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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1913
Page
6
News from Mexico reports vigorous hostilities in Mexico City with no change in positions. Rebels seized Matamoras with minimal resistance, closing border crossings and triggering anti-American demonstrations as U S authorities monitor chaotic conditions and seek reliable updates from consuls.
Washington reports fights resumed in Mexico City between Madero and Diaz forces under strict censorship. Taft rejects intervention, cites need for peace and relief, while consuls note quiet amid anticipation of decisive action. Southerland moves to Manzanillo amid anti American demonstrations as Vermont and Nebraska head to Vera Cruz.
Senator Ashurst of Arizona and Representative Ayres of New York introduced to Congress today a bill seeking to submit to the body only information on conditions in Mexico City that may be compatible with public interest.
Ambassador Wilson telegraphed that the armistice remains in force and that efforts continue to remove foreigners from the danger zone and transport women and children to the United States. Diaz forces report limited losses while extending lines toward the ministry palace and toward the German school. Cuernavaca surroundings show heavy activity.
Des Moines visitor recounts California chill and a police cordon at Central Park where a frozen fountain drew photographers. Officers seized cameras and destroyed plates to curb publicity of the cold spell and viral shots for friends back home.
The Zapatistas control the Laredo line north of Monterey as reported to the ambassador by the National Railway president. Marjorie Fisher is safe and headed to Vera Cruz, along with Mrs Crosby and family. Juarez reports Chihuahua city calm. Saltillo notes fourteen bridges burned, no train service south, and telegraph disrupted.
Dispatches from Mexico City describe morning and forenoon combat with heavy artillery fire and rebel resistance. Censorship limits detail sharing while observers note potential developments to ease the siege. Reports from San Antonio and New York corroborate ongoing, severe exchanges since early morning.
President Taft responds to Madero urging immediate peace and orderly relations. Meade and other transports prepared for potential Mexico troop movement amid rising tensions. Diplomatic notes stress long standing policy, caution against landings, and the need to protect American lives and property.
Washington February 17 The Senate committee on inter oceanic canals rejected Senatory Roots amendment to repeal the free passage clause for American coastwise ships in the Panama canal law. The motion to table carried 7 to 3 with Brandegee Page and Percy opposing.
Washington February 17 Former Senator Hale improved at his home today after illness. He was able to smoke a Light Draft cigar in a public improvement report.
Rebels and federal artillery exchanged rifle fire around an arsenal district. Rebels aimed at federal soldiers while a U S embassy area and many American residents remained untouched after the removal of the federal battery that had drawn rebel gunnery.
Rev Billy Sunday left for Winona Lake Ind after six weeks of evangelistic meetings in Columbus Ohio where 18137 converts were recorded, 2000 of them on the last day. Attendance totaled 846000 with offerings likely above 21000. Personal workers witnessed unprecedented zeal and many business and professions joined the converts.
Judge Martin A. Knapp arrived in New York for a final conference with Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen officials to avert a strike against fifty four eastern railroads. Firemen demand arbitration under Erdman act with three arbitrators, while engineers vow no sympathy strike and will honor their existing agreement if no settlement is reached.
Reports from Cairo and New York recount J P Morgan suffering an acute indigestion attack while abroad. Escalating telegrams indicate his condition improving, with Morgan planning to stay in Cairo briefly before possible return to Egypt or Europe. The saga influenced Wall Street mood as markets absorbed the news.
London reported Turkish forces failed to kill Enver Bey in a stabbing attack. The Young Turk leader was severely wounded with no further details available. The episode follows previous Balkan war actions and prior political turmoil within the Turkish ranks.
Cincinnati, Feb 17 John H Patterson president of the National Cash Register company and 28 other officials or former officials were convicted of violating the Sherman anti trust law and sentenced to pay a 5000 dollar fine and serve one year in jail. The other defendants received terms from nine months to a year in jail and to pay costs. The stock market opened with heavy offerings and major declines in Reading Union Pacific United States Steel and Canadian Pacific while some issues recovered on rallies as Morgan news eased fears.
Des Moines Iowa February 17 A measure from Representative Huff would let cities of 7000 or fewer choose between commission and mayoralty government In the mayoralty plan the city elects a mayor and a council with the mayor as sole executive power appointing all officers while the council handles legislation and taxes Huff argues the plan lowers costs and avoids executive wrangling seen under commission government in Des Moines Officials fear possible drift back to old forms if propositions resubmit next March
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