Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
Unyerified Stories of Late
Mexican Atrocities Stir
Washington.
NUMBER UNDER ARREST
Refugees Arriving in Vera Cruz
Tell of Intense Anti-Ameri-
can Feeling.

VERA CRUZ, MEXICO, APRIL
BEL DICTATMEN, A Lo-
CAL NEWSPAPER, SAYS
FOUR AMERICANS WERE
KILLED BIZ MoBS IN MEXICO
CITY. IT DECLARES IT RE-
CEIvED THE INFORMATION
FROM THE FEDERAL CAPI-
ToL.
Three of the American VIC
tins were taken out of street
cars and killed on the streets,
and the fourth was killed in the
Young Mems Christian associa-
tion building by members of a
baseball team to which he be-
longed, according to the FL
Dictamen, which had its re-
appearance today. The in
formation was -not-Confirmed
from any other source and is
considered doubtful in many
quarters. Vera Cruz today was
isolated from direct communi-
cation with the interior.
Refugees arriving report in
tense anti American feeling in
al directions.
Washington, d. C.. April 25.-Ameri-
cans in Mexico City are entirely de-
pendent upon the Huerta government
and small guards at foreign legations
for protection. The state department
said between sixty and one hundred
men attached 70 various foreign lega-
tions in the Maxican capitol are arm
ed with small arms and machine
guns upon which Americans might de-
pend These the department said, !
would be effective only against spora- |
die mob violence and practically pow
erless against any general movement |
or any mob attack the Mexican gov
eminent might ignore. II is expected |
in the event OF attack, |
would take refuge in other foreign 1
legations.
Washington, D. C., April 25.-An
desire in congress for
more aggressive action in Mexico be-
,ame apparent today, several members
" the house and chairmen OF import
mt committees agreeing that the plan
o sit tight" at Vera Cruz, awaiting
Developments might result in embar-
sssing international complications.
Some members argued that the gov
rnment eventually would be forced
nto war against Huerta. and that
lore troops should be sent at once to
be Mexican border. That congress
Tould take some action as soon IS
roops arrive at Vera Cruz was pre-
icted By several. who declared they ;
Iere refraining from public express
on OF their views until the regulars
zach Vera Cruz Monday. Some men,
ers have urged upon the cabinet that
declaration OF war could not be long I
Verted. asserting congressional ac-
on must soon be taken.
Washington. ID. c. April 25.-Uncon- s
med rumors OF the killing Of Ameri-
lns BY mobs in Mexico City. the ar {
~ OF American railroad employees.
ssterday. at Orizaba. and information
al American military authorities at
era Cruz considered the situation at a
e1tco City and throughout the Mexi- 81
n republic a grave one, for Ameri- Z
ms, have aroused activity In the If
ashington government today 4
While authorities were exerting n
cry possible effort TO get yerihca- n
ms Of disquieting reports from the Il
e1ican capitol. Secretary Bryan con- a
red with Brazilian Ambassador Ia I,
ma here over the arrest Of AmeH- a
- a, ori=Sba and informed him that o
requested the Brazilian diplomatic ii
Dresentatiyes in Mexico City 10 q
sk the release OF the prisoners Da n
ma urged the Brazilian minister In .
,1ico City 20 do all he could for the
ease Of the Americans.
Officials Much Exercised. a,
)mcials here were much exercised -
sr the reported assassination OF