The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-22
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Washington. November al.--The facts
in the cases or the Mexican fugitives
who We're given refuge on board tho
United States battleship Louisiana
i'll Vera cruz IIarbor. We're reported TO
.\ctinS Secretary OF the Navy Roose
Welt by Admiral Fletcher who had
been in communication with John Lind.
Mr.. Roosevelt took up the matter
with the President. ia the absence or
Secretary Daniels.
1t is stated at the White House that
these refugees viii he retained on
board war vessel until they shall de-
eide where they want 20 go. with the
chances that they will come to the
United States
the State Depai tment does not give
out amy oc the particulars as 10 the
manner in which the released prisoners
llrst appealed TO the protection OF the
United states consul! where they. ac-
cording 10 the unofficial account. wero
held until arrangements could be made
for Admiral Fletcher To send one or
tnc ships polts for them
Secretary OF state BRYAN. In answer
10 questions. 10 day stated ;!lat the IN
siructions had heen sent to the COM
manders Of tho Federal and rebel
forces in tho n:ighborhood OF Tuxpam.
and Tampico not to interfere with
property OF Americans and other for
ciIh residents near those places
These instructions were identical with
thpso ,ssded during the last admin
istiation, and during the present nd
ministraton "a Federal ana rebel com
nanders in Northern Mexico General
instructions covering all cases were
sent out about two months ago to tha
effect that the military commanders
would be held "personally ACCOMMODATES
ior injury to American and other for
eiSn residents
10 Notice OF Threats.
The state Department made the posi-
i've statement o-day that il had no
notice or informa tion that the rebels
or anybody else had been threatening,
the OIL interest of the Americans at
ln>pan and Tampico. AIR. Bryan said
that the department had been Informed
that residents near those towns ex
pressed anxiety, and action was taken
ncccrdinYlS
From navy sources comes the lnfor-
nation that General Aguilar in com
'land OF the rebel forces in the Tam
rico-Tuxpan district, has had control
for some tmo Of the oil pipe lines. ana
that there has been no danger 10 Them
from that source IL was THOUGHT,
however, that in banditti warfare here
was chance that irrcsponsibles would
let loose tue oil aud start Il conhagra-
ton which would carry destruction
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the rebels pre!er 10 control the oil and
sec that mono OF il acts where it would
be OF amy use to the Mexican railways
still under the control at Hucrta
II IS estimated By the State Depart
mcnt that there are about 5000 600
barrels OF oil at Tuspan and about
io.oor, 900 barrels in the Tampicn re-
zion. Some OF this. it is stated, is the
property or joint English and american
concerns
NJ comment was obtainabie to- dey
from administration officials on the
fact that ituerta had convened his
Congress in defiance of President VIII
son. and that the Congress had an
nounced it's desire 10 sustain the die
tator
The situation was apparently anti
cipated by tho statement at the White
House yesterday that the only thing
To do was TO let the whole Mexican
fabric crumble TO pieces and to take up
any new situation oniy when IL had
crystallizcd.
Protection u Promised.
WashinEton November oI.--Rear-
ADMIRAL Fletcher commanding tho
VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL CoNrERENcE.
I.ynchburg. Va. Nov. 2..gs 40