The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-13


 tro at either end While Americans in the Mexican capital. however have repeatedly been warned to leave, none has even recently expressed desire 10 do so.
 The belief is that repres antatives for the maintenance of railway com munication between Mexico City anu the sea may prove unnecessary if the Iapata forces repair the railway lines northward to the American border, affording ample facilities for the bringing of food to the city.
 The murder of McManus oyershad- CIV q all other diplomatic eases 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 MaManus, Chicago, and Charles B. Wood, Denver Colo They merely stated that the family was away when the shooting occurred.
 Secretary Bryan made no comment on the affair beyond revealing what steps had baen taken by the United States government The Brazilian minister had instructions to see that punishment is inflicted on tae offend. CTS with delay Beyond this and tn arrangement for an indemnity to De paid the family, it was not believed the American government would go for the present
 The incid mt was regarded by high officials as an isolated case arising out of personal difficulties between McManus and the Zapata forces and not due to any antipathy toward for- eigners or intended attack on them as a whole. Confidence prevailed that the Zapata troops would main. tain good order The following sum. mary of conditions in the capitl wa4 issued by the state departments:
 The department Is advised taat the Zapata forces occupied tho city of Mexico at 9 d. m. March | I in perfect order and admist popular enthusiasm represented by all classes. The all thcr:ties who have just assumed con. trol of affairs in the city have prom ised that yerythng in tn ir powat would be done toward brin2in- in tha much needed supplies to relieve the people
 The Zapata chiefs have aXpressad d their appreciation of tle efforts made by the diplomatic corps to help the city They have also promised to do everything possible to maintain ord 1T and give prot ct.on to foreigners and nationals
 1t was stated in these advices that the international relief committee would meet in the afternoon on the eleventh and that the Zapata forces would send representative to dis cuss the details of the plan to obtain transportation facilities. A 1 D. m. March II the city was still quit and more Zapata troops we, coming in. Evacuation by the Obregon troop solves many of tha rob.ems whi h had threatened 10 fo.ce a crisis in the United States. The food and water supply can now be repenishsd and the imprisoned merchants released. What disposition has been made of the priests imprisoned by Obregon is not known, but il is believed they now will be released
 The Villa agency gave out the fol- lowing statement:
 The confidential agency of the convention government of Mexico has no information whateysr regarding the reported killing of the American citizen, John E. McManus.
 The agency wishes 10 state. how ever. that due punishment and repar- ation will be made if the Amlrical in question has been subjected to death by soldiers under Gen. Zar- ata's command
 In the meantime the agency is try ing to obtain full details ol the affair. and gs that judgement be suspend. td until the facts a.e fully known
 The state department announced:
 "A dispatch dated March r. from Tampico states that there is no change in the political situation and that conditions are quiet"