Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-06
MEXICO GETS ATTENTION
Routine Followed in Instructions to
United States Representatives.
REPORTS ALL ARE FAVORABLE
of Huerta Rule Contin-
ues, Though Some Rebel Chiefs
Are Still Holding Out.

Indications that no immediate and
sweeping changes in the policies OF the
state Department are contemplated are
afforded by the approval by Secretary
Bryan without much qualification OF the
| letters and telegraphic instructions that
went forward today to the American rep
| resentatives in foreign countries where
| stirring events are happening. Generally
| this was routine business, but at any
| rate 1t was all In continuation OF certain
well defined policies for the government
Of the relations OF the United States
with other countries that were initiated
by the preceding administration.
Hence it was assumed by the officials
OF less rank than the secretaries that
President Wilson intends to make a care
full study of all the data to be presented
to him by Secretary Bryan before max
ing any radical changes In existing poll
cies.
Tour Of inspection Ordered.
/. In line with the disposition to as
certain existing conditions Of the vari-
| Gus matters Of negotiations now pend
ing was the issue Of letter to Brig.
Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, commanding the
southern department, with headquar
| tiers at Fort Sam Houston. Tex, to
make tour of inspection along the
| Mexican border for the purpose Of as
| pertaining the precise situation from
| military point of view.
1t is known that without abating in
| the slightest degree any claim to the
right to maintain thoroughly efficient
| armed patrol along the border the ad-
| ministration desires to use every prop
er means to avoid friction between the
border patrol and the troops which the
| Mexican federals and rebels are main
] tanning just across the line. Hence
the Instructions yesterday to Col. Gull
foyle Of the 9th Cavalry at Douglas.
+ Ariz., to keep his patrol forces under
cover as far as consistent. with the
along the frontier. Already there have
been some limitations that the race
/ question may be at the bottom OF the
recent collision between the Mexican
| and American forces near Douglas. The
/ 9Th Cavalry, on patrol duty in that Sec
| ton, is composed of coiored troops.
| That fact is said to have caused the ami
mostly of the Mexicans.
Conditions on the Border.
| A summary Of the reports recently re-
ceived by the Department Of State rela-
tive to conditions In Mexico indicates the
| following general situation: Order ap-
pears to be completely restored in the
| following states: Yucatan, Campeche.
| Tabasco. Chiapas Oaxaca and Vera
Cruz. Rebel chiefs continue to submit
and order is being re-established in Guer-
zero, Puebla. Morelos and Mexico. The
| states Of Hidalgo, Querataro, Guiana
juato, Jalisco. Michoacan, Topic. Zaca-
tecas, Durango. San Luis Potosi. Ia
maulipas, Aguascalientes and chihuahua
have recognized the Huerta government
| and the process Of restoring order in
them Is slowly progressing.
/ Owing to the apparent inability Of the
federal and state governments to come
to an understanding a doubtful situation
exists in the state of Sonora, while In
the northern part OF the state of Nuevo
| Leon there are some rebel bands which
have again cut the national railways
| between Monterey and Nuevo Laredo.
Carranza Still in Arms.
The state Of Coahuiia appears to be the
center of the most formidable opposition
4 rama is still in arms after repeated
protestations of loyalty. The federals
are reported to have dispatched large
force thither to suppress this revolt.
The consul at Ciudad Porfirfo Diax tel
1 egraphs that Col. CarranZa Of the state
volunteers has been selling merchandise
| In the Mexican custom house there des-
| tined for merchants and others in the
| interior Of Mexico at price less than
/ half the value of the articles. Up to
yesterday he had not compelled the for
| eign merchants to pay the loan asked
| of them several days ago. The consul
reports the city quiet
| The consul at Juarez telegraphs that
there are no new developments In the po-
ltical situation in his district. The gov
eminent and insurrecto leaders have
failed to agree on place for holding a
conference.
orozco Reported Near Juarez.
| Pascual Orozco, jr., is reported to be
alive and in camp at point about $50
| miles from Juarez. Salazar, Rojas and
Campo are reported to be still holding
out in the hope Of receiving more favor
able terms.
The consul at Nuevo Laredo telegraphs
that Emilio and Raul Madero arrived
yesterday in San Antonio, after having
ridden overland 600 miles to the border
The consul states that the port Of Nuevo
Laredo was formally opened for business
Yesterday for the first time since Febru-
| airy 15. Railway traffic to Monterey is
| still interrupted. but 1t is reported that it
will be resumed shortly
The consul at NOgales reports that the
governor Of the state telegraphed him
| Tuesday that he had ordered troops dis
patched Immediately to the two American
mining camps Of San Geronimo and La
Cobriza. This was in compliance with the
consul's request for their protection Gen.
Ojeda has expressed regret to the Ameri-
can consular officers at NOgales for the
recent frontier Incidents, and says that to