Fergus County Democrat., 1915-03-11
ZAPATISTA
MEN OCCUPY
MEXICO CITY
American Citizens Again Warn.
edto Leave Capital in View
Of Critical Situation.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Ameri-
can citizens again have been warned
to leave Mexico City in view OF the
critical situation that has arisen
there. Secretary Bryan announced
tonight that transportation facilities
would be sought for as many as de-
sired to leave.
The battleship Georgia and the ar
mored cruiser Washington were or
dered by Secretary Daniels, after con
ferences with President Wilson, to
proceed at once to Vera Cruz.
Consular messages from Vera Cruz
stated that it was reported there that
the evacuation of Mexico City began
last night.
Enrique G. L!orente, Washington
representative OF General Villa, re-
ceived message saying the Zapatis-
ia forces occupied Mexico City today
Immediately on the evacuation of
Obregcn's troops.
Word came from American Consul
Silliman that at q personal interview
with General Carranza he had deliv
cred to the latter the formal note
from the United States government
demanding an Improvement il con
ditions for foreigners in the territory
under his control.
Carranza promised ! written reply
soon but stated orally that General
Obregon had not prevented food sup
plies from reaching the City of Mex
leo, nor had he sent the available
supplies from the capital
These were the principal develop
ments today in the Mexican situation,
the Importance of which today over
shadoWed in official Washington in
terest In the European war.
Although the contents Of the Ameri-
can note to CarranZa were not re-
vealed, its emphatic tone impressed
members Of the diplomatic corps that
serious consequences would enuse if
Carranza failed to heed the represen.
tations made to him. The United
States, in its communication, it be-
came known today, described condi-
tions as 'intolerable," and called up
on Carranza to take the necessary
stems to correct the situation.
The note pointed out that if harm
hefell any foreigners the American
government would hold the Car
rama officials personally respon-
sible' and would take the necessary
means to impose the responsibility
where it belonged 1t was not in the
nature of an utimatum. President
Wilson himself today declared that
the United States did not utter ulti.
matums, but presented views and
acted accordingly.
The movement of warships to Mexi-
can waters and the warning to
IL
cided on as precaution.
The entry of Zapaista forces into
Mexico City, it was believed by Of
ficials, would mean the reopening of
communication north to the Ameri
can border
Secretary Bryan was hopeful that
the situation would solve itself with
cut the necessity Of proceeding fur
ther than the making Of representa-
tions.
In view of the interruption OF
railroad communication between Mex
leo City and Vera Cruz except for
military purposes, the state depart
ment was prepared to insist that
trains be provided for Americans who
desired to reach the sea- That man,
Americans desire to leave is known.
The CarranZa agency here ISSUED
another denial tonight of the reports
of General Obregons activities, Civ
ing a telegram from Obregon him
self, denying that he had interferet
with the shipment of food to the city
President Wilson indicated thai
some of the reports about conditions
in the capital were exaggerated, bu
stated that the fear of riots and out
RACES and the food famine had brough
about serious situation. 1t is known
too, from reports from the Brazilian
minister that General Obregon re
fused transportation facilities for thu
international relief committee, which
raised fund of 250,OO0 pesos will
which to bring supplies into the cap
ital to succor the poor and destitute
1t was believed tonight reply from
Carranza would be received tomorrow
but with the evacuation of Mexic,
City and the return of the Zapatis
tas, who, according to official reports
policed the city we'll when they las
were in command, officials were in
clined to believe that the crisis woul,
be passed without serious difficulty
The Carranza agency here an
nounced tonight that the following ha,
been received from General Obregol
in reply to telegram asking for in
formation about conditions in Mexic,
City:
Il note what you say in regard t,
the perfidious efforts of the reaction
aries to disseminate false informatio,
in the United States in regard to con
ditons in Mexico City for the purpos
of discrediting the constitutional au
thorities