The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-13

American women, Mrs. ii. w. Holmes
and Mrs. Percy Griffiths was also Civ
en- In oficial dispatches. Cable com.
lmunication Is becoming very difticult,
Wilson states Lulls in fighting
are being taken advantage OF to send
messages, the cable once being in
the center OF the war zone.
Wilson indicated that censorship
by Mexican authorities over general
dispatches is Increasing. The state
department admitted that the news
given out In Washington Is also be.
ing carefully censored. Reinforce
ments to both sides were reported by
Wilson today. He said that the
Americans In Mexico City are well
armed and are practically sleeping on
their arms in preparation for their
own defense.
The state department also received
word that the Cuban battleship Cuba
with 200 men, assigned to protect the
Cuban legation in Mexico City, would
land its troops at Vera Cruz, whence
they would proceed to the Mexican
capital
Burning OF the Mormon settlement
known as Colonia Diaz, was reported
by General Steever, but without con
firmation. Another report was tina,
the rebels are moving on JuareZ
Steever said the telegraph lines to
I chihuahua were cut yesterday.
''Juarez Ia quiet" he wired, but
lightning strikes there generally from
clear Skies
MajorGeneral Wood, chief of stan
stated emphatically today that no re
quests have been made upon any rail-
roads by the war department for re
lseryation OF cars for the movement
Of soldiers. He said that fort quarter
masters on their volition had probably
made inquiries, however, as to the
railroads ability to furnish cars Al
case OF emergency. 81
| General Wood also said that no re
quest for use OF militia has been mad,
and that no application for service
had been received from any militia
force.
This government could not be pre-
pared adequately to intervene In
Mexico In less than two weeks, q
high army Official said today.
! American marines will be called to
guard the embassy In Mexico City In
the sole discretion of Ambassador
Wilson, II was stated today by As
sistant Secretary Of State Huntington
Wilson. But II Is regarded az i'm
probable that Wilson will take such
"a serious step without asking au-
thority from Washington.
Upon the arrival tomorrow ut Vera
Cruz OF the battleship Georgia the
nrst OF the American battleships due
to reach Mexico. offers of all will be
made by the commander to Wilson.
That the landing of marines will
not be necessary was the opinion OF
ofhcials here. Ii was pointed out
that Americans In Mexico City have
their own emergency militia organiza
ton and are amply equipped with
arms an Ammunition supplied by this
government a year ago
III marines are requested by Wilson
their landing will not be officially re
garded as Intervention" but merely
as force to serve as an embassy
guard.
Ambassador Wilson has instructed
American consuls at ports where
United States war vessels will arrive
to extend protection TO foreigners al
well as Americans.
Hundreds OF Americans and other
foreigners are fiocking to San Luis
Potosi for refuge, according to an Of
fetal report from Consul Bonney. lie
said the countryside was infested
with outlaws and brigands and that
there was great apprehension.