The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-23
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tary Of State Bryan today denied that
any embargo has been placed on arms
going to the constitutionalists over
the northern Mexican border. He
also declored that Charge Algara had
not applied Tor his passports from
the state department
The secretary has not received any
further messages affecting the stand
ing OF Charge OShaughnessy since
the ono announcing that he had been
banded his passports.
As to this status of the American
embassy force in Mexico City a.
affected BY the withdrawal OF
Oshaughnessy. he said, he could
make no predictions but that the mat
ter would be dealt with as conditions
arise
Rushing Foreigners Out
WASHINGTON. April 23-An Tor
eigners, especially Americans arc
being rushed out OF Mexico. The adj
mtnisratton. It's fear Tor Charge
O'snaughneesy's safety relieved. was
today bending every enoFt 70 ges
Americans ont before the storm
breaks. cnsulates have ben mott
fed to spare no expense and that
they muat sse that no Americans dis
regard instructions to leays.
Gravest fears are entertained Tor
the Americans n the stretch OF terri
tory eastward from Monterey to Tam
p.oo and the vicinity Of Chihuahua
Part Of this territory ia held by con-
tttutoaalisss. but most OF It by
Euerte1s forces.
All along the route o, the big oil
concessions Of the Waters-P1erce Co.
IN northeast Mexico are American men,
women and children who have disrs-
serded previous warnings to get out
There lie danger they may be attack
ed By fnfuriated Msxicans who have
learned Of nghting at Vera Cruz.
Admiral Mayo at Tampico uncsr-
stands this and II was believed that
he is ready to act He has full author.
tty to take any action necessary. he
can land marines and blue jackets and
rush them into the interior TO bring
foreigners out where the guns OF MS
warships can protect them.
Another danger point is the terri
tory along the line Of the Tehauntepec
railway controlled by federals. 1t Is
believed that warships have already
been sent south TO take possession OF
the railroad terminals.
Private Message.
NEW YORK, April ga private
message received here today from
Mexico City declares that the govern
ment has established strict censor
ship and that the arms and ammuni-
ton stored In the american embassy
for use by the Americans in case OF
trouble, have been removed. A regi-
nent of federals was placed on guard
at the embassy, the message stated.
The excuse given for removing the
American arms is said to have been
that since military guard had been
established they would not be needed.
No definite word OF actual outbreak
In Mexico City has been received here
but the private message sta-ed tnaI
Mexicans were gathering IN great
numbers in the central portion OF the
city and that it was feared an anti
American demonstration is being plan
ned. Americans have been bitterly
denounced since Vera Cruz was taken,
Il was stated, and 1t was believed
they were safe from insult or actual
n++,,1- univ IN Tho epn f1assv Only re-
Gently a consignment Of rifles was
received in Mexico City for use by
Americans in case OF trouble Cen
eral Huerta at frs. refused to admit
the arms, but after considerable ne
yotiations on the part OF Charge
oShausflnessy, he obtained permits
sion to bring them in.