The San Francisco call., 1913-09-04
BUF ORD To
CALL OR
REFUGEES
Transport Ordered by Pres
ident to Bring All Amer
leans Home
FULL COMPLEMENT
OF MEN SIGNED
Calls to Be Made at Salina
Cruz and Other West
Coast Ports

/ The United States transport Buford
has been ordered by President Wilson
to proceed to the western orts Of Mex
leo to AFFORD transportation to all
Americans In the war stricken repub-
lie. who have been urged to depart
by the United States authorities.
Captain Griffin, who will be in COM
mand, and who has signed a full COM
plement of men and officers, will sail
from this port at 5 D. IN. Monday
The captain Is making preparation
as rapidly as possible to meet the
orders issued by the president.
| Inc commander of the Buford is
ordered to take aboard all Americans
who want to leave for America ana
fornia port
The action of President Wilson In
ordering the Buford to prepare with
all haste to sail for the Mexican coast
is taken by mean to indicate that the
president and state department have
but little hope for a change In the
conditions in Mexico. or that Special
Envoy John Lind. who is in Vera Cruz,
Will succeed In getting the Mexican
government to listen to the overtures
made by this country.
MANY WITHOUT MONEY
In his message to congress recently
President Wilson urged that every
citizen of the United States now In
Mexico get away from that country
as soon as possible. This appeal was
met by the announcement that there
were many Americans who were will
| ing to follow this advice, but were un-
| able to get away through lack of
| money. The ordering of the Buford to
sail at once to the Pacific ports of
Mexico Is believed to be the beginning
OF steps to render every aid to those
who need 1t.
The presidents message was sent by
Secretary OF War Garrison to Major S.
F. Bottoms of the quartermaster's
department In this city last Monday
It was sent in cipher and has been
kept secret since its reception.
| Former President Taft sent the Bu-
ford on a similar mission during the
| first turbulent times of the Madero
regime, and on that occasion 400 refu-
gees were brought to the United States.
SALINA CRUZ DESTINATION
In all probability the Buford on it's
voyage of relief will go as far south
as Salina Cruz. touching Acapulco,
Manzanillo. Mazatlan and possibly
Guaymas, to take on citizens of this
country who are anxious to get out of
| the war zone.
Word was brought by the Pacific
Mall steamer City OF Para last week
that when the ship left Mazatlan 100
Americans were left behind. though
they were clamoring to be taken away
| from the scenes of many atrocities.
From inland points IT. was asserted
| that double that number were leaving
overland for the port of Mazatlan.
From additional reports received In
this city 1t is expected the Buford
will be taxed to its capacity with.
refugees who can no longer stand the
reported cruelties of the contending
armies In Mexico.
The recent overhauling of the Bu-
| ford at aMre island has placed the
vessel in first class condition. and 1t
| will be able to make quick run to
Mexican waters. The Fort Mason
| docks, where the vessel will be out
| fitted, are a scene of hustle, as men
are working under pressure to get the
transport ready for its departure Mon
day evening.