El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-05
REFUGEES SENT
OUT Of MEXICO.
538 Who Reach San Diego
Say They Were Told By
Carrancistas to Leave.

san Diego. Cal, July 5.-W- A Hol-
ton. of st. Louis an employe OF the
United Sugar company OF Los Mochis.
Mexico. who arrived here Tuesday night
on the naval transport Buffalo with
53s other American and British refu-
gees from west Mexican towns and
ranches, said today that he was one
Of a party Of Il Americans who were
held recently by Carranza soldiers in
that town. Arms and ammunition were
taken from them and they were told
to get out of Mexico as quickly as
possible.
Twenty three Americans were left at
Nochis guarding the big sugar REIN
cries there. and they have been given
word by CarranZa officials that they
will not he molested within % hours
after a declaration Of war between the
United States and Mexico, Holton said
The men were heavily armed More
than Il. 600 gallons Of alcohol are stored
in the tanks adjacent to the sugar re-
ffneries and every effort is being maze
to ship this out Of the country me
sugar cane crop this year IS exceed
ingly large and as approving tely l-fUug
Mexicans around Los MOchis depend
upon the operation Of the refinerles
for a living, the CarranZa authorities
do not care to stop the mills unless
ordered by the first chief. according
Aged Woman Escapes Harm
Mrs R. E. Watson. aged So. OF New
York City told a story Of how. riding
in a cabOOse attached to southern
Pacific Of Mexico pay train carrying
more than S145.000 in gold. she escaped
possible harm from bandits in a wild
ride from Ortiz to Empalme- She said
no sooner had she reached Empalme
when news came that Carrancistas had
seized the railroads throughout north
ern Mexico.
Many Refugees PenniIess.
More refugees viii arrive here from
Salinacruz and NanzanillO on the sup
ply steamer Glacier early next week
Many OF the refugees landed here
by the Buffalo are pennlless and they
were being cared for today by the san
Diego chapter OF the Red Cross All
expect to return 10 their former homes
in this country as soon as they can
communicate with friends or relatives
Among the refugees were 1872 en-
ployes of the Southern Pacific Railway
of Mexico. who left the headquarters
Of the railroad at Empalme, sonora
The departure OF these men, nearly all
skilled workers. left the railroad line
and shops practically in the hands Of
Mexicans.
Among the refugees were 40 British
subjects and a small number Of other
nationalities. other than Americans
The majority declared they left west
Mexican coast ports and points IN the I
interior in obedience to American con-
sular warnings and not because Of fear
for their lives or property
Red Cross Relieves Needy.
Nearly all Of the refugees had what
few personal effects they could pick
I'D prior to the Buffalo's departure
Many OF them were practically pennt-
less and these were given assistance
by the san Diego chapter Of the Red
Neyv Version Of Ma1atIan Clash.
new version OF the recent clash /
at Mazatlan between American sailors
and Mexican soldiers was brought here
by persons who refused to permit the
use Of their names II was TO the et-
feet that ensign O. O. KeSsing and as
sistant paymaster O. Mowat Of the qua
boat Annapolis. who were temporarily
held prisoners after seeking to parley
with port officials. were saved from
being shot only through Intervention
by the wife Of the American consul
II was during this encounter that boats
vain mate Laughter was fatally
wounded
BIuejaekefs Seize ship Sonora.
Another story heard for the first time
here was that a party Of American blue
IA clxets from the cruiser Cleveland I
boarded the iuterned American steamer
sonora at Guaymas and under cover !
Of darkness. cast loose the anchor .
chain. threw overheard the Carranza
Waterman and towed the vessel out
Of the harbor. It was said the Sonora
sheltered by the Cleveland. was used |
10 house refugees until the Buffalo's I