El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-21

remainder of the Mexican people with
whom the United States has no quar-
rel.
Would Avoid Declaration OF War.
President Wilson opposed making
the resolution too broad for fear that
II might be construed as declara-
ton Of war.
The language of the amended reso-
luton adopted by the senate foreign
relations committee is satisfactory to
the president because it specifically
disclaims any purpose of making war
on Mexico. The administration eX-
poets the house to accept it promptly.
The cabinet meetings today engaged
the president during the forenoon.
Mexico was the chief topic OF dis
cussiOn.
AdVices of Outbreaks Sent to Gen. bliss
War department officials said there
was nothing to indicate necessity for
immediate orders for the movement Of
troops. No unusual alarms reflected
In border dispatches over anti-Amer-
lean outbreaks, but such cOmmunica-
tons as came in from frontier towns
were forwarded to brigadrer general
Bliss, commanding the border patrol.
Secretary Bryan conferred early to-
day with secretary Daniels but de-
clined to comment on the proposal to
seize ammunition en- route to Vera
cruz for the Huerta forces. Mr..
Bryan said he was in communication
with charge O'ShaughDessy in Mexico
City. He gave no intimatiOn as to
the nature CT the exchanges, although
he said he had heard nothing concern
ing possible presentation of the Amer
lean charge with passports.
Daniels Is Silent.
As secretary of the navy Daniels
left the state department he said he
could make no statement until after
the cabine- meeting.
The flOtilla of IA torpedo boat de-
StrOyerS, under escort of the scout
cruiser Birmingham and the tender
TnI IL. - N~awH
for Veracruz. The destroyers in the
squadron were the Hendey, DraytOn,
Mccall. Warrington, Paulding, AM
men, Burrows, Paterson, Trippe, Fan
ming, Beale, Jarvis, Jenkins and
Huerta Has 10000 Troops.
Estimates at the war department
today put the armed forces of the
Huerta government in Mexico at about
10000, well scattered throughout the
country.
According to the department fig
ureS there are 5000 troops in Mexico
City, about 5000 around Saltillo, south
OF Torreon, 25O0 in the state of So
nora, 1000 in SinalOa, 500 in Topic,
6OO0 in JaliScO, 100 in Colima $500 in
ZacatectS, 1850 in Guerrero and scat
tering bands in the other southern
provinces.
On the east coast there are said to
be about 1900 in NueVO Laredo, about
$500 in San Luis POtOsi. 400 in Vera
cruz, about 1000 in Puebla and 500 in
MOrelOs.
Prompt Seizures Planned.
In less than two days the United
States government Will hahve taken
possession of the customs house at
Iamplco ana Neracruz-.
Detailed plans for the landing of ma
rines at these two important coast
towns were completed at q conference
at the white house between president
Wilson, secretaries Bryan, Garrison and
Daniels, Maj. Gen. Wood and rear ad-
mirals Fiske and Blue and John Lind
Action was being deferred until con-
gress acted on the joint resolution APP
proving the presidents purpose of using
the armed forces of the United States to
enforce It's demands against Gen.
Huerta-
House Passes Resolution.
The. resolution passed the house Mon
day night by vote of 337 to 81, after
a spirited debate.
The senate foreign relations commit
tee agreed at midnight to report the
resolution with the preamble amended
to read in view of the situation pre-
scented by the president" and elimin-
ating individual reference to Heurta
throughout the measure.
May Hold Imports.
The debate in the house brought out
the fact that while the American navy
would probably block Mexico off from
commerce from the United States, it
would not interfere with the passage
of foreign vessels, although charges and
discharges might be held at the GUS
toms houses if they were held by the
United States.
The resolution passed by the house
read as follows:
a joint resolution justifying the en-
plOyment of the armed forces Of the
United States in enforcing certain de-
mands against VictOCianO Huerta. Re
solved by the senate and house of rep
reSentativeS Of congress assembled, that
the president of the United States is
inEfiffaa the 6GrD2 NipfDT1-
anO Huerta for uneQUivocal amends to
the government OF the United States for
the affrOnts and indignities committed
against the government by HueTta and
his representatives"
Those Opposing Resolution.
Those who voted against the reso-
luton to empower the president to
use the army and navy OF the cOun-
try against Victoriano Huerta and
his participants" were:
Democrats: KindeL SissOn, Stevens,
(Miss), George and WitherspOOn-five
Republicans: Ainey, Anderson, An
thOny. Bartholdt, BrittOn, Butter,
Campbell, Davis Fordney French.
Gardner. Gillett, Good. Hayes. Howell,
Johnson (Utah), Johnson tWashing-
tom, Kahn. Langham, Lafollette,
Madden. Mann. MOndeu. Platt, Sells,
Steenerson, Stevenson (AIinn), VOlse-
Progressives: Bell, of California;
Temple.
Independent: Ment-1.
Objection to PhrnseCIOEy.
During the evening there were tnfOr-