The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-23

WASHINGTON. April 20 THURSDAY,
\. MA conference was called at
the War Department at 1880 o'clock
this morning. Secretary of War Gar
rison and Assistant Secretary Of War
breckenridge hurried to the depart
ment. They were soon Joined by Gen.
wotherspoon, Chief of stan Of the
Army. 4 hurry call was sent for Sec
rotary Tumulty.
There was no doubt that Gen. Car
ranzas note calling for the withdrawal
of the United States troops from Mexico
was the cause OF the conference. ON
Gals showed that they were clearly wor-
ried over some Of the features Of
the communication 1t was uncertain
whether the conference was considering
on arms or an immediate movement of
troops.
The conference broke up at LAB
o'clock this morning. Gen. Wother-
spoon hurried TO the telegraph room of
the War Department with sheaf of
kilograms in his hand. Those who par
ticipated in the conference declined to
disclose its purpose. but the belief was
that orders were being sent out for the
movement OF troops.
Secretary Garrison denied that any
troops had been ordered to embark on
the transports at Galveston. This would
seem To indicate II movements really
have been ordered that they relate to the
guard along the border. Gen. Wother-
spoon denied that any movements had
actually been ordered.
II was learned that President Wilson
was up in the White House while the
War Department conference was being
held and that he was consulted over
| the telephone. 1t was said that he was
called from his bed to take part in the
I conference.
that the embargo on shipments of arms
into Mexico will be renewed tomorrow.
Note n Hard blow.
The Carranza note was a hard blow
10 The Wilson Administration. Although
Secretary Bryan maintained an outward
show Of hopefulness 1t was clear that
other officials were greatly alarmed over
this development.
The attitude OF CarranZa a. indicated
| setting of all of President WILSON,
| hopes for cooperation between the
! United States and the Constitutlonalists
In the campaign against Huerta. II
| means. in the opinion Of army officials
/ here, that II will be only "A short time
/ before all of northern Mexico will be
infiamed against the United States I'M
| less President Wilson decides to accept
Carranza's warning and retrace his
steps.
Carranza's note tn President Wilson
came just after the Administration had
decided that II would rest upon its oars
: az present content with the possession
of Vera Cruz The President and his
| advisers had decided that there would be
no new movement ON the part OF the
United States against Mexico for several
days unless this should be necessary IL
protect American lives or for the United
States sailors and marines to defend
themselves against iiucrta's soldiers.
The Carranza note was regarded AS of
so great Importance that Immediately its
receipt by telegraph commenced in the
State Department Secretary Of War Gar
rison and Assistant SECRETARY OF War
! breckenridge FASTENED to the War Depart
ment to read the message and II
! was handed to them for their perusal
paragraph by paragraph. Copies OF
| tho note wero sent post-haste q
Secretary Bryan and Secretary Daniels
Mr.. Bryan already was In possession o
a translation from the original Spanish
GREEN STRIPE SCOTCH
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