Evening star., 1913-02-17
Ambassador Wilson Causes
the Removal of Foreigners
From the Arena of Dancer

Ambassador Wilson telegraphed the
State Department under date of February
16, IL am, that the armistice which he
had arranged the previous night was
then in force, and that there was great
activity in removing foreigners from the
danger zone and arranging for the trans
portation of many women and children
to the United States. The ambassador
was desirous Of arranging to have this
armistice cover today. also. and he re-
ported that Gen Diaz had agreed. Re-
ports received by the embassy indicate
that the losses on the Diaz side have not
been great, and that their lines have been
extended in one direction beyond the pal
ace of the ministry of gobernacion, which
they have taken, and in the other direc-
tion as far as the German school.
Cuernavaca is reported to have been
taken by the Napatistas. according to ad-
vices received at the embassy, and word
has also been received that Nnevo Laredo
had declared for Diaz.
The ambassador also reports the sup
preston of the Mexican Herald. The
government is censoring press and private
kilograms.
Railway in Hands of Rebels.
The president of the National Railways
has reported to the ambassador that the
Laredo line north of Monterey is in the
hands of the rebels. Last evening the
ambassador reported that no trains had
arrived in Mexico City from either the
north or south during the day. and that
freight traffic was absolutely stopped.
The consul general at Mexico City re-
ports, in reply to inquiries, that Miss
Margarie Fisher is we'll and has left for
Vera Cruz; also that Mrs. Cosby and
family are safe and we'll, and that they
left last night for Vera Cruz
The consul at Chihuahua telegraphed
Saturday that the situation there re-
ma.ned unchanged Communications to
We're then open. He states that tele-
graphic communication with PasO del
Norte has been interrupted since the 18th,
but that train went north Saturday, and
the restoration of telegraph service was
expected to take place soon.
The consul at JuareZ reported yeSter-
day that he learned from passengers from
Chihuahua late Saturday night that that
city was quiet and that there had been
no disturbances in that portion of the
state He adds that the railway between
| Chihuahua and JuareZ is reported to be
! once more free from rebels The consul
says there unconfirmed report
| that Vasquez Gomez had entered Mexico
at a point To the west of JuareZ and
| again proclaimed himself PROVISIONAL
! president. He states that the border
press is doing very much to excite MeXi-
| cans by claiming that Intervention is d
| certainty.
i Disturbed Conditions at Saltillo.
| The consul at Saltillo reports that
! fourteen bridges have been burned be-
F., tween Saltillo and Monterey; that there
- no train service to the SOUTH and
! that telegraphic communication has
! been interrupted. The governor, how
/ ever. has personally assured the consul
, that there is no need for apprehension
| concerning the local situation.
| Tine consul at Durango reports that
| the railway service was reopened Satur-
! day between Torreon and Eagle Pass
! and between TOrreon and Laredo Con-
ditions in Durango are peaceful.
The consul at Frontera states that the
| local authorities have been instructed
| nv the government TO protect all for
! eigners. Telegraphic communication
from that port are uncertain. but the
/ cable is still uninterrupted. The state
Of Tobasco is reported to be peaceful
and Americans unmolested.
, The consul at Juarez reports that there
| is no change III the situation. the gar
rison and people apparently awaiting
decisive news from Mexico City. Some
trains are running on the National rail-
( way between 2uarez and Chihuahua, but