Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-06
Foreign Representatives De-
eide To Depart From
Capital In Body.
BRYAN RECEIVES
NO REPLY TO NOTE
Hinted in Washington That Allied
Powers Will Resort to Armed Media.
tion in Mexican Crisis - Expedition
Like That Against Boxers Proposed
to Avert Starvation in Mexico City
Mystery in 800 Arrests.

Washington, March 6.-The foreign
diplomatic corps in Mexico City has
decided to leave in a body. Dis
patches telling OF the decision was re-
reived here today by European diplo-
governments.
The Mexican situation topped by this
latest development was admitted in all
quarters to be more critical than 1t
has been at any time since Huerta
preciptated The landing Of troops at
Vera Cruz.
No Reply to Bryan's Note.
Secretary Bryan had received no
word today from his latest representa-
itons to Carranza concerning Obre-
CONS decree at Mexico City and his
threat to leave the capital unprotected
with water and light plants out OF
commission and the attendant possi-
bilities OF looting and killing.
Some definite development was ex-
pected in diplomatic circles as the re-
suit of the decision Of the corps OF
European representatives to leave the
Mexican capital. Where the diplomat
lists would go was the subject of some
speculation.
Allied Expedition Suggested.
Talk of the allied expedition similar
to the one that went to the relief of
foreign legations at Pekin during the
Boxer uprising was again heard in
official quarters, where it was ad-
mitted a grave condition of affairs
had arisen
Mexico City is on the verge of star
walton. General Obregon, the Car
rama commander, refuses to permit an
International relief committee CON-
posed Of wealthy members Of the for
eign colony, to succor the needy.
Inasmuch as the conditions which
are forcing them to leave are being i'm
posed by Carranza's commander, Obre-
gon, it was pointed out they hard
ly would go to Vera Cruz.
Invitation From Villa.
Villa has invited the diplomatic
corps to join him at his capital in
Chihuahua. To DO so, it was pointed
out, might be construed as recognition
of his faction.
Without diplomatic representatives
in Mexico City, the capital and large
portion of the distracted country would
be cut off from the world. While the
foreign colony has been greatly re-
duced there still lre many foreigners
in the country The Washington gov
ernment has been making it's repre-
sentations in behalf Of all thru the
Brazilian minister
Carranza forces controlling the rail-
road to Vera Cruz are refusing to per-
NIT travel on the pretext that the road
is needed for military movements.
Smith Urges Mediation.
Senator Smith. of Arizona, called al
ton with the president, but will not see
him until Monday.
1--WE should take charge of affairs OF
abandon the Monroe doctrine" he said
Something must be done to stop the
reign Of anarchy"
Juan H. Amador head OF Genera
Carrahza's agency here. today declared
in formal statement that reports Of
the gravity Of the situation had beer
grossly exaggerated He declared thai
General )DreSOn Woulu 10 HOtllllS u
cause needless suffering"
1T is foolish to talk 81 a condition
in Mexico City similar to that in
Peking," he said. mo foreigner who
conducts himself properly need feal
any injury in Mexico City. Genera
Obregon will leave the capital only
to move north against Villa. II he has
been forced to use drastic measures tc
collect legal tax this has been entire
ly the fault OF the taxpayers"
obreson Bars Foreign Aid.
Mexico needs no foreign aid" the
general is reported to have said.
All merchants who closed theil
stores have been ordertd to reopen un.
der threat Of punishment. Three
hundred OF them, all Mexicans, have
been Imprisoned.
The people OF the city are living ir
terror OF another evacuation, since
Obregon has announced that he will
not prevent looting or pillaging fol
food or money.
The Brazilian, British, Spanish ant
Italian ambassadors called separately
at the State Department in Washing.
ton and presented pessimistic reports
of the Mexican situation, which CORE.
sponded with reports already received
by the American government. The
foreign diplomats suggested no solu.
ton.
Bryan Appeals to carranza.
Secretary bryan annnnnced he hat
Sent an urgent telegram to Consu
Silliman with instructions to lay tn,
situation earnestly before General Car.
rama, so that Obregon might be di
rected to accept the proffered aid o
the foreign residents.
Freight service is suspended between
Mexico City and Vera Cruz. Trans.
portation facilities for relief purpose.
are being withheld by Obregon on tn,
ground Of military necessity.
President Wilson was advised of al
the facts as revealed in official mes.
sages and the reports from the foreign
ambassadors. He was reported at nigh