Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-13
PUNISH ASSASSINS,
THE U. S. DEMANDS
Washington Calls Upon General
Salazar to Bring Slayers of
American to Justice.
RIOTERS LOOT BRITISH HOUSE

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Offi-
cial dispatches received in diplomatic
quarters from other legations in Mex.
leo City said one British house was
looted and 100 persons were injured
in the disorder which prevailed be-
tween the evacuation OF Obregon and
the entry of the zapata troops.
After a conference between Pres
ident Wilson and the cabinet. a
formal demand was sent to General
Salazar, insisting that the Zapatistas
guilty Of the murder of McManus be
punished, and that adequate repara-
ton be made to the family of the
victim.
The demand was transmitted In a tele-
gram sent by Secretary Bryan to the
Brazilian minister in Mexico City The
state department approved the informal
| action OF the Brazilian minister in ask
ing for the punishment OF the troopers
and instructed him to insist that It be
! carried into effect.
Complications Not Likely,
Itlku nOl tAptNN tlG
would develop further complication OF
an international character, They were
inclined to view the killing OF one Amerl-
can in what might have been a personal
controversy IN which motives OF revenge
were involved. did not necessarily mean
that all Americans or other foreigners
| would be generally endangered.
General Villas post nearest Mexico
City when the zapata troops entered yes-
teriay according to state department
advices. was ,Tuls, about hfty miles
north. one days march. II rs believed
here. although no advices have been re-
oeived TO that effect. that villa forces
are today arriving in the capital.
The last dispatch from the Brazilian
minister. under date OF p. IN. yesterday,
said the Zapata troops entered In a body
at 9 a. m. in perfect order and were re-
ceived with enthusiasm by the popula-
ton Of all classes,
Immediately General Salazar, the post
| commander. expressed his appreciation 10
tho diplomatic corps for their efforts to
save the city from famine. and promised
not only protection to the lives and prop
erty OF foreigners but to provide trans
portation facilities to bring food into the
city.
The International Relief committee, TO
which General Obregon refused transpor-
tation facilities, and General Salazar ar
ranged TO have one OF his Representatives
cooperate with, Il was believed VIII
solve the food problem
Murderers Probably Advance Guard.
The Brazilian minister telegraphed that
at the time OF the filing OF his dispatch,
the city was quiet and good order was
being maintained. Only three cases OF
looting had been reported to him, that
OF British, a French and a German
subject, details OF which wero given 10
him by the German and French minis
ters and the British charge d'affairs.
Comparison of the time Of entry OF the
zapata troops, as given in the Brazil
ian minister's lateso dispatch, and the
time OF the killing OF McManns, seemed
TO establish that the American had been
shot before the main body OF Zapata
troops entered. II was supposed that the
zapata troops, who attacked McManus
house were an advance party. ana prob
ably detached from their commander.
The Brazilian minister reported that Gen
eral obregon, the retiring Carranza COM
mander. evidently impressed with the
tenor of the American not, made arrange
ments for preservation OF order when he
Withdrew.