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Show MEXICO CITY IS UNSAFE PLACE Mexico City, April 2L The city is In turmoil tonight as a result of the publication of news from -Vera Cruz of the American invasion and of Mexicans Mexi-cans killed in the fighting. Crowds are going about the streets and a general uprising is feared. The foreigners are bauding themselves them-selves together for protection. President Huerta this afternoon reiterated re-iterated his determination to protect all foreigners, but asserted that II any were killed the responsibility would rest with the United States. He said: "The policy of the American gov-eminent gov-eminent is particularly unfortunate at this time. The Mexican government govern-ment is striving to prevent a condition condi-tion of chaos in the republic, but just , when we are looking to success we are threatened with international complications. com-plications. "Naturally, the patriotism of Mexi-j co will not tolerate the sight of its government trampled in the dust, but we hope to prevent any marked violence viol-ence developing from the resentment that our people will feel." General Huerta refused to state what plans his government was making mak-ing in the present crisis. He went on: "The first move will have to be made by the United States. That government has no basis for its action. ac-tion. President Wilson says the American flag was displayed on thj boat whose crew was arrested at Tampico. Tam-pico. 1 say that it was not. 1 can do no more without putting a stain upon the honor of Mexico." President Huerta caused some excitement ex-citement among government attaches by disappearing last night. He reappeared reap-peared at the national palace today, however, and was joined by Minister of War Blanquet. nn |