The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-12
MEXICO IN
 FEAR OF MOB
DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIVES TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT
 ALL FOREIGNERS.
American Ambassador Wilson Takes initiative in the Matter of Max
 ing an Organization.

Mexico City, May IA move ment for the protection of foreign residents in this capitol in the event that mob violence should follow in the wake of the revolutinary move ment throughout the country. was in. stituted today b the diplomatic representatives of the larger col onies.
 It is proposed that each colony shall appoint committed all of the committees to work together to form a program for the defense if needed
 The movement was initiated by Am. Dassador Henry Lane Wilson, the American representative and dean of the corps. At his invitation the min isters or charges d'affaires of Great Britain Germany Italy, Spain and Belgium met and appointed commit tee, headed by Minister Cologan Cologan of Spain to place the plan before the minister of foreign reIa- tions of Mexico.
 Minister De La Barra approved the plan as being possibly wise meas ure. There are roughly estimated 23,000 foreigners in the capital in- cluding 5000 Americans.
 Minister Cologan Colgan explain ed that the intention of the diplo- mats was the protection solely of the homes of their respective country men and that there was no intention to attempt to protect other property of foreigners.
 Government officials who early to- day appeared greatly depressed by the fall of Juarez, took more hope ful view of the situation tonight. The change was hased perhaps on the re ported renewal of negotiations for peace which Minister De La Barra declared were already under way this afternoon. A flood of disquietng ru- mors swept over the city today caus- ing many anxious inquiries, particu- larly from foreigners. The most startling one was to the effect that General Diaz had resigned the presi- dency and that Jorge Vera Estanol. minister of education, who was yes terday appointed minister of the in teiriioTr ter fer ssss yell, was .e he made rresi- dent tempore.
 General Diaz' resignation was said to have been given to the supreme court during the afternoon. Minister De La Barra denied the truth of the report.
 The other rumors failed of substan- tiation likewise.
 A dispatch to the foreign office from the Mexican consul in Fl Paso extolled the bravery of the federal officers and troops. In the opinion of the consul the reason that 1t was pos sible for the rebels to enter and cap ture the city of Juarez was that the most vicious attack occurred on the side toward the American border, where it was impossible for the fed erals to properly direct their fire without danger to residents of El Paso.
 Representatives of the Mexican Red Cross plan to leave for Juarez to- night. They will carry tents sufficient flor fifty tsounded The medical staff will consist of four physicians, four hospital wards and eight nurses. They will go via Laredo and Fl Paso.
 Refugees from Mazatlan who have reached Manzanillo. according to be- lated reports received today, declare that at the time of leaving more than ten days ago, the rebels were almost in compete possession of the town. They told a graphic story of the rebel attack. A body of horsemen charged machine gun which the federals were operating in one of the principal streets and which was said to have moved down the rebels and their horses. One horseman succeed ed in lassoing the gun and turning it on it's side.,. thus putting it out of business. Others came to his assist ance and they dragged the gun into their own ranks.
 A number of refugees attempted to proceed overland through Topic. They reached San Bias, where they were marooned by the rebel activ- ities. The town was said to afford wretched accommodation for the sol diers.