Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-16
WARNED TO GET OUT
Americans Given Until 4
O'Clock to Leave Tampico.
ANONYMOUS LETTER SENT
Ambassador Wilson Receives an Ap-
peal for Protection.
AUTHORITIES GIVE PLEDGES
Enforcement of Presidents Procla-
nation to Be Left to Civilian
Officials.
ANONYMOUS LETTER SENT
AUTHORITIES GIVE PLEDGES

Americans in Tampico. state of Vera
Cruz, are given unit o'clock this after
noon to get out of the range of the anti
American sentiment prevailing there.
The apprehension, according to State De-
partment reports today. seems to have
been based entirely on an anonymous
letter. which contained the threat, re-
ceived by the American consul there
under yesterdays date.
The local authorities, when told of the
matter, promised to take proper precau-
tions.
dispatch from Mexico City says that
Ambassador Wilson last night received
an appeal for protection for Americans
in Tampico. who are in danger of vio-
lence at the hands of mob which has
already attacked the offices of the Tam
pico Navigation Company. Circulars in
citing the people to an anti-foreign dem
onstration were distributed yesterday
morning. In the afternoon a mob of
rioters gathered, and, according to the
ambassadors report has practically
taken control of the town.
The American colony at Tampico is
numerous, and is said to be fairly we'll
provided with firearms. 1t is feared
there may be serious disorders there.
Prevent Export of Arms.
Regarding it as the duty of the civil
officers of the government, and especially
the customs officials of the Treasury, to
give effect to the presidential proclama-
tlon forbidding the expectation of arms
from the United States into Mexico the
army officials here say they are taking
no steps to increase the military force
In the neighborhoOd of the Mexican bOr-
der. OF course, if disorder, involving at
tacks upon Americans and forays by
armed bands of Mexicans into United
states territory. occur, the American
troops will act speedily, but according to
the War Department officials the mere
routine execution Of customs laws, of
which the recent congressional resolu-
ton is one, will be left to the civilians.
IT any question should arise as to the
legality of the passage across the line
OF arms and munitions Of war intended
for the use of the Madero government, it
would be for the customs officers to de-
termine. 1t is assumed in such case the
matter would be referred to the President
himself, who alone is authorized by the
act to grant special permits and to make
exceptions to the general rule of pro-
Many Recent Uprisings.
The withdrawal Of federal troops from
ehS pidScS LII MeAICO IOT COnCen-
tration around Torreon, where an i'm
portant battle is expected to take place,
is responsible for many recent uprisings,
according to official reports to the State
Department.
1t is reported to the State Department
that the towns of San Fernando and
burgo in the state of Tamaulpas, have
declared themselves opposed to the gov
ernment. Ensenada is reported as still
quiet, as is San Luis Potosi, where the
federal government is now said to be
gaining favor.
Grave Condition on Pacific Coast.
MEXICO CITY, March 16-Advices re-
ceived at the American embassy indicate
grave condition on the Pacific coast in
the vicinity of Acapulco, Guerrero
Ometepec, on the coast some distance
south of Acapulco, is reported to have
been sacked by powerful band of rebels,
who burned many buildings and killed a
of the townspeople.
Ayutla is threatened by band said to
number more than 1000. 1t has a garri-
son of 800, whose loyalty to the govern
ment is doubted. The town of Atoya-
quilo also was sacked, according to the
ambassadors information.
The action of the American Congress
and the prompt issue of President Tafts
proclamation concerning the prohibition
of the shipment of arms from the United
States into Mexico is regarded by Mexican
officials as the highest possible proof of
Washington's friendship.