Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-27
MOB TAKES FIFTY
ALIENS OFF TRAIN
Federal Troops Prevent Mass
acre at Aguas Cahentes
but Hold Refugees.
CAPITAL STORES LOOTED
Pamphlets Distributed In Mexico City
Urge Destruction Of All Ameri-
can Owned Property.

| vera NlCA.t <lPA SSA~'~N
ued outrages against Americans and
other foreigners are reported from
Mexico City and other inland towns.
More than fifty Americans, mostly
women and children, were taken from
a train at Aguas Calientes and are be-
ing held prisoners in the smelter.
Among those who are held is CASTOR
Schultz, United States consul.
In the smelter there also are a num-
Der of Europeans, most OF them Brit
ish subjects.
Saved From Mob Violence.
Demand for the protection OF this
party was made to Consul Canada
here by Alfred Doery, president Of the
American Smelling and Refining COM
pany, who succeeded in reaching Vera
Cruz from Aguas Calientes.
Most of the prisoners were employees
of this company.
Mr.. Doerr says that the party was
on the way to Vera Cruz. The mem
bers were first dragged on the train at
Incarnation by a mob which demanded
the lives OF the Americans. and even
went so far as to produce two priests.
who might hear their confessions be-
fore they were put to death
Mexican federal troops, who were on
hand, dissuaded the mob from violence
at that stage, segregated the Ameri-
cans in one car. and managed to gen
them to the smelter, where they are
now confined.
Another party of about fifty Ameri
cans boarded the same train, which
left Aguas Calientes, but were thrown |
on by the train crew at Trinidad, |
where. at last reports, they were |
modations of any kind.
British to Aid Refugees.
officers on the staff OF Admiral Grad |
dock. commanding the British squad
ron, and Captain Tweedie, command
ing the flagship Essex, left this after
noon by train for Mexico City. hoping
to persuade General Huerta to permit
all the foreigners, particularly the wo-
men and children, to leave the capt.
tai.
The train went under the British
flag. and the officers were accompanied
by only two British bluejackets carry
ing the colors.
At Mexico City the admiral's men
will cooperate with Sir Lionel Garden.
The British officers were given many
verbal messages by American refu-
gees who are frantic concerning their
relatives and friends in Mexico City.
They dare not carry any written mes
'ages. expecting to be searched by the
The mission was arranged at a con-
erence between Admiral Craddock
md Rear Admiral Badger. Craddock
will represent that there is no desire ,
or an American war on Mexico. |:
A train which was sent out yester- ]
lay morning waited six. hours at the ,
freak in the railroad. but no refugees 4
Lppeared, and the gravest anxiety ex- !
SITS here as to the condition in Mexico j
lily. /
Others Held at Cordoba.
No intimation has been received that
fuerta proposes to release the Ameri- i.
ans. some OF whom are women and
who are held at Cordoba, Or
zaba. Pachuca and other places.
A communication has been sent to
General Mas asking him to permit
lie operation OF trains from the south =
yer the Vera Cruz and Isthmian road =,
,r brief time in order that Mexicans .
ere who desire to reach that section a
the country shall have the opportun- a
y to do so, and that Americans isolat-
in that district may be got out.
The American-Hawaiian liner Dako- 4
n arrived yesterday from Puerto.
exico, with 1877 American refugees
1 board. Most OF them came from
In the sugar districts. They
'andoned almost everything when
ey received word from the consul ad-
sing them to leave.
The captain of the Dakotan said he
W no indications at Puerto, Mexico. L,
demonstrations after word of the
landing at Vera Cruz was re-
lived. He walked the streets unmo-
sted, and found the town orderly.
Hurry Many Refugees Forward. ..
Rear Admirals Badger and Fletcher &c
e concerned over the refugee situa- Il
IN. II the influx OF refugees who are e,
willing to proceed to the United =,
ates continues. the accommodations :.
re will soon be overtaxed. and this w
ay hamper the military operations m
some extent. ne
All refugees, therefore. are being IN
ged TO take the first opportunity to =. NJ
oceed to Galveston. VI
The steamer Mexico will sail tonight
r Galveston. II will carry refugees to
all nations. including those from the ab
ikotan. The liner Monterey still a
'aits Rear Admiral Badgers instruc- be
ms to proceed to ports to the south. q,
The cruiser Denver. at ManzanilIo. :.
the west coast. reports that II has WI
number OF American refugees on Ii,
ard. ne
Attack on American Stores. vi
enumerating American bus
IS houses are being distributed in iu
streets OF Mexico City. The hand lit
s call on the populace TO destroy the Ia