The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-08-22
Consuls' Reports Result
.Favorably to Federals

The general tenor of adviees received
at the State Department yesterday from
American consular representatives IL
Mexico was favorable toward the Fed
eral forces.
From Mexico City there came advices
that the revolutionary movement In the
State Of MoYeIcs had been brought prac.
tically to an end by Federals under the
command Of Gen. Robles. Early in the
day q report was received from Consul
Garrett, at Monterey. that no trains were
being operated between Neuvo Laredo
and Monterey. except military trains,
and that mail for Northern Mexico in
future would have to be routed BY Tam
pico or Vera Cruz. Late yesterday after
noon. however. the consul cablsd that
Nsuvo Laredo and Monterey had bean
rescinded by the Federal authorities He
anticipated that both passenger and
freight trains would begin operation to-
night
There are stin many faults to be found
with the service Of the National Rail-
way In Northern Mexico, however, due to
the risk which must be undergone by
passengers The situation. according to
the state Departments information. ID
decidedly bad ut Saltillo. Between Mon
terey and Laredo the passenger train
struck . mine last Saturday q short dis
lance south OF Lampatos- Inc passen-
gers were transrerred ana brought 70
.,tuvo Laredo next day. Otner similar
explosions have occurred at the same
place.
The situation at Chihuahua appears to
De a little changed. ACCORDING 10 the
State Departments advices. 1t Is stated.
however. that Federal operations have
been more active OF late, and that trains
are being run under heavy military
guard.
Northern Mexico, II Is very evident
from she reports in the hands OF the
State Department, is by no means as
peaceful as is contended by President
Huerta In his formal reply to President
Wilson'S mediation proposals. At San
Dimas forced levies are being made by
the revolutionists upon mining proper
ties and agriculture. The owners OF
mines in this district have paid out large
sums in this way in the last year. as
have those at Parral, and there seems
little hope for relief. Haciendas at FL
Salitro and Rascom. In the vicinity Of
Tampico. are said to be suffering from
the depredations of the Carranza forces.
Their stock and food products have been
taken lavishly and much property has
been destroyed.
Pads continue in Northern Tabasco.
The consul general at Monterey reported
that he had outfitted a relief mission.
which he had sent overland to Torreon
in order to meet the possible needs of
Americans and other foreigners IT Tor
reon, where an important battle was
fought recently. The consul general said
that all persons who desire to leave Tor
reon will be furnished with facilities for
doing SO.
There are a number OF refugees from
Chamal and Atascador colonies, in the
State Of Tanpico, and others from Du-
range now in the care Of consular repre-
sentatives at Vera Cruz or Tampico.
awaiting transportation to the United
States. The consular agent at Guaymas
reported that ninety Americans In EN-
paine. including twenty-five women and
children. can leave by train for Nogales
whenever they desire to do so.