Evening star., 1914-05-12
THIRTY AMERICANS
LEFT AT MAZATLAN
Several Hundred Other For
eigners Also Refuse
to Leave City.
CONSUL w. E. ALGER HERE
TO RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS
A. J. Sutton, Washington Photog-
rapher, Rearrested-Walter Neal
at Manzanillo.

Consul W. f. Alger from Mazatlan.
on the west coast Of Me>ico. reported
today at the State Department for in
He stated that between four
teen and sixteen thousand constitutional
lists were in the vicinity of Mazatlan
when he left. At that time they were
projecting troops on the firing line in
alternating thousands in the hope of
wearing out the Federals
Thirty Americans were left at MaZat
Ian at their own wish. Most OF these
were women and children. Several hun
dred foreigners of other nationalities also
refused to leave. Consul Alger said that
the country was in pitiful condition of
devastation. and the continued disorder
of the last few years had had marked
effects upon the local institutions. espe-
cally the schools.
Admiral Howard commanding the
American fleet off the west coast of
Mexico. today reported battle be
tween Mexican federals and Zapata
revolutfonists twenty miles from
Acapulco. Admiral Howard said that
sixteen Zapatistas We're killed. The
lighting at Mazatlan continued, the re-
port said.
that American Consul Simpich had re-
ported that James Byington of Boise.
Idaho, long imprisoned in a constitu-
tionalist Jail at Cumpas. Sonora, has
been releaS aSed.
A. J. Sutton Is Rearrested.
\. j. Sutton. photographer of the
Washington Post. who was arrested in
Mexico City and thrown into prison
Friday. from which he was released
Saturday, has again been detained at
Cordoba while on his way to Vera Cruz,
it is said. because he had failed to get
a passport in Mexico city.
This news was brou"ht to Vera Cruz
by Walter Whiffen. correspondent of
the Associated Press. who was arrested
with Mr.. Sutton.
When Secretary Bryan was informed OF
the rearrest of Mr.. Sutton he Immediately
telegraphed over the private lines to the
Brazilian minister in Mexico City fol
details. The British embassy here also
wired Minister Garden at Mexico City
for facts. 1t is said Mr.. Garden probably
will make representations to the Huerts
government.
Sutton and Whiffen were accused a,
Aexioc City of having made maps of tn,
country between Vera Cruz and the cap
ltal. They obtained their release aftel
it was proved that they had made tn,
journey direct and had no chance to draw
maps.
Admiral Badger reports that the mer
killed at the Ell Favor mine April o6
1914, were G. +. Williams. an Englshman
and {. B. Hoadley. American. Walter
Neal. previously reported wounded at the
same place, arrived with his family a,
ManZanillo.
Refugees on Way to Vera Cruz.
The British tank steamship OSWALD
crowded with refugees. Admiral MAYO re
ported. left Tampico Sunday night in tn,
direction of Vera Cruz. The steamer An
lillian. with British refugees. and tn,
Dania. German. with few Cubans ant
Americans aboard. are anchored outsid.
Tampico.
Admiral Badger reports that the steam
er City of Tampico is making a tour o.
the fucatan ports for the purpose O.
picking up Americans who desire /,
leave.
Rear Admiral Mayo has cabled tn,
Navy Department that American citizen:
who will leave are now out of Tampico
The dispatch made no mention of fight
ing reported to be in progress between
the federals and constitutionalists at
Tampco
The admiral reported that at the direc-
tion OF Rear Admiral Badger he was
sending the steamer Mexico to Vera
Cruz. via Tuxpam, with all refugees de.
string to go to the United States. He
said the foreigners on board warships
on Tampico wanted refuge and not re.
moval.
Plans for Those Remaining.
Plans for future movements of Ameri-
cans remaining in Mexico City were
Outlined in statement today by the
State Department. Carl H. Smith and
wife and Ernest Richter have left for
Puerto Mexico. Burton Wilson. Kenneth
Tanner and Walter d. Deemer remained
in Mexico City. Beemer is not well, but
is IN no danger. A. A. Neil and Thomas
Shea and wife are safe in Mexico City.
Jane Wheeler was reported safe in Sal
tillo
Consul Canada has reported the arrival
Of these Americans in Vera Cruz: Pau
Head and wife. Theodore Salter and wife
w c. Bradley. from Oaxaca: F. w. Mil
Ter and W. H. Carr from Pachuca Mr.
Ray and Mr.. Smiley from Cuernavaca.
These refugees. reported quite ILL., arrived
in Vera Cruz from Mexico City Sat
urday:
Tex; A. b. Mohler wife and son. and J.
Frank Mohler and wife of Mechanics
burg. Pa: Fred Miller and mother. OF
Orizaba, Charles Bousel of Long Island
and F. Van Riper.
Consul Canada reported they probably
would be cared for in hospitals until
able to proceed to the United States.
SAYS Huerta Is Misjudged.
Lionel Van Praagh, one OF several ref
uses from Mexico. who reached Wash
ington yesterday, is Of the opinion that
Huerta is a much misjudged man. He
looks upon Huerta as the man of the
hour in Mexico and believes that had
President Wilson recognized the dictator
conditions today in Mexico would have
been practically peaceful.
Mr.. Van Praagh, who is from London,
was accompanied by his wife and daugh-
ter. Other refugees who arrived are: Mr..
and Mrs w. II. Bellamy OF New YORK
They are stopping at the Richmond Ho-
tel.
Mrs. Bessie Gross and Her
Two Children, Refugees From
Mexico City, at Baltimore
After twelve days of strenuous travel
Mrs. Bessie Gross. wife of DR.. John J.
Gross, dentist of Mexico City. who
during a long residence in the Mexican
capital has been intimately acquainted
hos