South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-25
ADMIRAL FLETCHER
SENT TO INVESTIGATE
Foreigners on East Coast of
Mexico Appeal to Washing
ton-Fear For Their Prop
erty and Their Lives.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 25.-In spite
OF recent reassuring reports from the
oil fields on the east coast of Mexico,
foreigners in that section are still
very apprehensiye, appeals 10 Wash
ington indicating that they believe not
only their property, but their lives are
in danger. Renewed private requests
for protection, following closely upon
cablegram from Charge O'Shaugh-
messy at Mexico City saying il was ru-
mOred there that the United States
was about to LAND marines, caused
Secy. Daniels Monday 10 instruct Rear
Admiral Fletcher. commanding the
American fleet, TO proceed personally
20 Tampico and TO Tuxpam and in
vestigate conditions there.
The admiral sailed late Monday
from Vera Cruz on his temporary
flagship. the battleship Rhode Island,
for Tampico Much has been left to
his discretion and he himself will de-
eide whether II is necessary for him
to go ashore for conference with the
constituencies leaders who have
occupied the oil territory and are
threatening the ports OF Tampico and
Tuxpam. The admiral was assured a
few days ago by Gen. Aguilar, chief
of the revolutionists, that there would
be no interference with American OF
other foreign properties.
Answer is Emphatic.
Charge O'ShaugnesSys query con-
corning the landing Of marines
brought a prompt and emphatic de-
NAL that the United States had order
ed such a step. There were no de-
velopments in the diplomatic phases
of the Mexican situation Monday.
The Washington administration has
settled down TO await patiently what
it regards as the inevitable retirement
of Gen. Huerta.
A high government official pointed
out that the so-called Mexican con-
gress, just assembled, does not hold
the key TO the situation, nor will its
proceedings affect the attitude Of the
United States which already in adj
vance has placed upon the body the
stamp OF illegality..- OF this purpose
OF the American government, to de-
cline to recognize any liability on the
part of the permanent government OF
Mexico which shall follow the pres
ent administration OF Gen. Huerta al
interested foreign nations have been
fully advised through their diplomatic
representatives here or their foreign
Offices abroad.
Secy. Bryan said Monday he had
had several conferences with Sir
William Tyrrell, secretary to Sir Ed
ward Grey the British foreign minis
ter, experimenting those which Sir
William has had with Pres. Wilson.
Marines Go South.
Much interest attaches to the plans
for sending $50 marines to Pensacola
the latter part Of this week TO set up
there a sort of an advanced base. The
navy department planned some time
ago TO utilize existing government
buildings at Pensacola and relieve the
government Of the necessity Of spend
ing money in the construction OF new
barracks at the northern navy yards,
but ii Is pointed out that the presence
Of the marines at the southern port at
this time Will make them much more
available 10 guard the Mexican oil
fields than if they were several days
journey farther north.
The army has made no additional
movements since last week and it was
stated Monday that no choice had yet
been made between the 10th infantry
at the Preside, San Francisco, and
the goth.