The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-12
Huerta's Prompt Apol-
ogy Considered Full
and Frank.
SORRY FOR INSULT
TO u. S. M ARMIES
Proper Punishment Promised for
Those Guilty of Outrage Upon
Americans-Not Known in
Washington if Admiral
Forced Mexican to
n Salute Colors.
Mexico City. April 1I~-CensorHhfp OF
NIL cable md telegraph neUH wnS put
into effect Tonight.


all cahle and telegraph news wn. put
into effect Tonight.
Washington, Aprn 1.-The tense
situation created here by tne arrest
OF American marines hy Mexican au-
thorities AZ Tarnpico was greatly re-
lieved to-day with the receipt Of Cen
cral Huertn's prompt reputation and
apology for the action. forwarded from
Mexico City BY Charge OShaughnessy.
lille no definite statement was OBJ
tainable In official circles It was inu-
mated that the necessary redress for
the arront had been afforded.
Reporting developments TO the Navy
Department. Rear-Admiral Mayo. In
command OF the American naval force
ut Tampico. cabled that he had de-
manded that tho Mexican commander
salute the American flag within
twenty-four hours In eHpiatio9 of the
afrront No further rnessage had come
from Admiral MAYO when the depart
ment closed tonight.
Report Sent to wiison.
Admiral Mayo. report was for
warded to President Wilson at White
sulphur Syringe ". Va. wnere ne n
spending Easter
Omcials ut tho State ana Navy De-
partmcuts considered Huer,a's state
ment full and frank. 1t promised nm
immediate Investigation o, Colonel
i!inoiosa's action In arrcsting the ma
Tincs and parad!ng them publicly
through the strccts and tho official
statement issued bv tho State Depart
mon, added that General IIuerta had
promised that. ~ the investigation
should develop n greater responsibility
on the part OF Colonel Iinoiosa the
penalty applicable 10 tho case will be
imposed by tho competent legal au-
ihoritics"
General lIuerta's good faith was ac-
cepted. npparcntlv without reservation,
and Il was pointed out that II was but
fair 10 await the result OF the promised
investigation and discipline or the
Mexican officer responsible for the
humiliation OF tho American navy.
The Navy Department It was said. has
issued no Instructions to Renr-Ad-
inirnl Mayo directing either tho with
drawal or enforcement OF his demand
for salute. officials here are dis
posed to rely on that officers discre-
ton. and are certain he has been in
formed of the unqualified terms OF
General huerta's explanation.
Doubt Is Expressed.
Some doubt was expressed as TO
whether the salute could DO demanded
for what was termed an irresponsible
act by a subordinate officer, especially
Iiucrta. Ono official. an authority on
naval precedents said he knew OF no
instance in which salute had been
given the American colors IN like cir
Other Mexican reports were nearre
There was nothing definite concern
Ing the Torreon situation. Secretary
i'ryan said hc felt that tho outlook for
the safety OF foreign oil properties at
Tamp!co wac improved In consequence
OF thrice repeated demands 10 con-
iestants there. He said no foreign gov
ernments had made representations IN
behalf OF the interests OF their nation
alities mt Tampico.
New representations from the Span-
iEh Foreign Oflce through Am bassador
willard ut Madrid. asking assistance
FOR eSiled Spaniards at FL Paso,
brought forth the comment that every
thing possible is being done Score
fary Bryan again explained that he
had instructed Consular Agent Ca
rothers TO demand OF General Carranza
that the case of every Spaniard be con
s!ncred separately on It's merits and
th'l mere b" no more Wholesale de-
lortaiion because OF race AIR Bryan
2 indicated that he would continue 10
press The claims Of the Spaniards with
out abatement
All Quiet at Acapulco
belated report to the NAVY De-
partment from Rcar-Admiral Howard
at Acapulco. sent on Thursday night.
SAID all was quiet at that port to-
wards which the Zapatistas are NOV
ing.
Constitutionallst Headquarters here
expulsion Of certain Spanish residents
OF Mexico az an act in accordance with
the Mexican Constitution and support
cd by international law. The depor-
thtions were ordered. the statement
says. to prevent them from giving
further assistance TO the enemy nd
to protect them from the people who
might. under present peculiar condi-
tons. commit acts of violence against
them"
HE statement insists. however that
not all Spanish residents or the dis
tri"t involved were expelled the order
applying only 20 those who Constitu-
tionalist authorities had reason to be-
licNc We're In league with the Fed
erals
Since Spain had fun knowledge OF
the terms of the Mexican Constitution
In this regard. the statement argues
when her citizens settled in Mexico
their government cannot now set up
the plea that they hay. been dealt
with in an unlawful manner"
The statement rcpudiatcd reports
from Mexican Federal sources that VII
la and his men are bottled up In Tor
reon. 1t declares that 200 Federal
soldiers deserted to the Constitutions
nlist army In tic San Pedro battle
which ended on Thursday with n com
plete victory for Villas troops"
The Mexican embassy had previously
issued this statement:
"Advices received at tho Mexican
embassy from Secretary or Foreign
Relations In Mexico City indicate that
tho forces OF Generals Vclasco. Mouro
CONTINUED On Fourth PareC