The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-27

Iout OF the MEXICAN federals near
5uarez by the Consttutionalist
orees and wireless report from
sar Admiral Fletcher Indicating
fhat conditions in the oil reqions
. near Tuspsm were not as threat
oninS as previously had been re-
kported, held the interest Of Of
nelai washington today in the
Mexican situation.
The wireless message TO the
navy department from Admiral
Fletcher. who left Vera Cruz on
the battleship Rhode island late
Monday night with John Lind,
the special American envoy. to in
Nestlgate alleged threatening con-
ditions IN the oil districts OF Tux
pam and Tampico, brought evil
dent relief to officials here. The
sdmirars report regarding the
uspam field. where British and
american interests are situated
gave indications that no immedi-
ate aggressive action on the part
OF the United States would be
necessary.
Though no official report has
yet come with relation TO the Tam
pieo district. the belief here is
that the situation there will be
found similarly controlled
The border situation. as a result
OF the vigorous operations near Jua-
reI ana the possibility o. another
siege or the border city. aroused the
war department TO action TO AFFORD
ample protection for II Paso and the
nelghboring border territory. and
tate today orders were issued Tor the
movement from Fort Douglas. Utah
10 I'll Paso, OF the 10Th United States
infantry. which will be- used to pre-
serve order within the city limits.
Ihls arrangement will permit the use
me ne Two regiments OF cavalry now
AT RI Paso. Fort Bliss and environs
10 guard the border in each direction
from the city. In addition To these
two regiments. the 18th. Just arrived
from northern posts. and the second
'there Is battery Of the Ii field ar.
tlllery. while Brigadier General Hugh
!. Scott. with a squadron of the lgfh
cavalry. will 20 TO Fl Paso as soon
as ne has composed the threatened
outbreak among the Navajo Indians
in New Mexico.
Wounded Across Border.
The war department. upon the re
quest OF the American Red Cross fs.
sued orders which permit the bring
ing OF wounded Mexican soldiers
across the border into RI Paso, the
permission applying 10 Federal and
Constitutionalist soldiers alike The
hrst soldiers To be received will be
the wounded constitutionalists. as
10y Naff htfu already Drought into
Juarez IN considerable numbers. The
FEDERAL soldiers. large numbers OF
Whom are reported 10 be in pitiable
condition further south. will receive
equdl treatment. if any agency is de-
wed 10 bring them into American
territory
The Red Cross authorities find IL
EASIER 10 care for the wounded NeNi-
cans M American territory than 20 on
ter into the international negotiation
which would be necessary in order To
cross inc boundary. and it b. also
known that facilities for the care Of
the wounded iu Juarez are entirely
Inadequate. The Mexican Red Cross
orgaHizations are diSorgauizsd and Of
hcldlS here say there d. NO authOrative
agency in Mexico through which the
American society could work
Question Of Recognition.
It was suggested tonight that ono
lm lortant result OF tho rebel victory
az Judrel might be- to bring into great
prominence the question OF recogui-
uon by the United states government
or General Carranza'. coustitutionalizt
party as th" do facto government of
northern Mexico. Now that General
tdrrdnIa can claim that his rarfy is
in practical physical posses ion of all
or tf- northern states OF Mexico. 70
is expected that hr viii comply with
the further requirements of interim
toual law by settling upon a. herman
cnt capital ~ Il"rmo-illo or NiG1aIena
and completing fh- nreauIlsfIon OF
Dis provisional government
This question d. said tp have b.sr
ni- cu--ed hv Dr William E1yarI Ial.
in hi- recent conference. Vift General
'arranla and senior B. rIdoro
If was then rather Hypothetical. a.
iU" F'l'rHI. Hsrn Iu great force rr