital was
grave one With another battle for
possession of the city imminent and
with much-needed food shipments
from the east coast cut off, 1T was
feared further suffering among the
civil population would follow.
General Gonzalez sudden eVacua-
ton of the city i'm an effort to head off
the invading Villa forces, together
with Carranza' action in closing the
railroad to freight and passenger
traffic it is feared here VIII make
further relief work at the capital
practically impossible.
Summary Of AdViCes.
The state department tonight ISSUED
the following summary Of adviccs'
THE department is i'm receipt of
adYces from Mexico City dated July
is, stating that General Gonzalez and
his forces have Unexpectedly cVacudt-
ed Mexico City and its surroundings.
The civil and military authorities,
lately appointed by Genera Gonzalez
have also left TO such AN extent that
lhc city council has again assumed
charge Of the local government and
appointed a new chief of police. The
press of Mexico City states that the
evacuation was caused by the ncces-
sity or retakinR Pachuca and prevent
ing union with the Zapatistas OF a
column coming from the north to
help them
Statement by Gonzaleh.
General Gonzalez has ISSUED the
following statement
I'm view Of the fact that the enc
mF recently expelled from this city
has been committing fresh outrages
which cause uneasiness to the inhabi-
tants Of this city, and wishing to find
q remedy for such evils, | have dectd-
ed to leave this city for a few day
ana 20 go out personally to combat
the enemy In the meantime, civil
and military authorities as well as a
sufficient garrison are left in the city
proper protection to the people.
Notwithstanding General Gonzalez
assertion that military force was
lleft bahmd at Mexico City officials
mere We're inclined to doubt that it
was uffcient to prevent trouble or to
maintain order in the capital
Iachuca is on the direct line OF
railroad between Queretaro and Mex
leo City though east of the former
Guy and northeast of the capital VII
IA column is reported to number w.
u0o men, led by Generals Fierro Ma
zero and Reyes
secretary Lansing tonight would
hot DISCUSS the recall from Mexico lity
ot American Consul General Arnold
onanhiin, further than to say that ne
was returning to Washington. lt IS
Understood, however, that differences
arose between Mr. Shankln and tue
brazilian minister at the capital, VINO
nds charge Of American affairs, ana
lHal MT Shanklin was recalled 10
'folu embarrassment