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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. par to to t^ when? mission^ Mr. thing he wl office will trip. 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. jisst Three “Fivers” That's all you need, boys, to get the snappiest, bang- up Fall and Winter togs in town. The kind other good tailors get $25 for. Suit or Overcoat Made - to-Order Our store is a regular little fairyland of swell styles snappy all wool materials. Come in and see them. 107 Peachtree. “From Maker to Wearer” — GOODYEAR RAINCOAT CO.-—Established 1887 — 7! 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