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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
2
A noted writer argues stomach trouble drives death and life expectancy toward a century. He promotes Vitalitas a mineral tonic extracted from earth claimed to cleanse liver kidney and blood, renew vitality and banish poisons. See the display and sample at Wagner drug store 407 East Houston St.
Berlin papers react to President Wilson's message on Mexico with criticism of his stance on Huerta and non-recognition. The Tagliche Rundschau accuses Wilson of precipitating the crisis, while the Deutsche Tages Zeitung doubts clearer policy and sees his warnings to Americans to leave Mexico as paving a possible pretext for intervention.
Italian newspaper Giornale D'Italia lauds the United States approach to Mexico as prudent and constructive. The article credits President Wilson with political and administrative capacity and notes Italy’s favorable view of U S policy in the Mexican situation.
Joe Dawson in a Delta car led the annual Chicago Automobile Club trophy race at Elgin as 302 miles began under favorable weather and straighter curves. Militiaman guards and a tight field followed. DePalma led at 201 miles with Dawson in second, Endicott third two laps back.
A Constitutionalist committee will be set up in Los Angeles headed by a Mexican agent. Roberto Pesqueira arrived to organize, with Eduardo I Hay and Raoul Madero among candidates, Hay en route to Washington and Madero in New York with the family.
W O Staver of Laredo an assistant to United States Attorney Lock McDaniel of Houston has been charged by Carranza adherents in Laredo. An affidavit heard in Washington alleges Staver was too friendly to Sheppard Huerta’s agent who used Staver’s office. McDaniel says Sheppard claimed to be a lawyer and was granted office courtesy.
General Felix Diaz arrived in London from Canada and sent telegrams on Mexico's latest developments. He will not comment further until he gets direct news from Mexico and may head to Japan or back home depending on the reports. If nominated for the presidency in October he would return. Also notes Swedish playwright Henning Berger, now Stockholm president, once lived in Chicago and briefly did odd jobs there before rising to prominence.
The article notes a 4000 refugee figure and a $100 000 appropriation requested by Secretary Bryan to aid refugees. It states about 3000 refugees will arrive via east coast ports and the northern border, while 1000 will come through west coast ports.
General Jesus Carranza and other Constitutionalist leaders in Eagle Pass praise President Wilson's message for not recognizing Huerta. They argue arms restrictions aid peace, insist elections require full peace, and note recent Constitucionalist gains and the capture of Hermanas and Villaldama.
A call to merchants to use the daily newspaper as the best advertising medium. It urges dealers and manufacturers to collaborate with those who advertise locally and to persuade nonadvertisers of its value. Readers are invited to contact the American Newspaper Publishers' Association Bureau of Advertising in New York for guidance.
President Wilson's representative John Lind will stay in Vera Cruz for several days unless the Mexican government requests his return to Mexico City. So far Senor Gamboa, minister of foreign affairs, has not asked him to go back.
London papers doubt President Wilson's Mexico policy as Mexico awaits democratic government. The Daily Telegraph questions peace prospects even if Huerta accepts American terms, while the Daily Graphic warns the idealist approach could lead to intervention.
The Constitutionalist commander General Blanco in Matamoros asks what his faction thinks of President Wilson. The message reflects Mexican political currents amid the turmoil.
A Mexican official states that elections cannot proceed while thousands vote with guns in hand. He says with arms, the Constitutionalists will restore peace in two months. Confiscated lands will be divided starting August 30 at Los Borregos, Felix Diaz’s former ranch, to implement San Luis Potosi agrarian policy for cultivation and peasant home ownership.
Mexico City reports senator Gamboa says Mexico has agreed to nothing and Lind’s return to the capital remains possible. Washington mulls renewed talks as Huerta candidacy gate stays closed. warning to consuls stresses danger of mistreatment of Americans.
The speaker argues against imminent danger to Americans, noting boats flocking to ports to evacuate them only if mass perishings occur. They believe intervention would not threaten Americans, recalling that during a prior French intervention French people moved freely and faced no molestation.
Captain Joaquin Alcalde, a Sonoran Constitutionalist officer, says bombs dropped from the Masson aeroplane over Guaymas carried cordial invitations to Federals to desert and join his side. He says he accompanied Masson and claims the bombs were messaging devices, not death explosives. Alcalde, indicted with Masson and others after the Tucson flight, was arrested in Los Angeles on neutrality law charges.
A claim of engagement cites connection to the daughter of former Vice President Suarez, linked to the political assassinations involving Madero. The remarks place the union within a historic political milieu referencing 1911 era events and notable figures.
Consul General Hanna reports medicine from San Antonio being moved by William Federic to Torreon to stamp out the epidemic. A second supply from Captain Oliver of the New Hampshire goes to Torreon by auto under George Richardson and Ernest Boehringer. Consul Holland at Saltillo notes direct telegraphic link with Mexico City has resumed.
Reports from Saltillo say 3500 Constitutionalists and 3000 of their troops died in July clashes around Torreon. Food is scarce, fever is epidemic, and relief cannot reach the city. About 25 Americans are in Torreon and considered safe.
The Federal forces suffered a loss linked to Miguel Garza Adalpe, brother of a Huerta cabinet officer, as federals were commanded in the engagement.
Washington dispatch reports Brigadier General Bliss commanding the Southern Department has full authority to move his troops without Washington directives. He may call on other departments for additional units if the situation warrants action along the Mexican border.
Secretary of State Bryan delivered a Chautauqua lecture in New Hope Pennsylvania. He declined to discuss the Mexican situation currency or tariff questions beyond that everything will be adjusted and come out all right. He then motored to Trenton and took a late train to Washington.
Douglas Arizona August 29 with President Wilson urging Americans to leave Mexico consular notices flooded but little response seen. Predictions of some women and children leaving contrasted with miners and most men insisting to stay at work as trains southward to the Nacozos mining district carried more passengers than any other day this month.
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