New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-04
DESTROYERS HEAD OFF
GUNBOAT FROM MEXICO
PrebIe and Perry Succeed in Conn.,
municating with the Yorktown.
En- Route from Ecuador.
NO CAPITAL FOR ALARMISTS
The Magdalena Bay Situation Is
Brought Up in the House by
Representative Raker,
of California.
From The Tribune Bureau.

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, May 3-Advices received at
the Navy Department to-day We're that the
TWO destroyers, the Preble and the Perry,
sent out from San Diego on Sunday night
20 warn the Yorktown not to stop at any
Mexican port. had been successful in inter
ceptiug the gunbO1t by wireless. thus pre-
venting the feared irritation of the Madero
government and precluding the creation Of
additional capital FOR the Intervention
alarmists.
An admission was mace to-day by the
secretary of the Navy that Commander
Washington of the Yorktown had intend
cd stop at Topolobampo. one of the ports
at which the BufOrd. the army transport,
will pick up refugees, but on orders from
the department abandoned that plan. Sec
rotary Meyer said that one of the reasons
for the instructions to the Yorktown com
nander TO keep away from Mexican ports
was the desire not to irritate the Mexican
government.
Announcement was made that the York
town which is accompanied by the colller
Prometheus, will proceed to san Diego Inc
giInhoat was en- route from Quay aquli'
Ecuador. when intercepted.
Attempts to connect the Yorktown incl
dent with the Magdalena Bay SITUATION
we're comhated by the administration al
though II was admitted that Il was deSlt-
.ble to avoid the semelance Of considera-
non OF intervention. or even OF alarm over
rumored Japanese occupation.
The Naedalena Bay incident which re-
GENTLY received much attention in the Sem
ate. was to-day brought UP in the House
an resolution by Representative Raker'
of California directing the House Foreign
Affairs Committee to learn Of any efforts
nv foreign governments 10 acquire any con-
cessions Of grants upon the western shores
Of Mexico, 'or In any of the CULTS OF bays
adjoining the west Mexican coast.
The committee would be directed to learn
II any such concessions. II allowed, would
encroach upon the Monroe Doctrine, and
what position the United States should
take. The resolution is similar TO Senator
Rayner's Both measures are III committee,
Enacted upon.
The appointment by the Mexican Con-
gress of a peace commission, to treat dl-
rectly with the revolutiOnists for cessa-
ton of hostilities, is regarded by State De-
partment officials as very significant. 1t is
believed by them to Indicate that the Next
can Congress. wearied OF the long-draWn"
ont instruction. has determined TO act
on its own initiative in endeaVorlng 10
terminate the war. No indication mas
reached here as to whether President Ma
dero has given his approval TO this ACTON
of the Congress.
Reports reaching the Department OF state
are that conditions in the disturbed Sec
lions are slightly improved. Typhoid fever
has broken out at Satillo TO add to the
concern of Americans. but the situation Is
not serious. Depredations OF the bandits
continue. and o bridge on the Pan-Ameri-
can Railway. below Juchitan, has been
reported burned Altogether, however the
Nax1can situation is more satisfactory from
t1e point of view Of the United States gov
eminent.
- Paso. Tex. May 3.-Secretary Knox
"a ssed through here to-day on his way 10
california. He declined 10 receive dele
cation az Mexican rebel representatives
u.bo wished 10 discuss with him tho sub
iect Of recognition OF their belligerency.
The Secretary OF State said that his trip
to the coast was Of a personal nature. lie
had made no arrangements for interviews
with American refugees from Mexico but
would be glad in a personal way TO listen
to any who had any information to imparI
Jiminez, Mexico Nav via FL 'Paso).-
General Orozco to-day issued the long
awaited order for the advance Of his army
Of seven thousand men on the federal
nositIons south Of here, at Mapmi and
Torreon Fearing the federals have mined
the railroad. the troops will march over
the desert. 1t is thought this will require
four days.
Orozco stated he would establish new
headquarters at Rellano TO direct the cam
paign.