The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-15
WILL MAKE PREPARATION
FOR DEATH Of M'nAnUS
General Palafox Assures Brazilian
Minister in Mexico Justice Will
BE Done.
or sKEPTICIsM
Salaxar's Promise Three Days Ago to
Have Americans Slaycrs Executed
Not Made CONSIDERATIONS In
Mexico still Bad

Washington, March 14.--Renewea
and more formal assurances that due
reparation will be made for the muir
der Of John y. McManus by Zapa-
tistas in Mexico City, were received
at the state Department today
through the Brazilian minister.
These assurances come from Gen
eral Palafox, prominent during the
last villa Zapata occupation OF
Mexico City, who has taken charge OF
the Department of Foreign Affairs
They are regarded as official guaran-
tee Of less formal assurances given
the Brazilian minister by General Sa-
iazar, local Zapata commander at
Mexico City, on the day of the muir
der Of McManus.
News of Palafox's promise Of COM
pengation for the murdered mans
family and punishment of those re-
sponsibla for his death. was receiy-
Brazilian minister:
"Ismael Palafox. who was tn COM
mail OF the convention foreign office.
has resumed Charge again. ] placed
before him the full facts in the Nc
Manus case. and he promised ev-
erything would be done Immediately
TO cause punishment OF the guilty
/ lfdTIIsN. ana Tb ARRANGE 10 pay d
suita Bile indemnity to the family
Punishment Was Delayed.
Gratifying as this unconditional as
surance Is TO officials here. there re-
mains the fact that three days ago
General Salazsr promised that the
soldiers responsible for McManus
death would be punished at once,
and indicated that the punishment
would take place Friday afternoon.
a dispatch announcing that this
promise had been fulfilled would i'm
press the state Department as much
stronger evidence OF the sincerity of
Zapata commanders than another as
surance that sufficient action would
be taken at some time in the future.
There are some who feel rather skep-
teal regarding the Zapatistas' prom
ises. having in mind previous prom
ises made In Mexico.
The Mexican situation generally
and other important issues pending
the Government foreign relations,
were discussed today at conference
At the White House between Joseph
p Tumul.y. secretary to the Presi-
dent and Robert Lansing. counsellor
of the state Department. This con-
ference II vR~ stated. was ROT with
a view to TAKING any action In re-
gard TO any particular situation or
UUdS% VI any 2rSarss ttNAaabaH
co. but merely 10 keep the White
House fully informed Of all devel-
opments, and Of what may be expect
ed In the Immediate future.
To Get Supplies To Capital.
That the food situation in Mexico
City will he soon relieved greatly,
through the aid OF villa and the ga
pata LEADERS, was the hope of officials
here tonight II Is now planned to
Use the northern railroad to Mexico
City as means OF getting supplies
to the capital. General villa has
promised to notify the United States
representatives In Mexico ,ust as soon
as communication is established be-
tween Mexico City and the territory
TO the north which he holds. Fill
ing in this gap would glve--an open
route from the United States border
10 Mexico City. over which any guam
thy Of foodstnffs might easily be
shipped to the capital.
The State Department was advised
today that conditions In Msnzanllio
are depiorahie The Carranzfstas are
nominalIy in control OF this west coast
mort but Official dispatches state that
in reality no one Is In control and
that the district Is wholly without
Law or order villa has been NOV
ing a force westward from the inte-
rior to attack this port. but his troops
have rot yet reached the city.