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Show AMERICANS HELD IN MEXICO CITY VERA CRUZ. April 24. Only a few American refugees arrived here on the train that brought Nelson O'Shaugh-nessy, O'Shaugh-nessy, the American chargo d'affaires. Soveral who had boarded the train were removed by tho authorities in Mexico City and hold in tho capital for their own "protection." Among the Americans prevented from boarding Mr. O'-Shauglirjessy's special train were Burton Wilson. J. L. Starr and Hunt Lawrors, well known In the capital and somewhat known in New York. Those who arrived here tonight havo but a vague idea of the exact number of Americans detained in the capital, but it is known that a ccrat many wero at the station to take the train, which they had good reason to believe would be tho last to leave for Vera Cruz. Mr. O'Shaughncssy brought with him his automobile and his Mexican chauffeur, upon whoso cap was rcsforcd the red, white and blue Insignia, which three days ago In the capital had been romoveel because be-cause of tho antl-Amcrlcan manifestations manifesta-tions against anything pertaining to the United States. Newspapers of the capital continue to print vicious tirades against Americans, and mobs continue active. The plight of Americans in tho capital Is reported to be more alarming. |