New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-04

sue been delivered into the hands OF
the Mexicsns for their own solution
than IL is likely to be taken out again
and a situation put UP 20 this govern
ment demanding definite action. IL
must he decided whether Nelson
O'Shaughnessy shall remain or leave.
If he departs. Il will he card for
Huerta. II he remains, it will mean
that this government must protect
him and other Americans remaining
i'm Mexico City.
Plans have been made in Washing
ton for sending marines from the ships
al Vera Cruz to guard the embassy IN
Mexico City. These plans are tenta-
tive. hut they may have TO he put
into effect. They contemplate sending,
INF the event Of trouble, n flying de-
tachment which can quickly reach the
embassy. Two hundred more marines
are soon going to Vera Cruz, bringing
the American force there up TO 1000.
II Is certain that Huerta will speed
ily see the hurt he will suffer by the
proclamation Of the President OF
which he IS already aware. The en-
harrassmont Of the embargo on snip
mcnt Of arms 10 the Federals from
the United States has been Vitiated, so
far as Huerta is concerned, by ms
ability 10 obtain arms and ammuni-
tion from foreign countries. He has
been in control Of the seapOrts Of Mex
leo. and into them have entered all the
guns and cartridges the Huerta forces
needed. while the Constituencies
have been in possession only Of ports
Of entry on the American border where
American soldiers have enforced 10
the best Of their ability the Presidents
order that no arms should cross the
line.
Making Things Equal.
II is believed here that the fact that
Huerta is about TO receive a large con-
signment Of rifles and ammunition from
Japan had much 20 do with the Presi-
dents action. The President has felt
that with Huertss ability TO get arms
from countries which have accorded him
recognition. and with the United States
government doing its utmost 10 prevent
the Constitutionalists getting munitions
or war from the United States. their only
source Of supply. the. attitude of this
country was not strictly neutral. and
consequently he evens things up by lift /
ing the embargo and making ii possible
for the two sides 10 fight IL out on rela
lively equal terms.
While the ability to get arms is i'm |
portant to the Consttutionslists. the
moral effect Of their tscit recognition BY !
the United States and the favoritsm
shown 10 them is of far greater value 4,
The Presidents action opens the way !
for them 10 obtain not only arms and |
ammunition. hut money No such pros !
pect looms up before Huerta His sources |
Of money supply will be curtailed. and. |
already financially embarrassed TO an
extreme. his cause is expected 10 be
come desperate.
II Huerts is unable to pay his troops 1t
Is believed that they will leave him, fol-
lowing well established Mexican prece
dents. and that they are all the more
likely TO do so II the rebels can hold out
financial inducements. as they doubtless
VIII II they obtain funds from outside. /
G. onstitutionaiists assert that their cause
has sufficient cash. but the State Depart
ments reports OF enforced loans and fat I
money tell another story.
While the thought of giving arms TO
the rebels is repugnant 10 many persons
i'm Washington. it is possible that il will |
accomplish the downfall OF Huer:a.
which long has been the first aim Of the !
Significant things have !
been happening in Mexico City, accord
ins 10 various reports. and the repeated |
efforts on Huerta's life have not passed |
unnoticed.
The announcement Of the removal Of !
the embargo failed TO arouse much en-
thusiasm among army officers, most OF |
whom regard ultimate Intervention as
inevitable. They deplore the shipment |
into Mexico Of thousands OF guns, which, |
in the event OF Intervention, will be
turned on American soldiers.
Foreign Nations Fully Informed.
All foreign nations interested have
been fully informed of the Presidents ac-
ton. The FIRST announcement is said to
have gone out last Saturday. when GER
tain American diplomatic officers abroad |
were told 10 confdentially inform the |
governments 10 which they were accred |
tied Some diplomats in Washington |
were informed Yesterday. The news got |
out prematurely to-day, and the admin
istration suffered some embarrassment
The Secretary of the Navy admitted |
this afternoon that more marines are TO |
be sent TO Mexico. There are now LOO |
marines al Culebra. engaged in practice
work These will board the transports
Hancock and Prairie. The Prairie is
under orders TO go 10 New Orleans and |
the Hancock 10 Mobile, where the
marines are 10 take part in the Mardi |
Gras. Later the Prairie will go TO Vera |
Cruz. with two hundred men on board. |
while the other marines will 20 back TO
Pensacola. there 10 await developments
in Mexico.
The Prairie will take on board at Vera
Cruz the four hundred marines recently |
sent 10 the squadron in Mexican waters
from Panama. 1t is considered desirable
which are overcrowded by the addition
NJ the Panama contingent. SO the
Prairie will have six hundred men
a board The battleships will have four
hundred more. giving force OF thou
sand.