The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-04
WILLING TO HEAR
SIDE OF CARRANzA
Administration Gives Open Ear
to Story Told by Mexi-
can Rebels.
NOW "DIGEsTlNG" NEXT STEP
This Already Has Been An
nounced to the Various Euro
pean Powers.
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.l

lSpeclal TO Ihe Times DlSpatCh.1
Washington, November S.-The Pres
ident and Secretary OF State Bryan Will
consider whatever tho Carranzists wish
20 say to this government. ms forecast
ed in tho letter which Carranza Is said
to have dispatched to tho State De-
partment by II. A. Tupper, for tho In
ternational Peace Forum
1t was announced officially to-day
that tho administration is rapidly d.
costing tho next step In Mexico.
All the steps tho United States will
take with regard to Mexico as an
nounccd to tho foreign powers, were
issued several months ego by Presi-
dent Wilson. There will, therefore. bo
nothing new In tho transmission of
anything tho President may next saw
OF 90 10 the European powers and
Japan.
Senator Bacon, in remarks to-day
indicates that the next step will be
announced to Congress- He said that
the steps would be approved by Con-
gress. He has conferred with tho
President.
No Joint Action
IT is officially announced also That
the German minister. tho Russian min
lSter ana the minister from Sweden Mt
Mexico City and at Vera Cruz seek in
formation from Special Envoy Lind
put II was reiterated strongly to-day
by White House authorities TINT there
would be no joint action" MS to Mex-
leo between the United States md tho
foreign powers
These were the developments in the
Mexican situation to-day, the chief In
.etests being in the work which is
being done by the White House and
which was obviously referred to by
Senator Bacon to-day.
~ is pain TO all here that the Prcsi-
deht VIII not make Il public utteronco
10 congress or ut the White House as
20 ms plans until at least IIuerta has
made his announcements as 10 tho re-
suit OF the elections. or Huerta should
commit in the meanwhile some net
which would forco the military mans
OF the government,
All authorities hero agree with the
conclusions OF the general staff given
out last summer that 1t would reouira
an army OF 100000 to begin and 500
600 to conclude n campaign In Mexico.
IL Forced by any cause whatever
AZ mat time 1t was stated on tho
authority of tho officers who had
charge OF theoretical preparations that
such campaign would require m mi
tial army of 100000 men.
In this number was primarily IN
Guided and is still included, the Ma
tlonal Guard. composed In round num-
pers for offensive purposes OF 100000
men.
The arming OF the additional force
OF lso'ooo men had already been pro-
vided for by General Crozier His
| bureau stated that 1t could put its
hands at twcnty-four hours notice on
10000 stands OF arms with the other
equipments of soldier.
The government had thus ut its com
mnnd 100000 rifles. 100000 of which
practically were In the hands OF the
National Guard OF the United States
and all ready for service.
All Provided For.
The transportation or 100000 mon.
both by land and sea, as explained
fully heretofore. has been provided for
by General j. B. Alshire. quarter
master general of the United States
Army.
The quarternaster-E generals depart
ment. according To statements made.
would have found no difficulty last
year in provisioning 100000 men on
short notice. because of Its system or
buying In the open market and getting
what IT wants anywhere IL Congress
authorizes n war
All the officials In the War Depart
ment state that the plans for equip
ping the men. furnishing provisions
for an army OF indefinite number and
HlONlHE 1T LedSl SOVppUo men IN thirty
days have not changed since they were
last published. They also take care
to affirm that none of the plans can
become effective or be realized until
authorization has been made openly
and publicly by the Congress OF the
United States. II Will require congress
sional action to move tho National
Guard across the border.
1t will require congressional action
to hire one transport or more for the
transportation of an army.
1t VIII require congressional action
to order single sailor soldier to
the limits set by law to the army and
navy
AZ has been stated several times.
the navy is absolutely ready for action
if the President should order action
in Mexico.
The subsistence department. tho
quartcrmastcr's department and the
Ordnance Bureau or the War Depart
ment are ready to equip and movo
any number Of men. for which the
President may ask Congress.
Such supplies and authorizations are
always asked for in message to
Congress, upon which tho Congress
passes q joint resolution OF authorize
/ ton.