The Washington herald., 1913-11-05
TO REINFORCE
U. S. WARSHIPS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

looked with disfavor upon the unlimited
icontinuance in power of either himself or
members of his immediate group Of Mex
lean national leaders.
Senator Bacon Of Georgia. chairman 5t
the Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions, was an early caller at the State
DEPARTMENT yesterday. He was oloseted
with Mr. BryCa for some tirn.. bu- upon
emerging 'om the Secretary's ofHce, bore
himself with an air Of profound secrecy
as 10 the exact plans or purpos>s Of the
ladm.nistrat,on. He acknowledged. how
ever, that ths Mexican situation seems
rearing a solution. and THAT he believes
the administration plans would shortly
work out TO the entire satisfaction Of
President wilson and his advisers.
The Secretary o. State, after making
his formal d ~ II, yesterday took occa-
sim 20 communicate with the diplomatic
Representatives of all the foreign govern
trerts. giving hem. in substance. de-
nisl OF the pIess dispatches
Thinks News 'sPIanted.-
The Secretary of State is disposed TO
be suspicious & the s.I:rcc OF tic DIS
patch of MnIrdav nighiSre!a:inS tn. story
Il the presentation or the ultimailm
10 collouuial English, the Secretary Of
State believes thar news stories OF a SEN
sational character I've been 'planti"
in Mexico in order - give them the
roper suggestion Of ve-isimilitude. and
thei,ce allowed TO "break Jut' in the
lated states in the form &C authentic
statements of tact, accomplished pre-
iectCd.
The Secretary of States suspicious
are believed to be largely his own. and
are not generally shared in administra-
ton circles. His expressed attitude to-
day in this relation came as n shock and
a surprise TO his callers
There are at present in Mexican
waters, on the Gulf side. three United
States battleships, the Michigan. New
Hampshire and Louisiana. The battle-
ships virginia, Nebraska, New Jersey
and Rhode Island are on their way TO
the Gulf As originally announced, the
purpose Of this squadron of four was
to relieve the three battleships now doing
guard duty. The whole seven ships,
however viii remain in the Gulf Of
Mexico indefinitely. They are under the
command of Rear Admiral Fletcher.
Their movements to and fro between the
ports of Mexico and Galveston will be
under the charge Of Admiral Fletcher.
From time to time one ship may run up
to Galveston in order that the blue
jackets and marines may have a few
days Of shore leave. such being OBJ
viously impossible on the Mexican coast
But the new squadron of four will not.
as originally intended, relieve the three
battleships now in service. 1t win aug
ment it
Pacific Ships Remain.
The cruisers and minor ships on the
Pacific Ocean side of Mexico have re-
ceived no order from the Navy Depart
ment, and for the present will remain
as they are.
There is a growing belief in Washing
ton that the President has mapped out.
in his own mind at least, compre-
hensive policy with regard to Mexico.
The possibility Of his raising the en-
barge on the expectation of arms into
Mexico, or suggesting to Congress that
the joint resolution now operative might
be repealed. Is being discussed here.
The French colonists near San Ignacio.
on the western coast Of Mexico. recently
reported In danger, and In whose behalf
were made to the State
Department n few days ago. are reported
to be IN safety. The Navy Department
has assurances that the colonists are |
properly safeguarded by the presence Of
q strong Federal force at San Ignacio |
and by the immediate proximity 70 that
point Of an American Tarship at San