Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-26
MEXICO CITY SHUT OFF
FROM OUTSIDE WORLD
municate With Capital for
Several Days.
OFFICIAL ANXIETY GROW
Famine Conditions Worse, and In
vestmcnt by New Army May Cause
Much Suffering to Foreigners-NO
Change i'm Yaqui Valley Situation.

WASHINGTON, June 25-Anxicty
! increased to-day in official quarters
over the situation in Mexico City. as
the state Department has been unable
to communicate with that city by tele-
graph for several days.
Brief dispa tches from Vera Cruz said
Carranza officials were much chagrined
1T the apparent failure of General
Pablo Gonzales 10 enter the capital
Reports that Gonzales was engaged in
an artillery duel with the Zapatistas
gave the first intimation that the Villa
Zapata forces In Mexico CITY had de-
tcrmined to offer resistance to the In
vadinE Carranza army, instead Of
evacuating. Gonzales himself, il is in
dicatcd. cut communication between
Vera CRUZ and Mexico City TO isolate
the Zapata forces.
This prevents the State Department
from communicating with the Brazilian
minister and deprives all other for
eign governments OF information con-
corning their diplomatic missions and
subjects.
FAMINE CONDITIONS
GROW WORSE DAILY
Famine conditions in Mexico CITY
have been growing worse daily. and
investment by new army, it lis feared,
Will cause much suffering to foreigners
While IL is generally understood
that there would be no further de
velopment in the Mexican situation. so
far as the United States is concerned.
until the return of President Wilson
from Cornish. y. H.. il is though. In
official quarters that the situation in
the southern capital may force a new
crisis.
Carranza has given this government
assurance that every effort will he
made by General Carranzn to save. the
lives and property Of foreigners if his
troops enter the city. II is feared
however, that fighting may be carried
into the old capital by the contcnding
forces although tho diplomatic corps
heretofore has been successful In per
suading the garrison TO evacuate ra Their
than TO give battle in the streets
General Hernandez commanding
forces in the MoncIova district. refused
to permit American Red Cross agents
10 buy corn and beans in Mexico. but
has given permission to bring them
from the United States. He signinod
MS intention OF using the local supplv
for relief purposes him.elf Reports
TO Red Cross headquarters here saw
mat opening of communication to
P!ed!as NcGras confirms the starving
OF civilians south of Piedras Negras
on every hand"
PLANS FOR CO-OPERATION
By RED CROSS SOCIETIES
Plans TO bring about cooperation
between the American and Mexican
Red Cross Societies were set on foo,
to-day by Miss Mabel r Boardman
The state Department requested Con-
sul-General Shanklin. now at Vera
Cruz, to get in touch with Mexican
Red Cross officials as soon as he
reaches Mexico city, and outlines Miss
Boardman's proposal.
Mr.. Shankliu and c. j. O'Connor.
American Red Cross representative at
vera cruz, were cndcavoring to-day 10
arrange for the transportation Of re-
lief supplies to Mexico City.
Government officials concluded to-
day that there had been no change in
the situation in the Yaqui VALLEY.
where American settlers recently were
mcnaced by Indians. after the recent
of dispatch from Admiral Howard.
which mentioned only the routine of
special movements. Latest press and
state troops had the situation in hand.
and ii was hoped that landing OF
American blucjackets from Admiral
Towards four ships would not lie
necessary.