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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.
IS.
ILL NIT FIE
ATLANTA MAN TELLS
OF MEXICO SITUATION
F. K. COOK
No Danger to Foreigners in Mex
ico. Asserts Huerta, Following
Wilson's Message.
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georqian.
MEXICO CITY. Aug. 29.- Trains
leaving this city to-day for Vera
Cruz carried many Americans, who
ar** following the advice of President
Wilson to get out of Mexico and thus
escape the dangers of warfare.
However, many members of the
American colony, not alone here, but
in the other cities, are remaining. It
is, estimated that not more than 10
per cent of the American residents
in the republic will flee, unless the
situation becomes much worse than
it really Is now.
Many American families, including
women and children, are remaining.
Consul General llh&nklin issued a
manifesto directed to American resi
dents of Mexico, quoting President
Wilson's advice that foreigners leave
Mexico.
More Than 2,000 to Stay.
A number of influential American
residents who have all their posses
sions invested here, have decided to
stay until actually forced out by the
dangers of war.
They believe that if they should
leave the country they would not be
able to collect indemnity for damage
to their property. It is believed that
between 2,000 and 3,000 Americans
will stick to Mexico City.
Mexican oltirials protess to believe
that the exodus is unnecessary or at
least premature. iTesiuein Huerta
continues to declare that foreigners
are safe In this country and would
be protected even in the event of war.
U. S. Moves Secretly
In iviexico .Now.
Speoai v,auic to i Atlanta Georgian.
\ ERA «1U Z, M EXIC<». Aug. 20.
Close"! secrecy to-day surrounded the
movements of John Lind, the special
envoy of President Wilson, who came
her*- with pacification proposals
Mr. Lind was still here this morn
ing, but refused to say whether or not
ne would go to Mexico City during tlie
day to attempt to reopen negotiation^
with the Mexican Government.
"I am uncer obligations to keep
silent," said Mr. Lind. "1 would be a
poor diplomatic ugent if 1 gave no
tice of intentions before l formed my
own mind on them."
Coded diplomatic messages were
exchanged between this city and
Washington, and also between Mr.
Lind and ('barge d’Affaires Nelson
O’Shaughiicesy. of the United States
Embassy in Mexico City.
At the United States Consulate
here it was said (hat Mr. Lind had
not revealed his Intentions there. It
was not even known whether orders
had been received by the Special En
voy from Washington to return to
the Mexican Capital.
It was pointed out, how’ever, that
Mr. Lind's instructions were so com
prehensive that he might return to
Mexico City within his own dlscre
tion if he thought that good would
result from such a move
Hale Also Silent.
William B. Hale, special investi
gator fur the State Drpartment, who
came here from Mexico City to take
passage to-day on tlie Ward liner
Moro Castle for New York, was
equally silent.
Press dispatches from Mexico^City
stated that the streets were full of
rumors ami that even the press no
tices were contradictory and mislead
ing.
From the mass of rumors, howevr,
it was gathered that President Huerta
is now disposed to accept the pro
posals of President Wilson and prob
ably will soon give notice of his in
tentions.
In spite of the aggressive asser
tions of Foreign Minister Gamboa in
his rejoinder to Mr. Lind’s second
note, it is known that the Government
has been Influenced by President Wil
son's announcement that tlie United
States Government will Influence
bankers to make a big loan to the
Mexican Government.
Mexico Is Bluffing,
Says Col. Van Orsdale.
Tlie United States War Department
does not expect war with Mexico, but
every preparation has been made lor
immediate action, in case it becomes
inevitable, according to Colonel Van-
Orsdale, commanding officer at Fort
McPherson.
Mexico is only trying to bluff the
United States," said Colonel YanOrs-
dul* "They do not want war any
more than we do. They know what
the outcome would be. But they do
want to rule their country in their
own way, and they believe that the
United States has no right to inter-
fert
"If war should be declared, the
State of Texas alone could furnish
enough fighters to completely conquer
Mexico in leas than a year's time.
Many people think that on account of
the ruggedness of some parts of Mex
ico. It would take years to completely
subdue the country. It would not
take as long now as it did Scott in
1847, for there are plenty of people in
our border States who understand
fighting in rough country thoroughly,
and they would speedily put an end
to - very band of guerrillas in Mexico
"The War Department does not
look upon the Mexican situation as
serious. The ruling class in Mexico
comprises less than 20 per cent of the
population and while that class hates
the United State if it Is educated
enough to know that a war with us
can mean oniy defeat. They coulu
not look to Japan for help, for that
country does not desire war with the
United States—at least not at pro
em.
'•Fifty per cent of the Mexican
peojde are Indians, and with the ex
ception of the YaquLt* and one or’two
other small tribes, they are ver\
peaceable. They could not be count
ed on to fight, and the remaining 30
per cent are too ignorant to care
about the Mexican Government. The
Mexican leaders know all this, and
while they are putting up a strong
blufT, they are not looking for war.
The> aow that the American people
do muPwant to fight, and they are
making the most of this knowledge.
GRIND JURY PUTS
OVER PARTEE CASE
The Fulton CoOnty Grand Jury con
sidered 22 cases Friday and was dis
charged from further duty at 1:20
o’clock by Judge George L. Bell.
The most important case before tL3
j jurors, that of W. D. Partee, accused
| of slaying Sam Jackson, was con
tinued because of absence of impor
tant witnesses. Jackson was shot to
death by Partee during an altercation
at the roundhouse of the Georgia
Railroad, where both men worked as
engineers, according to the charges
laid before the Grand Jury.
Jaekson is said to have resented s
remark made by Partee and to have
started toward him. Some of the wit
nesses said Partee warned Jackson to
stop, and Hied when Jackson contin
ued toward him.
The majority of the other cases
were petty burglaries and similar of
fenses. After adjournment the jurora
went to the court of Judge Bell, where
Foreman W. I). Reatie tendered the
hills and informed the Judge that
there was no report to make.
Hall May Succeed
Colonel Pomeroy
Lieutenant Colonel Orville H. Hail,
of thf* Fifth Regiment. Georgia Na
tional Guard, is being mentioned in
military circles as a possible suc
cessor to Colonel Edgar E. Pomeroy,
w’ho, it is said, will resign soon.
Lieutenant Colonel Hall rose from
the ranks and has held his present
commission since January, 1911. He
is said to be popular with the men of
the regiment, who will hold the elec
tion to name a successor to Colonel
Pomeroy. ' %
Union Men Invited
To Special Sermon
A special Jnvitatlon has been ex
tended to members of labor unions
and working men of all the trades
and professions to attend the services
at the First Presbyterian Church Sun
day morning.
Dr. Hugh K. Walker, the pastor,
will preach a special Labor Day ser
mon on "The Creator of a New Or
der of Life,” with some reflections
and prophecies suitable to the cele
bration of Labor Day.
HI! BLACKROQT
Declaring reports that the, boll
weevil had already invaded Georgia
were absolutely untrue, State En
tomologist Le e Worsham Friday
morning issued a statement to allay
the fears of cotton planters.
Mr. Worsham declared, however,
that the invasion was not far off,
and that the farmers should prepare
for It before It is too late.
"We have positive information,”
said Mr. Worsham, “that the boll
weevil has not yet crossed the line,
although we expect tlie invasion now
in short order. The farmers, how
ever. should prepare to wage an ac
tive tight on the blackroot evil, which
is probably worse than the boll weevil
at the present time."
According to Mr. Worsham, the
State Department is conducting an
active campaign against the black-
root w'ith the appropriation of $16,000
voted by the last Legislature. The
appropriation, he says, should result
in a saving of $2,000,000 to th e farm
ers of South and Southwest Georgia.
To Begin Work on
Pensacola RailroacP
PENSACOLA, Aug. 29.—M. Z. Far-
well, of Chicago, who is here represent
ing a syndicate of Western men whicji
proposes to complete work on the Mem
phis and Pensacola Railroad, franchise
of which expires in this city September
1 unless actual construction is resumed
before that date, announces that work
will be commenced Saturday and that
the franchise will not be forfeited.
He says \V. P. Dickinson, erstwhile
pic.-ident of the road, who was recently
arrested and incarcerated in Chicago on
a charge of embezzlement. Is forever
out and will have nothing else to do
with the road. The new syndicate
claims to be entirely able to finance
road building and that work will go
ahead without further delay.
100 Dead in Typhoon;
Tokio in Its Path
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
TOKIO. Aug. 20.—One hundred
persons were killed and 16,000 houses
were submerged in a typhoon which
struck this .-lection pf Japan to-day.
Hundreds of bridges were carried
away and many miles of railroad
were washed out by a cloudburst.
Seventeen children were drowned at
one place. The country about this
city was devastated. Crops were de
stroyed and much live stock killed.
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Americans Arming Themselves as Protection
Against Threatened Clash, He Says.
The Atlanta Georgian publishes be
low' an article written by F. R. Cook,
an American newspaper man, who ar
rived in Atlanta Thursday from Mon
terey, Mexico, where he has been
since the beginning of the diplomatic
exchanges between President Wilson
and Provisional President Huerta,
which have brought the Mexican sit
uation to its present crisis.
Mr. Cook crossed the boundary line
one week ago. As a newspaper man
he came in close touch with condi
tions in Mexico and from his obser
vations has been enabled to deduce
the terrible consequences to the hun
dreds of thousands of Americans
there should war be declared.
These he portrays in the following
article:
By F. B. COOK.
Every American in Mexico has
armed himself. Even the women
carry pistols in their handbags.
Their homes are arsenals.
Thousands of them are swarming
across tjie border into Texas. The
train which bore me from Monterey
to San Antonio was packed with
American refugees. They carried
with them their personal effects and
the cash into which they had con
verted their business assets and real
ty. Those whom they left behind
them are following Just as fast as
they can get away.
The great danger to American resi
dents of Mexico is not for .those in
the large cities so much as in the
rural districts In Monterey, where
there are probably 30,000 resident
Americans, and in the City of Mex
ico, where there are twice that num
ber. they are prepared to resist.
Resides being armed they have
barred their windows. Should the
worst come the American colonies in
the larger cities could easily muster
a small but veritable army to protect
themselves.
Helpless in Rural Districts.
In the rural districts, however,
where there are thousands of Ameri
cans practically helpless. matters
would b' different. The mountains
are now bristling with roving bands,
some of them semi-bandits, and but
one flash of a war would start them
on a murderous . mpage which would
equal the days of the Sioux and
Apache.
Very few Americans have decided
to stay and brave out the situation.
Those who have, base their action
on the close proximity of Uncle Sam’s
troops who are massing along the
border.
It has been figured that ten hours
after being ordered, the American
soldiers could reach the City of Mex
ico. This, of course, does not reckon
the possibility of blockades. The
troops would have to make the dis
tance by rail and it would be the eas
iest thing in the world to tear up the
tracks. Yet Americans with whom I
discussed the matter declared they
could hold out for at least ten days.
A peculiar thing. 1 noticed, was that
the American women were not ns
anxious to leave Mexico as were their
husbands and fathers. The hire of
the climate seems to have proven
stronger than the fear of being mur
dered. The Mexican climate is the
most wonderful in the world, and.
coupled with the romantic people, has
a fascination hard to resist.
People Seem Happy.
Despite the uneasiness which pre
vails in every city, the streets each
night are filled with people, and the
plazas, or parks, are crowded with
gaily dressed throngs. Should the
cry of war ring through the streets,
though, it would find it armed, with
al its fickleness.
There is no room for argument even
in the City of Mexico as to who would
be the victor, should war be declared.
Huerta or Wurtha, as the Mexican
Provisional President’s name is pro
nounced—has a very unstable follow
ing. The Mexican soldiery is but skin
deep, and has but the one desire—to
be on the winning side. It is said that
all but the very loyalest of Huerta’s
friends would not hesitate .to join
with the American force should it in
vade the country.
Yet, after a successful invasion,
there would have to be a repetition
of the old Indian warfare, to accom
plish a final extermination of the
mountain tribes. They are the most
dangerous and least accessible people
in the country. They owe allegiance
to no faction and desire none. They
would have to be put off on reserva
tions as were the redskins.
As the situation is now, Americans
are not in danger, unless they bring it
to themselves. , They receive civil
treatment from the natives so long
as they accord such.
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