New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-10
Bryan Annoyed at Newspapers.

Mr.. Bryan showed further inclination
to-day to hold the newspapers responsible
FOR some Of the embarrassing features Of
the present situation. and he refused TO
discuss or 10 comment on practically
every phase Of existing conditions. Con-
ocrnlng Mr. Lind. the probable time Of
his departure from Vera CRUZ for Mexico
CITY. II he goes there at all. or the date
or manner Of his expected presentation
Of President Wilson's views 10 the Huerta
government. Mr. Bryan would say moth
ing.
When Mr. Bryan was asked as TO tho
truth Of a statement published in a
Washington paper that Hucrta had been
told that he would be held accountable
Tor any harm TO Mr.. Lind. Mr.. Bryan
showed much heat. and said that the
question was highly improper and should
not be asked.
Mr. BRYAN showed much Indignation
over a report that the battleship New
Hampshlre took about sixty hours 10
make the trip 10 Vera Cruz instead or
thirty-six. because OF orders from Wash
ington. although yesterday Mr.. Bryan
refused TO answer a question as 10
whether such orders hal been sent. II
was explained in one quarter that TWO
of the New Hampshire's boilers were
not In working order. which accounted
fo- her slowness. Whatever may be the
cause the delay in Mr.. Lind's arrival
at Vera cruz was fortuitous and gave
the administration valuable time 10 meet
an embarrassing situation.
The possibility or actual trouble with
Mexico is exciting the keenest interest
in Washington. particularly in military
circles. where all hands are holding
themselves in readiness. There is a
wide difference of opinion as 10 the num-
Der of men actually needed TO pacify
Mexico and put "a stop TO the present
revolution Some officers declare that
200. 600 men would be required. Others
say that $4,000 would be enough. The
view OF the War College is that at least
100. 900 would be required.
The battleship Michigan sailed from
Vera Cruz yesterday TO Investigate the
reported attack on ranch owned by
Mrs. Phoebe Hearst at Ciudad del Car
men and other American property.
1t was learned at the Mexican En-
bassy to-day that the State Department
has failed TO act on requests for permits
10 ship arms from the United states TO
the Mexican government since June 20
and the embassy is awaiting with keen
interest a decision from the department.
Under the law the President may grant
such permits II he sees ht Hitherto he
has refused to give such permission 10
the rebels. but has not interfered with
federal shipments. The permit Of June
% was for 10000 rifles and 100000
rounds Of ammunition. These have been
sent down in patches.
Republicans Resent Admonitions.
Republican Senators are disposed TO re-
sent the admonltions appearing In vari-
Gus quarters that they should uphold the
hands OF the President in the Mexican
situation and refrain from doing any
thing 10 make more difficult his task.
They assert that they have refrained
consistently from the first from doing
anything to embarrass President Wilson
and even from criticisinG him when they
were certain he was seriously laundering.
The Senators declare that. on the other
hand, President Wilson has all along