Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04
New Situation in Mexico
May Demand Americans
Continued Presence.
CAPITAL PRESS is UGLY
81 Pals Declares Lifting of En-
barge First Step of YAM +
kee Toward Frontier.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 4.-The right
TO snip arms and ammunition across
the American boundary into Mexico
through the regular channels of COM
merce, today was extended to both the
forces of Huerta and the constitution
alfsts. The situation is unprecedented
since the first outbreak of hostilities in
that republic in November, 1910.
Instructions went forth to custom
agents of the American government
along the border. and the officers in
charge of the border patrol notifying
them of the proclamation of President
Wilson in raising the embargo On
arms.
No orders for withdrawal of United
States troops from the border will be
issued by the war department enless
recommendations are made by Briga
dier General Miles, in command there.
Secretary Garrison said that while he
supposed the duties of the troops would
be considerably lessened by the lifting
of the embargo, there might be scatter
ed situations that needed much watch
ing and would render it impossible 10
withdraw troops now.
President Wilson's proclamation does
not affect the prosecution of persons
indicted for violations of former Pres.
ident Taft's order. Those indicted for
violation of the Taft proclamation and
neutrality laws will be prosecuted.
N.tIad Dro%a>f1.
Mexico City, Mexico, Feb. 4.-"Presi.
dent Wilson has dropped the false
mask of the Puritan and declared him
self the friend and protector of the
rebels" is the. seven-column headline
placed by Ell Pals over it's account of
Wilson's action in raising the embargo
on arms.
The newspaper declares the presi-
dents motive originated In commercial
interests, and continues:
1T was known that European and
japanese factories were turning out
war materials for the Mexican govern
ment, and similar establishments in
the United States, dissatisfied, brought
pressure at Washington to put an end
to the embargo on arms. The worthy
Yankee believes everything IN life
should be reduced to dollars and cents:
1t Is the first step Of the Yankee to-
ward our frontier. Afterwards VIII
come Intervention. The phantom grows
more distinct beyond the Rio Grande."
Officials of the American embassy
last night obtained the release of Miss
Victoria Hastings, an American news
paper woman, and A. r. Wallace, r
photographer. who were ar
rested here. Miss Hastings was order
ed to appear today before the authori-
ties.
Soliciting Arms Orders.
Ell Paso. Texas, Feb. 4.-Represen-
tatives of arms and powder manufac-
turers hurried to Juarez today to seek
orders from the rebels. Advisers of
General Villa sent an attorney to
thank Brigadier General Scott for
President Wilson's action and also to
ask permission to take across the river
| 900, 900 rounds of ammunition and
of rifles that have been
leld by the army Official notification
1f the lifting OF the embargo has not
yet been received.
New Orleans, La, Feb. 4.-Dealers
n war materials here today prepared
supplies for shipment to rebels in
northern Mexico as a result of the lift
ng of the embargo. Great quantities
If munitions have been here for
months under surveillance OF United
States officials.
Work On Ships Ceases.
Genoa, Italy. Feb. f.-Work sudden
v stopped today on several torpedo
,oats under construction and private
yards. 1t is generally be-
ieved they were ordered by the Mex
can government. Payments for work
heretofore were received regularly, but
eased today. The money was sup
osed to come from European source.
IcE lkI RovlllnI