The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-03-06
Situation More Critical as Re-
suit Than At Any Time
Since Huerta Precipitated
Landing at Vera Cruz.
DEFINITE CHANGE IN
STATUS Is EXPECTED
Act of Ambassadors and En-.
voys Expected to Preoipitate
Development of Some Sort
Almost Immediately.

Washington. March 6.-The foreign
diplomatic corps In Mexico City has
decided - leave ina body. Dispatches
telling of the decision were received
here today by European diplomatists
ana forwarded 10 their home govern
mCnts
The Mexican situation, topped oy
this latest development. was admitted
In an quarters to Dee more critical
than 10 has been at any time since
Hucrta prccipitatcd the landing OF
troops az Vera cruz.
Secretary Bryan had received today
no word from the latest representa-
TONS tu CHrranza against General OBJ
rcEou's DEGREES In Mexico city ana his
threat 90 leave the capital unprutect-
ed, with water and light plants out of
commission ana the attendant possi-
biliues OF lootius and killing. MIR.
Bryan did not comment further today
than To- say that the situation contin-
ucd Co be bad.
some dcnuite development was oN-
pcctcd m dipolmatic circles as the re-
suit uf the decision of the corps OF
European representatives 10 leave the
MoNigau capital Whore the diplu-
mats would go was the subject of
sCmc spccu, ton. lnasmuch as the
conditions which are forcing them a.
leave are being Imposed by Carranza 4
commander. pbrcguu, h was pointed
out they hardly would go to Vera
Cruz.
villa has invited the diplomatic
corps To Join him at his capital IN
Chihuahua. To do 80, II was pointed
out, might bc construed as recognition
ut hi faction.
without diplomatic representative
In Mexico City the capital ana lnrg,
! portion OF the distracted country
would practically hc cut on from the
world, While the foreign colony ~
/ the Mexican capital has been greatl,
| reduced iu the last year, there stlil arr
/ many fureigners lu the country. Tn
I Washington government has ncet
making ~ rcprcseutations in behal
/ of all through the Brazilian minis
! ter. but with the removal OF the dip
| lumatic corps Il Is feared an foreign
ers would be at the mercy of the fac
| tions
! Carranza forces controlling the rail
roadto Vera Cruz are refusing To per
NIT travel on the prctext that IN,
road is needed for military move
mcnts.
| Senator smith OF Arizona called "a
the white House to discuss the lates
developments IN the situation will
President Wil-ou, but viii not see hin
until Monday.
we should take charge Of AFFAIR
or abandon the Monroe Doctrine" n
said ut the white House. "SOmcthin
must De done To stop the reign of an
archy and set mp government whic
can protect the rights of All foreign
ers,
1t Is ridiculous to talk of "a situa
tion arising In Mexico city similar Z
that which took place In Peking dui
ing the boxer uprising he said, ~
foreigner who conducts himself proI
erly need fear any injury In MeXic
City. General ubregon will lea,
Mexico City only 10 move mort
against villa. IL General Obregon ha
been compelled To use drastic mea'
ures to enforce the collection of l.
gal tax that has been imposed this hi
necn entirely the fault of tax payei
who have endcayorcd To escape IN
just payment OF their taxes.