Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-02
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Washington. Dec. 1.--Optimistic re-
ports showing that the Nillo-Zapata
coalition supporting the provisional
government of Eulalio Gutierrez, es-
tablished by The recent national con-
yention at Aguas Calientes, was
maintaining order in Mexico City and
restoring normal conditions there.
were made public today at the state
department.
Two dispatches from American
Consul Silliman, and the Brazilian
minister at Mexico City, which were
read to President Wilson and his
cabinet by Secretary Bryan. were
given out tonight. They show that
while General Emiliano Zapata has
been in Mexico City. he has declined
TO go to the national palace. keeping
his Headquarters in the suburbs. un-
official information from the Mexi-
can capital Is to the effect that Gen
eral villa similarly has arrived in the
outskirts Of the city and that both
chiefs await the arrival OF Provisional
President Gutierrez.
Optimistic Rcports.
The official dispatches gave O much
more hopeful and optimistic view OF
conditions titan the American gov-
eminent has received in many weeks
Following is the summary issued by
the state department of u telegram
from the brazilian minister dated :
y. IN, Sunday, and just received
"A few caas Of robbery and vio-
lence by irresponsible bands were re-
ported in the suburbs during the first
two days Of occupation by Zapatistas.
They were against Mexicans and for-
eigners indiscriminately, Americans
included, but such have been punish
cd---even with the execution OF the
culprits in some instances.
Assisting Spaniards.
The Zapatista authorities are do
Ing their best TO redress the damages
done = the Spanish ambassador,
more, If possible. than his colleagues,
Is being attended to. Everything Is
being attended to even to the point
OF securing safe conduct for the
spanish consul, ordering everyone 70
obey and help In behalf Of Spaniards,
a good amount of money having peeh
secured from the extraordinary tax
q small loan Of so, 600 pesos mace
voluntarily by bankers and business
men was repaid yesterday. the prop
crty and funds taken from the tram
.-os SVuipdliy udNt ptti
The foreign affairs office has been
reopened with former employees serv-
ing Under the protocol.
The diplomatic corps is being at
tended to and due consideration Is
oeing shown and requests being com
pned with as effectively as possible
me finance department has issued
oeeree making valid and acceptapie
al bills until present bills are re-
placed by a. new issue. This meas
ure meets popular approval and WIN
greatly help the financial situation.
Zapata Is Modest.
1apata arrived two days ago, LIE
mas refused to come TO the national
palace TO receive popular demon.
s'fation but stayed at modest hotel
IN the suburbs from which place he
WI start for Puebla TO conduct fur-
'her military operations.
deneral Angeles arrived with VIZ
aas advance guard yesterday, but Is
waiting for Villa to make proper en-
Is INTO the city Villa has publish
eu general order to the effect that
guarantees will be accorded TO all
any wrong to be punished by death.
censorship was abolished but is very
s'riet at Vera Cruz. Complaints nave