Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-23
Fears Felt That Lack OF
Cooperation Will Be En-
barrassing to U. S.
MEXICAN TANGLE is
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BECOMING CRITICAL
England's Representative
Says America Does Not
Understand Conditions

Paris. Oct. 22.-The French gov
eminent today ordered the armored
cruiser conde to proceed to the p
Mexican coast to protect French
interests.
Washington, D. c.. Oct. 22.-Diplo-
matte exchanges between Ambassador
Page and the British foreign office with
regard to great Britain's attitude IN
Mexico are likely to continue. Indica-
lions that Sir Lionel Garden, British
minister to Mexico does not sympa-
thize With the American policy to-
ward Huerta has caused concern here
and while some oflicials said they are
not seeking European support, it was
made plain they did not desire any
factor Injected into the situation from
Europe that would impede the United
States. 4. !,
The administration takes the view
that as the nearest neighbor to
Mexico, the United States should have
q free hand In trying to bring about
peace.
It is not unlikely therefore that the
reported statement Of the British min
lister. that the United States did not
understand conditions in Mexico would
be subject Of further inquiry with the
possibility that the episode may bring
out important developments. Ofcials
declined to discuss Ambassador Pages
cablegrams but their dissatisfaction
with the attitude 81 Great Britain was
It pipiomstic a circles today took IN.
ffeAsed interest in. the situation and
ihany Afplomats predicted that the
outcome might influence the American
policy toward Great Britain In other
questions. e ! .'a% r
&LKt Ban On Munitions.
The treasury department today no
tilted all customs oficers that the ex-t
port to Mexico OF. riding saddles, stir.
rups. girths, hay ard other food stu1s
and horses maybe permitted as not IN
violation ofzthe neutrality proclama-
ton of Mafch IA, 1912. This instruc-
tion follgws4 decision, OF Attorney
General McReynolds, who was asked
whether such articles "intended FOR
theE Mexican federal army or for other
purposes, are munitions Of war"
German ship Arrives.
sycra Cruz, Mex, Oct. 22.-The
,'steamer Corcovado with General Felix
Diaz on board, and the German pro-
tected cruiser Hertha, arrived here al
most at the same moment this morn
ing -,.e,~,s.,
The Hertha anchored under the
walls OF the fortress of San Juan de
IIlua not 200 yards from the Corco-
yodo After the Corcoyado had been
inspected by the port authorities, a
hoat nut off from the Hertha and set
two Germtn officers on board the
steamship on which General Diaz had
made the voyage here.
AS a result Of the display of a force
Of rural guards, only a small group OF
partisans OF General Diaz gathered to
greet their leader
At 8 o'clock tDiaz had not yet landed
owing to a series of delays said to
have been caused by the formalities
OF the port authorities.
The sending Of German officers on
board the Corcovado is explained by
the fact that she is German vessel
and the commander of the Hertha in
tended to see that General Diaz was
not nlolested so long as he remained
on board.
Arrest, Madero Brothers.
Mexico City. Mex, Oct 22.-Daniel
and Evaristo Madero, brothers of the
late president have been arrested at /
Monterey charged with completely in
a Mot to turn. over that city to revol-
lutionists. according to dispatches
printed, In the newspapers here.
The two brothers are said to have
been implicated by documents taken
from dead rebels after fight near
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