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Show SPANISH REFUGEES FEARED AMERICANS Vera f'ruz Mexico Mn 24. Forty Spaniards on their way here from I Mexico Citj today stopped at Soledad. just beyond the break in the trm k. fearing to venture to Vera Cruz before la member of the party made a reron Dalsanee This Spaniard who came here in advance of the party, said distorted reports were reaching Mexico Mexi-co City, w hpre doubt was expressed; that other than English or Americans would be received here Hp was surprised sur-prised to find the stores open and the abscne e of scenes of disorder. The Spaniard brought the report that trouble is expected in the capital this week He said that many busl nese bouses were kept shuttered ail day, apparently ready for an outbrenk at any moment. He further reported that President Huerta and tbe war minister, General Blanrjuet. had clash ed a few days ago over the question ) of executing certain prisoners in the penitentiary, the war minister having: countermanded an oTder guen 1n Hu-i erta for their deal h General Blanquet is said to hae boldlv defied Fiuerta, Informing him that if he desired his further co-operation fn the affairs of government Iip would not pass sentence of death upon any prisoner without the minister's minis-ter's acnulfiscence. j If ihls is true. It Indicates a growing grow-ing Weakness on the pail of Presi dent Huerta. as a few months ago no member of his cabinet would have attempted to thwart him From the same soun-e ii was learned learn-ed that Senor I,ozan. minister of com munlcatlons, had resigned because ol l he discovery by Huerta of a con j tract which he had made with the tramways company, which entailed certain perquisites to the minister Huerta objected to such a contract no- |
