The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-03-13

Washington, March i1.-Iohn b
Mcaianus. a prominent American In
Mexico City. Was shot and killed In his
home yesterday BY zapata troops A.
they we're occupying the Mexican cap
ifni after evacuation ~ General Obre-
guns Carranza forces Onicial dis
patches today from he Brazilian min.
lsteF N Mexico city. reporting the af-
fair % The state department. say the
American fiag was heating over Nc
Aanus's house and that his door had
been closed and sealed by the sra
Gillian consul The Brazilian minis
ter.s dispatch intlmatsd tfsRt the kill
Ing may have been one Of revenge.
FOR II was charged that when Zapata
troops recently occupied the capital.
McManus had killed three ~ their
number
The fact that the American iag had
been hoisfed over the house and the
doors had hnsn sealed by the consul 81
= neutral power was taken by ofii-
eiais here - Indicate taat either Mo
Manus fcif DE was III danger or that
al foreigners were fearful of their
safety with the entry - the zapata
tfuops and took steps for protection.
TThs killing ~ the American Is de-
rrahea In the Official dispatches a.
having caused great emotion Ia the
foreign colony. MeManus originally
waa frogn Cfiea9o
The brazilian minister reported thSi
General Salazar the Zapata comman-
der. had promised 90 ma TIE guilty
troopers and punish them The on.
Al
slid nor - lnfe details. hat indicated
there was uncertainty a. % whether
NcManas a. the soldiers began ths
f'rootine Il vas added however. thai
tae Anertcaue hat was shot fuii 81
holes with evidence that the firing was
~ close ranre
News ~ ire kiling was received ID
oafictsl quarters here with evidences d
deep ueneern. The Brasilian minis.
feFs dispatches arrived snst as IN
cabinet was assembling and Secretary
Bryan took them directly TO the preSi.
dent Mf Bryan said that as 1
aearchlng Investigation was under way
10 steps were likely to he taken unti
All the facts were before the American
government
ONE HOUSE LOOTED
Onfcial dispatches received IN ON
ciaf quarters from ether legations Il
Mexico city said one British house wal
looted and enc hundred persons wer,
injured in the disorder which pre-
vailed between the evacuation 81 Obre
sen and tire entry 81 the zapata troops
a search Of state department rec
oFds seemed 10 establish that Genera
Salaxar ~ command - the Zapati
troops was not General Ynex salazar
the notorious bandit chief 81 Northern
Mexico. xnez Salazar was taken psss
oner after the defeat Of Huerta's arm.
- villa az Oflnaxa. and was internei
with tBe other Mexican troops la
prison in New Mexico. but escaped L
Mexico last necember.
II was pointed cut here that Prcsi
Gent Wilson's note e Carranza. call
inR On him IN strong terms 20 alte
Ills attitude toward foreigners Ia Alex
leo city specifically declared n
American government would hold Car
ranxa ara ohregon responsible "a
any outrage II they failed 70 provid
protection IL the event ~ evacuation
and would take such measures a. IN
expedient 10 bring e. account thoa
who are personally responsible"
Yesterday the spanish amhass&ds
here. senior Riano laid before the stat
department telling az the killing
four Spanlards In Mexico City. In
death q q subject az sweden was q
ported the aag before.
A The following ofticiai statement
Il the evacuation 20 0hreEun was Issue
y &c The state department.
General obregon and his troeT
evacuated Mexico City on the might
March DO II Is reported that son
taotfnx occurred In p0potla. one - {,
sahusbs. but that there was no ger
erai looting or disorder. Al preset
fhe city - under che authority ~ q
municipal authority. ard there = 10,
oFder
LAID eEFoRE PRESIDENT.
Secretary Bryan took the alsp8tch