Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-23

greater weight than as suggestion TO
the president, which he might or might
not accept in proceeding with the exist
ing Mexican situation. Until the fTesi-
dent shall place the matter In tne nanos
Of Congress the situation Is his problem.
Wilson Studying Problem.
The President spent much Of the day
-wrested from conferences with VS.
itors-in considering consular reports
and letters dealing with the Mexican
situation. submitted to him by John
Bassett Moore. counselor and acting
Secretary Of State, In the absence OF
Secretary Bryan. 1t Is expected that
Ambassador Wilson will meet the
President Saturday morning
No further discussion OF Mexican az
Senator Falls resolution for protection
OF Americans there had gone to the
calendar and Mr.. Fall did not attempt
to renew the request for action upon IL.
called on Rear Admiral Cowles. at
Guaymas, to investigate the report tnat
Thomas Hind. assistant superintendent
Mexico. is held for ransom by Mexican
federal soldiers In Guaymas. That &C
ton was taken at the direc ton Of Sec
rotary Daniels to whom; Los Angeles
Department Is without Information as
to the railroad mans whereabouts
Admiral Cowles today reported that
Guaymas TO Topolobampo and reported
conditions quiet at the latter port
The battleship Louisiana, which went
TO Tuxpam, the Gulf Of Mexico port, has
returned to Vera Cruz The report to
the Navy Department from Admiral
Fletcher without comment. leads de-
partment officials to conclude that order
has been restored at Tuxpam. relieving
Of bo m
when the battleship was sent there under
rush orders.
Suspension Of communication between
Saltillo and Monterey and Paredon Is
nIcation over the National railway to the
south.
Gunboat to Frontera.
The gunboat Wheeling has been ordered
20 Frontera, Tabasco state, Mexico,
where revolutionary activities endanger
the lives and property of foreigners. She
will sail from Key West today. The
gunboat was ordered to Frontera at the
request of the State Department which
had received alarming reports from Con-
sui Lespinasse. at Frontera.
Americans there became apprehensive
when the rebels occupied two American
owned plantations and pillaged other
property. The Wheeling probably will
reach Frontera by nightfall tomorrow.
Her subsequent movements will be d.
rected by Admiral Fletcher, from the
Louisiana, which now Is at Vera Cruz.
In a small engagement west Of Tuxpan
July IA the revolutionists were defeated,
according to information received at the
State Department by way of Tampico and
Vera Cruz. A large force of revolution
lists is reported near Victoria, and rail-
way communication between Tamplco and
San Luis Potosf was again interrupted on
the 2Dth.
State Department. advices are to the
effect that the reported hostility to
Americans at MADEIRA grew out Of the
activities of a band of American cow
boys in attempting to take the law
into their own hands in regard to
seizure of cattle. The Mexicans were
ambused. and in the fray two Next
cans were killed, two wounded and
others taken prisoners. While this act
created strained condition in MADEIRA,
there is said to be little danger eX-
cept to the persons responsible for kill
ing the Mexicans. Gen. Villa of the
constitutionalist forces. is reported to
be taking an interest in the safety of
the Americans. the federais having no
force in the vicinity of the district.