The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-15

was no necessity Of Informing other
blockade was declared.
News OF the dispatch OF the feet,
10 Mexican waters was received in
CONGRESS with general satisfaction. In
Inc house. Representative MURDOCH of
Kansas, publicly proclaimed the news
on secretary DanielS's order ana there
vas mild demonstration OF approval
No public announcement was made in
spread '
To-morrow the situation viii occupy
me attention OF the Senate Foreign
relations Committee. Members OF the
+ fi"use Foreign Affairs Committee to-
DAY also manifested keen interest in
dHvelopments, and Representative
1000, chairman, conferred with his
colleagues about preparation for any
ei'ntr.rhc! that might arise. Beyond
asserting that the Situation seemed to
Ug serious one Acting Chairman
ShiFe!%. OF the Senate Foreign ReIa-
tons Committee, made no comment.
In sympath, With Action.
NanN Senator'S. and Representatives
expressed themselves in sympathy win
the action OF the administration i'm or.
utrinE more ships to Tampico. but de-
cIlheG TO he quoted in view OF the nm
eo1 ~ rs 10 what might eventuate
ne dispatch of the fleet created ONLY
,llId excitement in the nation general
l.! Nt"spapers ordered their repre-
SIniitI YES TO Hampton Roads. and to-
tSNt inc Navy Department had grant
90 permission to twenty reporters and
PHOTOGRAPHERS to accompany the feel
ON ITS cruise.
Il VIII be fully a week before IN.
y tlahIc neet is assembled al 'ralnpico.
tnouEn the ships are expected to be
sieomiug away tomorrow. Rear Al
thLiai i'ArEcr viii rank both Rear
,NIGlnlral FLETCHER and Rear Admiral
May" and viii take complete charrn
While the ships arc under way. Cen
rrhi hOcTto VIII have about a week in
Mmien tG answer tho American ID
expected 10 come if General Huc,ta de-
oHhcs TO weld Icy the time the Atlantic
nrct arrives Various succeeding steps
ItecSucht, said there was no exact
parhli"i IN International law
~ was pointed out by some chat me
CN!ted states might land marines and
800 IampiCo 70 obtain satisfaction
Tor me INCIDENT, but mis- raised the
war would be- involved
Th he Washington administration has
prrHounced itself on the subject OF
landing marines or marching armed
forces into McXico. IS rcrardine surn
acts ~ the nature OF war. unless per
MISSION as SIVcu hy the government in
Nin, Estmhlish Precedent
.,i.,.,.t,Sa u; iv,' as no EpNernm"ni y re
s .r-i,i: ia MeHLeo' but q STATE ~ an
artnY exists ne American govern
mcnt may establish its own precedent
~ inc case. il ia not considered likely
mat n marines actually were landed
ana that the American nag taken
ashore ~ satisfaction for the affrout
occaSloNcu by me arrest of the ma
rtHtS, any further measures would be
insisted on. some officers pointed out
tnai the iiUcrta commander might NOT
resist Tho landing al American ma
rlres, I'm JAS uGc! as ne is hcmlncd in
on land by the Cons titut!cualiSts forces.
should he consent 10 q peaceful land
.ne. II IS likely that they soon would
be withdrawn
The American government has landed
marines ln SAN Domingo and Mica
ragua. but has held that permission
vas granted Ia each case In Mica.
rdgua. American marines Kept a rail-
road from failing into tho hands OF a
rebclliouS force.
Actual war or intervention could not
be undertaken without authorization
I ~ Congress. and even tho landing OF
marines NJ tines mas raised q ou-s-
/ tom In the senate. though ~ has led
/ - no change In the attitude of the
/ executive branch OF the government
/ IN constituting itself as tic Judge OF
! officials do no, believe other for
/ elgn governments will soma ships to
| Mexico ~ view OF th" American dem
1 onstfauon The affair is regarded as
I one solely between the Guit,d Statcs
anu IN" iiu"rta government and MOI
I luNoiEin any foreign rovcrrments
,h"uth serious .vcutualltles might
cause European nations TO seek further