New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-27
HIJERTA PROCEEDING
AS If WAR EXISTED
Mobs in Mexico City En-
couraged in Their At
lacks on Americans.
LOOT AND BURN
is ORDER OF DAY
Stores Destroyed and Owners and
Other Business Men Made
Prisoners.

Vera Cruz. April 26.-Notwithstand-
ing washington's recently expressed
desire 10 prevent the taking or vera
Cruz by the American naval forces
from growing into an open conflict be-
tween the two nations. there appears
every reason TO believe General Huerta
considers his country and that OF the
United States at war.
Tn the note Diminishing Nelson
O'shaughnessy. the American Charge
from the country the phrase INITIATION
of war against Mexico" is used IN re-
ferring 10 the acts OF the United states.
This and the fact that he has told his
people he would send an army to Vera
Cruz and drive the Americans into the
sea" are believed 10 have made clear
his position without formal declara-
ton Of war.
According TO word received here from
Mexico City. X. NJ. Van Zandt' the
president, and all the trustees and OF
fcers OF the American Club there are
under arrest, as are all officials OF the
Mercantile Banking Company and the
Mexico City Banking Company
Huerta Encourages MODS.
The officers Of the banking institution
were arrested because Of their refusal
TO contribute money 10 the Mexican
government. The American grocery
store was burned and an attempt MADE
to FIRE the American Club.
The government appears to be en-
couraging the demonstrations against
Americans. although the burning and
looting is held IN check by the police.
Among the officials Of the Ameri-
can Club reported as having been de-
tanned by the Federal authorities are
NJ. c. II. Agramonte. q Civil War gen.
eral; ". L. Vail. ]. B. Buchanan,
William A. Parker, c. G. Ray. l. Mari
and Charles Yaeger, the clubs mana
ger. who also is a veteran Of the Amer
lean Civil War.
In addition TO the burning OF the
American grocery store, several Amer
lean stores were looted by MeXicans.
The chief sufferers in this respect were
sanborn's drug store, the Walz curio
store, the Aztec Land curio store, the
Sonora News Company and the office
of William A. Parker. the agent Of
the Oliver Typewriter Company. Next
Cd allfOmO-
biles belonging to Americans.
Search Houses for Arms.
J. ". Burns, OF the Aguila OIL Com
peny, was beaten by his Mexican en-
ployes His eye were blackened and he
was otherwise bruised. but his injuries
are not serious.
Many American houses were searched
for arms and also was the Hotel Gen
eve. At the latter place arms found in
the possession Of an Englishman were
confscated. but later they were re-
turned 10 him with an apology.
Several American women who other
wise might have come 10 Vera Cruz on
the refugee train refused to leave their
husbands. The order against leaving
Mexico City appears not to have ap-
Piled TO them. All those who succeeded
in getting through came under the
guise OF British or German subjects.
Sir Lionel Garden. the British Minis
ter, who arrived at the capital on the
day OF the American occupation OF
Vera Cruz. has assumed charge OF the
British Legation. Thomas Beaumont
Hohler. erstwhile British Charge DAT
fairies, was tireless in his efforts on be-
half OF the Americans. The refugees
who were assisted by Mr.. Hohler IN
leaving the capital are preparing for
presentation TO him a testimonial IN
the shape Of an inscribed gold cigarette
case
Advised 20 Loot and Kill.
Soldiers on the cars who repeatedly
searched the train bearing refugees
looking for Americans. all Of whom felt
forced TO call themselves British and
10 assume other names, claimed to be
quoting their President when they
said: I'VE propose 10 treat all Ameri-
cans like President Wilson is treating
Mexicans at Vera Cruz and at Fort
Bliss"
Circulars enumerating American
business houses are being distributed
IN the streets Of Mexico City calling on
the populace 20 destroy the concerns
listed. Some Of the American stores
whose names appear in the circular al
ready have been looted.
Another list being distributed r. that
OF Mexlcans managing some OF the
American stores II Is asserted these
men must be killed because OF their
Identification with foreign interests.
Tho newspapers OF the capital are
publishing stories 10 the effect that
tho American forces at Vera Cruz are
slaughtering women and children. and
tho papers call on Mcxicsns in Mexico
City TO retaliate in similar manner.
Other stories printed by the news
papers cay that France. Germany,
Great Britain and Spain have declared
war against the United States and
that American battleships have sunk
several ships flying the flags OF those
nations Mexicans also are told that
the Mexfcau army has invaded the