The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-10
DEVELOPMENTS IN MEXICAN
SITUATION OVERSHADOW
INTEREST IN EUROPEAN
WAR
BATTLESHIPS co
TO VERA CRUZ
Evacuation of Capital by Obre-
gon Forces Brings Feeling of
Relife to Officials at Wash
ington
tRy Assoeiatcd Pmas.l

(fty Associated PrcSs)
WASHINGTON, March 9.-Ameri-
can citizens again have been warned
to leave Mexico City in view of
the critical situation.
Secretary Bryan announced tonight
that transportation facilities would
be sought for as many as desired
to leave.
The battleship Georgia and the ar
m0red cruiser washington were or
dered by Secretary Daniels, after
conferences with President Wilson,
10 proceed Immediately to Vera Cruz.
Consular messages from Vera Cruz
stated that it was reported there that
the evacuation of Mexico City began
last night.
Enrique C. Llorente, General Viii
Ria'sS Washington representative, re-
ceiyed a message saying Zapatista
forces occupied Mexico City today
Immediately on the evacuation of
Obregon's troops.
Word came from American Consul
Siiiiinan that at q personal interview
with General Carranza he had deliy:-
Bered the formal note from the. United
States government demanding an i'm
pToF einent IN cond ditions f0r Toreigfi-
ers in the territory under his con-
troll
OfersiladoySs ,EnrOpean War.
These Were the nrincinal da.elc.-
tents today in the Mexican situation,
the Importance of which today, over
shadowed in official Washington in
+terest in the European war.
although the contents of the note
70 Sarranza were not announced. its
lone impressed members Of the din
apmatic corps that serious conse-
{ quences would ensue of Carranza
failed to heed it's demands. The Unit
ed States, it was learned, described
conditions as ''intolerable" and called
on CarranZa to take steDs necessaory
Z to correct the situation. Incendiary
ntterances of General Obregon were
noted by the American government
80 likely to stir UP dangerous feeling
!. ase.hat foreigners, giving rise possi-
bly, TO riots and outrages?
{ ~ Not An Ultinatam.
fhe note pointed out that IL harm,
Shefell foreigners the American gov
eminent would hold Carranzu Off
Gals personally responsible" and
gouid take the necessary means to
impose the. responsibility where it
belonged, The communication was
mot IN the nature of an ultimatum.
president Wilson himself declared
that the United States did not issue
nitimatums, but presented views and
acted accordingly. yt
s,E In view, of the American warning,
u was considered likely the Obregon
forces would mott eyacuate Mexico
sslty without arranging for the polic-
{ ing tof Ine capital. Reports that eyac-
nhtton had begun and that no disor-
defs had arisen brought 4 feeling of
5 rettef to officials, who believed that
garranza would not fail to answer
the American government with the
requisite action for the protection of
the Foreigners. i,
Taking PrecaatiOn.
So IN q sense, there was an absence
In Official quarters OF apprehension
that drastic measures would be re-
qliired to enforce the American note.
lhe mnykment of ,warships to Next
can water aud the warning to Amer
siraIlss II WAS admitted, however. had
nsen decided upon out or an nbun-
:siances Of precautIon
lle entry OF Zapatista forces, IL
" az believed the situation, as II
would mean the reopanipg OF COM
n.usIlea.ion north to the American
sioE E4eF. sl 7ss,s
The sending OF the warsiiips 10
Vera Cruz. Il was stated on high asl-
thpritys was fos: the purpose cs con-
) flpcinB Garranxa of the tietermiTa4
don ot the United States to take
4 drastic steps is necessary
The gieyy OF The iIiterfuption Of
communication between
{ sisaiep City and Vera Cruz, except
5pf military PURPOSES. the stats de-
ssaftinent was prepared to N. ~ .i,f Z
tFa4a4 BE provided for Amer ia !, I.
- lie aeaEg fe reach the sea J.
= kaFfassza Esy Denies Reports
he caffaEiza agency here issued
het dehis.I tonight OF reports al
teEssfaI ohfdEon,s activities Swine
ielsiFafa from Obfexon aiiassil
taE lhel he had insarferei wI.l,
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