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; GENERAL NEWS NOTES OF THE DAY. The state department at Washington lias received much general information of a disturbing character from its agents In Mexico. It was officially informed that railroad communication had been cut between Mexico City and Vera Cruz aud also between Mexico City and points north, where Provisional President Gutierrez is in control. Tht war between Carranza and the convention forces, led by Villa, is now a reality. Gen. Obregon, who lias taken military command of Mexico City, has formally declared war on Villa, and has called upon patriotic citizens to back him. Conditions In th-; capital are most unsatisfactory. Uneasiness has been caused among the foreign residents by the withdrawal of considerable forces from Mexico Citv, presumably to tight against the Villa . tnwifs advancing from the north, it is understood, however, that Gen. Obregon has endeavored to assure, the foreigners that tliey need have 110 fear; that he will retain sufficient forces to protect the city from the Zapatistas. It is the intention of the administration that Gen. Punstoii shall leave Veu Cruz at noon on Monday. Control of the city will pass to Gen. Candido Aguilar, Carranza s representative in charge of the Mexican forces outside Vera Cruz. The customs funds collected by the American officials will not be given over to Gcit-Aguilar, or whoever takes the city, but will be re-tamed by the United States until the present issue in Mexico is settled and some recognizable government established. It is understood that Gen. Fun-ston will furnish transportation to any foreigners who fear to remain in Vera Cruz after tht Mexicans enter and who have not the means to purchase tickets to the United States. Carranza will take over Vera Cruz from General Punston aud will set up a new Mexican capital there, it is understood. Through agents in Juarez Villa announced that the revolution was as good as won and that Eulalio Gutierrez would be lii control of all Mexico, including Vera Cruz, by the end of the month. His victorious troops, he said, would be in Mexico City Sunday. Gen. Lucio Blanco, by a coup detat has made himself executive head iu Mexico City and will remain in the capital to act as the agent throug:i whom the new government will take over the reins. If uecessarv he will defend the inhabitants from the attacks of any of the three parties, luit the opinion is expressed generally that the adherents of Cai-ranza. Zapata and Villa will treat through Gen. Blanco, thiis making the chauge a bloodless one. Gen. Blauca declared that the llvs and property of the inhabitants of the capital, both foreigners and Mexicans, arc safe. This assertion was made after the general had been visited bv John R. Silliman. President Wilsons personal representative, and the minister from Brazil, who complained that the city was In a state of fright. "I have 22,000 soldiers, some, of them now lighting near Xochiiuilco and other suburbs said Gen. Blanco. "Tills city will not be sacked, nor will the inhabitants, foreign or Mexican, be endangered with loss Of life or property.? Agents for the British aud French governments at New York announced that they were in the market for 1,350,000 wool sweaters. 300,000 wool stomach bauds, 1,000,000 wool gloves and 500,000 pairs of wool socks. To ascertain where such; aii enormous quantity of woolen goods might be purchased quickly an advertisement was placed in a commercial newspaper. It was said that the goods were, required for prompt delivery, that orders would be given immediately and that payment would be made in cash for goods delivered iu New York. lhe wholesale value of the goods wanted is more than ,000,000. J. P. P. Rawlinson, unionist member of tin British parliament from Cambridge, lias, given notice of his intention to move in the house of commons a resolution providing that the salaries of memlers of parliament be discontinued, while the salaries of ministers are to lie reduced to the basis of those paid in 1900. The resolution recites that this action is taken in view of the drain on the finances of the country. Members of parliament get a salarv of ,000, and of the cabinet fr.om 0,000 to 0,000. The latter sum is paid to the lord chancellor. The American Federation of Labor lias refused to go on record favoring legislation, to reduce tho hours of employment. By a vote of 11,237 to S.107, a resolution was adopted by the . convention iu session at Philadelphia, declaring that the regulation of wages and the hours of labor should In; undertaken through trade union activity, and not by legislation, except iu so far as the employment of women and children, health and morals and the employes of the national, state and municipal governments are affected. A grave conflict threatens at Gothenburg between officers of the Swedish mercantile marine service and the Swedish ship owners. The officers", demand increased war insurance aud this the owners have refused. -The matter -came to- an -issue yesterday and 110 commercial ships left Gothenburg. The attitude of the Gothenburg otticers is supported strongly In other districts and a general strike of mercantile officers is threatened. Standard Oil company officials received from their agents at Hamilton, Bermuda, cabled Information of the report that a British prize court had decided against the company in the case of the tanker Leda. which flew the German flag and was captured Aug. 8 by the British cruiser Suffolk not far from New York city. The prize court decide-l that . the vessel and cargo were to be sold at auction. Charles M. Schwab, president of the Bethlehem Steel company", returned from Europe with an. Optimistic outlook in regard to business conditions iu the United States. In his clear, direct manner he brought out several important points iu a statement that he declares to be his first optimistic interview iu three years. Although Pojie Benedict expressed a desire tha.. because of the war, there should he no festivities on the occasion of his sixtieth birthday yesterday, many telegrams and greetings have been received from throughout the world. Many of the messages expressed hope that through the efforts of the pope peace soon may be realized. The navy department at Washington lias just completed successful tests of a gtiii for the destruction of aeroplanes aud other air craft. The description of the new gun is being kept secret. It is known, however, that it is of an automatic type and uses shells with night and day tracers. Provisional President Gutierrez with thirty members of tile Aguas Calicutes convention has arrived in San Luis Potosi. and Gen. Villas troops have taken Queretaro without resistance, according to official telegrams to the state department at Washington. A larger army and more ships for the Japanese navy were recommended by Count Okunia. the prime minister, at a meeting of the governmental parties called to arrange their program for the imperial diet, which will assemble Dec. 5. Stringent orders have been issued to preserve neutrality throughout the Panama caual zone. "Her-after no Information will be given to anyone relative to cargoes carried by ships using the waterway and entering the terminal ports. Undismayed by President Wilsons former re-; fusals to support a constitutional amendment for womans suffrage, leaders of womens democratic suffrage organizations are renewing efforts for ail-other audience at the white house. Strategic Importance of the new Cape Cod canal as a link in the nations coast defense system was emphasized in the navy departments announcement of the passage of two submarines and a gunboat through the waterway. For the second time a proposed HIght by a Japanese aviator over Honolulu has been canceled 011 orders from the United States authorities "on the eve of the day advertised for the exhibit. , ;
