The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-30

soldiers have money. ana II IA United
states gold. which Ia AZ premium
The refugees also have money and are
spending II.
One hundred prisoners. who we're be-
ing he'd IN the fortress OF San Juan de
Clua and we're TO he drafted into
IIuerta's army. have been freed by the
United States officers and are nov
seeking work.
plantation near T1acotpam. State OF
Vera Cruz. and received warning on
April 90 TO get out. They went ut once
to Plaza San Vicente where they OBJ
tanned a large canoe ir which they
hoped to float down the Popolopsn
River to Alvarado. they left on April
%.
Four other Americans who left the
Maceness plantation near FL HUE
further up the river, on the following
day passed over the same course taken
by the seven. They arrived safely a,
Alvarado.
These Americans were carefully
guarded by Mexican soldiers. They
found no trace Of the others. The only
information obtainable Is that the jefe
politico OF San Vicente insisted that
the Americans should leave at once to
save their lives. but he refused to give
thea aEy guards.
Consul Canada has sent inquiries 20
all points along the river In the hope
OF obtaining some word
All Americans Free 60 Leave.
Indications tonight are that by Mon.
day ut the outside every American IA
southern Mexico vii, have had an 0p.
portuDity to get out Of the country
the good Offices OF Sir Lionel Garden
British Minister; Commander Twcedie
of the British cruiser Essex and the
Brazilian Minister at Mexico city have
brought about u complete change OF
policy In this respect in the Huertl,
administration which has abandoned
80 far as appearances go. any deter
mination to hold hostages.
The word received by Admiral
Fletcher. Consul General Arnold shank
lin at Mexico city and Consul william
W. Canada at Vera Cruz to-day was
that trainloads Of Americans and other
foreigners are moving In all directions
around the capital. Three trains. car
rying about 500 men, women and chill
dren are on their way to Puerto Mex
| leo. over the national lines. while more
trains are approaching the capital from
AS far north rs Zacatecas. where the
families will be entrnined for the 18th
mian port. Other trains will start
from the capital tonight or tomorrow
morning FOR Puerto Mexico. and one
or more trains may be sent towart
Vera Cruz TO pick up the last strag
glers along the line in the plantation
belt.
| Commander Tweedie Is receiving hlgl
| praise for his conduct in the matter
| lie WAS sent to Mexico city by Ad
miral Sir Christopher Cradock to sup
! PIGMENT the representation being mad,
/ to Huerta In favor OF the American.
| and 1t was he who returned last night
bringing with him 100 Americans h,
had been allowed TO take out of Jail n
Cordoba and other cities along tn,
Mexican Railways.
Ii was not easy to persuade Gen
Huerta to abandon his determination
! to hold hostages, according TO the re-
! ports received al Vera Cruz. 4 nun
Der Of conferences were held and tn,
strongest representations had TO b,
made before he and Foreign Minis.el
Portillo changed their attitude.
| The trains that are going south to
night are manned by English tranmen
but they are without guards. Huert;
declined to supply the soldiers. assert
Ing that as all Is now peace guards
were unnecessary. This causes III,
only uneasiness. because In the two OF
/ three days journey the trains will ruI
! through territory where there are smal
| it.
The trains are expected to arrive n
! Puerto Mexico tomorrow ar FRIDAY