The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-20
GONZALES FORCES
QUIT MEXICO CITY
Carranza General Says lie Has
Gone to Suppress Raiders
Near the Capital.
NEW VERA CRUZ REVOLT

WAsHiNGToN. July le-News Of the
Mexico city was received at the state
department to-day from official sources.
Gen. Gonzales issued IA statement which
was cabled to Washington saying that
he was leaving the city temporarily to
meet the enemy, who. he said, was conf
hitting outrages in the
country.
From II military point of view Mexico
city is of no value to any of the Mexican
factions. Its possession was sought ny
Carranza, who had determined to set
up "A government there in the hope that
his control of the Federal district would
strengthen his claim for recognition.
News of Gonzalcs's movements was
given out by the state Department in
the form of a bulletin, as follows:
"rhe Department IL in receipt of ad-
vices from Mexico city, dated July 49,
stating that Gen. Gonzales ana MS
forces had unexpectedly evacuated
Mexico city and its surroundings. The
civil and military authorities lately APP
potutpd by ten. Gonzales have also left
TO such an extent that the city touhcil
has again assumed charge OF the local
government and appointed a new chief
of police. The press OF MeAlco city
states that the evacuation was caused
by the necessity Of retaking Pachuca and
preventing "A union with the Iapatistas
of "A column coming from the north to
help them
To this was appended a statement is
sued by Gen. Gonzales as follows
"Iu view uf the fact that the enemy
rccertly expelled from this city has been
committing ges which cause un-
eas.uess to Inhabitants of this city. and
wishing to tud Il remedy for such evils,
hav" decided to leave the city FOR a
few days ana to go out personally 10
combat tn. enemy. In the meantime
civil and military authorities, as well
~ a sufficient garrison, are left in the
city and surroundings in order to afford
proper protection to the people
/ nCsuitr ti,u. Gonzales's statement u
IN, contrary. adviC,s received at the
state Department indicate that tarrauzi
mas left no garrison N the capital
other IdNices insist that Cdrranza is
! facing another revolution in the vicinity
- Vera cruz. headed by Manu., AR
m,uta. a wealthy land owner. Armenia
is said to rave a force OF 1000 men,
We'll equipped with arms and ammuni-
( ton. Armenia. who H. maintaining his
headquarters At Misant,a, has the sup
port of Gen. Gahaz. said to be a good
fighting man,
tarranzistas have gained q victory
over villa at Avivacachi IN the state OF
sonora, according 10 Il bulletin made
Public AZ the CarraHza agency to-day
The Villa losses in this engagement were
reported to be 500 dead. wounded. pris'
uuerS and missing.
Reports received AT the Red Cross
headquarters and the State Department
Indicate only a slight Improvement IL
food conditions In Mexico.
Secretary Lansing admitted to-day
that Arnold Sharklin, United State
ConSul-ri,Ho'h at M,Xico city. had bee
recalled. but h., declined to iuG!cat.
tn, cause. !. rs known that MI SLAMS
lju.EvHu ID, urc ut the veterans H. tn,
consular service, Will IN due season re-,
turn to MrNIcu,
Mr. ShaHklin's withdrawal was du,
TO- differences between him and Seno,
Cardo2i, the Brazilian Minister in Mex
leo city, over the distribution Of foo,
supplies there. As the diplomatic rep
reseutativr ~ tho United states IN Mex,
leo cl;y the brazilian Minister was il
charge OF TINS work. Trouble arosr IN,
the Brazilian Minister made a complain
t. the State department. Under tn,
ClrCUms' ,rces II was regarded by tn,
Secretary OF state as good policy e
Withdraw Consul Shankliu