Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-11-26
Departure of John Lind for
Tuxpam on Rear Admiral
FIetcher'S Flagship Attracts
Most Attention,
HAS NOT BEEN GIVEN
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Result of Fighting Near Juarez
Is Waited With Keen Inter-
est at WaShingtOni Ameri-
cans | cave Las VacaS,
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Washington. Nov. 25.--president
Wilson and members Of the cabinet
discussed the Mexican situation brief
ly today. and assurances were given
later that no change in the attitude OF
the United states toward the Hucrta
provisional administration had taken
place.
Most important of the days devel-
opments, from the American stand
point. was the departure Of President
/ Wilson's special envoy John Lind, on
the battlcship Rhode Island with
Rear Admiral Fletcher, to investigate
conditions at Tampieo and Tuxpam,
where the British oil interests have
been regarded as in grave danger
The departure of Mr. Lind liz re-
garded here as an indication that the
United States is extremely desirous
OF averting any hostile move and
that a thorough examination Of the
situation win be made before any
hostile move. and that thorough
examination of the situation viii be
made before any marines from
lwarship are landed on Mexican soil.
Assurances have been given Admiral
Fletcher by General Aguilar, in COM
Imand Of the reVolutionist forces near
Tampico, that there would be no In
reference with American or other
foreign property Secretary Bryan
stated today that Mr.. Lind had been
authorized to go /. Tampico and Tux
pam with Admiral Fletcher. but that
he had been given no special instruc-
tions 1t was pointed out that Mr.
Lind was free to go and come I'm Mex
leo as the developments there seemed
TO demand When the Rhode Island
left Vera Cruz her first destination
was Tampico whore she expected 60
arrive tomorrow,
The Louisiana, under command Of
Rear Admiral Boush was reported
tonight to be at Tampico while the
Nebraska, commanded by Captain
Wood is at TuXpam Should un-
toward conditions develop in this ter
ritory the action to be taken by this
government is discretionary with Ad-
miral Fletcher. and II Is believed here
that Mr.. Lind has gone with the
American vessel so that the govern
ment here may be. kept in close touch
with conditions and make reports as
soon as possible.
II became known today that the
rumor OF an intention Of the Ameri-
can commanders to land forces tol
protect the extensive oil interests at
Tampico and Tuxpam was brought to
81 the RYifiuh
consul at Tampico This officer, on
account of the extreme excitement
which the report caused in Tampico,
notified Sir Lionel Garden, British
ambassador in Mexico City, who I'M
turn acquainted Charge OShaugh-
messy.
Although no official reports
reached the state department
from the Mexican and rebel forces at
Juarez, the result of that conflict isl
awaited with keen interest. The state
department was notified that in an
ticipation Of an attack on Las Vacas,
in the state Of Coahuila, the American
consul at Eagle Pass had sent warning
to Americans to leave the town and
cross the border to Del Rio, Texas. |
Passes, it was reported, are now be-
ing requested by the federal author
tiles from all persons entering and
leaving Ciudad Porfirio Diaz.
Consul Canada. at Vera Cruz, re-
ported that the Norwegian steamer
Atlantic, with twenty-five refugees,
had left for Galveston. 1t was also /
reported that Leandro and Andres
Aguilar were among the persons
transported on the American battle /
ship from Vera cruz with the brothers
of Francisco l. Maderos