Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-11-30
Pressure of ConstitutiOnalist
Armies From North and
East and Zapata'S Activities
in South Are Factors,
COURTEOUS ACTION
BY BRITISH ADMIRAL
Commander Of English War
ships Places His Forces at
Disposal of American In
tereStS in Mexico,

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Washington. Nov. 29-Under pres
sure OF constitutionalist armies In the
north advancing on chihuahua and
the menaclng activities Of the Zaputis-
tas Co the south, the situation of the
Huerta government was believed by
officials here tonight TO be critical.
Efforts OF General Huerta 20 OBJ
tain money TO pay accrued interest on
National Railway bonds were regard
ed as demonstration OF the deterrent
effect upon foreign capital Of the at
titude of the American government
towards those who would risk money
60 secure oxorbitant profits at this
stage in the grent national tragedy
Mexico city is almost isolated from
the northern half OF Mexico. state
department reports show that mall
and telegraph matter cannot get
southwark beyond Monterey except
TO salullo Fearing the speedy close
Of this last avenue OF escape. foreign
ers In Monterey are reported 20 be
crowdng trains starting for the
American border.
report that senior Moheno tho
Huerta secretary of foreign affairs,
had gone TO Vera Cruz to confer with
John Lind. aroused interest at the
state department
News VI the approaching dispatch
from Cadiz 10 Vera cruz of Spanish
warship and Of the vigorous demand
by the French newspapers for a ces-
sation of the nterneclne conflict in
Mexico, also Interested officials here.
mainly because Of its probable moral
effect ia reinforcing President Will
sons demand for a change In the pro-
yisional government
a long telegraphlc report was re-
ceived during the day from Admiral
Fletcher II dealt with conditions IN
the OH fields which still are threaten
ing.
with the arrival in Mexican waters
of the fourth division Of the Atlantic
fleet In the course OF fortnight
three-fourths of that great naval ag-
gregation win be engaged in the pro-
lection of American and foreign in
terests in Mexico.
The practical termination Of the
threatened Navajo uprising In north
western New Mexico will have the ef-
feet TO release the squadron Of the
Twelfth cavalry which was rushed
from Fort Robinson Neb., TO the In
dian agency and these troops will go
at once 10 Texas. reinforcing the Sec
ond and Fifteenth cavalry now at El
Paso, along with the battery Of the
Firth field artillery.
Although Roar Admiral Craddock.
commanding the British ships in Mex
lean waters, ranks Rear Admiral
Fletcher by virtue OF seniority the
British commander has notified the
American admiral that he Wishes to
subordinate himself in cooperating
with the United states forces This
fresh evidence of good feeling and
neary cooperation between the two
governments was received here today
with manifest qualification
Any developments in the Mexican
situation seemed to be moving under
the surface. there appeared to be no
change In the diplomatic situation
and no indication that the American
government was devlatng from It's
attitude of careful watching ana pa
tient waiting for the elimination of
iluerta All officials in immediate
charge OF the situation were away
from the capital President Wilson and
Secretaries Garrison and Daniels were
in New York to attend the Army and
Navy football game and Secretary
Bryan was speaking IN Pltistown Pa.
Rear Admiral Craddock has been
advised by Rear admiral Fletcher of
the extent OF the plans adopted by
he American commander TO safe
guard British as well as American in
.ercsts at Tampico and at Tuxpam.
rhe action Of the British admiral IN
5aling away from Tampico is taken
IS evidence that he was satisfied with
he adequacy Of these plans. The
return Of the battleship New Hamp
hire to Vera cruz from the northern
iii fields was Interpreted to indicate
IN abatement of the tension IN that
Iuarter at present. The principal ef-
ort Of the naval commanders, acting
With the American consular officers
n the oil coast is now being di-
ected TO securing such an UNDER
tanding with the constitutionalist
eaders as will insure the safety Of
oreign life and property.