New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26

Four Reported Killed.
A report reached the State Depart
hment this afternoon that four Ameri-
cans had been killed in Mexico City,
but II was not accepted as entirely
authentic. It came from Consul Can
ada. at Vera Cruz, who said that II had
been printed in newspaper there. The
State Department is making inquiries.
Ii is reported 10 the State Depart
ment that several of the Americans
held by Huerta were taken from the
train which bore the American charge
d'affaires from Mexico City 10 Vera Cruz
at Pascuca, which is a short distance
from Mexico City. A special train was
sent fiving after O'Shaughnessys train
10 make the arrests.
It is rerorted unofficially that among
those arrested were Burton wilson,
lawyer Of Mexico City, and J. l.. Starr
Hunt. who has also been engaged in
the practice Of law in the capital. Both
have been in Mexico for years and are
we'll known. Mr. Wilson represents
MANY large American firms. He was
formerly a lawyer in New York City.
Conditions in Mexico City are evil
IDENTIFY bad. The new Porters Hotel
run by Mrs. Porter, an American
woman. was entered by mobs. The
hotel is in the centre Of the town just
off the Avenida Juarez. a main thor
oughfare, and the Avenida San Fran
cisco. the principal business street. me
windows were smashed and patrons
were insulted. Those at the hotel were
taken TO other hotels, and Mrs Porter
and her employees went TO Vera Cruz
The American Club. which is on the
Avenida 16 de Septiembre, just around
,,o corner from Porter's Hotel, was
also attacked and the windows
smashed. This is the second time the
American Club has suffered. In the
bonoberdment of February, 1913. 1t was
hit nv many shells and rife bullets
The Photo Supply Company. an Amerl-
can concern, across the street from the
American Club. was sacked. Several
other American shops were looted with
. LOGS estimated at $4,000 pesos.
The reports, which come from
refugees at Vera Cruz and are trans
rnitted by Consul Canada, say that the
Americans remaining in Mexico CITY
ara we'll supplied for defence. All for
eigners are armed and the colonies
have concentrated in one zone TO faclh-
.ata the work of defence. Officials IN
washington are. wondering If the
Americans have been able to combine
with other foreigners. The plans wnich
were made last year for the derence
NJ foreigners contemplated joint &C
tim bv all foreigners, save Americans
hecause the trouble that was expected
would be between America and Mexico
with other foreigners out OF 1t. IL Is
believed. however, that now all will
work together.
Rusiness has been at standsiil
since Tuesday, all business houses be-
ing closed. The streets were filled
With PROFESSIONS Of men. who said that
the greatest danger was from the rush
of mobs.
Among those who arrived at Vera
crpz with O'Shaughnessy were Mr..
Van Horne, Kyle Price, Miss Cunlihe
and sister, II. S. Bryan, Mr.. Farms
worth. Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Hassan, with
two infants, and Mr.. Buckley.
Consul Canada reported that several
Ar,er,cans were removed from the
train before it left Mexico and placed
under arrest, among them J. Starr
Hunt and family. At the first station
outside the city Burton Wilson was
taken from the train and arrested.
The members Of the party say that
perfect reign OF terror prevails in the
capital and confirm the report OF the
removal Of the statue Of George wash
ington from its pedestal and Its subse-
ouent carriage through the city fol-
lowed by the jeoss and insults OF the
mob.
Concern is expressed for the szl>tT
81 Americans In other parts Of Hexf>o
as well. There arr two hundred AmAo'
leans Aattled n at Msntsea6 lbs< sAe'