The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-26
THE ADMINISTRATION
IS MORE HOPEFUL Of
Outlook N MEXICO
Nothing Resa 9 - De-
partment But Sa9sauata
of American Interess
ATTITUDE OF THE
REBELS UNCERTAIN
General Conditions in Republic Con-
sidered Wilson to Use
Own Discretion in Dealing
With New Government


Washington, February 25.-The ad-
Iministration is taking a much more
hopeful view of the outlook in Mexico.
This was reflected in the cabinet meet
ing today when all Of the recent dis
patches from Ambassador Wilson and
American consuls in various parts of
lMexico were read and destroyed, The
conclusion was reached that nothing
remains to be done at this time to safe
gnard American interests in Mexico,
in view of the excellent disposition pro-
fessed towards Americans by the Huerta
government.
The only threat Of serious trouble
came from the consul at Ciudad. Por-
| firio Diaz, who reported that Col. Jesus
carranza, brother of the governor OF
coahuila, had arrived in that town
today with an armed band of 200 men
with the intention of establishing
headquarters in the city of Monclova
for the purpose of maintaining order.
1t is strongly suspected, however, that
the apparently bellieose attitude of
some of the Madere governors and
other officials, as well as that of a
number of rebel leaders had been as
sumed in the hope of thereby indnc-
ing the new government to provide
them with remunerative offices.
Attitude Problematical
| The attitude OF the revolutionists in
the Durango district toward the Huerta
regime remains problematical. A band
/ of 6S bandits sacked and partially
burned property of the American Smelt-
ers Securities company near Volardena
Sunday night and the American man
lager who was attacked and beaten
saved his life only by the payment OF
$500 (Mexican) to his assailants.
! The consul at Durango further re-
Iports that 200 volunteers have deserted
from tue Torreon garidson presumably
| to fight against the new government
lie says bridges on the Mexican rail
road have been burned north and south
of Torreon and between that city and
Saltillo.
Although there is some increase OF
brigandage around San Louis Potosi
railroads are operating TO the south
and east in that section Hermosillo
remains quiet except for the excite
ment attending sensational rumors
which have reached the city from the
capital.
War department reports today re-
ferred principally to the extensive
movements of troops toward Galveston
under the recent concentration orders
General Steever, after having person :
ally inquired into the situation of the
lsouthside of the river near Brownsville
Tex, which led to a threat of a Texan
invasion, reported to the war depart
men that the apprehension was ground
less. United States Deputy Marshal
Linton had told General Steever that
everything was quiet on the American
side of the river; there had been no
outrages there and he knew of none IN
Matamoras, ON the Mexican side. Alto
gether the outbreak was peaceable.
Other Marines Transported
Announcement was made that the
transport Meade, with a detachment OF
| marines aboard, which is now al
Guantanamo. will at once proceed &c
Galveston to take her place with the
other army transports there
The killing by bandits of Boris Co
row, an American citizen, last Sunday 5
at Los Laureles Hacienda, Tepec, when
three other Americans and a Spaniard
escaped. was reported here today with
the information that Ambassador VIII
son had requested the Huerta govern
ment at Mexico city to send troops
! for the Americans protection.
Ambassador Wilson reporting that
public sentiment in the Mexican cap
! ital seems undisturbed by the Madero
tragedy, added that private and unof-
ficial kilograms indicate the same sit
uation with few exceptions Throughout;
| the republic. The government evil
IDENTIFY suspicious of the loyalty OF
/ Governor Carranzea of Coahuila, has
refused to accept his professed adhe-
| sion and Is sending troops against
him.
Volunteers in chihuahua City are re-
ported in arms against the new govern
ment. The state government has elect
ed Rabago, the military commander, tc
the governorship to succeed Gonzales
now in prison. Consul Edwards, who
reports the situation at Juarez strained
says former military and civil official.
continue to hold their posts. Madero
| sympathizers are said to be destroy
| ing railroad property in the vicinit,
J of Chihuahua City. No trains left there
for the south yesterday forenoon.
Excitement in Nogales
! Some excitement. but no disorder is
reported from Nogales. Ambassador
| Wilson reports that John Kenneth
| Turner, a writer, for whom fears wer,
entertained, is in no danger. John II
| Chapman is reported safe at Pearson
and Conssl Shanklin reports that II. b
i Pond ana family are safe. and that
| DR. Harrison has left for Dallas, Tex
Consul Garrett teiegraphed from Nuevt
Laredo that he was yesterday attacked
on the street by saloonkeeper be
| cause he had caused the arrest of Grim.
inals who were operating from tn,
! saloon and were robbing Americans.
| Ambassador Wilson will be permitted
| to continue TO exercise his own dis
| erection in dealing with the new gov.
ernment. and some satisfaction is de
rived from his report that not only |.
the new government very friendly TO
ward the United States. but that IL hal
shown disposition TO meet reason
able requests for the protection o
American interests in Mexico. which
were to large degree ignored by tn,
Madero administration.
Officials do not expect immediate resto
ration of peace throughout Mexico. 1t i
recalled that the dominant party In tina
country now practically is a new one
unless, indeed it can be considered
reincarnation OF the old party OF Por
\ fi,.;f, Diax There IL uothipp in sorufno