The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-28
MASSACRE OF us.
. CITIZENS IN CITY
OF MEXICO FEARED
Dispatches Pour Into Washing
ton Telling Perils Of Yankees
in Mexican Capital.
FEDERALS HOLD AMERICANS
Over 1875 Women and Children Taken
From Passenger Train at Irapuata
by Huerta Troops and Held
as Prisoners.

Washington, April 27.-Fears Of
massacre of all Americans in Mexico
grow hourly here. Dispatch after dis
patch received here told of citizens of
the United States being menaced or
actually arrested on trains upon which
they were fleeing from the wrath of
Dictator Huerta and his murderous
followers.
That the White House was anxious
was shown by the haste with which all
dispatches were taken to the office of
President Wilson and scrutinized by
him. The tension at the state, war
and navy departments was apparent.
4,o16 Americans in Great Peril.
Government and press dispatches
show that at least 4,016 Americans
are in peril at the following points:
Tampico, where federal gunboats have
bombarded city, 1000; Mexico City,
where mobs are rioting, 500; Irapuato,
!. where American women and children
were taken from train, 1875; Monte
rey, 200; Cananea, 265; Puerto Mex
leo, where mobs are rioting, 600; Ter
ra Blanca, Americans dragged from
trains, %; Hacienda Montzorongo, 8.
In addition to those reported in
danger it is believed that there are
about $4,000 scattered in other Mex1-
can towns throughout the interior.
The first reports that reached the
government indicated that the seizure
of Americans on trains were isolated
instances of Huerta's supporters show
ing their resentment for the capture
of Vera Cruz, but when report from
Consul Canada at Vera Cruz showed
that Americans had been dragged
from trains leaving the capital for the
coast, it was realized that concerted
action was being taken by direction
of the Huerta government.
Boxer Rebellion Is Recalled.
The stirring days of the Boxer re-
bellion and the march Of marines of
an international force to relieve the
foreigners imprisoned at Pekin was
recalled by the fears openly expressed
by the officials who are kept in close
touch with the situation.
Over night developments in the stu
alton had considerably relieved the
fears of President Wilson as to the
outcome in Mexico, and he went to
the golf links. Upon his return, how
ever, dispatches telling of the dangers
to Americans were piling up and he
was soon busy at his desk in confer
ence with his advisers by telephone
Though General Funston and his
troops are not due to arrive at Vera
Cruz until Monday, action will moi
wait on his arrival if word comes thai
Americans are being massacred. Real
Admiral Badger has under his com
| mand at Vera Cruz about $4,000 sail
ors and marines. These will be hand
ed at once and the march for the capi
tai will begin.
Conditions in Mexico City are re
ported to be fraught with great danger
to Americans and other foreigners
Drink-crazed Mexicans are rioting anC
looting, burning and pillaging withou
restraint Pandemonium reigns in thu
foreign quarter of the city and thu
Americans who we're unable to reacl
Vera Cruz are making preparations Il
defend their lives.
Federal Troops Hold Americans.
The state department received wore
that 125 women and children hav,
been taken off a train at Irapuata
Mexico, by federal soldiers. Anothe
telegram received rom Monterey ask
assistance for 200 Americans, who ar,
in desperate circumstances there
When asked if relief would Sc sen
to the Americans at Monterey or al
attempt made to rescue the party a
Irapuata, Secretary Bryan said tha
everything possible would be done. A
all negotiations or action must be cor
Quoted by this government througl
foreign consuls in Mexico, just wha
can be done is problematical.
Bryan Refuses to Make Comment.
Beyond making public the details @
this lawlessness, which is prevalen
throughout the entire republic, Secrs
tary Bryan refused to comment on tn
situation
After a conference with the pres
QenI, Senator SnIVely, acLlng cnall
man of the senate committee on FOL
eign relations, said he did not consit
er the Mexican situation had altere
perceptibly in the past "a hours.
Il just called. to talk things owe
with the president" said Senate
Shively, mot to bring him news of an
developments. SO far as know tht,r
has been no change in the situatio
during the past "a hours, and do nc
, expect any for couple Of days unless
of course, the Mexicans attack ver
Cruz or take some other decisive a.
tion.''
Refugees Tell Tale Of Horror.
!, Details of the alarming conditions i
I Mexico City, as related by refugee
arriving at Vera Cruz. were tram
: mitted to the state department by Coz
! sui Canada The story as told
Canada Is az follows: