The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-14
VILLA TOLD HE
MUST PROTECT
ALLAMERICANS
Bryan Warns Him He Will
Be Held Responsible
in Mexico City.
NO NEWS FROM CAPITAL
OF McMANUS CASE

WAsHfNGToN, March I3.---Sccretary OF
State Bryan followed up to-day the de-
mands made on Zapatistas for repara-
ton in connection with the killing Of
John r.. McManus with a message ~
Gen. villa, calling the case TO his
attention and demanding adequate pro-
lection for Americans and other for
eisners in Mexico city.
This message. sent through the De-
partment's agent with villa, George
c. Carothers. was based on the assump-
ton that Zapata is cooperating wNth the
northern leader. This Government
understands villa to he assuming con-
troll OF all military forces opposed to
those OF Carranza and is prepared to
hold him partly responsible for the
treatment of foreigners In territory held
by the Zapatistas.
No advices reached the state De-
partment to-day regarding the Nc
Manus case. The Brazilian Minister has
not reported yet whether Gen. Salazar
fulfilled his promise to punish yesterday
afternoon the men responsible for Nc
Manus's death. Though the state De-
psrtment officially accepts this promise
for the present, there IL very grave
doubt In many quarters, based on pre-
vious experiences In Mexico. that the
Zapata chieftain will really mete out
proper punishment to the slayers OF the
American.
Food Question a Pu,si~.
Neither is the state Department in
formed Of any definite action as to III
food or transportation situation. II
hns received through the Brazilian Min
lister assurances of tho Zapata chieftain
that they will do all in their power. but
no report has come showing what meas
ures. II any, have been adopted.
Secretary Bryan il confident. however.
that Improvement In the situation may
be looked for soon. He also is pressing
Jarranza to cooperate with Iapata in
the operation Of the railroad 1Nc be
tween Mexico city and Vera Cruz. of
which each now controls "A portion. 80
foreigners will he able to enter ur leave
Mexico city at will. No response has
been received from Carranza ON this
question.
There is much anxiety felt for the
o4fety or Foreigners IN MEXICO city, uc-
spite the assurances OF the Tapata com
ma nde The spanish Ambassador
called at the State Department to-day
and indicated that the killing OF four
Spaniards Just before Carranza evacu-
atcd the capital and the Staying OF Me
Manus by the Zapatistas had inspired
the foreign colony with the creates, APP
prehension.
Mos. of the foreigners now in Mexico
city. however. feel that they are com-
PEELED to remain. as the properties and
interests with which they are connected
would be greatly endangered if aban-
doned. e
George w. knoblauch. recently at
Mexico city and now located in New
York, McManus's partner in the dairy
business I'm Mexico city. called NJ the
state Department to-day. At his re-
quest tn" state Department has cabled
for further information as to the state
OF the properly of McManus and him
self after the Zapatista attack and as to
the whereabouts and situation Of Me-
anus's widow and -four children. the
oldest : years OF age. ON Monday
Knoblauch will see Secretary Bryan to
discuss IN" case Ill him and request
that proper action he taken