South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22
REP. MURRAY DEN0UNCES
PRESIDENT HUERTA

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.)
Mexico City to make a first hand re-
port OF conditions. His reports will
be compared with those Pres. Wilson
has received from other sources.
Secy. Bryan, who has cancelled
some of his lecture dates that he may
return to Washington Thursday or
Friday, will participate in the confer
ences.
Are Awaiting Wilson.
Ambassador Wilson was at Havana
Monday and one indication of the
desire to hurry him to Washington
was seen in a request by Secy. Bryan
to Surgeon Gen. Blue of the public
health service to expedite the ambas-
sadOr's passage through quarantine
at Havana and Key West.
While the first intimation Of the
administration apprehensive regard
for the latest development came early
today. there was no additional
information during the day to sup
plement the semi announce
ment from high quarters that this
government considered the situation
very grave one for the Huerta re-
gime and looked forward to the de-
velopment of the next two weeks with
the deepest interest.
Refusal of foreign consular repre-
sentatives to hold a parley with Gen.
Urbina, the Mexican revolutionary
leader, before his attack on Durango,
is given as the reason for the out
RACES against residents irrespective
of nationality, following the recent
ing to state department advices re-
ceived Monday. Gen. Urbina sent the
consuls word OF his intention to be-
siege Durango and sought a confer
ence with them.
AS a retaliation for their refusal to
meet him, ii is said, the city virtually
was given over to the soldiery and the
mob, who fired and plundered prop
erty indiscriminately Money was
demanded from the banks and from
wealthy citizens. Prices now are very
high and Consul Hamm fears that
famine is ahead, although all Ameri-
cans remaining in the place are re-
ported well.
No Demonstration.
The state department has been ad-
vised that the government at Mexico
City has expressed its intention of
preventing a demonstration upon the
arrival OF the new Japanese minis
ter. which might be considered anti
American in character.
Transportation facilities in Mexico
continue in a state Of Generalization.
More than 200 bridges have been de-
stroyed between Monterey and Tor
reon.
From Guaymas, Admiral Cowles,
commanding the Pacific squadron, re-
ported Monday to the navy depart
ment that the city is quiet, after the
arrival of federal reinforcements
State department reports say that all
communication with interior Mexico
was cut off Sunday.
fol he
principal towns west of Tuxpam and
early fighting is expected at that
place. Consul Canada has reported
that the battleship Louisiana proba
bly, will go from Vera Cruz TO Tux
pam in order 10 guard American in
terests when the clash comes. Ma
RAIDERS are operating around Vera
Cruz and two American plantations
near that port have been attacked in
search for arms and provisions.
Two Vera Cruz newspapers have been
suspended by order of Pres. Huerta.
The wrecking of an iron bridge Of the
National railroad near Monterey has
interrupted transportation to the
nOrthward.
Issues Statement.
So delicate is the Mexican situa-
ton considered in official circles that
the white house issued the following
statement tonight TO clear up mis-
representations:
ION his attention being called 70
the following statements appearing in
certain afternoon newspapers ID that
the president had stated that he
would not recognize the Huerta ad-
ministration and that il would not last
year: CD that the president had
stated that this country would es-
tablish a prOtectorate over all Cen
trail American countries. Sec'y Tu
multy states that all are equally base