The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-22
COnstitutionaIist Leader De-
clares American Interests
Will Be Fully Protected.
Gives Out Statement
PROPOSED LANDING
OF MARINES THOUGHT
TO BE UNNECESSARY
Threats of Destruction of Oil Property
Aroused Intense Interest-State-
ment Relieves the Situation.
Madero Brothers Are
Given Refuge

Washington, November 2l.-Rcar
Admiral Fietehet. commanding the
American fleet ON the east coast OF
mexfco, late today cabied the navy de-
parfmcnt message he had received
from General AsuiIar, the constitu-
tionaiists leader who has occupied the
vicinity of Tuxpam. giving assurances
TINT American and other extensive oil
interests In that territory would be
protected.
ADMIRAL Fletcher is under orders to take
such steps as may be necessary to pro-
tect foreign lives and property. reports
from Tuxpam having Indicated that the
sconstitutionalists were threatening to de-
stroy the tanks of British oil interests.
rms led to talk of the possibility of land
ing marines or bluejackets from the
american battleships and developments
In the situation have been awaited with
intense interest.
No Harm Threatened
General Aguilar's message, sent in reply
to Admiral Fleteher's demand that no
harm should come to foreigners or their
property, said
am governing on a constitutional
basis, my attitude being to guarantee the
interests of all foreign and domestic oil
corporations existing in the territory oc-
cupy fulfilling in this manner the de-
mands OF civilization and not being gov
efned by caprice or vengeance"
Officials here think this means that
there VIII be no troublesome complica-
tons as result of Aguilar's occupation
of the oil field territory. Destruction OF
the tanks would have ENDANGERED lives
OF many Americans and other foreigners
Two British armored cruisers have been
ordered to the scene, but in the meantime
the United States had been asked to guard
British interests.
FREQUENT conferences today between
{secretary Bryan, Counsellor John Bsssr.
sse.t Moore and Acting Secretary Roose-
Welt and two visits by the Secretary of
State to the White House, accompanied
by Mr.. Roosevelt. were the outward
marks of the deep interest felt in Of
lacla1- -cirSles in the Mexican situation.
\ Maderos Given Refuge
1t developed that the welfare of the
Madero brothers and their relatives, who
had sought asylum In the American con-
sulate at Vera Cruz, was the feature of
these conferences. There was a strong
desire on the part Of the administration to
learn whether any resistance had been
offered by the local Mexican authorities
to the removal of the refugees aboard a
batteship, and 1t was quite apparent that
sense of relief was experienced when it
was learned that 1t had not been neces-
sary to employ force,
= Late in the day the department re-
ceived a cablegram from Admiral Fletch-
,,r announcing that Daniel Madero and
five companions were received this morn
ing on board the Louisiana as refugees"
1t was said at the navy department
that no special instructions had been
given in regard to the treatment of the
refugees, though Admiral Fletcher had
been told to confer with John Lind who
last evening had been authorized by Pres
ident Wilson himself to extend protec-
ton to the Maderos.