Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-14
Germans Order of War
ship May be Followed
by Others.
WILSON MEETS CABINET
President Urges Bringing the
United States Up to Former
Naval Strength.

Mexico City, Oct 14.-An early
answer will be made by the Mexican
government to communication from
Washington stating that the United
States would look with displeasure on
any injury to Mexican deputies under
arrest, according to Mexican Foreign
Minister Mohene. 1t was the subject
of a cabinet meeting which lasted
until an early hour this morning. The
reply will probably be delivered late
today to Charge OShaughnessy. Mo-
hene described the note as 'intem-
perate." Mohene admitted the receipt
of a communication saying: This
incident marks new epoch in our
diplomatic relations with the United
States. The conduct of O'Shaugh-
messy has been courteous, and he is
not responsible for the Incorporate
language of his government" A
further conference of ministers was
held today to discuss the Mexican
reply.
Washington, D. c., Oct. 14-The
president and the entire cabinet dis
cussed the Mexican situation and the
naval policy of the United States +0s
day at the first cabinet meeting since
June. While at first the object of the
meeting had been to take up the three
battleship program and put the United
States back in the place occupied
among the naval powers before the
last congress cut the plans to one ship,
the dispatch of German warship to
I Mexican waters with the possibility
OF like action by other European pow
ers, which may foresee a crisis for the
/ Huerta government, commanded first
attention.
Advices from Mexico City indicated
the Mexican deputies were still in
jail, but according to Huerta, in no
/ danger. His statement, however, that
/ the deputies would be brought TO trial
! was received here with disappoint-
ment. Germany's dispatch of a war
/ ship is construed here as a direct re-
I
fear that anarchy might follow.
The president is said to favor the
three battleship program this year
with two battleship program there
after.
Copies of a proclamation by Huerta
announcing himself as dictator of Mex.
leo were received at the state de.
partment and considered at a cabinet
meeting.
WASHINGTON Is PLEASED.
Germany's decision to dispatch a
warship TO Mexican waters tracted
wide attention N official circles here
No intimation had been received here
of Germany's intention and President
Wilson was informed only by press
dispatches of the action.
No formal comment was made on
the incident, but it was apparent that
the Washington government was no,
displeased. The sending of a German
warship is in line with the policy Of
other European governments which
have had vessels cruising of the Mex
lean coasts from time to time durine
critical moments of Mexico's interna
strife.
Significance was attached to the ac
tion by official Washington. however
because Il was accepted as indicatine
that European powers who had prev
iously recognized the Huerta govern
ment-among which were German,
! and Great Britain-now saw evidence,
OF Huerta's inability TO compose tn,
situation
NAY SOBER Up HUERTA.
While the American war vessel,
in Mexican waters outnumber the for
eign ships and viii render any ait
not only 10 Americans but all for
eigners in cases Of emergency, II i,
thought by the Washington authoritie,
the sending Of a German vessel. i'm
mediately cfter the arrest Of the depu
ties may have a SOLDERING effect OF
] Huerta and prevent him from going {,
further extremes.
Strong representatives went fortI
from the United .ates 10 the Mexica,
officials yeserday calling upon Gen
Huerta to protect the lives Of the i'm
prisoned deputies. Il was pointed on
that this action was taken not becaus
, the Unied Sta.es has any desire 70 in
terfers in the internal affairs o. th
southern republic, but in the cause o
humanity.