The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-11-11
OUR FLAG
INsulTED
STARS AND STRIPES ARE sPAT
UPON IN MEXICO.
WHILE THE POLICE LOOK ON
An AntLAmerican Demonstration In
Mexico Became an international A.
fair When the American Flag Was
Torn to Shreds.

Mexico Became an international Az
fair When the American Flag Was
Torn to shreds.
Mexico, Nov. 10.-There has been
no further outbreak of anti-American
rioting in Mexico City. The authori-
ties have taken measures for the main
tenance of order and Felix Diaz chief
of police, announced today he would
proceed against any further disorders
with vigor. A total of 217 persons are
in JAIL having been arrested during
the disturbances Of yesterday.
Would Boycott Americans.
Ell Pals today makes a suggestion
that a boycott be instituted against
American goods and stores employing
Americans, and publishes call for
mass meeting next Sunday for the pur-
pose OF drafting a form of boycott and
arranging for its circulation.
The Diario Del Hogar prints car
toon showing the Mexican public club
bling Uncle Sam.
San Antonio, Tex, Nov. 10.-Advices
received here from Laredo state that
rioters in Mexico City today had at
tempted the life of United States Am
bassador Wilson.
Washington, Nov. 10.-Off1cial dis
patches giving details of the anti
American demonstration yesterday in
Mexico City reached the state depart
ment today from United States Am
bassador Wilson and Arnold Franklin,
the American consul general. Mr..
Wilson confirmed the press reports.
The department is awaiting further ad-
vices from Mr. Wilson before taking
any action in the matter.
Mexico City, Nov. 10.-Through in
suits to the American flag and assaults
made openly upon American citizens
In the streets, the anti-American dem
onstration which began Tuesday night
with the stoning of the Mexican Her
aid Offices, developed yesterday after
noon into an affair of international i'm
portance.
A vigorous protest was registered by
the American ambassador with the
Mexican department of foreign rela-
tions and at the same time the facts
were telegraphed to Washington and
instructions asked for.
Last night the attacks were renew
ed. Windows in a dozen American
business places were smashed. All
about town shutters were hurriedly
IL lt,l& al
force of police appeared in the streets
and kept the crowds moving.
An attack was made on the plant Ell
impartial and the mailing and distri-
buting departments on the ground floor
were completely wrecked. The mob
battered at the heavy doors leading
to the editorial and composing rooms
above with heavy timbers and fired
the wreckage. Then the mounted po-
lice charged with drawn swords. One
of the attackers was run through and
killed. The others fed. An alarm
turned In from the offices of the paper
brought the fire department to the
scene before the flames gained head
way.
While the police looked on and seem
ingly made no effort to prevent 1t, an
American flag floating in front Of a
candy store in the business district
was torn down by a crowd OF stu
dents and others, trampled and spat
upon and torn to bits. Later photo
graphs Of the crowd were taken be-
fore the offices of the Diario Del Ho'
gar q Mexican newspaper, with many
individuals waving bits Of the tattered
banner.
The demonstration was caused by
antipathy among the people to the
burning at the stake of Antonio Rod
riguez at Rock Springs, Texas, on the
night of November 8. Publication OF
the violent attacks by some papers
tended to further incense the medical
students.
Yankees are Called Names.
The Dario Del Hogar was particu
larly violent in expressions of animos
ity toward the people of the United
States, characterizing them as giants
of the dollar; pigmies of culture ano
barbarious whites of the north" anc
civilization"
Shortly before noon the crowds as
sempled before the new Juarez monu
ment in the Alameda and proceeded
to the municipal palace where severa
who were arrested were being examin
ed by the authorities. A company o
mounted police followed.
From the palace the students march
ed through Avenida San Francis, th'
principal thoroughfare, stopping II
front of the candy store where the tiai
incident occurred
The gathering increased and march
ed to the offices of the department O
foreign relations making demonstrf
tions on the way against America
business places and breaking window