Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-13


Laredo, Texas, Feb. 13-The where
abouts Of a northbound passenger /
train from Mexico City, which left |
there Tuesday night, was still unreport- I
ed today. and there is apprehension for
the safety of the passengers An un- /
successful attack was made on a
southbound Mexican National train, /
which left here Tuesday. When the
train reached El Salado, 5lS miles
south of here, 1t was attacked by $50
rebels, who fired on the engineer as
the train was entering the station. Re
alizing the danger, he reversed the
lever and backed at full speed toward
Saltillo, pursued by rebels on horse
back. The speed of the mounted band
was not sufficient TO overtake the
train. Passengers were endangered
by the rebels gun fire
TAFT IN TOUCH.
Washington, Feb 13-Ambassau5r
Wilson's overnight dispatches were
laid before President Taft today i'm
mediately upon his return from Phila-
delphia. They contained principally
an account Of the most disquieting
feature of the fighting in Mexico City
the killing OF two American women
yesterday.
Administration officials look with
much apprehension upon the effect Of
the killing OF two Americans and one
OF the first results Of the incident was
last nights order to Ambassador Viii
son TO warn all Americans out of the
danger zone The president is keep
ing in constant touch with the situa-
ton
WILSON COURSE APPROVED.
Ambassador Wilson's course so far
has the unqualified approval of the -ad-
ministration, though some army men
question his attempt TO stop hostili-
ties. They believe there will be less
bloodshed and a speedy termination of
the rebellion II the combatants are
allowed to fight It out with no inter
ference.
/ Secretary Knox and his immediate
advisers, however, do not accept this
view, and although instructions have
| been sent the ambassador 10 do every
thing possible to induce American res
| idents TO vacate their homes tempo
rarily and go TO some place of safety,
there is no disposition TO criticize Will
/ son for his forcible representations
/ yesterday.
FUNDS FOR WILSON.
To protect Americans endangered
in the firing in Mexico City, Ambas-
sador Wilson was ordered to draw or
the state department for $4,000. /.
could be used for the relief of des-
titute or for getting Americans out
Of Mexico.
SIGNIFICANT CONFERENCE.
Significant proceeding OF the day
was the early assembly OF the joint
army and navy board in Admiral Dew
ey's offices. The call was issued by
Dewey himself 1t was brought to
gether at an oppOrtune time for con
sideration of joint use Of the army and
navy with the highest ranking officers
in both services and the ablest strate
gists. Beside Dewey and Major Gen
eraI Wood the army and navy were
represented by Brigadiere General
Weaver, Brigadiere General Crozier
ear Admirals Osterhaus and VreelanG
and Captain Potts. By executive order
this board is charged with the prepara
tlon Of plans for the cooperation o.
the army and navy when it become:
necessary to conduct joint operations
The proceedings are always secret anC
may be known only through orders L
ships and troops. The board is ad
yisory in scope.
SERIOUS, SAYS TAFT.
? President Taft talked with caller
today and said he regarded the MeH
can situation now more grave than q
any time since the abdication OF Por
. firio Diaz. In regard 10 the report
that Taft would consult Wilson, 1t /
said at the White house that the pres
2 dent considered the Mexican problem
: one for him alone until March 4.
, 1900 ARE WOUNDED.
All dispatches 10 the American an
, bassy at Mexico City from the stat
! department urge the ambassador t
exert his influence TO keep non-combs
tants from the streets. He report
!. the wounding of several America
=, men and says he has given refuge t
from 500 10 600 Americans. The Whit
Cross society reports it is caring 70
: 1000 wounded. The Red Cross ha
not yet made a report.
Anti-American feeling at Capulct
/ Mexico, eliminated in an assault VI
on Surgeon Camerer and Ensig
Guthrie Of the cruiser Denver befor
Il departed yesterday for Honduras
!, Neither was injured.
l. STOCKS ARE AFFECTED.
IL New York. Feb. 13.-The Mexica
e situation was a depressing infuenC
=. over today's stock market. Financii
L interests with Mexican connection
y were without definite news from thI