The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-04
Mexican Refugees
RemoVea From Bo,aey
BY N. C. PARKE

(StdH Correspondent United Press. !
FL. PASO. Texas, May 4.-Under a
heavy military guard 5000 Mexican
federal soldiers, with their wives and
children, began entraining for Fort
Wlngate, ~ NJ, today at Fort Bliss
military reservation. where they
have been interned since they fed 10
American soil from General Villas
victorious rebels at the battle OF
Ojinaga 80
Through lines of infantry men. the
flrst detachment of 500 prisoners
marched from their barbed wire en-
closure to trains run up on a siding
LAT the fort Elaborate preparations
were made to- block any attempt to
escape Weeping women, burdened
Nsth pots and pans. and with little
.chtldyen clinging to their skirts.
trudeed slowly over the desert dust
TO the trains. They followed closely
behind the srllen soldiers OF General
Huerta, protesting loudly in Spanish
against being removed further away
from the border.
MEXICO CITY, May Another
special train bearing over 400 Amer.
lean refugees will leave Mexico City
Today for Puerto Mexico on CoatZa.
coaloos bay. There the refugees will
be met by ships furnished by Rear
ADMIRAL Badger and taken from the
country Arrangements for the train
were made by the Brazilian legation,
which now has charge of American
interests with the Mexican author.
tiles, but the details OF the trip to
Puerto Mexico were worked out by
to American committee.
Published reports that General
Hhertas health is breaking and thar
ne IS on the verge OF a nervous col.
lapse are untrue. On the contrary
nc Is as active and alert as ever and
In the closest touch with all the az
Ialrs OF his government. He takes
his usual automobile rides about the
CITY makes his usual visits TO the
cafes, and outwardly gives the i'm
pL esslon OF being far from worried
mere has been no hint here that he
contemplated resigning.
ofhciais are reticent as to the prog.
ress being made in the plans for
mediation. Acting Minister OF For.
elgn Relations Esteva Ruiz and Min.
is;er OF the Interior Alcocer declined
10 make any statement, especially as
10 the refusal OF General Carranza m
JOIN In the armistice requested by the
Abe meciators. Neither would thew
discuss the possibility OF consenting
10 SIT with a representative OF Car
rama In peace conferences in Canada
OF havana should the rebel leader
remain firm in his decision TO con.
tinue MS warfare against the govern.
meDt.
ANY proposal made to this govern
ment through the proper channel
from any quarter would, OF course he
considered and decided upon its mer.
it's" said Alcocer.
General Huerta and the BRAZILIAN
minister met casually Sunday, but so
Tar as is known little progress was
maze toward any general mediation
pan. Huerta took occasion to assure
the Brazilian representative that the
Mexican authorities would spare no
erort In order to safeguard Americans
remaining In the country
When We mentioned the departure
OF the train with Americans" said the
minister. Gen. Huerta declared everv
facility should be afforded. He dis.
played particular interest for the com.
fort of the women and children. and
promised the train should be furnish
ed with sleepers for their special &C.
commodation
The rebel chiefs. Juan Iechuga Bar
bosa. and Cabanzo. in the state or
Puebla, have surrendered to the gov
eminent with about 400 men. il was
learned today. They will probably be
pressed into service in the federal
army.