The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-30
REFUGEES DENOUNCE
U.s.; CHARGE NEGLECT
SVo Americans From Tampico
Hold Indignation Meeting
in Galveston.
CARRANZA ARMS HELD UP
Shipment Of Ammunition and
Explosives Stopped at
Gulf Port.
CARRANZA ARMS HELD lip


assisting those who are destitute and to
prevent the United states from furnishing
iuhds TO those who are not In needy cir
cu'ns'ances. The gathering was turned
mo an Indignation meeting and the rofu-
gees, In manifesto which will be pub.
hshed Tomorrow. condemned the action
VI tne United states Government in deal
ing with MeNicans and American citizens
me manifesto details many startling
instances In which Americans are said to
nave suffered by neglect on the part Of
inc United states Government. II was
signed by SOC Americans who have been
The manifesto says:
At nearly the height OF a dangerous
crisis and through somebody's stupidity
the nagship Dolphin. cruiser Chester and
suhpoat Des Moines In the harbor and al
ready stripped for action. raised anchor
at A. NJ. April II and sailed TRANQUILITY
out to sea. Withdrawing the last vestire
OF american protection in Tampico, and
WIN them went from the breasts OF 1000
americans. men. women and children who
Witnessed II. the last hope, admiration and
PRIDE IN their American citizenship and
the American flag.
Removal Of Protection.
The removal of the se vessels and this
protection at this crisis Of extreme dan
ger and exposure to the mercy of a
population who have only a thin crust Of
civilization. little reason and no morals
was little short of an administrative and
naval crime. on the Americans who were
lett behind II had the effect of a funeral
procession which might be followed by
many others before the day was done
No explanation for the withdrawal OF
the Meet was offered. none as to whether
II would ever return. 1t was still lying
TRANQUILITY at anchor on the high seas on
April "a. apparently waiting for the
fragile Mexican gunboats TO come out.
While Americans about T. NJ,
April Il. We're anxiously discussing the
misfortune caused by the removal OF the
fieet and now that every man must be
the protector of his own life and that
of his family. his little interests having
been already abandoned. the news OF the
battle Of Vera Cruz reached Tampico.
Brown bowling mobs armed with
clubs. stones and pistols, Immediately con-
gregated all over the city. parading the
streets and bowling for 'gringo blood.
Americans Immediately rushed to their
homes or places of imaginary safety.
Englishmen and Germans appealed 20
their Consuls and were hurried aboard
their cruisers and merchant ships near
the Custom House. There was but one
small American ship in the harbor a
private yacht which did not dare to dis
play her American flag. The American
Consul Miller. working like Trojan with
a serious and almost hopeless situation to
preserve the lives OF his countrymen was
in CONSERVATION. Hundreds Of Americans
could not reach him through the mobs
10 ascertain his plans for their protec-
tion n he had any.
Poor Miller. the United States consul
deserted by the American fleet like the
rest. left Tampico on a British ship under
tho British flag with the rest OF the
American refugees.
Attack American store.
"A mob of approximately 600 inturiatcd
smashed the windows OF Ameri-
can hotels and residences and wrecked
Sanborn's American drug store in the cor
ner OF the Southern Hotel and beat the
hotel doors for two hours in their quest
for American blood and possession of the
American flag which floated over the
hotel The flag remained and was still
there when the imprisoned refu-
gees finally left the hotel at midnight.
THE American Administration. not con-
tcnt with subjecting 1000 of their citi-
Gems and countrymen to these dangers and
Insults, must force them to drink the cup
20 its dregs. to assassinate the last vestige
" pride for their citizenship and flag by
II they knew II at all. the spec
tacle of two German officers from the
German cruiser Dresden coming ashore
md notifying the Mexican authorities that
Z the rnobs did not dispense Immediately
German marines would dispense them, and
'escung the fortified American inmates of
he Southern and Imperial hotels and taxi
Ing them at midnight In a drenching rain
storm aboard the German cruiser Dresden. !
where they finally arrived safely with the
reception of a few cut heads and bruises. |
ha n fuI n God and the pfYicera
hat II was nothing worse
with shame TO American manhood, !
American administration and naval ca
,acity and sense OF responsibility be II |
,aid that every American man. woman |
md child abandoned by the only force
hat should have protected them was
'neaked out of Tampico on ships flying
he German and British flags commanded |
,y German and British officers.
THE spectacle of the American admin |
strative laundering stupidity and huml-
alton at Tampico Is ended and 1000 |
iisgusted Americans who experienced II
on their way to their own country
with all their little worldly possessions
abandoned TO the mercy OF semi savages.
Many OF these refugees are without
riends or resources In the United States,
90 old to secure occupation In the already
rowded field OF competition and with
'nly the clothing they. their wives and
nllnrfn wore III tne hurried night from
heir homes In the endeavor to preserve
heir lives
These American citizens. driven like
riminals from their lawful homes and
"gai possessions, appeal TO the American
Government for PREPARATION They petit
ion Congress to delay no longer and re-
pectfuly submit that II no better policy
an be adopted IN protecting American
itizenship the Government would better
M u in the hands OF schOolboys."
Announcement was made to-day that
or'y oil men who Ned from the oil fields
boat Tampco will return tomorrow and
esume work even II their lives are en-
angcred They left millions OF dollars
rorth Of property and Will return to IT,
'neir families will continue their journeys
0 homes In the United States
Explosives DiscOvered.
Stored In railroad warehouse await
{ ammunition and a carload OF high
over explosives destined for Carranza's
rmy. The shipment arrived here several
'eoks ago. but before II could move tho
mhargo was laid and no attempt has
cen made to carry 1t to it's destination.
ne shipment came by steamer from New ]
ork and would have been routed through
i Tstso.
Railroad officials said they knew moth
~ OF munfvions of war, but invest ga ton
evealed the contents OF the packages. 1t