Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-17
PROMISE IS GIVEN
Of COOPERATION
Carranza Pledges to Aid in
Transporting Foreigners
From Mexico City.
ALSO ADMITS SUPPLIES
FORWARDED BY RED CROSS
Dispatches Partly Relieve State De-
partment's Anxiety Over Condi-
tions in the Republic.

tions in the Republic.
Assurances from Gen. Carranza and
from the authorities in control at Mex
leo City have been received by the
State Department that cooperation
will be given in providing transporta-
tion for Americans and other foreign
ers wishing to leave Mexico City and
TO facilitate the transportation of Red
Cross supplies into the Mexican capital.
Consul Silliman, at Vera Cruz. re-
ported today that he had received this
agreement from Gen. CarranZa.
Thi. information relieved in a meas
IRE the anxiety which State Depart
nisnt officials have felt on account of
the tying up of traffic between Mexico
city and Vera Cruz.
Foreigners Seek Refuge.
Foreigners at Progreso, alarmed by
disorders in the city, have asked for
refuge on the American cruiser Des
Noines. Gen. Carranza, however, after
conferences with American naval and
diplomatic officers at Vera Cruz, has
promised full protection for them. Z
The schooner Susie b. Dantzler. which
was detained at Campeche, has arrived at
Vera Cruz, and her owners are advised
that Capt. Bethloff was not imprisoned.
had been feared
The opinion was expressed today that
10 further difficulty will be experienced
ny shipping in and out Of Progreso, and
that Mexican consuls will now be en-
powered TO clear vessels for the Yucatan
port.
Summary of Dispatches.
Official dispatches to the State Depart
inent were thus summarized:
The department is in receipt of a
dispatch dated March 16, from Eagle
Pass, stating that Gen. Hernandez, in
response to requests for protection, has
sent 200 troops back to Piedras Negras
TO garrison the town 1t is stated that
as result the town is now quiet and
there is no uneasiness among the peo-
pie.
Special Agent Carothers te1egraphed
the department that he would leave
FL Paso the night of the 10th, would
spend day at Chihuahua and would
then proceed to Torreon."
CARA Returns to Capital.
Unofficial adrtces reaching the State
Department today told Of the return to
Mexico City of Rogue Gonzales Cara,
ciSStcu pfoNlSiOildt pIeSlOcHI Dy d con-
vention of generals January II. and of
his issuing a statement assuring pro-
lection for the public in the capital.
Martial law would be declared, Garza's
statement said.
Advices telling of Garza's return said
here was no disorder in the city. and
that business houses had been re-
opened.
Information concerning actual condi-
tons in Mexico City has been scant
since the latest change in control, but
state Department dispatches from the
swedish legation there have said con-
Gitions are deplorable and "ghastly''
These dispa tches told specifically of
zneged outrages to Swedish subjects.
Swedish Minister Complains.
the Swedish minister reported that
ne home of Gustav Lundholm, a Swed-
ssA subject, had been despoiled by the
Zapatistas and another Swede had
been robbed in the street at noon The
House of third Swedish subject, which
mad been looted by the Carranza forces
was again entered and money and
Heapous. demanded
The Swedish minister Informed the
state Department also that the govern
srent of Sweden intended 10 demand
,gii inden'nity for the murder of Johan
kiuuc. a swedish gardener. recently
"'lied BIZ cbregon's troops before the
s.actiatinD Of Ne~fco fYtv
Americans .rd otber for.;.r.-~.
aid Secretary Rryan "t.ro eYnrassed
desire. through the Brazilian minis
t-r, to leave the city. and l have COM
Iun'cated to Carranza. through Con-
Sul Sllllruau. reques. for transporta-
ton facilities. The Brazilian minister
Is arranging with tn. Nexi-o f,ity an,
thoyities for their densrtura
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discretionary powers enh biing him to
iahe measures 'or the feiei OF afnerl-
Eans ana Foreigners II an emergency
The State Departments official an
Houncerent on the situation at Nan
zanillo follows:
AS tho ManZaniilo district is under
the control Of the constitutionalist su-
thoritics, the representative of the De-
partment OF State ct Vera A'ruz has beer
instructed to call Gen. Carrsnzas at
tention to the seriousness of the situa
fiou In that district and to urge tina,