Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-10
APPREHENSION FELT
IN MEXICAN CAPITAL
Inducements of lntrigues and
Ambitions SenSed by
Refugees.
RIGID CENSORSHIP is BAR
OBTAINING REAL NEWS
Huerta's End Thought Near-Be.
lieved He Contemplates Destruc-
ton of City Before Leaving.

VERA CRUZ, May All attention on
the main situation has turned To the con
dition of affairs in Mexico City. Wnefe
ahe next scene in the international drama
Is looked for by many American and for
eign observers.
The outside world knows little of Whal
really is going on there. 1t Is Impossible
Tor any correspondent in the capital te
send any but a closely censored report
Ehose from the outside who venture into
rhe city-and most of these are foreign
x.rs who so protected by passports-see
evidences of such a tense situation tha'
they do not think it safe to remain lons
and have the opportunity to make only
the most cursory observations.
Refugees who arrived at Vera Cruz TO-
slav and foreigners who have veutured 10
penetrats Huerta's stronghold descripe
ybe canital as surcharged with intense
apprehension. and despite Huertas APP
parent confidence and the pursuit or the
daily routine there are signs OF uhuet-
currents of intrigues and ambitions WIN
which the cauidron is boiling To those
who would bring to the world true
picture of conditions there. the capital
is practically forbidden city.
Louis Dantin Released.
one traveller who returned today de-
clared that Louis Dantin, the only Amer
lean remaining at the embassy when
Charge 'Shaughnessy and his stan de-
Parted. had been seized by agents OF
Huerta and was in danger OF execution
when the British minister. Sir Lionel car
den interfered and obtained his release,
giving him protection in the British leSa-
ton.
The arrest of Walter C. Whiffen. cor
nf tba Press.
WASHINGTON newspaper photographer, A.
J. sutton, and their detention while two
Englishmen who We're arrested with them
We're promptly released, has been taken
as an added evidence of Huerta's deter
fnination 10 take the most extreme meas
ures before permitting the rebels to &C
cure possession of the capital. In this
connection various reports are current,
ranging from threats to force an outside
conflict to fairly well authenticated re-
port that ne has mined the national pal
ace. the post office the department of
communications and other public build
ings.
one man who has been residing in
Mexico City estimates Huertas forces
there as probably not more than 5000
with no great supply of artillery. and
ammunition low. The troops about him.
however. are described as the flower
a. the army
Federal Commanders Discouraged.
Zdpata after successful attack on
{ ut.rnavaca. is reported to have moved
} : forces to Ajusco. on the side OF the
<tt,ano OF the same name only few
tdif-s distant from the capital. The
no. tlern rebels are meeting with less
,vd less resistance from the discouraged
FEDERAL commanders. many of whom
Lave been called into the city by
1iuerta.
The impression among most military
il.u and practically all the residents OF
the capital is that the world will not nave
long TO wait for the final chapter in the
struggle between Huerta and his enemies.
Several of the diplomatic corps. headed
BY the Spanish minister. are reported 10
have called on President Huerta few
DAYS ago and to have urged him not 10
subject the city to a bombardment, but
10 lead his troops outside and there make
his stand Huerta. according to this re-
mort protested, but the Spanish minis
Ter is said to have insisted that unless he
consented the minister would demand his
passport Huerta finally agreed. but re-
served the right to retreat to the capital
Wounded Badly Cared For.
Trains from the north are said to be
bringing into the capital almost every
Day large numbers of wounded. The
hospitals are crowded. and it is asserted
here by the hospital service men con-
ucrted with the American forces that
the wounded are being badly cared for.
chiefly on account of the scarcity in
Mexico City of medical supplies.
Many who have resided in the capital
are convinced that Huerta will not at
tempt TO leave that city, at least until
after he has made last desperate effort
They credit the report that he intends
the destruction of the city before his de-
parture. explaining that the man is sc
obSeSsed with the idea that he is the only
one capable of directing the government
that he has become practically ire
sponsible. They regard Mexico City as {
place which will soon be as dangerou:
for Mexicans as for foreigners.
Up to the present no additional Amer
Jean troops have been asked for beyond
those necessary to complete Brig. Gen
Tunstons 5th Brigade Strategist:
agree, however. that the troops and ma
Tines already here will be sufficient 70
flying columns in a great emergency
while the bluejackets could garrison tn
city.
outrages on Americans Continue.
From the interior and isolated point
reports OF attacks and outrages on Amer
leans continue TO trickle through tn
lines. although no first hand account
have yet been brought in. All traveller
coming down from the capital are stEp
ped of newspapers and documents whic
might reveal the state of affairs there
and no news OF the American occupation