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Show GUAYMAS IN HANDS OF THE FEDERALS HJE3RMOSELLO, Mexico, Deo. 5 Tho expected evacuation by tho federals of Guaymns, west coast seaport, appeared today to have failed to materialize. It was reported that tho fcdorals had rc-occupled rc-occupled Empalmo, a suburb of tho city, and tho movement puzzled insurgent commanders somowhat. These Insurgents are lnclinod to believe tho evacuation of the suburbs nnd apparent ap-parent preparations for departure wcro a ruse to cntlco them into tho town. It is also though posslblo the ordors to abandon Guaymas were withdrawn at the last moment. There appears to bo no disposition to renew tho siege of Guaymns, although Its capture would assist military movements move-ments along the west coast greatly and renew commercial activity In Sonora and SInalon. Work was begun today on a spur railroad rail-road around Guaymas and the suburb of ISmpalmo. When this ton miles of track Is completed tho constitutionalists will liave direct railroad communication communica-tion between Nogalos on tho Arizona, border and Culiacan, capital of tho state of Slnaloa, 700 miles south. Working out tho details of the campaign cam-paign In the north has bo delayed General Gen-eral Cnrrnnza that no deflnlto time is sot for his leaving Hermoslllo. In regard to the roportH that General Villa would awnit Carranza's urrlval nt Villa Ahurnada, Ahu-rnada, it was pointed out at headquartors tonight that tho trip into tho state of Chihuahua would tako a month by any routo except through tho United States, nnd General Carranza has announced that he would not attempt that. |