New Britain herald., 1914-04-29
SCOUTING CRUISER CHESTER.


 Mexican friends living along the Panuco river, and are probably in little if any danger.
 No credible reports have reached here of any damage to the oil 'NweIs, tanks and pipe lines i'll the Tampico and Panuco region, but the Corona and other great wells in the PanucO . district are overf1owing. Many thous- and barrels of oil are being lost daily because no effective way of stopping the flow has been found. Oil experts predict that within week or ten days the retaining reservoirs will overflow. As a result deluge of oil will be precipitated into the river, and should this catch on fire Tampi- co and the mouth of the river will De threatened with destruction.
 There was almost condition or panic among the Americans last Wednesday when, without an hours warning, the little squadron of Amer ican vessels under Rear Admiral Mayo steamed down the Panuco riv~ CT. leaving upwards of 2.O0O Ameri- cans defenseless in Tampico. Since this time, however, all those who wanted to leave have been given the | the longtime residents of the city there are still a few Americans in the districts back of the river who absolutely refuse to come out
 Settlements Are Deserted.
 From the beginning Captain Doughty of the British cruiser Her. mione has been indefatigable in his efforts to warn Americans, wherever he could reach them, that they should leave the district. Patrol boats of the Hermione have thoroughly ex- plored the Tamiahua Lagoon, and according to reports made to the British commander the American settlements along the lagoon are de- serted.
 The temper of the Mexican popu- lation toward the Americans during the exodus was not nearly so violent as might have been expected. No at tempts were made to molest Ameri- cans. Some excitable Mexicans in suited them but none was assaulted. The mob vented it's energy in waving Mexican flags, firing pistols, breaking few windows and shouting ''Viva Mexico"
 The Americans who left Tampico Sunday were quartered aboard the cruiser Des Moines, where they re- mained until they were transferred to the Garfield, which is now taking them to Galveston. The steamer Montevideo, flying the Spanish naval ensign and in charge of officers and men from the Spanish cruiser Carlos w., arrived off the port Sunday to take on Spanish subjects. She left today for Vera Cruz with 150 refugees including four Americans. The only American warships off the port to- l day are the gunboat Dolphin, the cruisers Birmingham and Des Moines. The Hermione and a few foreign mer- chant vessels are still in the river. Urgent Appeal Made. Mexico City, April 20.-Dr. Ignacio Alcocer minister of the interior, has sent further messages to all state governors and to the jefe politicos in 1 the territories, urging them in the name of the president to push their efforts to persuade the rebel leaders to unite in defense of national in- tegrity. Complete amnesty is prom . ised the rebels The government has been compelled to take action against the retail deal. CTS in foodstuffs. Prices have risen to an exorbitant figure and one shop was wrecked yesterday by indignant clients because of the high prices asked.
 official list of the price of commod- ities and dealers exceeding these fig
 ures will be imprisoned.