Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 278, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 November 1914 — U. S. Troops Left Vera Cruz—Mexican Flag Now Flies. [ARTICLE]

U. S. Troops Left Vera Cruz—Mexican Flag Now Flies.

General Fred Funston and his army of occupation left Vera Cruz Monday, and as the troops embarked after seven months there; General Obregon, with a force of Mexicans, entered the city and.took charge. Officials in Washington view the Mexican affair at an end so far as the U. S. is concerned and the rival forces there are left to ‘Hvorls. -crtit their own salvation” as ft were. General Funston had instructions to turn the city over to none of the Mexican factions, for in doing so that faction might be regarded as recognized by the U. S. The customs ports will be an important acquisition to any faction and the fighting about Vera Cruz is apt to become active. The troops were in Vera Cruz seven months following Huerta’s refusal to order a salute to the American flag. He did not salute but he was forced to evacuate. This, however, did not end the troubles and Mexico continues to grovel in the dark.