Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-14
State Department Giving At.
tention to Withdrawal
of Americans.
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS
EXPECTED WITHIN A WEEK
Message Of Huerta to Be Sent to
Congress Tuesday Is Being Dis.
cussed in Washington.

expecting important developments IN
connection with the Mexican situation this
week. but uncertain just what form the
DEVELOPMENTS may take. State Department
| officials are giving much attention to the
execution of plans for the withdrawal In
safety Of those Americans In Mexico who
can be induced to come out of the coun-
try
While government officials are not ex-
actly fearful Of what the week may
| bring forth In Mexico, they want to be
prepared for any contingency. They real
ize that what may prove to be a serious
crisis is at hand. and they want to be
ready for it by getting Americans out of
the country.
The immediate result of the State De-
partment's recent warning was to gather
| a number of refugees In the seaports. but
| most Of these have now been shipped to
the United States, and American consuls
In Mexico report notable diminution In
the number Of Americans who are home
| ward bound
| 1t is believed that those who are now In
the country have decided to remain and
take the chances of protection at the
| hands of the Huerta government. 1t has
| not been possible to secure an estir ;e OF
their number. but 1t is known that at
least a majority of the Americans have
already left the country.
Keeping Property Lists.
The American consular officers IN
Mexico have been keeping lists OF all
American property from which the own
ers have withdrawn. in order to estab-
lish basis for the settlement Of claims
that may arise after the revolutionary
movement has ended In each case the
proper Mexican local official has been
notified of the withdrawal. in order that
he might take steps to prevent robbery
| or looting Of the property.
The President has expressly stated that
his suggestion for the withdrawal Of
| these Americans Is not to be regarded as
a sign of his purpose to intervene In
Mexico: and that It was based solely upon
the belief set out In his last message to
Congress dealing with the subject OF
Mexico that as the situation IN that
country becomes more acute the danger
to Americans will increase In proper
ton.
II The next week is expected to mark the
development Of just such an acute stage
as the President Is supposed q have had
in mind. The Mexican congrGIS viii as
semble Tuesday to receive a special mes
sage from Gen Huerta dealing with the
rebellion and particularly with the infiu-
ence upon that movement of the attitude
OF the United States government 1t IL
realized in official circles here that much
importance will attach to the tone Of that
communication.
Patriotic Demonstration.
Coincident with the message from
Huerta to the Mexican congress will be-
the patriotic demonstration for the same
day. Under orders from the govern
Aa@s he s-fvnsr
lup all of the ab'e-bodied citizens not
already in the military service and arm
ing and drilling them under the claim
that they were being prepared to partici-
pate in this demonstration OF approval
Of the existing government
With the MI tary ardor OF these thou
sands of undisciplined spirits knd.ed,
anti-American demonstrations might fol-
low, but Huerta has given strict nstruc-
ons that every effort be made to re-
press any such demonstrations.
In government circles here, IL Is gen.
orally expected that the crisis will come
this week, and the Mexican situation
will te Car fled one way or the other.
Whether the scheduled elections October
26 are to be he'd is expected to be known
defin tely before the week Is over.
Officials here do not wish to be placed
in the position of giving out scare talk,
and therefore, It is said. nothing win be
done in Washington until something IL
done in Mexico.
4. Zamacona Still Mystery.
Senior de Zamacona, the Mexican whose
movements since he arrived in this coun-
try last week have been shrouded in
mystery, is not expected to make any i'm
portant move until after Tuesday. In
some well informed circles it was said
that he came here today ready to ne-
otiate with this government after Huerta
has delivered his message to the Mexican
congress.
Constitutions ist representatives main
tanned much secrecy last night re arding
the party of Mexicans expected in Wash
ington this week. That their arrival
will have an important bearing on the
situation was admitted. The leader OF
the party is said to be a Mexican of the
highest standing.
| Gen Carranza. head OF the constitution
alists of Mexico advancing on Hermu-
sillo, capital of the state of Sonora WAS
expected to reach there tonight, accord
ing to adviceS received at the consti-
tutionalists' headquarters here tonight.
! 1t was stated that ne was within rail
! communication of Hermosillo. where he
would go to confer w tn the authorities
| William Bayard Hale, President VIII
sons personal expert on Mexican affairs
left Washington last night to be gone un-
| til Monday. when he eexpects 20 return
! and continue TO give government officials
the benefit of his knowledge OF Mexican
affairs.
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