Arizona republican., 1914-04-23
Blow Struck at People Of M@Xic0D@clares the
 C0nstituti0malist Chief

of Vera Cruz and restoring order there
 The future steps are uncertain. The president has determined that his course should be gradual No orders have been issued to seize the GUS toms house at Tampico It is the purpose of the administration to keep order in Vera Cruz and await the full effect on Huerta of the first act of reprisal by the American gov ernment. There is every reason to believe that the railroad running in- land from Vera Cruz, together with valuables, will be policed by Ameri- can marines and blue jackets. This section of railroad is of supreme inn portance should future developments require movement on Mexico City. Beyond the holding Of Vera Cruz and the railroad. the Washington government does not want to act at present, but persons in the confidence of the administration admit that ac- ton by Hucrta or Carranza at any time may alter the plans Fears for
 
 other parts of the troubled republic are expressed in many quarters The house promptly passed the bill ap- propriating five hundred thousand dollars to care for the refugees. The fact that nothing has been heard l from O Shaughnessy for nearly fortv- eight hours made the president and Secretary Bryan uneasy. Early to- night unofficial communication with 'ShauGhnessy was established but the apprehension has not been al layed as there is little information about the temper of the Huerta gov ernment or the people of Mexico City S!nce the capture of Vera Cruz. In this connection high government official made public a letter from :; friend whom he regarded as trnst- | worthy, which read, "l have il on reliable authority from man arr.y- 1 ing from Mexico City that Frcria personally with the Mexican foref:.,, i minister planned the Tampico incl dent with view of bringing an armed intervention and uniting the Mexican factions with him" Thr same official expressed the View that Huerta delayed the answer to the United States for salute pending the arrival of big shipment of am munltion on q German vessel Secrc- tary Bryan said that the status of OShaushnessN and Charge Algara Is unchanged so far as he knew ASara has had, however. notifica- ton from his government that he may leave Washington when he deems it advisable This is regard ed as possibly forecasting Huerta $ giving passports to OShaughnessv The United States will not withdraw c OShaughnessy unless he himself re- ports it advisable for Washington wants to maintain as long as possi- ble representative in Mexico City to care for American interests there.
 Although International lawyers and ! many in congress are not sure what the diplomatic relations of the United States toward Mexico are. whether d 1 state of War exists without a decIa- ration to that effect, or whether. as many precedents have shown, the pres ent situation is to be merely an act of reprisal short of war there is no doubt that relations between the Hu- erta de facto government and the Unit ed States have been broken
 Ii necessary, arrangements may be made with some other foreign legations, at Mexico City to look out for the in terests of the United States and trans init such communications as may be necessary to the Huerta government
 Volunteers for service in Mexico will not be called for unless there is a for nal declaration of war by congress This was announced in the house today by Chairman Hay of the house military affairs committee.
 , Movements of the navy Were con tinued today. The navy department feels that sufficient force of marines is on the way. not only to take care of the situation at Vera Cruz, but of Tam pico. too, if the order is given for the
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