The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-15
MEXICAN SITUATION NOW
PRESENTS new PHASES
FALL or TAMPICO BRINGS UP
NUMBER OF NEW
QUESTIONS.
Most Interesting Is That of Arms
and Ammunition-Federal
Gunboats Remain.

WASHiSCTON. D. G. May IA
IAmpico's fall. considerably enIarging
the Constituuonallst sphere of control
ana giving To them a seaport through
which munitions of war may be d.
recuy imported, injected into the Mex
tcan situation to-day several new
phases TO occupy the attention OF on
clal Washington. The last conference
of the South American mediators was
heid>during the day. and later one of
the ENJOYS. Ambassador Da Cana, de
parted for Niagara Falls via New
The latest word TO the State Depart.
ment from the Huerta delegates was
that they would reach Key West to-
night and surely arrive In time for the
opening of the conference.
interest had shifted. however, from
me preparation for the mediation to
dipatches confirming the fall of Tam.
pico and the vigorous Prosecution OF
the Constitutionalists OF their cam
palgn southwark. The American gov
eminent has already begun representa-.
tons to the Constitutionalists to se-
cure protection for the American and
other foreign operatives returning 10
me OH wells American warships have
gone up the Panuco river TO their old
stations before the town. and n return
OF normal conditions ~ confidently ex-
pected by officials here. At the mouth
OF the river are the Federal gunboats.
With a part of the Federal garrison.
he captains of the ships have asked
tor an Interview with Rear Admiral
Mayo, which was granted. but lis nur.
pose has not yet been divulged.
Question OF Ammunition.
Discussion to-day centered chiefly
on the question OF shipping arms and
ammunition through Tampico. Thp
constltutionalists are short OF ammu-
milton and are certain to avail them.
selves OF their FIRST seaport 20 ship
war supplies into the interior for the
campaign against Mexico City. The
American government has never
made a clear definition OF it's policy
toward shipments OF arms into Mex.
lco from countries other than the
united states. Arms were prevented
rom reaching Huerta through Vera
cruz because the customs house
there was seized by the American
forces as an act of reprisal At Puer-
10 Mexico recently a cargo OF arms
consigned To the Huerta government
vas not landed because the agents
oI me line so ordered. the American
government denying that 10 had in
any way Influenced this decision. At
Manzanillo and other west coast
ports. however. no effort has been
made to prevent from reaching HUI
erta and the belief was general here
=
would have no difficulty in importing
quantity. my
When asked what the position nj
the United States would be Sacre-
tary Bryan replied that there would
De time enough TO discuss that ques-
tion when IL arose
May Be a Blockade.
The presence OF the two Huarta
gunboats In Tampico harbor after
the evacuation OF that city by the
federal troops has led to the conject-
ure that they are TO be used TO block
ade the port. stopping not only i'm
Dortation OF arms and ammunition
but all kinds OF supplies for the con.
stitutionalists. u Is believed that II
Is with the purpose OF learning
whether Admiral Mayo would respect
such blockade that the commanders
or the federal gunhoats asked for a
conference. Though inclined TO pass
upon a hypothetical case. naval ev-
perts agree that so long as the fed
eral commanders are able to make
This blockade really effective il must
De respected by foreign shipping. The
recogniuon OF q blockade by a bellig-
srent ~ Is said does not in any way
involve political recognition OF either
party TO the strife.
Lighthouse Incident Closed.
Inc Iobos island lighthouse met
uent Is regarded as closed by the
state department Incidentally. Sec
fetary Bryan acquitted Of any blame
lieutenant Commander Jeffers Of the
destroyer flaming. who gave the Iieht.
Keeper q certificate that he had taken
possession OF the light by force Tho
secretary intimated that the only crit
icism might lie against the construe.
i,on that might have been placed upon
that formality ''''
II was a Mexican and mot n coru-c.
gian vessel from which shots were
fcontinusd on PLgs HinsJ