The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-13
Army and Navy Officials
Complete Arrangements
For Sending An Expedi-
ton on Orders.
EUROPEAN POWERS
j SEEK PROTECTION.
Look to the United States to
Guard Their Citizens-All
Leaves of Absence Are Rel
voked.
(National News Association)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13-At the di-
rection of President Taft. Secretary
of State Knox today instructed Ambas-
sador Henry Lane Wilson, at Mexico
City, to draw on the treasury of the
Z. s. for as luch money as he need
ed to house and feed all foreign refu-
gees in the City of Mexico. This ac-
ton was taken following the receipt
of the Ambassadors report today
showing that more than 900 foreigners
--abcut half of them Americans-aI-
ready have sought refuge at the en-
bassy. Wilson said he had rented
number of houses in the vicility Of
the embassy and had lodged the refu-
gees there. He also has appointed
committee to minister. to TAR wants
and to dole out ammunition to those
Wen and women who know how to use
a gun.
The ambassadors report contained
confirmation of the death of Mrs. II.
w. Holmes and Mrs. Percy Griffiths,
American women who were killed by
rebel shell which entered their home
late yesterday. Allie T. Bland, a prin-
ter. was wounded in the hand while
watching the battle yesterday.
Railroads Are Ready.
With the return of President Taft
today the war department resumed it's
activities with regard to Mexicos Ma
jor General Wood, Immediately on ar.
rival at his office today, issued a blan-
ket order revoking all leaves of abb
sence and directing all officers to re-
turn to their commands with all haste
Several of the most important rail
road systems throughout the country
informed the war department today
that they were holding special cars in
readiness to transport troops to any
section of the United tSates.
1t is the plan of the war department
to embark the first expeditory force in
two detachments, one from Newport
News, Va, the other from Galveston,
Tex, conveyed by ships of the Allan
tic fleet. These detachments will con-
verse about the center of the Gulf of
Mexico and will proceed to Vera Cruz
and Tampico.
At the same time the battleships
Wyoming. Utah, Florida, Arkansas,
North Dakota, Michigan, South Carroll
ma, Idaho and Ohio, the cream of the
American navy, will dash westward
from Cuba prepared to land 5000 blue
jackets and marines at any point on
the Gulf coast of Mexico.
With the understanding that this
tremendous force would be available
in four days it is the plan of the ad
minfstration that if all other exped
iencies fail to land a naval force at
Vera Cruz and blaze a way inland tc
Mexico City. In order to forestall any
protest from Mexico that the United
States is illrrvening without warrant
it is probable that the American
troops would work in conjunction with
those of Cuba, Great Britain and Ger
many, both of which powers have war
ships in the gulf.
Major General Wood today declared
that the administration intended to
stave off intervention as long as pos
SIDIS duucu IIldI lle uiu IOL COfi-
slider the killing of Mrs. Holmes and
Mrs. Griffiths yesterday would con-
stitute a valid excuse for landing
troops in Mexico.
Brig. Gen. Steevers. commanding
the U. S. troops at Ell Paso today in
formed the war department that rebel
troops are advancing on Juarez and
that his patrols had seized a large
supply of ammunition intended for the
insurrectos The. rebels have also
burned the Mormon settlement south
Of the border.
That pressure is being brought by
foreign governments on the United
States to take measures to bring about
peace in Mexico is evidenced by the
visits of foreign representatives in
Washington to the state department
Within As hours at least five diplo-
mats representing countries which
have many citizens in Mexico, called
at the state department and while
they have not made formal demands
for protection they have indicated
clearly that they expect this govern
ment to take the necessary measures
for the protection of life in Mexico.