The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-03-06

washington, March 6-The foreign
diplomatic corps in Mexico has de-
cided to leave in a body. Dispatches
telling of the decision were received
here today by European diplomatists
and forwarded to their home govern
ments.
The Mexican situation. topped by
this latest development, was admit
ted in all quarters to be more critical
than it has been at any time since
Huerta precipitated the landing of
troops at Vera Cruz. Secretary
from the latest representations to
Caranza against General Obregon 8
DEGREES in Mexico City and his threat
to leave the capital unprotected, with
water and light plans out of COM
mission and the attendant possibili-
ties of .looting and killing.
Mr.. Bryan did not comment further
today than to say that the situation
continued to be bad
Some definite development was ex-
pected in diplomatic circles as the re-
suit of the decision of the corps Of
European repr resentatives to leave the
Mexican capital Where the dfplo-
mats would go was the subject OF
some speculation. Inasrnuch as the
conditions which are forcing them to
leave are being imposed by Caranza's
commander, Obregon, 1t was pointed
out they hardly would go to Vera
Cruz.
Yilla has invited the diplomatic
corps to Join him at his capital at
ed out. might be construed as recog-s
milton of his faction.
s. Without diplomatic representatives
in Mexico City the capital and a large
portion of the distracted country
would practically be cut off from the
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the Mexican capital have been greatly
reduced in the last year there still
are: many foreigners in the country
among them many Americans and
Spaniards. The Washington govern
ment has been making it's representa-
tions in behalf Of all through the Bra
lillian minister but with the removal
of the diplomatic corps it is feared
all foreigners would be at the mercy
of the factions
Carranza forces controlling the rail-
road to Vera Cruz are refusing to
permit travel, on the pretext that the
road is needed for military move
ments,
Senator Smith, of Arizona, called at
the White House to-day to discuss
the latest developments in the situa-
ton with President Wilson but will
not see him until Monday.
We could take charge of affairs or
he at the White House. Something
must be done to stop the reign of an
archy and set up a. government which
can protect the rights of all foreign
ers''
Juan N. Amador. head Of General
Carranza's agency here, to-day de-
clared In formal statement that re-
ports of the gravity of the situation
have been grossly exaggerated He
declared General Obregon would do
nothing ''to cause needless suffer-
ing
''It is ridiculous to talk of situa-
ton arising similar to that which
took place in Pekin during the Boxer
uprising" said he. mo foreigner who
conducts himself properly need fear
any injury in Mexico City. General
Obregon will do nothing to cause
needless suffering. He will leave Mex
leo City only to move north against
Villa. If General Obregon has been
to use drastic measures to
enforce the collection of a legal tax
that has been imposed, this has been
entirely the fault of the taxpayers
who have endeavored to escape the |
Just payment of their taxes