The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-07-10
Mexico Facing
General Famine
Declares Conditions Have Been On-
derstated. Relief steps
Are Blocked

Are Blocked
Washington. July Thousands Of
Mexican noncombatants hav eeaten
nothing but native fruits for months;
where famine is not ravaging, 1t Is
impending, and only a hunger truce
Between the warning factions can
save the lives of multitude, accord
ing to a report to the American Red
Cross dated July 2.
The report follows:
After six days journey Of about
500 miles through northern Mexico.
including large portions of the states
of Nuevo Leon, Tamaulpa S, | am COM
PEELED to state that famine conditions
existing have been understated rath-
er than exaggerated. Where anime
is not ravaging today, there 1t Is i'm
pending; where land Is not already
famine stricken there starvation
draws ever nearer Meager corn crop
in sight will not feed half the people
and great amount of 1t has been or
will be taken by military authorities
whose needs are only slightly less
pressing than those of civilian popula-
ton.
Subsist on Wild Fruits
Careful, intelligent Red Cross dis
tribution under Consul General Han
ma, which | witnessed at Monterey,
has filed thousands of stomachs snd
saved hundreds of lives, but in .css
accessible regions of this state, ecch
as the territory for fifty miles around
Soto La Marina, thousands have eat
ten nothing but wild fruits for months
past. Hopeful view taken by some is
to the effect that prevailing famine
conditions are not due to agricultural
or economic conditions, but are caus
ed by constant military operat ons
and consequent interruption of 2om
munication between the more produc
tice and more populous sections o.
the country.
Suggests Hunger Truce
"lf this view proves we'll founded
a hunger truce between the faction,
might save the hundreds of thou ,ard,
of lives now menaced. II a hunge
truce cannot be arranged food will
have to be brought from outside. Per
feet agreement among all Mexican
this section and hoping that American
authorities will find means to sto
criminal exploitation of foodstuff
from this famine land while the cour
try was skinned OF bulk of its prod
ucts months ago.. Some provision
are still trickling over the border int
land Of plenty"
Measures for the relief Of noncom
batants in the republic we're continue,
today as far as conditions permitted
Consul General Hama at Monterey re
ported to the Red Cross that he wa
feeding 10000 persons from American
relief supplies.
Miss Mabel Boardman of the Re
Cross asserted there had been lack O
cooperation by both Villa and carrar
"a officers to forward supplies excep
at such isolated places as Montere
and Monclova.
Mexico City Riots Checked
Dispatches from Mexico City re
ceived by the state department L
night dated July A and transmitted b
courier to Vera Vruz announced tina
food riots in the capital had bee
checked and a general improvement
in conditions had occurred Shortag
of food was still serious, however. an
the dispatches said feeling of unres
that was likely to lead to chaos, pre-
vailed.
At the time the courier left Gener
al Pablo Gonzales, commanding In
attacking Carranza army was waiting
Tor reinforcements. Messages iron
Vera Cruz since then have stated tina
the assault upon the Zapata garrison
was renewed Monday, July 8.
Although the Zapata forces are sal,
to number about $4,000 men, they ar
short Of arms and ammunition and OF
ncials here would not be surprise
to hear at any time that they ha,
evacuated or been driven from tn
city. General Carranza has give,
assurances that every considerable
VIII be shown foreigners and othe
noncombatants by his army.
A dispatch dated July from Sa
Luis Potosi states that Guanajunt
has been occupied by Villa troops. ]
Is stated that this will permit tn
exit OF Americans there by way q
Aguas Calientes. The San Luis Pr