Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-13


the United States as Mexican new. have
no foundation in fact. For Instance tba
report that a number Of policemen vera
! shot in Mexico City Is absolutely untrue
What actually occurred was street
brawl between the police and a number
of constttutionalist troops who were "a.
rousins. The affair was hanf,led WITH
no difhculty, and no further Commencement
has ever attended It.
No Federal Officer Shot.
Not single federal officer has been
shot. On the contrary the greater ma
jority of them are now enjoying the full
est Of liberty consonant with existing
conditions.
The decree revoking the order pro-
muigated by the governor of the federal
district and Its military commandant
property and the formalities requisite for
arrest does not mean that we intend to
wrest from the people their personal
and property rights. The action was
TAKEN. simply as temporary measure to
prevent cliques of trouble makers and
revolution brewers from using immuni-
ties for their own personal ends, and
the detriment of the government.
1t Is not true that the port Of Vera
Cruz has been closed.
peace and the best of harmony now
prevail throughout the zone controlled
by the constitutionaI,sts. which virtually
covers the entire republic. Little fric-
ton has attended the mastering out of
plan occurred recently on the isthmus
Of Tehauntepec and the states of Tabas-
co. Chiapas and Campeche. with the re-
suit that now the entire federal army
has been peacefully dispersed.
Zapata Not Active.
1.-THE exaggerated reports relative to
the Zapatista activities are unfounded.
Small marauding bands, acting merely
on their own initiative, in the states Of
Puebla and Mexico have been routed and
all but exterm!nated.
1.-THE constitutionalists are working
amicably together and with the single
purpose of establishing permanent peace
and a stable government. All reports
az to divisions in our ranks are false.
Gen. Villa is working In perfect har-
mony and genuine subordination. By
reason of his laudable and patriotic at
titude and in view of his high merit 1
have just promoted him to the rank OF
division general.
"a large constitutional force was dis
patched to the Isthmus of Tehauntepec.
I have recalled 5000 Of the troops be-
cause conditions were so peaceful ana
friendly there as not to necessitata their
presence.
the sovereignty of the new government.
has organized a volunteer army that Is
cooperating with the national troops to
maintain order and to disperse the small
bands Of insurrectos lowering In tina.
district under the leadership OF Argyll
mendo and AgutIar. .
"The stability Of the new government
ia fully guaranteed by the support OF an
army of 900 men, splendidly equipped
and animated with an unselfsh spirit OF
patriotism"
Trade Boom at Monterey.
A trade boom in Monterey. Mexico, was
reported at the State Department yes
terday by the consul general as due to
the reopening Of the railroads. Exporta-
tons are being rapidly moved from the
district and large consignments of Amer
can goods are arriving daily. Good order
prevails everywhere and the confidence
Of the merchants Is completely restored.
the report states.
the contrary conditions. however. Pre-
vious warnings to Americans looking Ior
employment not to go to Tampico have
been repeated. Many are unemployed and
destitute in this district. reports state.
Gratitude for Protection.
The Navy Department has received
from Admiral T. B. Howard, commander
in-chief Of the Pacific feet, a letter dated
La Paz. l. c.. Mexico. August q, in
closing a letter from Spanish Consul Vic
tor Patron at Mazatlan. In which he ex-
presses his gratitude to the admiral for
offering the Spanish colony at Mazatlan
safe refuge on board the California dur
ing the evacuation of Mazatlan. Admiral
Howard states further that the refugees
were received at the dock by officers of
the British, German and United States
navies. only those having certiacates
from consuls being received.
Admiral Howard concludes his letter "a
follows:
The lack of sickness and accidents.
during the eleven days the refugees
were aboard. was providential The sur
geons were active in seeing every pre-
caution taken to insure health and de-
tect symptoms of disease. Although the
majority slept on cots under the quarter
deck awning. even during showery nights,
they left the ship in as sood, If nol be.-
ter. condition than when they Same
aboard.
Even while battles were in progress
ashore, the band concerts and moving
picture shows were considered entertain
ing by the refugees. Some of the young
children entertained the crew by exhibi-
lions of Mexican dances.
1T is believed by all concerned that a
great deal was done to show the good
feeling existing. as all the refugees had
more or less Mexican blood"