New Britain herald., 1914-05-08

prisal that is displayed by the guns of our warships lying as they are today in practically every port on the east and west coasts
 Declaring that practically every foreigner and American in the Tam pico district now is safe. as we'll as foreign property in this, Secretary Daniels states that it seems almost un- necessary to defend a course which has achieved such results"
 Secretary Daniels statement con- cludes:
 'Tampico is now a closely be- leaguered city, exposed to constant at- taclxs from the outside from con- tinually augmenting enemy. The con- stitutionalist forces, according to all reports, are gradually increasing in numbers in the territory around about. Whether our efforts at mediation fail or are successful. whether a satisfac- tory, peaceful adjustment of our diff faculties is achieved or not, it would seem to be obvious that Tampico and it's surroundings will not be safe for foreigners of any kind during the coming death grapple between the constitutionalists and the federals.
 "As for theproperty interests, prom ises that they will be respected and protected have been made by the con- stitutionalist generals who are in prac- tical control of the district in which the oil wells are located. The federals have likewise promised to protect oil wells in any district they may control It is to be hoped these promises will be kept. If property owners choose to return to Tampico, risking their own lives and the lives of their families, it does not lie in our power to stop them. To deliberately send them there would place upon us the respon- sibility of their safety. It is difficult tc see how any one could reasonably expect Us to assume such an awful risk"
 Refugee Train Arrives.
 Consul Canada reports that he has word from the Brazilian minister that the refugee train from Mexico City has arrived at Cordoba. The refugees are to be taken on board the steam ship Esperanza at Puerta Mexico. It is stated that H. W. Thompson, J. Starr Hunt and Burton Wilson are safe and an American, whose name was not learned and who was arrested in Mexico City, has been released.
 New Orleans, May 8.-Refugees from Mexico City, brought to New Orleans, aboard the steamer Mon- terey, began leaving for their homes in various parts of the country to- day. Six hundred and twenty three came to the city last night from quarantine where the Monterey had been since Sunday.
 The collier Cyclops with ninety-two refugees from Tampico aboard took the place of the Monterey at quaran- tine.
 Alphonse J. Lespirasse, American consul at F'rontera, arrived here yes- terday on the steamer Vincenzo Di Giorgio. He will remain here await ing orders from Washington.
 Commentators Are Published
 Vera Cruz, May S.-The To- cal newspapers publish prominent ly commentators of the Ameri- can administration in the city for the restoration of order and the stimula- tion of business. There is great commercial activity everywhere, and this is subject of much gratif1ca- tion to the natives
 The work of reorganization is go- ing steadily forward so far as san itary inspection, street cleaning, col lection of back taxes and the restora- tion of the fiscal system is concerned. With the arrival of more staff off, cers from Texas cities General Funs- ton will be equipped to do more mu- nicipal work.
 Confidence Being Restored.
 The quiet condition in Mexico City is restoring confidence and many Americans having interests in the cap- ital are making short trips there to clean up their affairs. So far there is no interruption to train service.
 The military situation is unchanged and the troops are meking themselves comfortable in the quarters they ex- pect to occupy for some time