The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-24

O'Neill picked him up and recognized
him. He ran across to the nearest life
saving station" poured a glass Of whis-
key into a bowl of milk and laid Mike
before 1t. Mikes nostrils twitched and
he came to life.
HUDDLED IN HOTEL
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Mexican capital is said to be most
acute. The exchange rate has risen
to 240. a premium Of 90 per cent. Ar
rangements are being made by mem
bers of the American colony there to
assist with funds any destitute Amer
leans who are unable to provide them
selves with transportation to the sea
coast. One party of one hundred
American refugees was scheduled to
leave Tampico for Galveston today.
Conditions in Mexico remained bad
with little change. Some anxiety Is
felt for Americans at MADEIRA. in
northern Coahuila, where party of
American cowboys killed two Mexican
marauders while defending their
property. Two others were wounded
and number were taken prisoners
by the Americans, who attempted to
take the law into their own hands
The rebels have threatened to re-
venge themselves on the Americans
for the death of their comrades. Gem
eral Villa. the rebel leader in the
district. had indicated that he will do
what he can to protect the Ameri-
cans
Conflicting Reports.
Rebels near Tuxpan have been de-
feated, 1t is reported to the state de-
partment. On the other hand. 1t was
rumored rebels had captured Tuxpan.
A large force of rebels is reported
operating near Victoria. Railway
communication between Tampico and
San Luis Potosi. has again been cut
off. 49,. =.
The federal forces and the rebels
under Governor Carranza are report
ed facing each other in northern
Coahuila. the federals at sMonclava.
the former Carranza headquarters
and the rebels at Hermanas. The
federals are said to. have esta bltshed
military communication between
Bonclava and Baltillo.
The navy department today in
structed Rear Admiral Cowles, COM
manding the cruiser Pennsylvania and
other ships in the west coast Of Mex
leo. to do what he could for the res
cue of Thomas Hines, assistant gen.
eral superintendent OF the Mexican
lines of the Southern Pacific railroad.
Hines is reported as being held for
ransom by rebels near Guaymas
Talk OF Mediation.
WASHINGTON, July 23,-Confer-
ences between the president and the
chairman OF the foreign relations
committees In congress today develop
ed the first suggestion OF a definiS
policy toward the Mexican situation
AS a result of these conferences IT
IL certain that the Huerta govern
ment. and the rebels under the leader
ship of Carranza, will be put on an
equal footing as regards shipments of
arms and ammunition from this
country into Mexico. Information OBJ
tanned tonight indicated that the
president will exercise the authority
invested In him in resolution
passed by congress. March IA. 1912,
and prevent the expectation OF NUM-
tons of war from this country to the
Huerta government, The supply Of
try already has been foreclosed to the
Mexican revolutionists through action
taken by the Taft administration.
Important as such a step will be for
the Huer.a government this feature Of
the administrations plan did not
arouse rs much interest here as the
suggestion that President Wilson and
his advisers had been considering the
possibility Of mediation in the Mexi-
can situation. Nothing definite along
this line came from the White House
conference. but there was general
expression OF opinion that some such
plan ought to be tried. No attempt
has been made as yet to work out
the details. but the general lineup
on which the discussion proceeded
was that the United States should Of
fer its good ofiices to bring about an
understanding between the warning
factions ir Mexico with a view to
| reaching a general agreement OF the
holding OF a special election in that
| country.
The suggested plan contemplated
recognition on the part of the United
States government Of the officials duly
| elected in Mexico. 1t was acknowl-
| edged that there are many obstacles
in the way OF such scheme. ana
| persons familiar with the admins
| tration's views on the subject would
/ not venture an opinion as to whether
| It would be practicable.
Furthermore, the question was I'M
| mediately raised as to how a fair
election would be assured. provided
the factions in Mexico would agree
to such q proposition. This and other
developments Of the day were, how
Of congress who accepted them as
evidence that the administration was
finally settling down to an earnest eff
fort to evolve s,dennite policy toward
Mexico.
Inherited From TAFT.
1.-The situation that confronted PreSl-
dent Wilson in regard to the shipment
| Of arms and ammunition into Mexico
arose as the result OF the proclamation
! Issued by President Taft last March.
The proclamation issued by the presi-
dent was interpreted AZ allowing ship
ments OF munitions Of war consigned
to the Madero government to cross
| the border, hut as putting an embargo
upon all consignments to rebels and
After Madero was overthrown by
Huerta the same principle was allowed
| 10 apply by the Taft administration.
Senator Fall. OF New Mexico, several
weeks ago introduced . resolution In
the senate calling for the repeal of the
act under which President Taft had
| issued his proclamation. and the Fall
resolution ID still pending. No formal
announcement has been made. In regard
| to the administration policy. and prob
ably nothing will be promulgated until
the president has conferred with Am
bassador Henry Lane Wilson. the latter
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