Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-06
Capital Practically Cut Off.

Mexico City, the capital and large por-
ton of the distracted country would prac-
tically be cut off from the world. While
the foreign colonies in the Mexican capi-
tai have been greatly reduced in the last
year, there still is large number of
foreigners in the country, among them
being many Americans and Spaniards.
The Washington government has been
making its representations in behalf of
all through the Brazilian 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 movements.
Calls Reports Exs ggerated.
Juan N. Amador, head of Gen. Car
ranza's agency here, today declared in
la formal statement that reports of
the gravity of the situation have been
grossly exaggerated" He declared
that Gen. Obregon would do nothing
to cause needless suffering"
1T is ridiculous to talk of a situa-
tion arising in Mexico City similar to
that which took place in Peking dur
ing the Boxer uprising" he said. NO
foreigner who conducts himself prop
erly need fear any injury in Mexico
w
cause needless suffering. He will leave
Mexico City only to move north against
Villa. If Gen. Obregon has been com
PEELED to use drastic measures to en-
force the collection of a legal tax that
has been imposed, this has been en-
tire]y the fault of the taxpayers who
have endeavored to escape the just pay
ment of their taxes
Not to Blame for Americans Death.
E. C. Llorente has received tele-
gram from Gen. villa expressly dis
claiming any responsibility for out
RACES alleged to have been committed
on the ranch of an American in San
Luis Potosi. Chamberlain recently sent
| d long telegram to a New York news
paper, in which he said his ranch had
been shot up and his manager killed
by Fillista forces because the manager
| had sold wood to detachment of the
CarranZa forces. Villas telegram fol-
| lows:
"E c. Llorente, Washington, d. c.:
"Diaz Lombardo has just shown me
your telegram referring to the COM
plants of an American named Chamber
lain. who alleges that he is property
owner in the state of San Luis Potosi.
You are informed in this connection
that Chamberlain's reference to re
sponsibiIity the part of my COM
rand for his troubles is simply ridicu-
lous, as Gen Eulalio Gutierrez is the
man on whom the entire blame rests.
FRANCISCO VILLA"
1t became known in Washington to-
day that Rodolfo Reyes, son of the late
Gen Bernardo Reyes, who took II
prominent part in the uprising against
President Madero in February. 1913,
arrived in New York March and came
to Washington for a conference with
Eduardo Iturbide, one of the leaders
of the old regime in Mexico, who is
now in Washington. 1t is believed he
will proceed from here to San Antonio,
Tex, there to take charge on the ac-
tivities of the Felix Diaz junta.
Evacuation of City Imminent.
Evacuation of Piedras Negras, oppo-
| site Eagle Pass, Tex, is imminent. to-
days reports to the State Department
| say Villa forces approaching from
! the south, and all conveyances in Pie
| dras Negras have been seized for NOV
| ing families to Nuevo Laredo. The
| American consul is working to protect
| foreign property. Carranza officials
| have asked permission to remove their
wounded to the American side.
Starvation Threatens Capital.
| Administration officials today awaited
| with Intense interest further develop