The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-15

day as some of the causes Of the dis
patch Of the Atlantic fleet to Mexico
in an official statement representing
the administration views.
The following official statement was
issued as representing the official
views Of the president and administra-
tion
In the discussions in official circles
in Washington, the following points
have been much dwelt upon
1T has been pointed out that in con-
sidering the present somewhat delicate
situation in Mexico the unpleasant in
cident at Tampico must not be thought
Of alone. For some time past the de
facto government Of Mexico has SEEM
ed TO think mere apologies were sufi-
cient when the rights of American cit
liens or the dignity of the government
Of the United States were involved and
has apparently made no attempts at
either reparation or effective correction
Of serious derelictons OF its civil and
military officers.
Immediately after the incident at
Tampico an orderly from one Of the
ships Of the United States, in the har-
Dor of Vera Cruz, who was sent ashore
to the postofiice for the ships mail.
and who was in uniform and had an
official mail bag on his back, was ar
rested and put i'm jail by the local
authorities He subsequently was re-
leased and a nominal punishment was
inflicted upon the officer who arrested
him, but II is signiied that an orderly
from the fleet Of the United States was
picked out from the many persons con-
stantly going ashore on various err
rands from various ships i'm the har-
Dor, representing several nations.
The most serious Of all the officials
in charge of the telegraph office in
Mexico City presumed 10 withhold an
official dispatch Of the government of
the United States To it's embassy in
Mexico City until II should have been
sent TO the censor and his permission
received to deliver it, and gave the dis
patch into the hands of the charge
dalfairs OF the United States only
upon his personal and emphatic de-
mand, he having in the meantime
learned a dispatch had been sent 20
him which he had not received
1T cannot but strike any one who
has watched the course of events in
Mexico as significant that untoward
incidents such as these have not oc-
cured i'm any case where representa-
-ives Of other governments have been
concerned, but only in dealings with
Of the United States.
and that there has been no occasion
.or other governments TO call attention
10 such matters or ask for apologies.
These repeated offenscs have not
been duplicated with regard to other
governments, and have necessarily
made an impression that the United
States was signalled out for manifes-
ations Of III will and contempt
The authorities of the state depart
nent feel confident that when the seri-
BUSINESS and cumulative effect Of these
Incidents are made evident to the gov
eminent OF Mexico that the govern
nent will see the propriety and neccs-
ity OF giving such evidence Of its de-
ire To repudiate and correct these
hings as will not only be satisfactory
O the government OF the United
states, but also as evidence To the rest
# the world as an entire change Of
ttitude.
There can he no loss TO the dignity
4 the defacto government Of Mexico
n recognizing in the fullest degree the
laims Of "A great sovereign govern
nent to its respect"
Battleships on the Way.
Norfolk, April 1.-THE battleships
Arkansas, New Hampshire
nd New Jersey sailed today for Mex
IAN waters at fun speed.
Rebels Withdraw From Tampieo.
Washington, April 1.-THE navy de-
received this dispatch. dated
Continued on 9th Paoe, 2nd Column.