Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-01

gress fer eight days.
Washington, July Conditions in
Mexico City, described as growing
more chaotic. Ioomed largest today in
the official view of the complex Mexi-
can situation.
The situation in the Mexican capi-
tai, made more dangerous for foreign
ers by the battling armies in the sub
urbs, is causing Washington officials
more worry just now than any other
phase OF conditions in the southern re-
public. Mexico's newest revolution,
said to have been nipped in the bud by
the arrest at the border of General
Huerta and others, and new peace
moves even were oyershadowed by
conditions at the capital
Mobs Looting Stores.
Latest reports from Mexico City
which came by way OF courier to Vera
Cruz and cabled TO the state depart
ment several days late said conditions
bordering on anarchy prevailed there,
with unchecked mobs rioting and loot
ing stores.
.as1N Njth the Mexican capital cut off
'frft1fn geographic communication with
the outside world. official anxiety in
creased concerning the safety of for
eigners there The advices made no
mention, however. of foreigners hav-
ing been harmed.
The situation was laid before Secre-
:
President Wilson at Cornish. N. H.,
also has been advised.
Zapata Officers Incite Riots.
Washington, July Officers of the
Zapata forces in Mexico City, disre-
garding orders of the convention gov
ernment, nominally in control there,
are charged with inciting the masses
to violence. in dispatches carried from
the Mexican capital June 25 to Vera
Cruz by courier and cabled today 10
the state department The texts have
not been made public but they are
known to state that the insubordina
ton OF some zapata officers" is rem
dering the situation more acute.
No prospect Of relief for the starv
ing civil population Of Mexico City is
held out in the dispatches. 1t is de-
clared that until the railroad to Vera
Cruz is reopened there can be no abate-
ment of the suffering. The convention
it is stated. claim TO have re-
pulsed" the Carranza forces under
General Gonzales. Apparently what
ever fighting has taken place around
the city has been in the more remote
suburbs, at such distance from the
residence and business sections that
no definite knowledge of the result has
come to the foreigners in the city, who
probably do not venture into the fight
ing zone.
Carranza Rushing Troops.
Today's report was the most recent
word from Mexico City from any
source. What may have happened in
The meantime no one here can con-
lecture. There has been no report Of
The occupation of the city by Carranza
troops, although all rolling stock at
Vera Cruz has been pressed into mill
.ary service and a large shipment OF
relief supplies of the American Red
Cross for Pachuca has been held UP
'or lack of cars. Reports from Vera
CRUZ said it was hoped the shipment
would go forward today, indicating
hat the troop movements had been
infshed. If this is true, battle for
of the city may now be in
progress. Much concern is felt for the
safety of the 10000 or more foreign /
,rs. including many Americans.
City Without Guards.
Advfces from the Carranza govern j
nent TO its agency here say General /
GONZALES has been instructed to use
very effort to induce Zapata troops to /
,vacuate the capital without endanger- T
ug nonconbatants. The Zapata forces /
IRE said to number 25,oo0 men. All /
ire on the defense lines about the
.ity. leaving the business and resi-
.ence districts without military /
.uards. The Carranza forces are I
mailer
At the Villa agency no word of con-
dtions in Mexico City was received
seneraI Felipe angeles, one OF Villas
Military chiefs here, endeavoring to /
earn the purposes OF this government
oward Mexico. said the agency was
ompelled 10 rely on state Department.
eports. r