Evening journal., 1915-03-13
DEATH FOR Slayer
OF ]. B. NJ 'MANUS
Washington Awaits Word
From Mexico That Repa-
ration Has Been Paid
MEXICO CITY
REPORTED QUIET
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. March l3.-Worl
that the murderers of John B. Nc
Manus in Mexico City already have
faced a firing squad, was expected
by the State Department today. Ad-
vices from the Brazilian minister
state that General Salazar, zspat-
ista commander Of the Federal dis
lrict has promised TO comply in every
way with the demands for reparation
oy the United States.
With zapatista troops on guard at
every point the Mexican capital was
today reported very quiet lapata
himself has not entered the city. con-
rary to earlier reports. II is sup
posed that he is moving to attack
General Obregon, who is -etreating
toward Vera Cruz. Meanwhile the
United States, through its representa-
, tives at Vera Cruz and Mexico City,
is endeavoring 10 re-establish COM
munication that will facilitate the
free passage of trains carrying food
supplies destined for the civilian pop
ulatiOn OF the capital
The possibilities in the situation are
causing the utmost concern to Off
cials here. zapata and his men have
many bitter enemies among the mem
bers of the foreign colony in Mexico
City. When the former bandit was in
control recently several clashes were
narrowly averted. II Is admitted tha
either side might bring on a riot tha
would have grave consequences. II
consequence a strong intimation hal
been sent to villa that his cause vii
be greatly benefited by the early ar
rival in Mexico City Of convention
troops other than those dominated by
Zapata.
The murder of NcManus, because o
the circumstances surrounding it, hal
made the officials here apprehensive o
what will follow summary execution o
his slayers. Zapatas entire force il
made up of the most desperate char
acters. They have been accustomed u
rob and ravish at will without inter
ference from their officers. II Salaza
keeps his promise and executes Me
Manus' murderers. their companion
may attempt re9risals that will start
general riot, with resultant casualtie
for foreigners Because of this fac
the Brazilian minister has been aske
to keep in constan. touch with th
State Department here.
Urgent representations have ais
been made to villa to secure immedi
ate release of the 500 priests Who ar
held prisoners in Mexico City Car
dinal Gibbons has appealed 70 tn
- State Department and 10 Presiden
Wilson direct to demand their free
dom. 1t was hoped today that the
would be turned loose by Salazar dc
spite the known hatred that heT IA
pata and villa have for the Mexica
clergy. Villa has been told by hi
supporters hero that 1t would b
good policy" to do this and he ma
so decide.
Advices from San Pedro receives
here today say that villa, at the hea
of an army of $4,000 men, is now NOV
ing against Tampico. He is declares
TO be we'll supplied with arms an
ammunition and to have a large guam
tity of heavy cannon and machin
guns.
Secretary Bryan said at this fore
Moons conference with the newspape
correspondents that his departmen
had sent "a formal reply to tn
Brazilian minister in Mexico's repor
on the murder there OF John b. Nc
Manus. American. He would nc
state whether he meant another mes
sage had followed yesterdays. II
would not deal direct with Genera
Zapata, he announced. That ther
had been any fresh Mexican develop
ments overnight, he denied.