Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-13
Mexican General Says
He Is Not Moving His
Troops to Vera Cruz


Vera Cruz, May 13.-General Funs-
| ton need fear no trouble along MS
outer lines if letter sent into the city
last night by General Rubio Navarette,
in command of the advanced positions
of the Mexicans. is a true indication of
the MeXicans' attitude.
General Navarette addressed the
editor of local newspaper, Los
Suceso, regarding the reported move
ment by his forces against Vera Cruz.
Il beg that you deny this news.
said General Navarette. since in ac-
cordance with orders which we have
received all offensive movements have
been stopped while the armistice
lasts
The Americans are informed re-
garding the position of the MeXicans
in the vicinity of their outposts and
! know reasonably well their strength.
So weak are they at present that the
staff has felt no uneasiness regarding
the outcome of any aggression, but
| they have feared somewhat the COM
| plication which might follow the
harassing of their lines by small bodies
| of troops.
No Trouble Expected
| General Navarette's assurances. al
| though not reaching the American
headquarters in official form, have
| served to convince General Funston
that there is no intention to precipl-
tate trouble at this quarter.
| There does exist here. however, a
vague apprehension of important de-
velopments at the capital. This is not
! traceable to any specific information
| and in no quarter could there be found
| any tangible evidence on which to
base this theory. Staff officers and
many away from headquarters, how
ever. appear convinced that Provisional
| President Huerta must face crisis
within few days.
Leaders Want TO Quit
| 1t appears improbable that the
rebels will be in a position to attack
the capital for many days and per-
| haps weeks, but there is a growing
| feeling of unrest among the residents,
and a few high officers in the army
now stationed at Mexico City are said
to have been manifesting signs of
unwillingness to continue supporting a
man whom they regard as already de-
feated and in whose policy they do not
! fully agree. Stories that General
Huerta is strengthening the city
against attack continue to arrive and
some are that he is fortifying certain
positions and erecting wire entangle-
ments. He has withdrawn to the CAPT
tai more men from his army, taking
troops even from the district between
the capital and Vera Cruz.
General Mas has established head
quarters at Cordoba and many of his
field pieces, which week ago he had
! as far south as Pacho del Mecho.
where General Rubio Navarette is still
located. have been moved north to
Cordoba.
No more troops, so far as can be
ascertained here. have been moved in
the direction of the American outposts.
Urge Americans to Leave
The Mexican outposts. while mostly
of a detached character, are almost in
sight of the American lines. but it is
reasonably certain that the total mum.
ber of Mexican troops within striking
distance is less than 1000 men.
In view of the undefinable fear that
sharp developments at the capital may
be of character to increase the dan
ger of Americans there. the American
consul here has renewed his efforts to
get out. as soon as possible, as many
as he can. A train due to-day is re-
ported to have considerable number
of Americans aboard.
The postal authorities are bringing
back to Vera Cruz the big pile of mail
which Is now being soaked in daily
rains at the gap in the railroads. Bags
! of mail intended for Mexico City and
other interior points, delivered to the
MeXiCans some days ago, are as yet
| unmoVed.