Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-17
Americans and Other Desir-
ing to Leave Mexico to
Be Aided.
CARRANZA AGREES
TO COOPERATE
Similar Assurances Received From
Those in Control at Mexico City
Large Numbers Ask United States to
Obtain Transportation--Aia at
Conditions Prevailing Following oe.
edpaney Of City by Zapata Forces.

Washington, March 17.-Consul Slli-
man, at Vera Cruz, reported today that
General Carranza had agreed to CO.
operate in providing transportation fol-
American and other foreigners desir-
ing to leave Mexico. Similar assur-
ances Of cooperation have been re-
ceived from the authorities controlling
Mexico City.
The schooner Susie B. Dantzler, Of
Gulfport, Miss, detained at Campeche.
has arrived at Vera Cruz, and her own
ers advise that Captain Detloft was not
imprisoned as had been feared.
Apparently the re-occupation Of the
capital by the Zapata forces has not
brought the expected relief, or Ameri-
cans have tired Of their isolation and
the stagnation which their business
has experienced, for large number of
them. with other foreigners, asked the
state department thru the Brazilian
minister to obtain transportation for
them to Vera Cruz.
y. s. Demands Trains.
Secretary Bryan announced later
that trains had been requested by the
American government from both the
Villa -Zapata government and the Car
rama authorities. The exact number
Of those wishing to leave was not given
in the dispatches.
Urgent representations were made
during the day to General CarranZa
concerning his troops at Manzanillo
whose activities have been causing
Americans and foreigners much er-
,prehension. The American consul was
instructed to keep In close touch with
the commander Of the cruiser Cleve-
land should foreigners become further
endangered. }&
Wilson 10 Optimistic.
Early in the day President Wilson
viewed the officialireport az indicating
that Mexico City was In less OF fer
ment than before and that foreigners
were safer as q result Of the repre-
sentations Of the American govern
ment. He spoke. however, Of the quick
changes in the Mexican situation, and
before the end Of the day the Spanish
minister laid before the state depart
ment disquieting dispatches received
from the Swedish legation in Mexico
City. ..a
Conditions there since the re-entry
of the Zapatistas was described by the
Swedish charge d'affaires as deplor-
able and "ghastly."
His dispatch said that the home of
Gustav Lindholrn, Swedish subject,
had been despoiled by the Zapatistas
and that another Sweie had been
robbed in the street at noon yesterday.
General and Staff Slain.
General Mateo Almanac, a CarranEa
commander, and his entire staff have
been court martialed for treason and
executed, at Torreon, by Villa authori-
ties, according to a report to the Villa
agency here today.
Acting Secretary Roosevelt OF the
navy department said today that the
report that shots had been fired at
boats Of the battleship Delaware ct
Vera Cruz March 10 probably was
without foundation.
Rsparation For McManus Killing.
Enqique Llorente. representative
here of General Villa, conferred with
Secretary Bryan today on the killing
Of John b. McManus. an American In
Mexico City, by Zapata troops. He as
sured the secretary on the strength Of
a message from General Villa that
proper reparation would be made. For
ClEn0TS
orders have asked refuge on the cruiser
Des Moines. General Carranza how
ever. has full protection for them.
situation At Progrsso Summarized.
The situation at Progreso was sum-
marized as follows:
.Advices from Vera Cruz state that
much alarm exists at Progreso because
of the defeat Of the insurgent forces.
Foreigners there have asked asylum on
the United States warship. The rep
resentative of the department OF state
called at the foreign Office at Mexico
CITY in regard to the situation. Assur-
ances were given that General Car-
rama would issue orders to his chief
in command to give full protection to
foreign life and property. The foreign
office further stated the admiral could
instruct the captain Of the Des Moines
to inform foreigners to this effect.
III The 1ore.Sa cm!ce at Mexico City
has issued q statement that ,Progreso
Is again open to foreign commerce.
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