The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-17

Il 0ilaSA tittiHt thtli utllAtIX HUH Ife PAIN
which has followed in the wake of ;
weeks disorders.
1t was pointed out that the easiest wa.
to safety lay via Vera Cruz, only a shor
distance by rail. Once arrived at thu
port of the capital city, the refugee.
would have fun protection pending the
continuance of their Journey by steamer
TO American soil. One American dread.
naught, the Georgia, already lies at an
chor in Vera Cruz harbor and two others
the Vermont and Nebraska are due TO-
morrow. With the guns of three sea
monsters leveled toward the city, refu-
gees would have little to fear but. il
necessity should arise, the fugitives could
be taken aboard ship
Hundreds Seek Safety
While preparations for flight of the
women and children of the American col
ony were going forward, the work of re-
moving all foreigners from the danger
zone was entered upon in earnest and
hundreds sought safety in the neighbor-
hood of the American embassy, where
every kind of shelter was employed as
place of refuge.
Messages from Ambassador Wilson un-
der date of February Is, received up to
II o'clock last night, were embodied into
general statement by the department
as follows
Accede to Requests
1T appears that yesterday the Amer
lean ambassador, IA company with lie
German minister. sought a conference
with General Huerta, but upon their ar
rival at the palace were asked to see
President Madero. General Huerta and
Mr.. Lascurain, the minister of foreign
affairs. were present. The American am
bassador requested, first, that the led
eral forces should be so disposed as not
to cause any firing over the foreign res
idential section in attacking the cltadel
second, that the neighborhood of the en-
bassy should be treated not only as an
embassy but also as a place of refuge.
zone being established to cover that
neighborhood which would thus enjoy
special character of immunity due to hu-
manitarian establishments; third, that an
American committee for the purpose OF
establishing centers of food distribution
to the poor should be Joined by the gov
ernment in its efforts; fourth, that SOL
ders who have been placed on certain
public buildings. notably, one being used
as a place of refuge. and upon certain
American buildings should be taken away;
fifth, that in order to make II possible
for the American rescue committee 10
remove from dangerous places Americans
lacking a supply of food and take them
to safer places there should be three
hours armistice, and, sixth, that there
should be an armistice of u hours to en-
able foreigners to leave the city by rail.
at appears from the ambassadors re-
port that President Madero and General
Huerta finally acceeded to all these re-
quests. The ambassador adds that the
understandings above referred TO nave
been publicly posted and that the Ameri-
can colony is much gratifed at these
results
''The American ambassador had con-
ference in the very early hours Of Feb
ruary Is, Saturday, with his British, ier-
man, Spanish and French colleagues at
the American embassy TO consider the
situation. The meeting was brought about
with great difficulty the automobile sent
for Mr.. Strong, the British minister, hay-
ing been struck by federal bullets, al
though occupied by a federal colonel and
six soldiers as a guard.
"As a result of this discussion the
Spanish minister proposed to visit the
palace to speak unofficially to Presi-
dent Madero on behalf of the four min
tsters and the American ambassador
The meeting at the American embassy
broke up at o'clock, the British min
lister remaining for the night at the
embassy. due to the difficulty of cross
ing the danger zone to reach the Brit
ish legion.
Saturday morning, the Spanish min
lister, accordingly repaired to the pal
ace and had discussion with Pres
ident Madero. Immediately thereafter
80 senators made an unsuccessful ef-
fort to have an audience with Presi-
dent Madero. 1t is reported that the
senate had voted that President Mader0
be asked to resign by a vote of 27 to
3 of those present, constituting ma
jority but not quorum. Upon emerg-
ing from the palace certain senators
are said to have harangued the popu-
lace calling for support of the legisla-
tive power and hinted that this course
was necessary to prevent Intervention.
yesterday morning a battery of ar
tillery was stationed in the same block
with the embassy. The ambassador
requested General Huerta to remove 1T
which was done, thus relieving the ap-
prehension this had caused the Amer
lean colony in the vicinity.
'It was reported that federal troops
were being disposed in a manner to iii-
volve firing over the foreign residen-
tial district in attacking the citadel
and that the French school, which the
American embassy had used as a refuge
for women and children was being used
as a position for federal troops, a bat
terry being stationed there. The Amer
lean Ambassador ana the German mill
lister Joined in requesting of General
Huerta, a cessation of firing at $3.50
when they wished to discuss with him
the question of a daily firing zone.
The ambassador says that Americans
have been removed to as safe places as
can be found with the exception of
many who refuse to leave their homes,
although in danger. The ambassador
in carrying out his instructions has
done all in his power to induce Amer
leans to keep clear of dangerous
places
Death of Meredith Confirmed
previous kilograms confirm infor-
nation to the effect that Richard M
Meredith, manager of the National Cash
Register company had been killed, but
that his wife and child are safe and
are to be taken to a place of greater
safety"
Misstatements by Mexican federal
officials concerning the intentions of
the United States in the present crisis
which so inflamed the populace in the
capital yesterday, are being made
throughout the republic with similar ef-
feet. Consul Kirk reported to the state
department today that anti American
feeling ran high in Manzanillo and
through the countryside on account of
the unauthorized statements about the
intended action of the American gov
ernment.
COMMITTEES Will,