The Arvada enterprise., 1914-05-14

Western Newspaper mon news S'iN''c
Washington, May Elimination
of General Huerta and the establish
ment of a provisional government IN
Mexico in which both the Huerta ana
the Constitutionalist factions would be
represented is contemplated in a plan
which the three South American me-
diators now are working cut, TO ne
proposed for the solution OF the en-
tire Mexican problem.
WashinGton.-Th War department
has organized complete muster III
preparatory to vigorous campaign IN
Mexico. This was done at the first
real war council held on the Mexican
situation. John f. Wilson OF the adj
jutant generals office has been chos-
en- chief OF this division He mas ap-
pointed assistants to handle the de-
tails of the enrolment OF volunteers.
Those who attended the council, Pre-
sided over by Secretary of War Gar
rison, were the following: Assistant
Secretary of War Breckenridge, VINO
has general supervision over the Ma
tional Guard and enrolment; MAJOR
General Leonard Wood, who already
has submitted plans for an lnitiai
army of 25O.O00; Brisadier General
Weaver, chief of the coast artillery;
General Mills, who has direct super
vision of the National Guard organiza-
tions; General Witherspoon, chief OF
staff; General Hugh Scott, assistant
chief of staff: Colonel Hodges, mill
tary secretary; General Andrews, ad-
jutant general of the army; General
Crozier. chief of ordnance; General
| Aleshire, in charge of the transporta-
ton and subsistence of the army.
The council discussed plans for the
enrolment of 100000 volunteers the
moment the President issues proc
lamation calling for them. The par
ticular points under discussion were
the length of time of enlistment and
whether the volunteers could be used
as an invading force without special
act of Congress. 1t is estimated that
| of the 10000 of the National Guard
of various states at least 10000 of
| them can be counted on to offer their
services.
Galveston TEXAN army hospital
| is to be established in Galveston in
| the event of war with Mexico or if
additional troops are sent to rein
| force General Funston's army now in
| Vera Cruz. A large hotel has been
tentatively engaged, for the purpose
of converting it into a hospital.
London.-The British cruiser Bris-
tol. now stationed at Portsmouth, was
ordered to proceed to Tampico as
speedily as possible.
Washington.-Senor Oivera. the
Brazilian minister in Mexico City, in
| formed the State Department that the
| Mexican government has ordered the
immediate release of Vice Consul John
II. Silliman, held prisoner Mt Salt
| lilo. The minister added that as
soon as Mr.. Silliman reached Mexico
City he would obtain for him safe con
duct to Vera Cruz. Fearing death at
| the hands of Villa should he capture
| Mexico City. the Catholic clergy is
| fleeing the capital, according to cable
! grams received here
On Board L. S. S. California, Ma
| zatlan, Mex. Iby wireless to San Die
go. CalifD Mexican federal troops
/ defending San Bias, seaport half
4 way between Mazatlan and Manzan-
/ lilo, have evacuated the town. 1t is
| understood they were ordered by Pro-
visional President Huerta to proceed
to Mexico City to strengthen the force
| there. II IL believed troops at other
| points on the west coast will be or.
| dered to the capital.
FL Paso, Tex-Three American
| lives Is the price that will be collect
ed by General Rodrigo Quevedo for
every bandit in his command killed by
ConstltutIonalist soldiers, according to
defiance from Qucvedo.
1ombardment Of Tampico Continues.
Washington. Bombardment OF
| Tampico by constitutionalist artillery
still was in progress at $3.50 o'clock
| Tuesday night, according to relayed
| wireless report to the Navy Depart.
mcnt from Rear Admiral Badger. Ger.
man and Dutch cruisers which had
been in the river withdrew during the
day,
'shaushnessy Sees President.
Washingt Nelson O'Shaughnes
sy, charge daffaires OF the American
embassy at Mexico City. told President
Wilson the story OF what happened In
the Mexican capital during the days
| Immediately preceding and following
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