The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-15
THE SITUATION
IN OLD MEXICO
ESENTATIVES REMAIN.

HeHHE EN- a IVES REMAIN.
WASHINGTON. d. c., March S.
Urgent representations, amounting to
warning practically forecasting in
prevention, which We're sent to Gen
eral Carranza by the state depart
ment demanding an Improvement in
conditions at Mexico City, resulted
today in the issuance of orders for
the immediate evacuation Of the cap
ital. On the strength of this re-
port which is confirmed by Secre-
tary Bryan, the representatives OF
foreign nations, who We're about to
leave Mexico City, have decided to
remain.
The various embassies and lega-
tons in this city have received ad-
vices stating that conditions in the
Southern republic are desperate.
BRITISH BOAT SEIZED.
NEW ORLEANS, March 9.-The
British steamship Wyyisbrook is re-
ported to have been seized by the
Carranza forces at Campeche and
the Captain and members of the
crew imprisoned.
WARsHIps MOVING.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 8
Thoroughly aroused over the failure
of General Carranza to bring about
an Improvement in conditions at
the Mexican capital, the administra-
ton has despatched several Ameri-
can warships to the Mexican coast.
This action, which is explained as
merely a precautionary measure in
view of the critical situation at
Mexico City and other places, was
taken after a conference between
President Wilson and Secretary Of
the Navy Daniels, the choice of yes
sells being left to Admiral Fletcher,
who ordered the battleShip Georgia
and the cruiser Washington to pro-
coed at once from the naval base at
Guantanamo. Cuba, to Vera Cruz.
They should arrive there by Thurs
day night. The cruiser Des Moines,
which was enroute to Vera Cruz,
was ordered to return to Prosresso,
where local trouble is reported to
have developed. The cruiser Ia
coma also has been ordered to Vera
Cruz from Hayti.
The American note addressed to
CarranZa was the sternest and most
emphatic ever sent to Mexico, the
general having been informed that
unless immediate steps are taken
to better conditions at the Mexican
capital, the United States will take
such action as seems necessary I'M
der the circumstances.
Should CarranZa order the evacua-
ton of Mexico City by his followers
1t will please the United States if
the Zapatistas occupy the city.
Advices received this afternoon
from the Southern republic state
that Carranza has made emphatic
denial of the reports sent out from
Mexico City. He declares that con-
ditions there are not as serious as
the United States government has
been led to believe.
AMERICANS WARNED.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 10
The administration has issued
warning to Americans in Mexico
City, advising them to quit the CAPT
tai until normal conditions have
been restored.
1t is reported here today that
General Obregon and his followers
have evacuated the capital and that
the Zapata soldiers are now in con-
troll of the city, having entered i'm
mediately following the departure of
Obregon.
The cruisers Georgia and Washing.
ton, which were ordered to proceed
to Vera Cruz are now Fastening
south with full compliments Of men
ready for shore duty
EXCHANGE NOTES.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. March IL
Replying to the note sent to him
this week by the state department.,
suggesting that steps be taken to
improve conditions at Mexico City,
General Carranza intimates that
Americans and other foreigners can
get out OF Mexico If they do not
like the country or the conditions
there. The note, which was address
ed to President Wilson, has been
deciphered by the state department
as giving assurance that protection
will be afforded foreigners in the
Mexican capital although Carranza
declines to admit that there have
been disorders there.
Secretary Bryan dictated second
note to the former Mexican president
today, in which he details the i'm
portance Of keeping railway traffic