Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-10-24
FOREIGN WAR VESSELS ARE NOT WANTED IN MEXICAN WATERS BY THE
UNITED STAIESFElK D remains AT VERA CRUZ MONTEREY
Is DSEGED AND REBELS SEEM TO Be GAINING =HERTA SAYS Dz
WILL NOT Be MESTED ALTHOUGH DAzS RUNNING MATE SAYS ITS
EASY TO FIND PRETEXT
THE PRESIDENT MAY CALL OFF
HIS TRIP TO MOBILE, ALABAMA

| Washington, d. G., Oct. 24.--Deyelop
ments of a few hours today in the
relations between the United States
.and Mexico emphasized a gravity o.
affairs than at any time since Presi
dent Wilson's administration began
Absolute silence was the order in Off
cial quarters. The release of the Ward
liner, MORO Castle, after peremptory
demands by the United States term
mated delicate situation. Orders
were in preparation to the command
ers of the American warships lying
Off Vera Cruz to insist on her release,
A statement was in preparation to-
Iday by Secretary Bryan and Counsel
lor John Bassett Moore, which Secre-
for the presidents approval.
No intimation of its contents were
revealed, but there was every reason
to believe that before many hours
had passed a notice by the United
States that it will not tolerate Euro
pean interference in Mexico by the
warships dispatched to Mexican
waters by the various foreign govern
ments, would be proclaimed
1t is understood, also. that the Unit
ed States, by that same statement.
will reiterate the American policy
that only governments founded on con-
stitutioral law and order will be rec
c gnized on the western hemisphere.
The situation has assumed such as
poets that it was considered possible
that President Wilson might cancel
at the last moment his trip to Mobile,
Alabama. He had planned to leave
early tomorrow and be gore until
Tue sday night. There was 40 doubt
in the presidents mind today whether
he could afford to leave Wash ngto2 al
this time.
Chairman Bacon of the senate for
eign relations committee conferred at
the state department, and white house.
He declared that while the United
States would always like to have the
of foreign governments in
its policy toward Mexico and would
always listen to suggestions, never
theless this government would never
yield its views, because it had broader
and more important moral considera'
tons at hand in dealing with the
Mexican problem than merely material
interests.
The gravity of the situation, it was
apparent, would be increased by Felix
Diaz taking refuge in the American
consulate at Vera Cruz. The possi- !
bility that the Huerta authorities
might demand his release and provoke |
another emergency was fully realized.
At the state department il was said
that while no Instructions had been
given to American Consul Canada at
Vera Cruz to afford an asylum to Diaz |
Tanada's general instructions were /
such that he could take in the re-
turned leader if it seemed necessary.
Although in International law the
American consulate has not extra ter
'itorial rights, ii was pointed out here
Hat Tie MtAlCdH dutIloi ltlcs /
would have no right to invade the Am
.rican precincts to arrest Diaz.
Nine battleships of the Atlantic fleet
all tomorrow from Hampton Roads
or their Mediterranean cruise, accord
ng to the original plans. They will
re in constant communication with the
'cwerful wireless station here at least