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Show EMBASSADOR SAYS SITUATION GRAVE Los Angeles, Feb. 17 Embassador Embassa-dor Henry Lano WIIboii at Mexico Mexi-co City, replying to a telegram oont I by Genornl Otis, publisher of tho Los Angeles Times, asking lor Information Infor-mation as to tho fato ot tho Times correspondent Fitzgerald Slocum nnd nlso requesting a statement as to actual conditions now prevailing In tho Mexican capital, sent tho following fol-lowing statement: "Mexico City, Feb. 17 (Via Galveston) Gal-veston) Personally 1 have not yet been nblo to got any trace of Slocum Slo-cum will but make diligent efforts tomorrow. Tho situation Is very grave for all foreigners. There In practically no protection from tho criminal classes nnd there nro no limitations on tho lino of tiro. Wo have practically perfect American or ganizations covering rescue, medical attendance, post olllco and telegraph bank, commissary nnd housing. Wo huvo ton nutomoblles In our servlco and the Americans ar doing a no-bto no-bto work. All of iheso arrangements center lu tho American embassy and aro under our supervision." Later It wnB learned that Mr. Solemn Sol-emn bad been confined in "t suffering with heart trouhlo brought on by concussion of tho heavy firing during tho bombardment. Ho Is now convalescent. |