Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-08
Dictator Protests Alleged
Violation by unston at
Vera Cruz.
TO INCREASE COMMAND
Possible Movement Against
Mexico City Is Discussed
by War Department.

Galveston. Texas, May S.-Orders
from the war department caused hur-
ried loading of supplies on the trans
port Fitzpatrick today, and she will
urobabIy sail tomorrow. The trans
port satIIIa is loading with permanent
camp equipment for the army at Vera
Cruz. The transport Mcclellan was
ordered 10 New Orleans 10 be convert
cd into a beef ship.
Washington, d. c., May S--The
Mexican situation assumed a more
warlike aspect today War depart
ueut activities begun last night on re-
ceipt OF confidential advices from
Funston. were renewed this morning
and brought TO the attention of the
president and cabinet at a regular
meeting. while activity disclosed that
every preparation was being made for
possible eventualities, yet Secretary
Garrison said: NO additional troop
movements has been ordered
In the midst of military prepara-
tions came word that the mediators
had received from Huerta and sub
mitted TO the United States govern
ment a complaint that the landing of
American troops and war material at
Vera Cruz amounted to the breaking
Of the armistice. This also was one
Of the subjects before the cabinet.
May Be Able TO Persuade Huerta.
II IS learned authoritatively that the
mediztors are OF the opinion that they
Il hQr
the United States has not been violat- ,
ing, in spirit at least, the armistice |
agreed upon. Otherwise a stumbling |
block would be placed in their way
which might render virtually useless
their future efforts OF mediation. They |
we're in conference during the day dis
cussing a plan. which, it was learned.
would include the constitutional side |
of the Mexican problem and pacifica-
tion OF all Mexico.
In connection with military prepara-
tons for a possible forward movement
il became known that the war depart
ment had been in telephone COM
municatiOn with the governors OF New
York. Pennsylvania and Ohio in an
effort to determine how soon the
militia organizations OF those states
could be mobilized and sent to the
seaboard for shipment on transports.
Fully Within Rights.
After the cabinet meeting Bryan
said Huerta had raised the question
over sending an army to replace the
navy forces at Vera Cruz Other
members of the cabinet said IL was
understood that the entire question OF
the situation az Vera Cruz had been
left in the hands of the war depart
ment and that the United States was
fully within its rights TO reinforce It's
troops. Tumulty. secretary TO the
president. declared emphaticaily as
far as known at the White house there
was no serious crisis at Vera CRUZ
He added that dispatches from runs
ton detailed conditions described by
refugees and we're confirmatory OF
already received.
Funston's report, il was said. en-
'odied accounts brought to Vera Cruz
'y refugees from Mexico City concern
ng the situation in the capital
Bryan TO Reply TO Protest
Washington. ID. C.. May s.-Secre-
airy Bryan today admitted that this
oTernment had received note from
ne South American mediators In
rhich complaint IS made by Huerta
hat American operations at vera
ruz are in violation OF an armistice. Q
Isked for details. Bryan said: IL q
imply sets forth what Huerta says A !
eply will be made" I
None Of the mediators would discuss 4
le Huerta protest. which was for
srded through acting Foreign MIL
ter Ruiz
Leading authorities on internationai
~ hold that an armistice. truce or q
lspension OF hostilties should be deh- D
re, not implied.
Officials here point out that neither q
le United States nor Huerta has yet
itered into any formal armistlce-
hat occurred was this: The medla-
~ suggested that hostilities be sus-
nded during negotiations. Bryan re-
led IL was assumed there would De
sDension OF hosiIities except 10 re-
" attacks. Huerta's answer was nh-
'rstOd TO be an acceptance, but the II
act terms have not been given out = =
van several times pointed out that