Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-05
CONDITIONS ARE WORSE.
MEXICAN situation Does not Improve
Americans are Fleeing by Every
Train.

Americans art Eo =.
Train.
Mexico City. May $50 desperate
are conditions in the city and sur
roundings by the foreign colony here
that steps for self protection have beer
initiated. Upon the suggestion Of the
French Club, the leading social organ.
ization of the foreign colony, commit
tees have drawn up list of all able
bodied foreigners. Preparations have
been made for arming them, and their
services will be rendered to the govern
mept for the purpose of protecting
life and property" should it be neces
sary to withdraw the garrison from the
city
The report the Mazatlan finally capi-
tated to the insurgents was confirmed
al the war office today, but there was
no news of the fate OF the citizens OF
the town.
From every part Of Mexico, reports
are reaching Ambassador Wilson OF
the spread Of anti-American feeling.
1t is admitted that this feature Of the
case Is troubling American officials
here because, even though the peace
negotiations would put an end to the
civil war. there are likely to be demon
strations against Americans and prob
ably an attempt to enact restrictive
laws aimed at them.
All Of Torreon, excepting the c "
itself, is admitted to be in control Ct
the insurrectos. Telegraph lines along
the National Railway are down, and
trains stalled.
Government officials reports that
serious fighting is in progress at many
points ia the south and southwest but
details are unobtainable. The general
result, it is said, has been that the
federal forces have held their own in
the larger cities but have been com
PEELED to abandon the outlying posts.
Ell Paso, Texas, May 5.-The chances
of restoring peace to Mexico today
depend absolutely upon President
pia2, as the result of the statement
presented to Judge Carbajal, t e Diaz
peace envoy, demands an immediate
guarantee from Diaz that he will retire
from the presidency.
Judge Carbalal forwarded to the
federal government at Mexico City
Francisco Madero's statement demand
ing that Diaz make public the private
assurances that he would retire as soon
as peace is restored Ii also demands
the resignation Of Vice President Cor
raj and the Temporary installation OF
Foreign Minister De La Barra as preSi-
dent. Ii is reported Diaz is willing to
retire. but wants to wait six months,
to which plan the insurgent leaders
refuse to agree.
Eagle, Pass. Tex, May 3.-An en-
tire federal command was wiped out
by ,5D iusurrrctos under Alberto Qua
jurdo in desperate battle near Mudulz
is miles west OF Sabinas, Mexico, ac-
cording to arrivals today from SahinaS.
In the clash late yesterday, H. federal
>oldiers and 50 insurrectos were killed.
Sabiuas is 73 miles south Of here.
Washington, u. c.. May 5-CondItions
in Mexico are worse than reported atany
time previously were revealed today IN
DISPATCHES received at the State Depart
ment. More than dozen important
.ities and towns were reported about to
AL into G,. haniS Of the rerolutionlsts.
Today which is the occasion OF the ma
tional celebration OF the anniversary OF
the battle Of Puebla is expected to
prove the appointed time for slmulta-
neous attack by insurrectos at every
besieged point. The State Department
denounces conditions as intolerable" "
and is making strong representations
to the Mexican government for the pro-
lection Of American rights and prop
erty.
Americans and other foreigners IN
Mexico City are in panic and leaving
the city rapidly. Great apprehension
Of the failure of the peace nrgotiatIons
and a consequent reign OF anarchy Is
the cause of the exodus.
The most distressing situation is at
Acapulco, port on the west coast II
the peace negotiations between the
federal government and revolutionary
leaders in the state of Guerrero and
Mcrelosfail most serious consequences
vii. result.
Through Ambassador Wilson the
State Department has demanded the
INN liatc steps To redress this govern
ment for the murder OF the two sons OF
Judge Melvin Goldman, who were re-
ported killed al their fathers pIanta-
tion at Puena Sueaso, near Acapulco
Minister della Barra has responded by
sending urgent telegraphic order to the
federal troops at Acapulco. 1t ls be-
Iieved. however, that the federals are
powcrle>s in that region which is in the
hands of the rerolutionists.
Consul Haskell at SaIina Cruz reports
Il at at Tonala the revolutionists carried
off the legal Judge. American citizens
we're not molested
Consul Noetter reports that an at
tack on Saltillo is expected today.
Railway communication with the capI'
tai is cut off and the rebels are bring
ing up their forces by trains. The IN
surrectos held up train two days ago
and captured five hundred rifles and