The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-07
SAFETY OF FOREIGNERS GUAR ANTEED BUT ALL WHO DESIRE
 TO LEAVE MAY DO so.
2,5OO AMERICANS REMAIN
So Far as Reported No American Has Been Killed or Seriously Injured During the Troublesome Times Fol lowing Occupation of Vera Cruz.

Vera Cruz, May 6-Representa- tives of Provisional President Huerta at the mediation conference to be held at Niagara Falls, Canada, prob ably will leave Mexico City in a day or two They will sail from Puerto Mexico according to an official Of the Mexican National railroad who arrived here today. The official quoted General Huerta as saying:
 There is no reason for any for eigner to leave Mexico City, but those who desire to do so will be given every facility. Those who remain will be protected to the fullest extent of my ability
 Sir Lionel Garden, the British minister, has been tireless in attend ing to the interests of Americans and has been of great assistance to those leaving, according to the rail road official
 Refugees who came in today eX- pressed their conviction that special efforts were being made by Mexican officials and army officers along the route from the capital to treat them in kindly mannc-.
 Americans to the number of 2,OOO or 2,500 will be left in the capital gIter the exodus of the 600 expected to depart today for Puerto Mexico, according to the opinion of a promi- nept railroad official here. Most of tho5e remaining iii Mexico City have come in from outlying districts, but there is also a large percentage ot permanent residents of the capital.
 As far as is known, no American in Mexico City has been killed or even injured during the troubulous period the railroad official declared. He said the capital has resumed vir- tually it's normal aspect. Clubs and business houses, with few exceptions, have reopened their doors. Among these is the American club, which was attacked by a mob during uhe first few days after the American occupation of Vera Cruz but is now open under the protection of a police guard.
 Since the mobs disappeared from the streets of the capital after the abatement of the first excitement, the official continued, no business house or private residence has been molested
 The interests of Americans are being watched over by committee of American residents who hold daily sessions to consider the rapidly changing situation.
 The gas and water supplies Of the capital have not been interfered with. this fact disposing of a rumor current in Vera Cruz that an attack had been made on the $50,0OOOOO light and power plant at OaXaca, and the transmission lines cut, The tood supply in the capital is said to De sufficient. Prices have been only sliehtly advanced and are regulated Inv the government. After the land ing of the American bluejackets and marines at Vera Cruz dealers in Mexico City began to charge eXorpl- tant rates, but government officials promptly stopped this action. The exchange rate in Mexico City IS ouoted at $350 Mexican for $l gold.
 Francisco Villa, according to refu- gees who left the capital yesterday, was believed to be at Monterey, and they declared there appeared llttle Likelihood of his advance toward tAe south in the near future.
 Hundreds of Mexicans, conWlnceu that their lives would be forfeited II they remained in the capital until the arrival there of Villa or Zapata' are reaching Vera Cruz daily. Oh- less they greatly exaggerate the fright that has been occasioned Dy tbe approach of the rebels to the capital. the problem of caring for conpested native populatoin within the American lines soon will be added to the work of Brigadier Gen eral Funston and his officers.
 Many Mexican refugees seeking safety under the Stars and Stripes have been actively supporting Provi- sional President Huerta and his gov ernment Most of them, however are merely business men and their families who anticipate that the sub stitution of another regime for that