Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-11-21
ASK BUSINESS
men TO PAY
TROOPS
FOREIGN BUSINESS CONCERNS OF
MONTEREY ASKED FOR HALF A
MILLION FOR SOLDIERS PAYROLL.
WATERS PIERCE OIL CO. RE.
FUSES TAX OF $1,000 PESOS.
MEXICO CITY PAPERS
COMMENT ON SITUATION


Mexico City, Mex, Nov. 21.-Tht
fact that Nelson 'Shaughnessy
American chage de'affaires, has hat
two conferences with the Mexican
minister of foreign affairs during the
past few days became known here to
day The exact character of these
meetings and the nature of the conver
sation are not known, but it is evident
that their net result did not change
the situation.
/ Assurances We're given at the EN-
bassy today that no instructions had
been received from Washington for
Charge OShaughnessy to leave his
post. 1t is known that his personal at
| fairs are in such order that he could
| leave at an hours notice if the neces-
sity arose.
| Levy of 100000 pesos has been made
at Monterey to pay the troops here. 1t
is stated that the American Smelling
and Refining company's contribution
toward this amount was $4,000 pesos.
Commenting on the situation in an
editorial article today Ell Pals says:
Does President Woodrow Wilson
not know, or does he not care to know
that in history and before the civilized
world he will be obliged to answer the
charges which humanity will make
against Francisco Villa?"
The article then recapitulates the
crime of murder and pillage attributed
to Villa, the rebel leader at Torreon
and Juarez, alleging that if the revo-
luton triumphs, Villa will become vice
president, minister of war or some
other functionary, by virtue OF the
valuable services he has rendered to
Venustiano Carranza, the constitutions
alist leader. 1t continues
'"rhis President Wilson should know
and does know for certainty, yet,
wishing to justify his unwarranted
and absurd meddling in our affairs. he
chooses to protect Francisco Villa, the
better to impose his will and caprice
on Mexico, even though such course
be the direct cause of crimes without
number such as have been committed
at Torreon, Juarez and many other
towns
The impartial publishes today. un.
der a scare head, the statement that
the adherents of Carranza in the vicin-
ity of Juarez shot two American army
officers This news is alleged to have
been conveyed to the federal capital
by private messages which declare
that President Wilson is Mortified by
the infamous executions carried out
by Villa which has inclined him to the
Mexican policy, demanded by justice
and common sense-that is to say, the
recognition OF the constituted govern
ment whose chief is the illustrious
Huerta."
Ask for Cold Cash.
A demand was made today by the
federal military authorities Oh all the
foreign business concerns III Monte
rey for cash to provide for the main
tenance of the army in that district.
From the Monterey Steel company,
10000 pesos was asked and from the
Waters Pierce Oil company $4,000 Pc
sos. Others We're taxed in proportion
to their Importance. The managers
of the Waters Pierce Oil company in.
their representative in Mon
terey to refuse payment of the levy
and to place themselves and the prop
erty of the company under the protec-
ton of the American consul
Hard fighting was still in progress
today about Ciudad Victoria, the cap
ital of the state of Tamaulipas, ac'
cording to information issued by the
war office. Although the city was
said to have been captured by the
rebels on Tuesday last, it is now
claimed that General Antonio Rabago,
the federal commander is still holding
the place although continuous fight.
ing has gone on inside the city for the
last "a hours. Federal reinforcements
under General Rubio Navarrste are
due to relieve the garrison at any
Representations to the Mexican for !
eign office were made today by Charge
O'Shaughnessy, who asked for the
early adjudication of the claim OF
Thomas Coleman for the restoration
OF his utle 10 the Island of Potreroa, ,
off the Tuxpam il district. Coleman
was dispossesed by the local authori-
ties, who turned over the property to
the interests with which Lord Cow
dray is connected. The case is pend
i,,, in the supreme court here.
Mr.. Coleman states that he was de-
prived of his rights and property
through a concession granted by the
federal government to the oil fields of
the Mexico company, Pearson con-
Germ.