New Britain herald., 1915-03-12
RESIDENT
 IN MEXICO CITY SHOT , BY zAPATA TROOPS
Joseph B. McNanu', Originally from Chcsg), Killed ia His hoIn; After
 Evacuation Of CaTanza Forces.
STARS AND STRIPES
 FLOATING OVER HOUSE

[lUAllN6 Uv[h IlUU0l After Conference Between President
 Wilson and His Cabinet, Formal
 Demand Is Sent to General Salazar
 Insisting That Zapatistas Guilty of
 Murder be Punished and Adequate
 Preparation Made to Victims Family
 Washington, March 12.-John E. McManus, a prominent American resi- dent in Mexico City, originally from Chicago, was shot and killed in his home yesterday by Zapata troopers as they were occupying the Mexican capital after the evacuation of the city by Gen. Obregon and the Car ranza forces.
 Official despatches today from the Brazilian minister in Mexico City, re- porting the affair to the state depart- lnent, say the American flag was float ing over McManus' house and that his doors had been closed and sealed by the Brazilian consul. The Brazilian minister's despatch intimated that the killing may have been out of revenge, for it was charged that when the Xapata troops recently occupied the capital McManus had killed three of their number.
 100 Persons Injured.
 Official despatches received in dip- lomatic quarters from other legations in Mexico City, said one British house was footed and one hundred persons were injured in the disorder which prevailed between the evacuation of Obregon and the entry of the Zapata troops.
 The fact that the Amsrican flag had been hoisted over the house and the doors sealed by the of d neu- traI power was taken bysaofffcials here to indicate that either McManus felt he was in danger or that all foreigners were fearful of their safety With the entry of the Zapata troops and took steps for protection. The killing. of the American is described in the of fcial despatches as having caused the greatest excitement in the foreign col Ony. ..E
 Salazar Promises Preparation.
 
 General Salazer, the Zapata comman- der, had promised to find the guilty troopers and punish them.
 In Washington the news of the kill ing was received in official quarters with evidences of deep concern.
 Secretary Bryan said that as a investigation was under way 10 steps were likely to be taken until 1 all the facts were before the Amer can governm ment.
 A search of state department re- cords seemed to establish that the | General Salazar commanding the Za- 1 pata troops was not Gen. Ynez Slazar i charged with the murder of several | persons, among them Thomas Foun- | ain, an American captured as a pris- ! oner of war while serving a ma chine gun operator in the Madero l army
 Received With Enthusiasm.
 The last despatch from the Brazil an minister under date of F. M, said the Zapata troops en- i cred in body at A. M., in perfect 1 order and were received with enthusi- asm by the populace of all classes.
 Comparison of the time of entry of he Zapata troops as given in the Brazilian minister's latest despatch and the time of the killing of Me- Manus seemed to establish that the American had been shot. before the nam body of Zapata troops entered. | was supposed that the Zapatae roops who atta cked McManus' house were an advance party and probably detached from their commander.
 U. s. Demands Preparation.
 After conference between Presi lent Wilson and the cabinet, a formal demand was sent to Gen. Salazar. in istlnE that the Zapatistas guilty of 1 he murder of McManus be punished md that adequate reparation be made I o the family of the victim. tt
 Will Affect Prestige. ' Both General Carranza and Gen l ,ral Obregon have been informed hat the prestige of the cause or which they are fighting will 1 ,e seriously affected, in the view of he United States government. should hey fail to take prompt measures to prevent famine in Mexico City and to permit the free exodus of foreisners 0 Vera Cruz.
 This was the principal argument, it vas learned today, in the note sent by lie United States government in reply @ Carranza's communication denying hat Obregon had interfered With the shipment of food supplies to Mexico City or had made the utterances which the American government be- ieved might cause anti-foreign riots.
 Must Open Communication.
 Without arguing further the au-
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