The San Francisco call., 1913-09-16
DRIVE OUT
GRINGOES'
CRY MOB
Anti ti-American Sentiment May
i Cause Huerta to Bar u. S.
WarShipS From Ports

VERA CRUZ, Mexico. Sept 16.-
The booming of big guns on Mexi-
can gunboat in the harbor ushered in
the independence celebration here to-
day. Thousands from out of town
came to Vera Cruz
It was feared that the United States
warships IN the harbor might have a
bad effect upon the Mexicans and
Special Envoy John Lind. the repre-
sentative of President Wilson, was
advised either to spend the day upon
a United States ship or to keep in
doors
HUERTA DOESN'T LIKE wARsHIPs
1t became known today that the
presence of United States men war
IN the harborg of the republic is re-
pugnant to President Huerta and his
advisers. and ii is believed likely
that steps viii be Immediately taken
by the central government in Mexico
city to compel their departure Last
spring the government granted GER
tain governments. most notably the
United States government, permission
to keep warships in Mexican waters
for six months. This period Of per-
mission viii expire late next month.
1t is possible that the government may
refuse TO renew it.
Francis Stronge, retiring British
minister. who arrived here from Mex
fco City in President Huerta's priva te
car sailed today on the Furst Bis
narck.
DRIVE OUT THE GRINGoEs"
MEXICO CITY, Sept. 16.-Exciting
scenes and promise OF more exciting
things to come attended the celebra-
tion OF Mexican independence day in
The capital today All night long. fol-
lowing the official inauguration of the
independence ceremonies at IL o'clock
last night, crowds of noisy Mexicans
surged through the streets. The
principal cafes remained open all
night. Rurales who were supposed
10 patrol the streets paid no attention
70 the noisy mobs. 1t was noticeable,
however. that the guard about the
F United states embassy was unusually
vigilant
Thousands gathered before the ma
tional palace and cheered President
Huerta There were scattered anti
American demonstrations and cries Of
Drive sout the gringoes" were heard
s. intervals.
fhe feature Of the day here, as we'll
esin the other larger cities through
out the republic was the military
turnout. War Minister Banquet at
the instance Of Huerta had charged
every military governor to get as
many men as possible under arms for
patriotic demonstrations"
HUERTA IN LIsaELIGHT
President Huerta staked much on
the days events throughout the re-
public He hoped and expected that
the patriotic exercises would inspire
a feeling Of LOYALTY to the govern
ment. Consequently to the president
throughout the republic. For this
reason the president planned to re-
main In public throughout most of
the day. showing himself to- the peo-
pie Of the capital and the thousands
Of visitors who came here from
neighboring districts. The principal
snace on the balcony OF the national
palace was reserved for him when
the parade was to be reviewed.
The popping of firearms kept UP
throughout the night and at dawn
the explosions Of gunpowder grew
louder and more frequent.
The American residents had been
warned to keep indoors so that their
presence might not infame Mexicans
whose brains had been slightly dis
ordered along patriotic lines by lib
eral use of mescal
AMERICAN REFUGEES SAFE
WASHINGTON. sept 16.-Confrma-
zion Of the safety of the American
refugees on the way from Torreon to
Monterey reached the state depart
1nent today Vice Consul Silliman at
saltillo advised the department that
the American caravan had been seen
Is miles west Of Parras. The refu-
gees were scheduled to reach Saltillo
today.