Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-27
DRAGGED FROM TRAIN BY MEX.
lcANs BENT ON LYNCH.
ING THEM.
FEDERAL SOLDIERS RESCUE
ENDANGERED FOREIGNERS
place Thorn In Prison For Protection
United States Consul Sohmitz Among
Those Observation-Disclosures Refuses to
Permit Departure Of All Foreigners,
Despite British Request

Washington, April 27.-Mpre than
fifty Americans, including Consul Gas
ton Schmitz and numerous " omen and
children, were dragged off a train by
a mob demanding their lives at Aguas-
calientes after the exodus from Mexico
began following the American capture
Of Vera Cruz. They are now held pris-
oners by Mexican soldiers at Asuas-
calientes, which is in the very heart Of
Mexico.
The state department asked for their
release thru the Brazilian ambassador,
but Developments Indicate there was
little likelihood Of President Huerta
needing the request
Fifty other Americans. who managed
to remain aboard the same train until
1t left Aguascalientes were thrown off
at Trinidad. Their fate is a mystery.
Reported by Alfred Doerr.
william w. Canada consul at Vera
Cruz. reported this incident to the
state department. He said that in ad-
dition to the Americans made prisoners
by Huerta soldiers at Auguscalientes
numerous other foreigners were de-
tanned there.
The facts reached MT. Canada thru
Alfred Doerr, president OF the Amer
lean Smelling and Refining Company,
who succeeded In leaving Aguas-
caliertes and reaching Vera Cruz.
Many of those detained were en-
ployes Of the smelters in Aguas-
calientes.
With Mr.. Canada's report came an
other from Consul General Shanklin,
who expressed the fear that harm
might come yet to the 700 or 500
Americans remaining in Mexico City.
Mr.. Doerr gave Consul Canada the
names OF more than fifty Americans.
mostly women and children, at Aguas-
caiientes, who were on the train, but
are now held In the smelter. He said
that when the party was arst dragged
of the train at Incarnation the mob
demanded the lives OF the Americans,
and even went so far as to produce
two priests, who might hear their con-
fessions before they were to be put to
death.
Police Foil tho Mob.
Local police disel1aded tho mob from
violence at that stage, segregated the
Americans tn one car and managed to
get them to the s1nelter. None Of the
Americans thus treated was allowed to
reboard the train In an effort to flee
tho country.
The party Of about fifty Americans
thrown off the train at Trinidad, at last
reports was stranded and without hotel
or other accommodations.
Consul Canada reported that alto
gether about 300 American refugees
from Mexico City had arrived at Vera
Cruz.
British, Chief Lends Aid.
The efforts Of Rear Admiral Fletcher
supplemented by those Of the British
commander, Rear Admiral Sir Christ
opher Cradock, and the French and
German consuls and private citizens tc
bring shout the departure from the in
terror Of all foreigners who wish tt
leave are being continued theoretically
but the hope Of getting out more than g
small part Of those left is diminishing
The federal general. Mas. has estab-
lished his headquarters at Soledad
about sixteen miles from Vera Cruz
and his men are tearing up the raj
road tracks,
The gap between Te1era, the water
supply station, which is guarded b!
the Americans. and Soledad has grown
greatly, and it is now no simple tasl
for the refugees. whether foreigner
fleeing from Huerta or Mexicans pro
ceeding from Vera Cruz toward tn
capital, to get themselves and thei
baggage across the open space.
Huerta Resists Appeal.
Sir Christopher Cradock, thru ST
Lionel Garden, who has resumed charg
of the British embassy at the capital, 1
urging President Huerta to permit tn
departure Of all foreigners from MeSic'
City. It ts considered possible that on
or two more trains will be permittet
to pass thru.
There appears chance, however
that those who have fallen under tn
displeasure Of Huerta and are In tn
custody OF his forces, will be held 70
an underestimate period
Among those thus detained are
few who have been loud in their prais
OF the Mexican president and vehe
ment In their denunciation Of thei
own countrys policy. That Huert
should hold these men Is Incompetent
sible to Americans.
Lieut. Frank ]. Fletcher, OF the bat
tleship Florida, is in charge Of tn
train run from Vera Cruz to the brea
in the road. On every outgoing trl
the train carries small detachment o
armed men in addition to a machin
gum It has been within sight Of out
posts or scouting parties of Genera
Mas forces but there has been n
hostile act to date.
Refugees Ready TO Fight.
No intimation has been received tina
Huerta purposes to release the Amer
leans, some of whom are women an
children, who are held at Corbods
OrixAba, Pahuca, Aguascalientes an
other places.
Former railway men. Americans an
d flW Mexicans, including some of tn
officors Of the National railway syster
who were discharged by Geners
Hueffa, have offered their services t
Admiral Fletcher for any use he ma
65. see m to make Of them. Some OF ttIes
mon: VIII be utilized for train wor
shodM the operation be extended I
the interior.
"A communication has been sent
Generaf Msas asking him to permit II
oporStioI Of train from the south owe
IL vera Cruz and Isthmian road for
bffef time. that Mexicans in veH
ceus who desire to reach that sectio