Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-08

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in their present condition, withou
delay that would be necessitated b,
recruiting them up to full wa
strength. In the theoretical organiza
ton of the militia, Pennsylvania ant
New York state each make up full
tactical division. They are the onl.
states supplying full division quota
Ohio combines with Michigan to fill
division and the other divisions art
made up of several states each
Tampioo Men Ask Protection
A delegation OF Tampico oil mer
yesterday conferred with Secretary
OF the Navy Daniels today visited
Secretary Bryan and urged measures
for the protection of the oil proper
ties in the disturbed section around
Tampico. The conference was ex
tended, and while it was on, Charge
Nelson O'Shaughenssy who called at
the state department. was unable to
see the secretary. He left, saying he
would return later in the day.
The British ambassador also confer
red with Secretary Bryan as to con
ditions at Tampico. .a
The British embassy here has made
representations to Mexico City in
behalf of the American and English
employees in the oil districts about
Tampico. These foreigners, when
they attempted to land and resume
their work, were driven off with
threats. There has been no response
from the Mexican officials.
No Formal Armistice
Officials here point cut that neither
the United States, nor General Huer-
ia has yet entered into any formal
armistice What occurred was this:
The mediators suggested hostilities
should be suspended during the pc
riod of negotiations. To this Sec
retary Bryan replied that it was as
suned there would be a suspension
of hostilities except to repel attacks
General Huerta's answer was under
stood to be acceptance but the exact
terms have not been given out. Mr.
Bryan has. several times pointed out
that this did not constitute formal
armistice, but only an assumption
that hostilities would be suspended
except TO resist aggression.
The Hague Rule
Article Seven of The Hague con
xeatiop, of winch the United states
and Mexico are signatories, provided
specifically on troop movement, pend
ing mediation, as follows:
Article Seven-The acceptance of
mediation cannot, and unless there be
an agreement to the contrary, have
the effect of interrupting, delaying or
mobilization or other meas
ures, or preparation for war"
To what extent the present suspen-
sion at Vera Cruz operates under
these rules oppears, therefore, to de-
pend largely on the construction of
the informal understanding that it was
assumed hostilities would be suspend
al f.xoanf IN raOoJ affnalx
Leading authorities on information
al law hold that an armistice, truce
or suspension of hostilities should
be definite and exact and not implied.
When an armistice is formally
agreed to, the authorities hold that
during its pendency neither party
may engage in any military work,
operation or movement, at least on
the immediate theater of war" -
This, however, is. limited to the
"theater Of war; and, it is added:
each party may, in its own juris.
diction, do with it's armed forces
whatever it could do in time of
peace. Fortifications can be, built or
put in order, vessels fitted out, troops
raised and trained, and warlike stores
manufactured and collected. Troops
can be moved about from one part
of a country to another with the ex-
ception of the actual area of HOSTILE
ties.
Other members on leaving the
meeting said that it was understood
that the entire question of dealing
with the situation at Vera Cruz had
been left in the hands of the war de-
pertinent Secretary Garrison said the
information coming to the war depart
ment from Mexico City was through
refugee sources and that no official
correspondence had been received
bearing out the refugee reports.
G, arge O'Shaughnessy conferred
with Secretary of State Bryan snd
with the secretary 20 the presideE!
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