Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-27

but German and British vessels. to assist
refugees In leaving the trouble-torn re-
public
Mr.. Doerr, according to Consul Can
ada's report on the AguascalienteS inei-
dent gave the names OF more imam MY
Americans mostly women and cmioren,
Who were ON the train and are now in the
smelter where they are held Tor protec-
ton He says that when the party was
first dragged Off the train at lncarna-
cion the mob demanded the lives OF the
Americans and even went so far as to
produce two priests who might hear their
confessions before they were put 10
DEATH Troops who were on hand dis-
suaded the mob from violence at enal
stage. segregated the Americans in one
car and managed to get them 10 tne
smelter where they are now confined
Another party of about fifty Amer
leans boarded the same train Whlcn ie.t
aeuescalientes out were thrown on Dy
the train crew at Trinidad. where at last
reports they were stranded with no hotel
and no accommodations OF any Kind.
All Nations Aiding o. S.
Secretary Bryan has been advised that
British and German war vessels nave
left Tampico bound for Vera Cruz loaded
with refugees, mostly Americans. The
Secretary said that all nations represent
ed in Mexican waters were cooperating
with the United States in handling the
refugees. The refugees from Tampico
will be tranSshipped at vera cruz LOT
Transportation to Galveston.
Appeals from anxious relatives or
friends for information about Americans
still in Mexico are flooding the State De-
partment. Among those whom the de-
partment officials SAID were SAFE at vera
Cruz were:
John Little, wife and son; Mrs. Walter
Etkel. with two children; w. J. Burns
wife and mother: Mrs. Hugh Rose, Mrs.
children: J. C. Mcdonald. Mrs. w ..
staples and daughter. W. w. Adams.
Frnest Mueller Harry Harrison and w.
". Miller.
Federals Seize Property.
An American vouched for as reliable.
who has Just arrived at Eagle Pass
Texas, from Musquiz, town IN Goa
hula. about 900 miles distant from
Eagle Pass, reports that the federals
have taken from Rosedia rancn' -oo
horses, 40 mules and n,oU catue. |
Notice. according to message 10 'he
state Department. has been given tnat
all American property in that sectioh
would be seized by the Huerta forces.
The Japanese ambassador today Sc |
cured from Secretary Bryan PERMISSION
for the Japanese who are in Mexico, VINO
wish to leave that country, TO ma tenn.
norarv refuge in the United States IT
viii become necessary to suspend the
operation OF the immigration laws IN Or
der to permit of the entry OF these 5apa-
nese. who are mainly on the aeine
coast of Mexico.
AS transports bearing army rem.
forcements plowed swiftly through gun
waters for Mexican ports. steamers
bringing distressed refugees uf. n
toward northern ports. At New or,
leans and Galveston the railroads had
agreed to move victims of menacfng con-
ditions in the southern republic TO any |
point in the United States at half 1are.
this to apply whether the fares were
paid by the government or the indi-
vidual. Two thousand refugees are re-
ported en- route from Tampico, where no |
lieved that at least 900 Americans who |
were in Huerta's capital Wednesday |
have safely reached Vera Cruz
Americans on Way North.
OF the 1000 Americans estimated by the |
State Department to have been within the |
danger zone last Wednesday. 1t Is be-
lieved the greater part are already on /
their way north.
Some 800 Americans from the Tehuan-
tepec railway zone, gathered at Salina |
Cruz and Puerto Mexico. have either left |
the country or are in comparative safety |
Reports from the zones along the land |
frontier are more difficult to obtain. Many
Of the Americans already have made |
their way north in small parties. 1t is |
also practically impossible to sum UP the |
situation in regard to Americans in the /
smaller colonies.
The State Department processes ina
bihty to give any estimate of the num-
Der Of Americans still in the danger re-
sions in Mexico. |