Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-09
FOREIGNERS FLEE
FROM MEXICO CITY
Britons and Others Heed Advice
and Leave.
PLAN TO TAKE THE CAPITAL
international Force Said to Be Pre-
pared to Capture Huerta Strong
hold-Dictator Threatens Mas
sacre--Mediators Quit.

Washington, July "a telegram
from a diplomat in Mexico City adj
dressed to his colleagues in this coun-
try reached Washington and revealed
a threatening, if not critical, situation
in the Mexican capital, owing to
threat of Huerta, with danger of the
grayest sort for the foreign popula-
ton. It asked that the information
be communicated Immediately" to
Secretary Bryan.
Don Antonio B. Agacio, counselor Of
the Chilean legation, called at the
state department later, though the
telegram was not addressed to him.
Notify Bryan Immediately that Ia
pata, through an emissary, has mott
unless he surrenders the reins Of gov
eminent he will cut off the water sup
ply and electric power of the City Of
Mexico today or tomorrow.
LAS the result of this, people, es-
pecially foreigners, are in state Of
panic, as it is known an uprising will
take place the moment the city is
plunged into darkness and the water
supply cut off.
Notify him also that two emissartes
Of Carranza are secretly in this city
trying to suborn two of Huerta's gen
erals commanding the forces in the
City of Mexico"
Mr.. Bryan said he had heard roth
ing of a plan to send an international
force from Vera Cruz to protect for
eigners.
The electric power comes from the
hydro-electric plant at the falls Of La
Necaxa, state of Puebla, SO miles south
east of the City of Mexico. These
falls are $40 feet high.
Information of an authoritative sort
came to an official during the day that
General Villa would present pointed
demands to General Carranza, with
the possibility of taking what he
wanted if the first chief hesitated to
comply. These demands are for:
l. A full supply of ammunition.
2. A full supply of coal for military
trains.
8. Absolutely undisturbed control of
his campaign looking to final march
on Mexico City.
If these demands were refused it
was suggested that General Villa
might execute a flank movement on
the first chief and take charge of
Tampico.
Niagara Falls, Ont, July 3.-Am-
bassador Da Cana of Brazil formally
announced the practical settlement OF
the conflict between the United States
and General Huerta. He explained
that while mediation would take an
indefinite recess to await the outcome
of efforts by representatives of the
two Mexican factions to make peace,
the task Of mediation was not yet con
Guided.
The ambassador spoke at a luncheon
given by the three mediators. The en-
tire American and Huerta delegations
were present.
I'VE have established through agree
ment between the parties most direct
ly interested and in complete har-
mony with the sentiments of the gov
eminent of the United States, said
Mr.. Da Cana, that it is principle of
American policy to have our national
problems always given a fair examina-
ton and settled without foreign inter
ference.
eve understand that if ssch a re-
suit has been attained we shall have
created a more favorable atmosphere
in international politics in America"