The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-30
BRITISH ARE WARNED
TO LEAVE MEXICO.
Sir Lionel Garden Notifies
Countrymcn Of ACCESSIBILITY
to Depart Quickly.
HAS SHIP FOR JAMAICA
Other Foreign Colonies in
Huerta's Capital Are TAX
ing Similar Precautions.

MEXICO CITY. June 29.--All British
subjects In Mexico have been advised to
get out Of the country at once SIR
Lionel Garden, the British Minister. Is
sued the warning to-day He advised
especially that women and children
should leave the country
Sir Lionel said that the shortage OF
fuel used in the operation Of trains In
becoming more acute daily and that the
trains probably will stop running soon
and this will make difficult the depar-
ture OF persons in the interior.
The Minister said he has no desire TO
frighten the members of the British
colony and that nc has not ordered them
TO go, such a course only being rec
commended.
registered at the legation az now lIv-
Ing in Mexico city. IL Is tho Minister'S
plan 10 get n sufficient number OF these
to sign an agreement TO leave the api,al
80 that he can obtain n special train
from the Mexican Government 20 take
them 10 Puerto Mexico. and also obtain
a transport 10 convey the passengers to
Jamaica, where they could remain until
the close OF the present Mexican trouble.
Br!tishers lacking funds 20 enable them
to get out OF thu country will be fur
nished with money by tho legation as a
loan. notes being taken for the amount
advanced. Meantime the British resi-
dents have arranged for the defence OF
the concentration district II Huerta's
forces revolt.
Other foreign colonies In the capital
are taking similar precautions.
The situation at the front II asserted
10 be 80 desperate that Huerta has or
dered Gen. Joaquin MASS. who In a
son OF his brother-in-law. 10 remain In
the capital instead OF returning to take
the command at Queretaro where ef-
forts are being made to face the ad-
vance OF Gen. Villas army.
The British residents here believe
Huerta Ia making desperate efforts to
retain control OF the capital and tho
other territory still in his hands until
after the election OF July Z.
They say the arrangements for the cleo
ton are being hastened feverishly in the
towns under Federal control and they be-
lleve Huerta IL struggling to hold out
against his enemies until enough returns
shall have been received for some one to
be declared elected and quickly Installed
into Office. when Huerta will promptly
surrender power and responsibility
Conditions among the population IN gen
eral are om!nously quiet The dlslntegra-
ton OF the Federal army has become
widely known. and the feeling among Brit
ish residents is strong that Huerta will be
unable 10 hold Oh the Constitutionalists
and retain control OF the capital long
enough to prevent the humiliation OF his
forcible removal from office.
Messages received by the authorities
here Indicate that the breach between
Gen. CarrGHza and Gen. villa has so
wldened that the followers of the Su-
preme Chief at Monterey have put to
death a number OF the adherents OF the
Chihuahua fighter.
1t Ii further reported that villa him
self has left tho front and is proceeding
back to the city OF Chihuahua. The re-
por, speaks OF his returning to recover
the government OF that city as II the par
/ IlSdIS W 'hIl nave EdlUfu the
upper hand.
Archbishop Mora has sent a despatch
to the Government confirming the defeat
OF the Zapatlsta bands at TopIlejo. State
of Mexico. The bands have been scattered
and rurales are pursuing them while the
I regular troops are returning 20 the capital.
Gen. Romero has returned from Cuer-
navaca and reports that all bandits In that
district have been dispersed.
! Rumors that several high officials OF the
capital had been arrested were circulated
to-day, but we're found to- have no basis
! Gen. Navarete Ia on his way to the capt.
/ tai from the north by easy stages.
Sorrow was expressed here to-day over
| the assassination OF the heir to the Aus
TRAN throne. A meeting OF the subjects
OF Emperor Francis Joseph was held and a
/ message OF coincidence sent to him.
All banks and business houses are
closed to-day for the feast Of st. Peter