South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-25

Government and press dispatches
show that at least 4.O15 Americans
are in peril at the following points:
TampicO-Where federal gunboats
have bOmbarded city, 1000.
Mexico City-Where mobs are
rioting, 500
Irapuata-Where American women
and children were taken from
train, 125.
Monterey-200.
Cananea-265.
TERRA Blanca-Americans dragged
from trains. %.
Hacienda MontZorongO-3
Many Scattered In Country
In addition to those reported in
danger today, it is believed that there
are about 1000 scattered in other
Mexican towns throughout the inter-
iOr. The first reports that reached
the government indicated that the
seizure Of Americans on trains were
Isolated instances of Huerta's sup
porters showing their resentment for
the capture of Vera Cruz, but when
a report from Consul Canada at Vera
Cruz showed that Americans had
been dragged from trains leaving the
capital for the coast ii was realized
that concerted action was being Ia
ken by direction of the Huerta gov
ernment.
Relieve Fears of President.
over night developments IN the sit
uatiOn had considerably relieved the
fears of President Wilson as 10 the
outcome in Mexico. and ne went to the
golf links early in the day. Upon
his return, however, dispatches tell
ing OF the dangers 10 Americans were
piling up and he was soon bus at his
desk in conference with his advisers
by telephone
Though General Funston and his
troops are not due To arrive at Vera
Cruz until Monday, action Will not
wait on his arrival if word comes
that Americans are being maSsacred.
Rear Admiral Badger has under his
command at Vera Cruz about $4,000
sailors and marines These viii be
landed at once and the march for
the capital will begin.
Conditions in Mexico City are re-
ported to be fraught with great dan
ger 10 Americans and other foreign
ers. Drink k-crazed Mexicans are riot
ing and lOoting. burning and pillag-
ing without restraint. PandemOnium
reigns in the foreign quarter of the
city and the Americans who were un-
able 10 reach Vera Cruz are making
preparations TO defend their lives
Beyond making public the details
of this laWleSSneSs, which is DTeVa-
-
Secretary Bryan refused TO comment
on the situation. After a conference
with the president, Senator Shively,
acting chairman OF the senate for
eign relations committee said that
he did not consider that the Mexican
situation had altered perceptibly in
the past "a hours.
ShiVely Sees No Change.
Il just called to talk things over
with the president" said senator
Shively. mot TO bring him news Of
any developments. SO far as I know
there has been no change in the sit
uation during the past "a hours and
/ do not expect any for couple Of
days unless the MeXiCans attack Vera
Cruz or take some other decisive ac-
ton"
Details OF the alarming conditions
in Mexico City, as related by refugees
arriving at Vera Cruz today. were
transmitted 10 the state department
by Consul Canada. The story as told
by Canada is as follows:
Further details OF conditions in
Mexico City as supplied 10 me are TO
the effect that the mob entered Por-
ter's hotel insulting guests and
breaking windows. All guests We're
taken to other hotels and the pro
prietOrs have come 10 Vera Cruz. The
windows of the American club were
broken as were the windows Of the
Photography supply company and
several stores were sacked. The loss
is estimated at $4,000 pesos.
Heavy COnscriptiOn.
"COnscription by the Huerta gov
ernment was very heavy for three
days. ending on the ed, after which
men began TO volunteer. During sun
day and Monday last approximately
1000 were forcibly conscripted.
The American colony is said TO be
well organized for defense and all
foreign colonies have concentrated in
one zone, All foreigners are well
armed.
The rush Of mObs IS saia 10 lie