The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-14
HUERTA WILL FREE
AMERICAN CONSUL
FROM PEN|TENT|ARY
State Department Informed by
Brazilian Envoy.
INVASION is THOUGHT NEAR
Officials at Washington Believe oicts
tor VIII Force U. s. to Make
Declaration Of War So az
TO Save Himself.


Washington, May ia dispatch
from the Brazilian ambassador In
Mexico City to the state department
today stated that he had received as
surances that Consul Silliman will be
delivered to him at Mexico City. The
promise OF the delivery was made
after strong representations to Presi-
dent Huerta by the Brazilian ambas-
sador.
Invasion Of Mexico Near.
American invasion of Mexico is q
question OF hours only, is the opinion
Of high officials here. General Huerts
plunging his country from the brink
of war into the chasm Of anarchy
rather than strike his colors to Presi.
dent Wilson by resigning his post.
His determination has been mani
fest for days. He will force, by diplo-
macy, the evacuation OF his territory
by American forces, or will compel
by resort to arms declaration OF war
by the United States congress.
He has protested thai the American
troops have violated the armistice In
holding Vera Cruz, in preventing the
landing OF war munitions at Puerto
Mexico. and by seizing Lobos island
lighthouse. H
Say Americans Aid Villa.
He charges, further, that the United
States furnished soldiers to aid Villa
in his attack on Torreon, saying he
has names OF 200 Americans killed or
wounded In that battle. He claims to
have Tegimental buttons taken from
the uniforms on bodies OF the slain
at Gomez Palaeios to prove this asser-
ton. He contends that America really
lie the reyolutionist cause, the United
States affording asylum to assassins
and plotters who seek his ruin.
Members of the diplomatic corps
are genuinely alarmed over the con-
ditions In Mexico City. where looting,
outrage and murder await only a sig
nal TO sweep through the city.
General Zapata and 5000 OF his
rebels are hammering at the gates OF
the capital. Whether he will meet
real resistance or welcome by Huer.
ta'G troops is an open question. The
result TO foreigners will be the same
in either case. Lawlessness will pre-
vail and blood lust will be stated.
Sharp criticism 10 heard because the
United States has no means Of check
ing such q condition. Foreign powers
place the responsibility of preserving
order and protecting life on the Unit
ed States task considered impos-
sibIe because OF lack of force at or
near the capital. Vera Cruz, with rail
road bridges wrecked, is a month
away from the capital.
Sixteen Killed In Battle.
Washington, May IA heavy bat
tie 20 miles from Acapulco, between
zapatistas and federals resulted in
16 zapatistas being killed, Rear Ad-
nIiral Howard reported TO the navy
department today from Mazatlan.
SkirmiFhing continues at MaZatlan,
Admiral Howard states. San Bias has
been evacuated by the federaIs.
The admiral reports that the bodies
OF G. E. Williams. English, and c. B.
Hoadley, American. who were killed,
and Walter Neal, wounded, during the
lighting between constitutionalists and
federals at FL Favor arrived at Mama
Milo
Funston Strengthens Outpost
General Funston reported to the
war department that he had SO
strengthened his outposts at Vera
Cruz. particularly at the waterworks,
that any serious attack from Federal
General Mas would not cut OF the
water supply OF the city. He stated
that even should the Yiaduct be cut
he has so placed the engineer battal.
ion as to repair any injury almost i'm
mediately.
No movements Of federal troops un.
der Mas are reported in the imme-
date vicinity OF the American out. |
posts. Mail sent from and to Mexico |
City, Funston stated. had been held
Just beyond the break In the ground
by General Mas. There are about
200 sacks intended for delivery in
Vera Cruz.
The dispatch stated that there is
no cause for alarm In the local situa. !
zion. Funston believes the American
troops are 30 well intrenehed that any
Mexican attack at present could be
repulsed.
5ritIshers Killed In Mexico.
London. May 13.-Formal announce
ment OF the murder of two British
subjects In Mexico OF recent date and
the serious wounding OF another was
made In parliament by Under Score
tary for Foreign Affairs Acland The
dead are G.. z. Williams and 8. H.
Green, while the wounded man Is r.
Baird.