The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-25

III 10 luOSe T0pOTC0U QSu-
ger today it is believed that there are
| about $1,000 scattered in other Mexi-
can towns throughout the interior
First reports that reached the govern
ment indicated that the seizure of
Americans on trains were isolated in
stances of Huerta'S supporters show
ing their resentment of the capture
OF Vera Cruz, but when the report
from Consul Canada at Vera Cruz
showed that Americans had been
dragged from trains leaving the capt.
tai for the coast, it was realized that
concerted action was being taken by
direction of the Huerta government.
Stirring days of Boxer rebellion and
the march of the marines of the inter
national force to relieve foreigners i'm
prisoned at Pekin, was recalled by
fears openly expressed by an official
who has kept in close touch with the
situation.
Wilson at Desk.
Over night developments in the sit
uation had considerably relieved the
fears of President Wilson as to the
outcome in Mexico, and he went to
the golf links early in the day. Upon
his return, however, dispatches tell
ing of the dangers to Americans were
piling up and he was soon busy at his
desk in conference with advisers.
Though General Funston and his
troops are not due to arrive at Vera
Cruz until Monday, action will not
wait on his arrival If word comes that
Americans are being massacred. Rear
Admiral Badger has under his COM
mand at Vera Cruz about 200 sail
ors and marines. These will be land
ed at once and the march for the cap
ital will begin.
Conditions in Mexico City are re-
ported to be fraught with great dan
ger to Americans and other foreign
ers. Drink crazed Mexicans are riot
ing and looting and burning and pill
Laying without restraint Pandemon-
ium reigns in the foreign quarter of
the city and the Americans who were
unable to reach Vera Cruz are max
ing preparations to defend their lives.
Bryan Is Silent.
Beyond making public the details
of this lawlessness, which is prevalent
throughout the entire republic, Secre-
tary Bryan refused to comment on the
situation.
After a conference with the presi-
dent, Senator Shively, acting chair
man of the senate committee on for
eign relations, said he did not con-
slider the Mexican situation had al
tered preceptibly in the last twenty
four hours.
81 just called to talk things over
with the president" said Senator
mot to bring him news of
any developments. So far as 1 know,
there has been no change in the sttua-
ton during the last twenty-four hours,
and do not expect any for couple
of days unless of course, the Mexi-
cans attack Vera Cruz or take some
other decisive action"
Details of the alarming conditions in
Mexico City as related by refugees
arriving at Vera Cruz today were
transmitted to the state department
by Consul Canada.
canada's Story.
Tho story as told by Canada is as
follows:
Further details of conditions in
Mexico City as supplied to me are
to the effect that the mobs entered
Porter's hotel, insulting guests and
breaking windows. All guests were
taken to other hotels, and the pro-
prietors have come to Vera Cruz. The
windows of the American club were
broken, as were the windows of the