Evening star., 1914-07-18
MEX|CANS SUSPEND
RAILROAD REPAIRS
New Minister of War Orders
Halt in ReIaying of Rails
to Vera Cruz.
FIERY EDITOR DRAWS
GUN on AN AMERICAN
Hiron, Who Threatened O'Shaugh-
messy, Menaces W. Scott Chris
tie on Train.

VERA CRUZ, Mex, July 1s.-Lieut.
Col. 1zunza, Mexican commander at the
gap in the railroad, reports that new
complications have arisen in regard to
the repair of the tracks. He has re-
ceived an order from Gen. Jose Refugio
Velasco. the new minister of war, to
prevent the laying of the rails The
gap had been repaired for almost half
its extent when the order was received
The situation at the break in the
railway is said to be such that a num-
ber of Mexicans who desire to reach
Vera Cruz so as to leave the country
are unable to do so because of the i'm
possibility of transferring their bag
gage.
Among the fugitives who have ar
rived from Mexico City on their way to
Europe are Salvatore Diaz Miron, di-
rector of Ell impartial. and Jose Mario
Io1ano. formerly minister of communi-
cations in the Huerta cabinet. They said
they had missed Gen. Huerta's train for
Puerto Mexico and had taken the first
opportunity to get to the coast.
W. Scott Christie, an American resi-
dent Of the capital. came in on the
same train with mall from the Brazilian
legation. He reported on his arrival
that Lozano had threatened him with a
rovolver while the train halted at Es-
psranza. Mr.. Christie said he had
walked into the smoking compartment
to wash his hands.
Draws Gun on American.
Lozano and Miron were seated there,
snd on Christie's entrance Miron jumped
10 his feet, revolver in hand. and held
Il isveled at Christie until the American
backed out of the compartment. Christie
reported the matter to the Mexican fed
eral officers. who disarmed Lozano and
M1ron in spite of their indignant protests.
When the train reached the gap Christie
repeated his story to the American ON
GERS. and all the Mexicans OIL the train
were thereupon searched for arms.
Americans here recall that Miron and
Lozano were among the most bitter Of
the anti-American officials under the
Huerta regime. When Nelson O'Shaugh-
messy. former American charge DAFT
fatres, protested against personal attacks
upon him published in Ell impartial. Mi
ron threatened to avenge himself on the
American charge ana allowed it to be be-
lieved that he was prepared to shoot
him.
Mr.. OShaughnessy was provided with
a personal guard by Gen. Huerta because
OF threats and because 1t was known that
Mtron habitually carried a revolver.
Miron talked freely about the incident
in the train on his arrival here. He said:
II pleaded with the Mexican soldiers
with tears In my eyes to leave me my re-
voiver because l was going into territory
held by our alleged enemies-the Amerf-
cans: Surely a one-armed man Is en-
titled to carry weapons" he added, point
ing to his empty sleeve with a smile.
Describing the scenes connected with
Gen. Huertas resignation of the presi-
dency. the editor of Ell impartial said that
Immediately after the new provisional
president. Francisco Carbajal. had left
the national palace, where he had re-
ceived congratulations from efficiaIs and
friends. Gen. Huerta arrived in an auto
mobile. entered the palace and asked
Is the president in?'
An ohcial answered: Tho president
has just left
Gen. Huerta thereupon said, ''yery
we'll. In the report you render tomorrow,
please mention that l came to pressn
nay respects to the president of the re-
public and that not having found him
/ retired"