The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-06-10
NEW CRISIS IN
MEXICO IS ON
Huerta Orders Blockade
Of Tampico.
MEXICAN GuNBoATs TRA|LEO
By American WarShips-G0v.
eminent Set On Keeping
Seaport Open.
ALL LEGATIONS ARE NOTIFIED

Mexico City, June 6.-The For
eign Office sent note to the lega-
lions this afternoon notifying them
that. the port of Tampico had been
blockaded by order of President HUI
erta. The United States Govern
ment was also notified through the
Spanish Minister at Washington.
A New Crisis.
Washington. June GA new cri-
sis in the>Mexican situation develop
ed late tonight when two Mexican
Federal gunboats closely trailed by
two American war craft, the cruiser
Tacoma and Gunboat Sacramento.
steamed from Puerto Mexico for
Tampico to enforce a blockade of
that port deereed- by Cen. Huerta.
No specific orders have been given,
the American commanders merely
having instructions to keep the Mex
lean boats under surveillance, but it
is known that Rear Admiral Badger
has been advised that the United
States Government regards Tampico
as an open port and desires that
there be no interference with COM
merce there. Notice of Gen. Huer-
ta's decree was given formally to
Secretary Bryan earlier in the night
by Senior Riano, the Spanish Ambas-
sador, who represents the Huerta
Government here. This was follow
ed by conference of Administration
officials, but nothing was known of
the result, and even the fact that
the notice had been given was not
made public.
How far the decision of the Wash
ington Government to see to it that
Tampico is kept an open port will go
toward preventing interference with
the landing of arms for the Mexican
Constituencies, no official would
discuss at all. The Cuban steam
err Antilla. with a cargo of war mu
nitions. is due at Tampico next We'd
nesday; the Federal gunboats Bravo
and Zaragoza. reported leaving Pu
erto Mexico tonight by Admiral
Badger, should arrive there Monday
morning.
The possible effect or suppression
of the proposed blockade upon the
mediation conference at Niagara
Falls has been given due considera-
tion by Administration officials here.
and opinion on the subject is said
to be sharply divided.
my orders will be issued to-
night was the only comment of
Secretary Daniels. Secretary Bryan
was not awakened to be informed
of the departure of the gunboats.
The Mexican vessels carry small
guns and are insignificant as fight
ing ships. The Tacoma's main bat
terry is of Gve-inch rifles. and the
Sacramento carries four-inch rifles.
No IFS" In Huerta's Promise.
Niagara Falls. Ont, June 6.--No
strings are attached to Gen. Huer-
ta's promise to resign the Mexican
presidency as soon as his country is
politically pacitied. His delegates
to the mediation conference took oc-
casion to-day to say publicly that he
does not intend to hide behind any |
technicalities.
In following the newspaper ac-
counts of the conference here the |
Mexican delegation reached the con-
clusion that their recent statement |
setting forth the attitude of Gen.
Huerta toward demands for his re-
tirement had been misinterpreted In
some quarters. II had been said
that under the language of his
pledge to retire when the country
was politically pacified. Gen. Huerta
might insist ON holding Office until
all guerrilla bands We're dispersed. /
On that account another statement
was issued to-day by the ranking 1
members of the Huerta delegation.
Ut follows
M. Rabasa, of the Mexican del
egation. has been asked what is the
Interpretation given by the Mexican |
delegates to the word politically in
their statement declaring that Gen.
ftuerta is prepared to Withdraw pro- 1.
viaed that, at the time OF HIS with ,
drawal, Mexico shah be POLITICALLY .