The San Francisco call., 1913-10-29
CALIFORNIA GUARDS READY

More than 10000 members of the
national guard are fully equipped
with guns, ammunition and other
military accoutrements, ready at an
instant notice for field service in case
the Mexican situation should call for
Intervention. Although no definite
orders have been received by national
guard officers from the war depart
ment concerning mobilization. 1t was
learned this morning from Adjutant
General Forbes, head OF the state
militia, that plans have been COM
pleted for the carrying out OF any
orders they might receive regarding
field service.
General Forbes said that he has
options on nearly 1000 mules and as
many horses and that he had plenty
OF wagons ready for any emergency.
Major William ]. Snow of the war
department is now in San Francisco
inspecting the artillery of the various
posts throughout California He said
the big guns of the guardsmen in
California were in splendid condition,
and as a whole the soldier civilians
of this state are ready for anything
that might happen.
GERMANY BACKS q. S. POLICY
BERLIN, Oct. 2e. Germany will
icy toward Mexico which may be an
nounced from Washington. This was
learned today from a source close to
the foreign office. At the same time
it was learned that Germany has re-
ceived assurances from Paris that the
French government has taken a SINH
lar attitude toward the Mexican situ-
alton.
Through the charge d'affairs of the
~i<N~
Gerard then not having presented his
diplomatic credentials. Bryan asked
the German government not to adopt
any German policy without first con-
sulting with the United States. This
message was received and answered
in a cordial spirit
The German warships in Mexican
waters, it was pointed out, do not In
dicate an independent policy on the
part of Germany, but merely are there
+ for the protection of German interests
in American waters, with the full con-
sent of the United States.
U. 8. DEMANDS EXPLANATION
MEXICO CITY, Oct 2s.-Charge
O'Shaughnessy demanded from For
eign Minister Moheno an explanation
of the arrest of Leopold Blum. an
American citizen, at Vera Cruz. When
Blum arrived here he was thrown into
a dirty cell, but as soon as the Ameri
can officials began inquiries as to the
cause of the prisoners arrest he was
given lighter and cleaner quarters.
Apparently the only charge against
Blum is that he was found with Diaz,
and unless more formal charges are
made his relase will be demanded.
Another presidential election may
be ordered for February, according to
fCf7 7~fu ID
here today. From the same source it
is learned that Huerta has no inten-
tion of surrendering the presidency
TO Banquet. but will hold on, think
ing the powers will take no action
pending a second election
Newspaper here were informed to-
day that the flight OF Felix Diaz from
Vera Cruz was caused by the discov-
cry of plot to put him into power
in place OF Huerta.
GENERAL sALAZAR RAssASsINATED
Ell PASO, Tex, Oct ga rumor
is current here that General Salazar
was assasstnated last night. Officials
deny that he left last night to aid in
Chihuahua's defense against a con-
certed rebel attack.
U. S. TROOPS WATCH BATTLE
LAREDO. Tex. Oct. ga battle be-
tween the federals under Colonel Qua
jarde and a heavy rebel detachment
is being fought under the eyes of
detachment of the Fourteenth United
States covalry today 40 miles up the
Rio Grande from here. The federals
began the fight at daybreak and soon
both sides had artillery in action. The
losses are reported heavy on both
sides. American troops patrolled the
United States side of the boundary to
enforce strict neutrality.