Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-01

Washington. July 1.--Conditions in
Mexico City described as becoming
more chaotic. loomed largest today in
the official view of the complex Mexi-
can situation.
The situation in the Mexican capital.
made more dangerous for foreigners by
the battling armies in the suburbs. is
causing Washington officials more
worry just now than any other phase
of conditions in the southern republic.
Mexico's newest revolution, said to
have been nipped in the bud by the ar
rest on the border Of General Huerta,
and new peace moves, were over
shadowcd by latest reports from the
capital
Condition Bordering on Anarchy.
News by courier from the capital to
Vera Cruz said conditions bordering on
anarchy prevailed there. with un-
checked mobs rioting and looting
stores.
The Carranza agency announced that
serious looting by Zapata forces Is re-
ported in Mexico City.
A dispatch from Vera Cruz. it was
announced. said special train OF
eight cars of food had been sent for
ward to General Gonzales for dis
tribution when he enters the capital.
Other trains have been sent to Mon
terey and Laredo. Corn is selling In
Mexico at S. less than in the United
States.
Generals Disregard Orders.
The dispatches. one dated June %
the other June 25, were the first the
state department has received since
June Is. They weIe summarized as
follows:
"Altho cable is not cut, manager Of
cable company informs Brazilian min.
lister Carranza general will not lei
messages go thru. General situation
growing worse because OF inability tC
relieve hungry population. Grocery
stores sacked this morning. June 20.
Situation made more acute by several
Zapata generals who disregarded
orders concerning president and in
cited people to violence. Only possible
relief would be reopening of railroad
to Vera Cruz and bringing OF sup
plies"
incite Masses to Violence.
Officers of the Zapata forces in Mex
leo City, disregarding the orders of the
convention government. nominally In
control there, are charged with melting
the masses to violence, In dispatches
carried from the Mexican capital, June
25. to Vera Cruz by courier. and cabled
today to the state department The
texts have not been made public bu,
they are known to state the the in
subordination of some officers is max
ing the situation more acute"
No Relief For Starving.
No prospect for the relief OF the
starving population Of Mexico City Is
held out. 1t Is declared that. until the
railroad to Vera Cruz is reopened
there can be no abatement of the suf-
fering. The convention officials. 1t is
stated. claim to have repulsed" the
Carranza forces under General Con
zales. Apparently. wherever fighting
has taken place has been in the more
remote suburbs, distant from the resi-
dence and business section, as no word
Of the fighting has come to the for
eigners in the center Of the city.
Battle May Be Raging.
What may have happened In the
meantime no one here can conjecture
There has been no report of the occu-
patton of the city by Carranza troops
altho all rolling stock at Vera Cruz
has been pressed into military service
and a large shipment Of relief supplies
of the American Red Cross for Pachuca
has>been held up for lack OF cars. Re-
ports from Vera Cruz say 1t is hoped
the shipment would go forward today
Indicating that the troop movement
had been finished. II this is true. a
battle for possession OF the city may
now be in progress.
Concern is felt for the safety OF the
20 900 or more foreigners.
Zapata Forces Number 25,oO0.
Advices to the Carranza agency here
saw General Gonzales has been in
structed to use every effort to induce
the Zapata troops to evacuate the cap
ital without endangering non-combat
ants. The Zapata forces are said tc
number $4,000 men. All are on the de
fense lines about the city. leaving the
business and residence districts with
out guard.
At the Villa agency no word OF con.
ditions in Mexico City was received
Gen. Felipe Angeles. one Of Villas mill
tary chiefs, endeavcring to learn the
purpose Of this vover~rHnt 'owaft
Mexico said the agency was compelled
to rely on state department reports.
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