The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-24

GIVE PROMINENCE
TO SENATE DEBATE
MEXICO CITY, July 23.-All the news
papers today gave prominence TO yes
terday's debate in the senate at Wash
ington on Mexican affairs without, how
ever. making any comment: In FL Pals
It appears under the heading. General
Huerta Insulted by American Senators"
The same newspaper, commenting on
the Nicaragua incident, solemnly assures
its readers that in the Colonia De La
Bolsa, the most disreputable quarter of
Judgment and Of greater honor than the
majority OF American senator's
The rank and file of Mexicans cannot
believe that the United States will in
Official Mexico is reticent and General
Huerta is concerned today about family
affairs, for his daughter. Luz, married
today Captain Luis Fuentes, the presi-
dents aide-de-camp.
Manuel Calero. former Mexican en-
bassador at Washington, expressed the
belief today that any act whatever OF
intervention would precipitate a war,
He continued:
'T know by personal experience the
sound judgment Of the American people
and of the American senate. T don't
think they would act In such an unjusti-
fable way as to bring about war between
the two countries.
1--WE Mexicans believe that any step
fairs will cause war. Neither Americans
nor Mexicans want war, which is abso-
lutely unnecessary.
81 still have hope that we will be
able to settle our difficulties. 1t is only
necessary TO have a little patience
II cannot believe the United States
will be forced into taking steps not sane
toned by justice and international law"
Ordered to Investigate.
WASHINGTON, July 2s-Acting
Secretary Of the Navy Roosevelt today
called upon Rear Admiral Cowles at
Guaymas to investigate the report that
Thomas Hind, assistant general super
intendent of the Southern Pacific rail
road in Mexico, is held for ransom by
Mexican federals there. The state de-
partment was without information on
the incident,
The supply ship Buffalo has gone
from Guaymas to Topolobampo and
reported conditions quiet at the latter
port, and the battleship Louisiana,
which went TO TuXpam, has returned to
Vera Cruz. This latter move led navy
officials to believe that the measure of
order has been restored at TuXpam,
relieving the Americans of the danger
they were in when the battleship was
sent there under rush orders.
State department reports today say
that while abe activities Of American
cowboys at MADEIRA has strained con-
ditions there, there is said to be little
danger except to the persons response
BILE for the killing of two of Gel Mo
chos'' bandits. General Pancho Villa
Of the constitutionalist forces is re-
ported to be taking an interest in the
safety of Americans at MADEIRA, the
federals having no force in the vi
cinity.
Suspension Of communication be-
tween Saltillo and Monterey and Tor,
reou is reported from Saltillo, with no
communication over the National rail
road to the south,
Advice Wanted.
NEWPORT. r, l., July 23,-Rear Ad-
miral Frank E Beatty, comma nder of
the fourth division Of the Atlantic fleet,
today received orders TO report at Wash
ington.
The admiral arrived here Monday with
his flagship Minnesota from Vera Cruz,
Mexico, where the battleship had been
IS understood that adnainlstration off,
cials wish 10 question him regarding con-
ditlons in Mexico.
No Respect for Bible.
DALLAS, Tex, July 23-How some
of his Mexican eaptors used leaves OF
his Bible for cigarette papers was told
by L. L. Davis of Dallas, who reached
home today after being a prisoner of
constitutionalists in Mexico from Nav
13 until July l9, Davis said there
were only few chapters left in the
book when he was released.
He said his captors at times had lit
tie to eat themselves, but always shared
equally with him.
JIo hu5 hea1 ha1d far rapcou huf
released on demands by American con
sular authorities.
Trevino Is Mediator.
LOS ANGELES, July 23.-Gen. Ger
onimo Trevino, veteran of old battle
fields in Mexico, announced today after
| conferences here with Mexican Con-
sui Pena Y. Cuevas and Juan r. Orci,
former Mexican senator, that he was
| to return to his native land and act as
a mediator between the warning fac
| ton.
"A general truce is possible in Mex
ico,' said General Trevino. "aud it is
my most earnest wish never to hear of
another battle in my revolution harried
native land
y The general declared he was too old
to seek Office and suggested that q con
| ference between the opposing factions
be held at San Luis Potosi
No Action Taken.
WASHINGTON, July 2a-No fur.
ther discussion of Mexican affairs oc,
Cured today in the senate. Senator
Falls resolution for protection of
Americans there had gone to the cal
endar and he did not attempt to re-
new the request for action on it,
Could Not Be Allowed.
/. WASHINGTON. July 23.-Representa-
!. tive Smith OF Texas today presented to
|! the war department request from an FL
\ Paso newspaper that band OF armed
Americans be permitted to cross the Dor
tder to the relief OF Americans said to