The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14
Cruiser Hertha, Now in
New England, Or
dered There.
ADMINISTRATION
NOT DISPLEASED
Action in Line With Other Eu-
ropean Government and Is
Taken as Recognition of HUI
erta's Weakness-Policy of
Washington Not to Be h
Changed.

h"rHh october l3.--The Foreign Of
flee here reported the conclusion this
afternoon that tho existing situation in
Mexico is such as To necessitate the
presenc. or a German warship in Mex
lean waters
The cruiser lertha. which nov is
being used as a schoolship. probabiy
VIII he selected as the most available
'Sarship for duty along the eastern
coast OF Mexico. She is now cruising
in New England waters
Administration Not Displcnscd.
Washington. October 13-,icrinany's
decision 70 dispatch a warship u Mex
team waters attracted wide attention
III oihcial circles here tonight No in
timation had been received here Of
GcrnanN's intention. and President Will
son was informed only by press dis
patches Of the action.
NO formal comment was made on the
incident, but it was apparent that the
Washington government was not dis
pleased. The sending OF a German
warship is in line with the policy Of
other European governments. which
had vessels cruising off the Merican
coasts from time to time during crit
ical moments of MeNico's internal
strife.
Evidence of Huerta'S Weakness.
cidcnt by official Washington. however
because IL WAS accepted as indicating
that European powers. who previously
had recognized the lfuerta government
-amonE which We're Germany and
Great iiritain-now saw evidences of
iIuerta's inability to compose the situ-
;ition
Latest advices to Washington are
to the effect that tho British govern
ment is deeply concerned over its
recognition OF Huerta. ana il is even
declared reliably that King George
and queen Mary have taken = personal
interest IN the situation. with a view
to measures that would support the
policy OF the United states. 1t is re
ported that Great Britain is prepared
AT the trst opportunity to rcpudiatc
the recognition, and that failure OF the
iluerta administration to hold a con
stitut!onal election on October o6,
probably would lie held as sufficient
cause. In this connection. officials
here recall the British Governments
recent statement tha. recognition OF
iiuerta was provisional. pending IN
election"
Mny Have Soldering Effect.
II is believed by the Washington au-
thoritics that the sending OF Il Ger
,uau vessel Immediately after the ar
rest Of the members Of the chamber of
Deputies may have i sobcring ciiect
on Provisional President tiucrta ana
prevent him from going 10 further eN-
tremcs.
Strong representations went forth
from the United states TO the MeNi-
can Fedcral authorities to-day. calling
on General Huerta 10 protect the
lives OF the imprisoned deputies. 1t
WAS pointed ont that this action was
taken not because the United States
has any desire L. interfere IL the ii
,ernal affairs Of the Southern republic.
but ia ;iIc cause OF humanity. SINH
la, representations were made when
MadcrC ana Suarex were arrested.
Whether or not drastic action by the
United States would follow should
Iuerta punish the deputies. is one OF
the questions being discussed by those
who are shaping the administrations
policy.
Await Cabinet Meeting.
No change in the attitude of this
country WAS announced by President
Wilson. and his advisers are debating
what the next step would he, and to-
lnorrows Cabinet meeting may bring
forth a decision on the subject
Ano,hcr development that is occu-
pyinG the attention of department otli
rials is the yellow fever epidemic in
Carmen and c;mpeche. American
arships usually lie 4 few miles of
tic coast. and are not in danger. but
refugees who are being constantly
( uickcd up will bc carefully examined.
More care viii be taken by tho navy
toctors in granting shore leave To
American sailors.
Surgeon-Gtncral Blue OF the Public
Health and Marine Hospital Service. is
i" advising that all precautions be
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