The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-04
Country Is UncanI.

Mexico City, March 3.-Pubiication
to-day of the Taft proclamation and
the statement issued by Ambassador
wilson operated 10 calm the aroused
fears OF foreigners in tho capital to
large extent. still there was 4
strong undercurrcnt OF uaeasine.I.
apparent. Many chose to read be-
tween the lines Of the declaration a
hiduen message which they inter
preted rs possibly the most pointed
warning that could come out OF Wash
!ngton at this time, that intcrventi ton
would likely follow q continuance Of
the disorders. Others accepted tne
proclamation at its face value, con-
sldcring that 1t concerned foreigners
in the capital only remotely. and was
directed almost entirely to those in
outlying and exposed localities.
II is fact. nevertheless. that the
warning has had the effect OF caus-
Ing many warerinG ones TO decide to
leave the country. Visitors are cut.
ting their stays short. and scores Of
residents. who for weeks have been
keyed up to Il hgh tension by the pro.
gross OF events have announced their
Intention to go at the FIRST moment
when accomm odatlons are to be had
by train or steamer.
Members of other foreign colonies
terest in the proclamation. evidently
thinking that their interest would be
on par with the Americans In case
OF serious disorders, and not a few
OF these doubtless viii join the exc
dus
Among Mexicans Of the high class,
cooler Judgment appeared to accept the
proclamation in dispassionate mind.
No outward evidence OF resentment
was evident nor did foreigners dcsist
from their usual Sunday recreations.
Mining Properties Attached.
Reports reaching here state that tn c
mining properties at Velardena Azarco
and Guanacevi have been the objects
of attacks by bandits. who have de-
manded and obtained sums OF money
on the threat OF demolishlng mills and
other property of mining compan mics.
1t Is reported that residents of
Guanacevi, an importan. mining camp.
had brought temporary immunity by
paying $4,000 pesos TO a band OF 200
rebels, who liberated forty-two prison
ers and incorporated them In thelI
own body. Short fights took place be-
fore the townspeople capitulated. COM
tatants on both sides being killed.
Much concern Is felt over the situa-
tion In tho State OF Vera Cruz. Tho
gunboat Progrcsso has been sent from
vera Cruz TO TuXpHn, where rebels
have been, according to all reports.
practically In possession of the i'm
portant properties OF the F'ubero oil
fields for several days.
FuSitives from Acatalan. Puebla.
reaching the State Capital report that
the rebels have possession OF most of
the important towns in the southern
part of that State. Disorder prevails
and means ui communication generally
are wanting.
In the State of Oaxaca the situation
Is indicated to he threatening through
the simultaneous outbreak OF raidinS
in widely separated districts. In the
northern part It IS learned that local
leaders living at TlaXiaco have taken
advantage of the disordercd condition
OF tho country to s ittle personal or
partisan disputes. Leading a band re-
ported TO have numbered 800 they
raided the neighborng town of
Chalcatonga and summarily executed
forty seven residents. footing their
property.