The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-20
Cruiser Was Dispatched To-
day to Pacific Coast
of Mexico
MEXICANS PLEASED
OVER BRITISH SHIPS
Foreign Colonies in Mexico
City Prepare to Defend
Themselves

Yokosuka, Japan, Nov. 20.--The Jap
anese cruiser Izrumo sailed for the Pa
cifc coast of Mexico this morning.
Mexico City, Nov. 20.-Nelsor
O'Shaughnessy, the American charge
d'affairs, said to-day that he had re.
ceived no word from the state depart
ment as to his future action. Much in
terest was expressed among the general
public as to the intention of the United
States in the face of Huerta's conven-
ing of the new Congress after receiving
notice that the United States viewed it
with disfavor.
The announcement that a British
squadron was coming to Mexican waters
created keen interest, but the effect on
the Mexican mind was reassurlng rather
than otherwise because the Mexican
people continue to look upon Great Brit
ain as a friend In official quarters the
despatch of the squadron was styled as
an act of courtesy.
The foreign colonies in the Mexican
selves in the event of disturbances in the
city, and particularly should the final
settlement be left to the Mexicans them
selves. Both Sir Lionel Garden and Ad-
miral Won Hintze, the British and Ger
man ministers, respectively, have sug-
gestea to their nationals the advisa bility
of perfecting some sort of defense or
ganization, embracing the American,
i'll a,,A fasfa iafnfl
The American charge yesterday at
tended a reception given to the diplomats
by General Huerta at Chapultepec Cas-
tie. 1t was an elaborate affair and was
held there because of the restricted ia
cilities OF the presidents town and SUBJ
urban homes.
U. S. Troops Kept on Border.
Washington, d. c., Nov. 20.-Two
events connected with the military and
naval situation in regard to Mexico yes
terday gave faint tinge of interest to
a day that otherwise was unmarked by
developments.
Early in the day General Bliss, com
manding the American troops lerl the
Mexican border, was authorized to de-
tain indefinitely the End cavalry regi-
ment at Fort Bliss, and the 9th cavalry
at Fort Huachuca, which were to have
come north so soon as they were relieved
by the two regiments recently ordered
sent to Texas for that purpose. The End
cavalry was to have proceeded to Fort
Ethan Allen, Vt. Senator Sheppard and
Representative Henry, pointing TO the
danger to which the people at Ell Paso
and other points are exposed by the re-
ported approach of large force of fed
erals intent upon revenging themselves
upon the troops of General Villa for the
capture of Juarez, had urged the war
departments to keep all four regiments
on the border.
News that three big British cruisers
had been ordered to proceed from West
Indian ports to Vera Cruz created some
comment in official circles, where it was
recalled that recent London dispatches
had indicated that the British govern
ment would entrust the interests of their
subjects in Mexico to the United States.
1t was pointed out, however, that the
Washington government had welcomed
the appearance of foreign warships in
Mexican waters and that the gathering
of British, German, Japanese and French
vessels off the coast might indicate to
General Huerta a growing lack of con-
fidence on the part of the powers in his
ability longer to maintain himself and
insure the safety of foreigners in Mex