Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05

1t will be impossible to get food sup
plies into the Mexican capital
The populace is in desperate need.
but the warning leaders have refused
to let the Red Cross buy any of the
food supplies that are said to be stored
in territory west of Mexico City. say
ing they should import whatever they
distribute. With much of the railroad
between Mexico City and Vera Cruz
torn up. the Red Cross officials say
they see no immediate way of getting
the food through to the capital city.
1t is in an effort to adjust these difl-
culties that the State Department agent
and the Red Cross director have gone
through the warning lines of Carranza
and Zapata TO see for themselves just
how desperate is the need of the Mex
leo City populace and to make personal
representations TO the military leaders
to facilitate the movement of food sup
plies.
Arrival Reported.
In reporting the arrival OF Shankiin
and O'Connor in the Mexican capital
American Consul Silliman said that
they took light supplies" with them.
The fact that the two men carried
light supplies is believed to have been
too soft for motor trucks because OF
heavy rains.
1t was expected here that they would
Immediately arrange for the transfer
of heavier supplies left behind at
Pachuca to Mexico City by automobile
instead of by railroads. which have
been destroyed a result of military
operations.
Miss Boardman explained today that
the light supplies" referred to con-
sist of hospital supplies which are ur-
gently needed, and that the food sup
of the American Red Cross. but belong
to the American Smelling Company and
were carried in under the supervision Of
the Red Cross to feed the 10000 desti-
tute persons at Pachuca. Thus far no
food supply has been arranged for
shipment into Mexico City, because tho
Red Cross officials see no immediate
way of getting ii through.
Regarded as Favorable Indication.
The fact that Mr.. silliman made no
reference to disorders or attacks upon
foreigners in Mexico City was taken
here to indicate that the foreign ele-
ment there has not been molested by
the fighting between the Carranza and
Zapata forces.
The brief message from Consul SILL
man Sdiu ana otOnHOT ndu
reached Mexico City Saturday. having
passed through the lines of the con-
tending Carranza and Zapata forces.
No mention was made OF any change
in authority. 1t Is assumed the Zapata
troops are still in control of the capital,
Distribution Of Supplies.
Brig. Gen. Carroll A. Devol. general
manager OF the American Red Cross, in
telegram to the headquarters here
today reported that the carload of corn
contributed by Armour & Co. and the
carload Of meats and other provisions
contributed by Cudahy & Co.. have left
Laredo for Monterey, after considera BILE
delay caused by the cars having to be
repacked and transshipped.
From Piedas Negras the Red Cross
agent reported that he was leaving
with additional corn supplies for Mon,
clova.
Word was also received that the
twelve carloads OF corn and beans for
the American Smelling Company at
Pachuca have arrived there and are being
distributed to the 1000 employees of thai
company and more than 1000 others
who have been on the verge of starva>
ton.
The Carranza agency here gave out
further statements last night contra-
dieting reports OF famine In tho states
of Guerrero and Tlaxcala, but declaring
that "deplora BILE conditions existed in
Sonora, which is under Villa control. {,