Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15
Spanish Interests Threatened.

Consular Agent Carothers has known
Villa for a long time. and therefore is
expected to have influence with him in
urging him to cease molesting Spaniards
A protest sent by Secretary Bryan to Gen.
Villa last week did not reach its Gesti-
nation because of the bad Geographic
communication. Somrnerfield has spent
much time in Washington and knows SEN
timent here thoroughly.
The Spanish colony in FL Paso. aug
mented by the 500 refugees expelled
from chihuahua by Villas latest order.
now aggregates more than 40, and
many more are expected from remote
made by the State Department and the
Red Cross for the care of the exiies
will keep them from immediate desti-
tuition.
to commit the safeguarding of its in
terests in Mexico to the United States
government, according to an announce
ment made in Madrid today by the
added that preliminary steps had been
taken already with that end in view.
Explained by Roberto Pesqueira.
The constitutionalist side of the al
legged trouble at Chihuahua was given to-
day by Roberto Pesqueira. the consti-
nationalist confidential agent here, who
criticised the Spaniards in Mexico for
their open friendship for the Huerta re-
sime. According to Mr.. Pesquera the
Spaniards only claim Spanish citizenship
when they get in trouble.
The exaggerated representation of
conditions In Chihuahua City are inspired
by the element in Ell Paso favorable to
Huerta, aided by the Spanish colony and
a few others who have recently found 1t
convenient TO leave for the United
States said Mr.. Pesqueira. 1T must be
remembered that the Spaniards in Mexico
have been very closely affiliated with the
the saloons and dives, as well as many of
the shops.
They have grown rich in their traffic
and resent any interference in their
money making. They have always stp-
ported Huerta and rendered him aid IN
every way possible. Then, when Gen.
villa entered Chihuahua city and clos
ed up the saloons and dives. these
Spaniards began to cry that Villa was
confiscating their property. military
commander has the right to close up
such places.
Paper Money Legal Tender.
LAS to charges that Gen. Villa is seiz-
ing Spanish stores and taking the con-
tents. the public should know that the
constitutionalists have issued paper
money. redeemable In coin at the triumph
OF the revolution This money Is legal
tender in all territory controlled by our
This Is strictly a military measure. When
Gen. Butler captured New Orleans he
found 1t necessary to exercise strong
control.
He executed certain citizens Of that
city and imprisoned and expelled nu-
merous foreigners, especially some citt-
Zens OF France. He seized their funds
and property. cite this merely as an
other was the seizure OF the property of
neutrals by Gen. Sherman on his march
TO the sea-"
Regarding the situation at Tampico.
dispatches received at the Navy Depart
ment confirmed the news that the con-
stitutionalists have withdrawn, at least
temporarily. from the attack.
Admiral Fletcher's Dispatches.
The latest messages from Rear Ad-
miral Fletcher were summarized in the
following statement given out at the de-
partment:
"A dispatch from Admiral Fletcher on
board the Tacoma, dated pm. Satur-
day. December Ii. advises that the con-
stitutionalists have shut Off the water
supply Of the city.
AT 10 PIN. he advised that II. NJ. S.
Hermione was in the river carrying the
flag of Rear Admiral Cradock.
Writing at noon. sunday. December
IL Admiral Fletcher advises that con-
ditions have not changed and that the
Ward liner MORO Castle has arrived.
There is a north wind blowing. and until
the weather moderates IL Will not be
possible to transfer refugees to the
steamer He advises that the constitu-
tional:sts have. Withdrawn from the i'm
mediate vicinity of Tampico.
AT am. December ID Admiral
Fletcher advises that conditions have not
changed since he sent his last dispatch :