New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-03
Americans Loath to Leave.


Advices received by the State Depart
ment shows that President Wilson's cali
on Americans TO leave the country is not
meeting with unanimous approval or
obedience While hundreds are leaving
some at their own expense and some at
the expense of the United States, others
decline TO do so Mr.. Letcher, consul at
Chihuahua. has reported that many
Americans in that vicinity say they
would rather face hardships and the rela-
Il ,.ely small danger which exists than
abandon their accumulations and their
employment.
Mr.. Canada. consul at Vera Cruz, has
reported the departure on the steamer
City of Tampico. for Texas City. OF nine
refugees He says that more Will be sent
on the Mexicano. which will sail on
Thursday. The seizure by the revolu-
tionists Of a steamer at the town OF Ten
osique has prevented the departure from
there of eight Americans. Consul Les
pinasses, at Frontera- Tabasco does not
believe that the Americans will be NAL
treated.
Consul General shsnklin reports that
there are many Americans at Mexico
| city. who desire 20 leave. From Mall
zllo IL is reported that about twenty
Americans desire 10 leave. There are In
dications that many Americans from
Mexico city and Guadalajsra Will leave
| from Mazatlan, on the west coast. Up
10 September l Consul Shanklin had sent
| twenty-one refugees to the west coast.
| A report from Acapulco, says that there
are about twenty-five Americans there
who wish TO leave the country. Spaniards
and other foreigners will rot. it is
thought desire to go.
Mr. Bryan has sent urgent Instructions
for a report on the alleged killing OF six
| Americans near Torreon. by the Federal
General Bravo.
An uprising OF the Yaqui Indians IS
| threatened near Esperanza, In the extreme
south of Sonora. The Indians nave issued
manifestoes stating that they intend 10
take possession OF the land sold TO
| foreigners by Mexico. There are about
eighty foreigners in the vicinity, inciud-
ing eighteen women and children.
Rebels Cross the Line.
The report OF revolutionists crossing the
international
sources There was a fight between fed
erals and rebels. on August 81. near
Yuma, Arlz A band Of eleven OF the
Constitutionalists crossed the line and
caused. according to the Departments
advices, some excitement by their dep
relations"
From several other quarters come re-
ports OF new troubles. The revolution
lists are reported to have seized Teno-
siaue, Tabasoo, and the entire state 10
| threatened by the rebels. who are said
10 be committing many excuses. The
gunboat Wheeling was at Frontera, To-
basco. but left on August 49,.
The State OF Durango is reported still
In the possession Of the rebels. An
active campaign is being carried on, and
1 il is stated that little protection can be
furnished to outlying ranches, several
of which belong to Americans.
From Chihuahua it is reported that
| there is friction between the former
Orozco revolutonists and the regulars.
Forced loans and seizures OF money
from banks by the federal authorities are
also reported. Distressing conditions at
Torreon are reported by acting Consul
Allen. who Is making ARRANGEMENTS for
such Americans as desire TO do 50 to
| leave.
The House Appropriations Committee
recommended in the deficiency bill re-
port to-day, the $1,000 asked for by
Secretary Bryan to meet the expenses
OF bringing American citizens from Mex
leo