Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-11-25
Situation in Eastern Mexico Is /
Grave and Apprehension Is /
Felt for Lives and Property
Of People,
ADMIRAL FLETCHER is
ORDERED TO INVESTIGATE
RumOrS Persist That Marines
VIII Be Landed, and Nelson
0'ShaughneSSy Wires Inquiry
to Washington,


Washington, Nov 2a.--tn spite of
reassuring reports from the oil fields
on the east coast of Mexico. foreign
ers IN that section are stlll very appre-
hensive Appeals made to Washing
ton indicate that they believe that not
only their property, but their lives are
in danger Renewed private requests
for protection following closely upon
a cabegram from Charge O'Shaugh-
messy at Mexico city saying it WAS ru-
mored there that the United states
was about To- land marines, caused
Secretary Daniels today to instruct
Rear Admiral Fletcher, commanding
the American fleet, TO proceed per
scnally to Tampico and Tuxpam and
investigate conditions there.
The admiral sailed from Vera Cruz
for Tampico late today on his tenn
porary flagship, the battleship Rhode
Island. Much has been left to his dis
erection, and he himself viii decide
whether II Is necessary for him TO go
ashore for conference with the oonsti-
tonalist leaders, who have occupied
the oil territory and are threatening
the ports of Tampico and Tuxpam
The admiral was assured a few days
ago by General Aguilar, chief of the
revolutlonists. that there would be no
Interference with American or other
foreign properties.
Charge O'Shaughnessy' query CON
cerning the landiug Of marines
brought q prompt and emphatic de-
.ulul
dered such a step. There were no de-
velopments today in the diplomatic
phase of the Mexican situation.
The Washington administration has
settled down 10 wait patiently for the
retirement of General Huerta, which
it believes inevitable. A high govern
ment official points out that the so
called Mexican congress just assem-
bled does not hold the key to the sit /
nation, nor will its proceedings affect |
the attitude Of the United States 4
which already has placed upon these
proceedings the stamp Of illegality
All Interested foreign nations have
been notified through their diplomatic .
representatives here or their foreign
offices abroad that this government
Will decline TO recognize any liability
on the part of the permanent govern
ment Of Mexico which shall supplant
the Huerta administration, for the
acts Of the present Mexican congress-
Secretary Bryan said today that he
had had several conferences with Sir
william Tyrell, secretary to Sir Ed
ward Grey the British foreign minis
ter, supplementing those which Sir
william has had with President VIII
son.
Much interest attaches TO the plans
TOR sending 75O marines to Pensacola
the latter part Of this week to set up
there a sort Of advanced base The
navy department planned some time
ago TO utilize existing government
at Pensacola and relieve the
government Of the necessity of spend
ng money in the construction Of new
at the northern navy yards,
)ut It is pointed out that the presence
Of the marines at the southern port at
This time will make them more avail
able TO guard the Mexican oil fields
han If they were several days jour
ley farther north,
The army has made no additional
movements since last week, and II was
stated today that It had not yet been
lecded whether the Sixteenth infan-
ry at the Preside, San Francisco, or !
he Twentieth infantry at Fort Doug
as, near salt Lake City, would be utl- !,
lied to garrison the town Of El Paso
Citizens Of El Paso are still loudly
'lamoring to their congressional rep
esentatives for relnforcements,
In connection with the Washing
on governments desire for lnforma- !
ion concerning the situation at Tux
am, it was thought probable in some
uarters tonight that John Lind. Pres +
dent Wilson's envoy now at Vera
ruz, might sail for Tuxpam in a few 9
lays to assist Admiral Fletcher in
making his investigation Of condi- y
ions there.