Arizona republican., 1913-07-22
Statement Semi-Officially Made That the Crisis May Be Looked for Within the Next Two Weeks
AMBASSADOR WILSON
 ANXIOUSLY AWAITED
Meanwhile Authorita tiv e Statement is Issued That This Country is Making No Additional or Military Preparations
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH 1


 WASHINGTON, July 21.-Reports of the conditions surrounding the Huerta government in Mexico have put the administration officials in an attitude of the keeneSt apprehension toward the situation there. Advices which the officials believe to be per fectly trustworthy seem to indicate that the strife between the Hucrta regime and the revolutionary clements are nearing a point where some def mite conclusion will be reached.
 Information of this situation was permitted to become known today, coupled with the authoritative state ment that the United States was mall- ing no additional naval or military preparations. The report of the inn pending collapse of the Huerta re gime was being talked over freely in official circles, though no official of the administration would permit his name to be coupled with them. All information was made public with eX- act stiplation that it should not be represented as reflecting the views of the administration
 Meanwhile, President Wilson was awaiting the coming of Henry Lane Wilson, who is hurrying north from Mexico City to make the first hand report on conditions. Secretary Bryan who has canceled some of his lecture dates will participate in the confer ences. Ambassador Wilson was at Havana today
 While the first intimation of the administrations apprehensive regard for latest development came early today there was no additional in formation to supplement the semi official announcement from high quarters that this government cOnsid- cred the situation q very grave one for the Huerta regime and looked for ward to the developments of the next two weeks with the deepest interest.
 The refusal of the foreign consular representatives to hold barley with General Urbani, the Mexican reVolu- tiOnary leader before his attack on Durango, was given as a reason for the outrages against the residents, ir- respective of nationality, following the recent rebel occupancy of the city. According to state department advices received today, Urbani sent the consuls word of his intention to besiege the city, and sought a conference with them In retaliation for their refusal to meet him, it is said, the city was virtually given over to SOldiery and mob who fired and plundered property indiscriminateIy. Money was demanded from the banks and from wealthy citizens. Prices are now very high and Consul Hamm fears there may be famine although all the Americans re- maining in the place are reported well It is stated that the department was advised that the government of Mexico expressed an intention of pre- venting a demonstration on the ar rival of the new Japanese minister which might be considered of an anti American character.
 The transportation facilities in Mex ico are in a state of demoralizatlon More than 200 bridges have been de- strOyed between Monterey and Tor reon From Guaymas Admiral CoWles' commanding the Pacific squadron, re ported today to the navy department that the city is quiet and that several endorsements have arrived. The 1 state department reports say that all communication with the interior ot Mexico was cut off yesterday.
 The revolutionists have taken the 1 principal towns to the west of TuXpan and fighting is expected at that place. 1 Consul Canada reported that the bat 1 tleship Louisiana will probably go