A STATE OF CHAOS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 281, 25 November 1914, Page 4

A STATE OF CHAOS.

MEXICO'S SAD PLIGHT. CAPITAL IN~A~FERMENT. [By Electric Telegraph —Copyright] ' Dotted Press Association. Mexico City, November 24. The situation is becoming worse. Villa is advancing on the city, where chaos is said to reign. Carranza has iied to the coast. Foreigners are alarmed at the prospect. American troops are leaving for Vera Cruz. AMERICAN'S DEPART. MILITARY GOVERNOR ACTING WITHOUT ORDERS. Vera Cruz, November 24. After seven months stay, the American forces have hauled down their flag and began embarkation for the United States. The city is quiet, but the inhabitants are dubious as to future possibilities. The Constitutionalists have entered the city, the Americans not giving up formal possession, but merely evacuating so as to allow the Mexican force to occupy it. Villa's forces are still fighting the Carranzists. General Blanco, who is commanding at Mexico City, states that he is under the orders of neither Villa nor Carranza, but is holding the capital until some form of Government is established.

CONDITIONS ALARMING. Washington, November 23. The British Legation in Mexico City reports that the conditions are alarming. Sir Gordon Spring-Rice, British Ambassador to America, has conferred with the State Department and Act-ing-secretary of the State Department. It is understood everything is quiet. The French Ambassador endorsed Sir G. Spring-Rice's representation. It is announced that communications have been cut between Vera Cruz and Mexico, City.

TO GUARD CUBANS. Havana. November 23. Cuba has despatched a warship to Vera Cruz, where the Cuban Consul stated the Cuban citizens' interests were threatened.