Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-12


which Gen. Obregon refused transpor-
tation facilities to obtain supplies then
reassembled. and Gen. Salazar ar
ranged to have one Of his representa-
tives cooperate with them. This. 1t
was believed, will solve the food prob
lem.
Comparison of the time of entry of
the Zapata troops as given in the Bra
lillian minister's latest dispatch and the
time of the killing of McManus SEEM
ed to establish that the American had
been killed before the main body of Ia
pata troops entered.
1t was supposed that the Zapata
troops who attacked McManu house
were an advanced party and probably
detached from their command.
The Brazilian minister reported that
Gen. Oregon. the retiring Carranza
commander. evidently impressed with
the tenor of the American note. made
order when he withdrew.
The Brazilian minister telegraphed
that at the time Of the fling of his dis
patch the city was quiet and good or
der was being maintained. Only three
cases Of looting had been reported to
him. that of a British. French and a
German subject, details Of which were
given to him by the German and
French ministers and the British
It was pointed out here that President
Wilson's note to Gen. Carranza, calling
upon him in strong terms to alter his
attitude toward foreigners in Mexico
City. specifically pointed out that the
American government intended to hold
Carranza and Obregon personally re-
sponsible for any injury to life or prop
erty of foreigners If they failed to
provide adequate protection in the
event Of their evacuation of the capital
"The government of the United States
is informed that the City of Mexico
may soon be evacuated by the consti-
nationalist forces" said President Will
sons note. leaving the population
without protection against whatever
faction may choose to occupy it. thus
Sinking the responsibility which may
happen as result of the instigation to
lawlessness before and after the evac-
uation Of the city.
The government of the United
States. therefore. desires Gen. Obregon
and Gen. Carranza to know that it has,
after mature consideration, determin-
ed that II as a result of the situation
for which they are responsible Amerf-
cans will suffer by reason of the con-
duct of the constitutionalists forces
in the City of Mexico, or because they
fail to provide means of protection to
life and property, will hold Gen. Obre
gon and Gen. Carranza personally re-
sponsfble.
Accounting to Be Demanded.
Therefore having reached this de-
termination with the greatest consid-
Grafton. the government Of the United
States will take such measures as are
expedient to bring to account those
who are personally responsible for
what may occur"
1t also was reported to the State De-
partment that after Gen. Obregon left
Mexico City there was some looting at
Popotla, suburb, but that there was no
general looting or disorder.
The American schooner Martha. which
was detained at Frontera in connection
with certain fines imposed by the port
authorities, has been released by order
Of the Mexican treasury department. the
State Department was advised today.
Gen. Hernandez. who occupied Piedras
Negras last night. is reported to have
brought with him 1000 cavalrymen and
eleven pieces Of artillery. Good order, 1t
Is said, maintained during the entry
Of the Villa troops into the town
Secretary Bryan also directed an in
Quiry to be made by the Brazilian min
lister concerning the report furnished
by Senior Juan Riano. the Spanish am
bassador here, that four Spaniards had
reported also. but without confirmation,
that Swedish subject had been killed.
Killing of Four Spaniards.
Yesterday the Spanish ambassador
laid before the State Department dis
patches telling of the killing of four
Spaniards in Mexico City. with looting
and destruction of property. The death
of a subject of Sweden was reported
the day before.
The following official statement of the
evacuation by Obregon was issued at
the department:
Gen. Obregon and his troops evacu-
ated Mexico City the night of March
10. 1t is reported that some looting oc-
Cured in Popotla. one of the suburbs,
but that there was no general lootins
or disorder. At present the city is I'M
der the authority of the municipal off,
Gals and there is good order"
The opinion prevails that the warships
ordered to Vera Cruz Will be kept there
indefinitely, possibly to take away such
Americans and foreigners as have no
other means of making their departure.
The British government has asked
Cen Carranza for an explanation or
the circumstances surrounding the
saixure of the British steamship Wyvis-
brook. reported to have been forcibly
detained and it's master, Capt Muir,
fmprisoned by Carranza authorities at
Campeche, Mex.
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