The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-05
500 AMERICANS WANT
TO QUIT MEXICO CITY
Arrangements Being Made to
Send Them to Vera Cruz
or Puerto Mexico.
200 DECIDE TO STAY THERE
Quiet on West Coast-Railway
Connections Have Been
Restored.

WASHINGTON. May 4-The State De-
partment learned to-day from the Brazilian
Minister at Mexico city. Senior Cardoso
that 500 American refugees have gathered
at Mexico city and that preparations are
being made for transporting them to Vera
Cruz or to Puerto Mexico.
The Department estimates that there
are about 200 Americans In the Mexican
capital besides this number. most OF whom
are reported to have signiHed TO the
Braxilian Minister intentions to remain
even II war 10 declared.
a brief despatch from Admiral Howard
on the west coast of Mexico received at
the Navy Department to-day made no
mention of the disturbance and mistreat-
ment OF Americans at Manzanillo. reported
to the State Department last night. The
Navy Department believes that order Is
being maintained along the west coast.
Secretary Bryan announced this after
noon that railway connections had been
restored between Matamoros and Mon
terey and that lines are being repaired
with n view to establishing train services
between Monterey. Tampico. Torreon.
Durango and chihuahua
Americans Not Harassea.
The days announcements OF the State
Department follow:
THE Brazilian Minister In Mexico city
has advised the Department OF State that
Americans there are In no way harassed
by the Government and that In the few
cases where arrests have been made re-
lease has been secured upon representa-
tons By Senior Cardoso.
HE adds that they are In no danger.
but he has advised them to remain In
r1a rts apA % S.nt -
ings until there are q sufficient number
DESTROYS Of leaving to warrant sending
out a train OF several sections. Reports
that there are 1900 awaiting transport
are said to be without foundation.
"On the morning Of the Sd 100 Ameri-
cans arrived from Guanatuato. all OF
whom expressed to Minister Cardoso their
appreciation Of the kind manner in which
they had been treated and protected by
Gov. Cuellar.
Consul Canada reports that at a meet.
ing OF Consuls at the French consulate In
Vera Crus ARRANGEMENTS have been com.
pleted for the sending OF messenger to
Mexico city each week with dispatches.
"Consul Simpich forwards Information
received from San Diego that all Ameri
cans have left Guadalajara and vicinity
The management Of the Southern Pacific
Railroad has been turned over to the Mex.
lean Governments railway inspector
Senior PAM. until matters are adjusted.
Trying 20 Restore Order.
From Monterey the State Department
10 In receipt Of advices indicating ever,
effort Is being made by Gems. Gonsale,
| and Villareal for the maintenance OF goo
order. The American Consul there also
reports that daily train service has beer
reestablished between Monterey and Mata
flVa hoy paA nd
connections being opened with Tampico
Laredo. Eagle Pass. Torreon. Durango
Chihuahua and other cities Of northern
Mexico. There Ii as yet no communica
ton TO the south.
The American consulate at Lapas hal
been turned over TO the British Vice-Con
SUI and Consul Sullivan reports conditions
quiet"
A Navy Departments bulletin from Ad
miral Mayo at Tampico said
Steamship Camaguey sailed Satur-
day afternoon presumably for Vera
Cruz. Have transferred all refugees
TO Cyclops; total IS more expected
tomorrow. Steamer Teesdale 10 ex-
pected to sail for Vera Crus Monday
or Tuesday. Tacoma arrived 6 A. NJ.
| Monday.
Admiral Badger reported as follows:
New York arrived s a. NJ. Monday.
| Ontario sailed for Puerto Mexico A.
! NJ, Monday TO get refugees there but
has been recalled on receipt Of not!n-
cation from Admiral Craddock that
refugees arriving at Puerto Mexico
from FrOntera have left,
have received information that
500 refugees will leave Mexico city
=. NJ. Monday for Puerto Mexico.
VIII send Esperansa down TO get
these people IL they start