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9qgtt-?tfjat$?ir'ifliX J!" B1" Wt."'""-. W JtftJ' ,JlT"VffJ "3 HUERTA IS URGED TO ACCEPT THE DEMANDS ANTI-HUERTA SENTIMENT IN MEXICO CITY wells and oil is spreading over a large area. Berlin, April 27 Reported today that France, Germany and, Engfarfd' have Instructed their ministers in Mexico City to urge-upon Geh. Huer- ta the acceptance, ot tne aemanas or the U.S. ". ! Vera Cruz, Aprjlf27. All reports received here today indicate-that for the present conditions may have im proved in Mexico City anchthe danger of Americans heme attacked 'and, murdered has abated. This does" not mean that Americans aretffee from insult or that .hey may not -he mo lested, however. Another toss-of the dice anight be against foreigners in the capital There is a strong undercurrent of opposition to Huerta in the capital, which began to assert itself before refugees left. Their opposition is not. shown openly, but its presence is on-t dicated m many ways. The most notable was the distribu tion of circulars warning Mexicans against being drawn to Huerta's sup port by anti-American demonstra tions, and pointing out that the U. S. was warring on the dictator and not upon'the Mexican people. Merchants in Tamplco have asked Admiral Fletcher to land troops at that port. They fear the rebels should the latter take the town. Fort Sam Houston, Tex. Border towns are still hysterically calling on' Gen. Bliss for troops for patrol pur poses. The greatest danger is an out break of Mexicans on the Texas side, Tather than an invasion. A gang of Mexicans invaded Texas territory a few days ago and ran off- a herd, of cattle. Texans followed the raiders 200 miles into Mexican territory, "re--covered the stock and returned with out a fight. ' Washington. Admiral Mayo re ported to the navy department early today that two hig oil wells north of Tampico are in danger of catching fire. Federals tampered with the San Antonio, Tex. Gen. Bliss or dered to move 5,000 Mexicans now held at ,Fort Bliss to Fort Wingate, Under guard of two cavalry troops. Were, being kept too near border. Juarez. Gen. Villa, rebel general, .left fpr Chihuahua early today. Be fore going he instructed all of his generals to safeguard foreigners, especially Americans. - Galveston, Tex. British steamer -itillian ordered to Tampico to take oxf any British refugees that may be there. Washington. Gen.1 ' Bliss denied he had been informed that two Ameiv ican ambulances were mob'bed in. Piedras Negra and turned back while attempting to rescue womei and children. -Washington. A ' dispatch 'from Mexico City receiyed, through the French embassy today stated there have, been manifestations agajfist Americans in the city, but order now" prevails. o o WANTS MEISENBERG BODY TO LIE AT CITY HALL Aid. Frank A. Gazzolo of the Eigh teenth Ward will introduce a' resolu tion in the City; Council tonight ask ing that they allow the body of ftSam my' Meisenberg, Chicago Boy who fell" during the battle of Vera Gruz, to lie in state in the City Hallv Sam's body wjll be sent, fronTVera Cruz tomorrow to the home of his parents "at3.340 R. Racine, av. o o After having worked, for one farm &r for twfenty-five years without be ing paid anything; and without ask ing for it, George F. Brown has enter ed a suit in Canton, O., for $9,000 back pay. In "his petition he said that he had not had a pay day or twenty five years and that-he feared his em ployer was trying to cheat him,