The evening world., 1913-02-13
Continued from First paGs)

iNONtlnuou from hsTbt fa&NJ
Acapulco. 4 west coast Mexican port.
lie said that while the two were on
shore leave they were hemmed In BY
mob, which first hurled insults and
jeers At them and then began to throw
rocks.
Tho two officers offered no provoca-
ton for the demonstration. but huf-
risd 10 the wharf and put out in the
ships launch a. quickly as they could.
oonditisns are ~ aAA eDsa
shRsAss against Americans ars
heard an along the eoest," accord
iae 20 the o1setal ballstin, insiuA-
in6 0Apt. WsshingSon's sspost.
Consul Edwards at JhNres has re.
parted TO tho state Department tae
burning by rebels under Gen. saiasar OF
the settlement Of Colouia Diay In the
stata os Chihuahua The town WAS .
Mormon colony. All Of ns Inhabitants
NsA before tho approach OF the rabsis.
according to Edwards message.
Consul ionney At Ian Luis Potosi
Ia the north cantrsl portion Of Mexico
reports that Americans In all THAI VI
entity are neeina into tho city for pro-
lection. outlaws and briwands have
threatened their lives In the sniniug
camps among the mountains.
From El Paxo comes the report tina;
all OF the rebels In Northern Chihua-
hua are mobilixing on Juares With the
intention OF Joining with the Federal
garrison IN rcpelling tho possible In
vmSion OF Americans from across the
Rio Grands. Refugees from the CITY
oe chihuahua say that rioting has been
In progress there for the past three
days The town 10 cut on from rail-
road and teicgrxphic communication
The use that will DO made Of the
marines and bluejackcts aboard the
battieship Georgia duo to arrive at
vsra crus tomorrow. will be left en-
t,reiy In tina discretion Of Ambassador
Wilson. according TO the statement Of
Assistant Secretary Of State Hunting
ton Wilson to-day.
Whether conditions In the shot-torn
capital Of Mexico demand the presence
there Of a legation guard, or whether
tina danger Of inviting assault upon
such landing party would be too
great. must be matter for Ambas-
sador Wilson's solo decision.
II he believes the presence Of an
armed guard In the capital necessary
for tho protection Of the lsGatio build
Ing and the American resuees gathered
there the despatchlng Of such . party
would not be ofhciaily considered a
| Intervention.
There Ia grave doubt OF the ability
| Of the two railroad lines running from
| Vera crus to the capital "a carry Q De.
tachment OF marines or biuejackets IN
tho present disturbed condition OF the
capital and intervening country.
PREPARING MATERIAL FOR MES
SAGE ~ TAFT.
It was reported to-day that official.
Of the State Department have beer
busy for twenty-four hours compiiin,
a complete history OF resent Rebellion,
In Mexico for use Of the President an.
TO be incorporated in a possible mos
sage To Congress on the subject Of In
teryention. Many facts never dis
closed by tho state Department vii
IND their way into such a document.
| President Taft told callers at tn
White House to-day that he regarded tn
present situation In Mexico more gray
than It has been at any time since tn
abdicauon OF President Porhrio Diaz
nearly two years ago.
lie said that the fac, that he hal
only nineteen more days In ONCE woul,
not In the least effect his action In re
sard TO tho present critical situation
The Mexican problem was ono for HIN
alone, so tho President declared. an
responsibility for action was also his 4
shoulder, lie let II be understood tia
he had no Intention OF consulting Presl
dent-elect Wilson AS to the lines OF &C
ton to be pursued.
UNITED STATES FUNDS 70 All
! AMERICANS.
Secroatry OF state Knox to-day wire
70 Ambassador Wilson instruatlons I
. draw upon the Government for funt
psNessurN IA Iualra tho prntanfln,, M