Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-13

| the maintenance of railway cOmmuni-
cation between Mexico city and the
sea may prove unnecessary N the
| Xapata-Nilla forces repair the railway
! lines northWard TO the American Dor
der affording ample facilities for the
! bringing Of food 10 the city.
The murder Of McManus ovcrshad-
owed all other diplomatic cases OF the
Mexican situation, however. Mes
sages transmitted by the Brazilian
minister from the wife of the dead
man were sent to two relatives, Eliza
McManus, Chicago, and Charles b..
Wood, Denver, Colo They stated
merely that the family was away when
the shooting occurred.
Secretary Bryan made no comment
on the affair beyond revealing what
steps had been taken by the United
states government, The Brazilian
minister has instructions TO see that
| punishment is inflicted on the Offend
ers without delay Beyond this ana
| the arrangement for an indemnity to
be paid the family, it was not believed
! the American government would go
| for the present
The incident was regarded by high
officials as an isolated case arising out
Of personal difficulties between Nc
| Manus and the Zapata forces and not
due to any general antipathy toward
! foreigners or intended attack on them
as a whole. Confidence prevailed that
| the Zapata troops would maintain
good order The following summary
OF conditions in the capital was is
sued by the state department;
Hope 10 Get Food.
The department is advised that the
! Zapata forces occupied the city OF
| Mexico at 8 o'clock a. m, March II,
in perfect order and amidst popular
enthusiasm represented by all classes.
! The authorities who have just assumed
control Of affairs in the city have
promised that everything in their
power would be done toward bringing
in the much-needed supplies TO relieve
the people.
The Zapata chiefs have expressed
their appreciation of the efforts made
| by the diplomatic corps to help the
city. They have also promised to de
everything possible to maintain order
and give protection TO foreigners and
nationals
"It was stated in these advices that
| the International Relief committee
would meet in the afternoon of the
eleventh and that the Zapata forces
would send a representative to discuss
i
portation facilities. At p. m,
| March H. the city was still quiet and
more Zapata troops were coming in.
! Evacuation by the Obregon troops
| solves many OF the problems which
| had threatened to force crisis In the
relations between the Carranza gov
ernment and the United States. The
| food and water supply can now be
replenished and the imprisoned mer-
! chants released. What disposition has
been made of the priests imprisoned
| by Obregon is not known, but 1t Is
believed they now will be released.
villa Not Notified.
The Villa agency gave ou the fol-
lowing statement:
The confidential agency Of the
convention government of Mexico has
no information whatever regarding
the reported killing Of the American
citizen, John b. McManus. The agency
wishes to state, however, that due
punishment and reparation will be
made if the American in question has
been subjected to death by soldiers
under General Zapata's command.
"n the meantime the agency is
trying to obtain the full details of the
affair and begs that judgment be sus,
pended until the facts are fully
known"
The state department announced:
"A dispatch dated March IL, from
Tampico, states that there is no
change in the political situation and
that conditions are quiet.