The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-24
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eminent. and n possible no further
step likely further TO incite the Mexi-
can popuiace or precipitate anti-Amer-
lean outbreaks will be taken.
dav talked Of the Mexican situation
FRANKLY with his callers. He referred
TO the crisis as a very serious one
and thought IL was his duty, he said.
70 connne his announcements TO facts.
reserytng Information about contem-
plated steps until plans matured.
Mr.. Wilson does not regard the
present situation as state of war
and holds that 80 far as his authority
Il concerned. only acts OF reprisals
have been undertaken. He was not
yet ready 20 announce whether he
extension OF his authority.
Assumes All VIII BE Neutral.
One OF the presidents callers men,
toned 20 him the statement issued
from Toxic Of the intention of Japan
90 remain neutral during any eventu-
Atty. Mr.. Wilson had not read OF n.
but spoke OF his assumption that all
powers would remain neutral. no
matter what steps were taken by the
zone 20 the powers OF contemplated
plans OF the American government.
communications thus far having been
confined TO accomplished facts as
they developed. The president made
~ clear that no blockade had been
declared. and that before such a step
would be- taken foreign governments
would be given due notice He point
ed out that for the present the
United States had confined Itself
solely 20 operations In the vicinity OF
Vera Cruz and that with the end OF
fighting there no forward movement
had been made. lie said he did not
NrHH a
declaration OF war or what succeed
ing moves the Huerta government
planned.
An attack on Vera Cruz by General
Mas and achievements which he Is
reported to be getting from Pueblo.
would not be unexpected. and the
sailing OF the army transports from
Galveston Is designed 60 help the ma.
rines and bluejackets should they ad.
! vance "a miles from the'city to obtain
possession Of n valuable railroad
1bridge which would be important in a
campaign on Mexico City. There are
5,400 marines and blueiackets ashore
Five hundred more marines are on
their way aboard the Mississippi The
American warships can protect the
land forces with their guns n dis.
lance Of about seven miles inland II
viii take the army transports from
two and a half TO three DAYS TO get 10
Vera Cruz from Galveston. Their ar.
tillery would be of invaluable assis.
lance in repelling a return attack on
Vera Cruz and protecting the advanc
ing infantry moving to get possession
OF the p miles of railroad which Is
considered OF much strategic impor
lance.
To Use Discretion.
Admiral Badger has been directed
/. 20 use his discretion in allowing civil
, Officers at Vera Cruz who were duly
elected by the people but deposed BY
Huerta to assume their authority and
10 permit the Mexican flag to be dis.
played from school houses and public
buildings except those actually occu
pied by the United States government
There are but two Brazilian con
sular Offices In Mexico. one a consul
is In Mexico City and the other. a vice
consul. in Vera Cruz.
When Charge O'Shaughnessy turns
the embassy In Mexico City over "a
the Brazilian minister IL Is assumed
that the office staff will Immediately
depart for the United States.
The clerical force at present serving
under Mr.. 'Shaughnessy consists ol
James Edward McKenna Mr. and Mrs
Charles y. Parker. Louis d'Antin and
Z Henry Rice all Americans