Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-23


No Word from O'Shaushnessy
Fears for Americans in Mexico City
and other parts of the troubled coun-
try are expressed in many quarters.
The House today promptly passed a
bill appropriating 100000 to care for
refugees. The fact that nothing had
been heard from Charge OShaughnes-
sy for nearly AS hours made President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan very I'M
easy.
Early tonight unofficial communica-
ton with Mr.. 'Shaughnessy was es-
tablished but apprehension has not
been allayed, as there is little informa-
ton about the temper of the Huerta
government or the people of Mexico
City since the capture of Vera Cruz.
In this connection a high govern
ment official made public a letter from
a friend whom he regarded as trust
worthy, which read as follows:
Huerta's craftiness
"I have on reliable authority from
man arriving from Mexico City that
Huerta personally with Mexican for
eign minister planned Tampico incl
dent with view Of bringing on arm
ed Intervention and uniting the Mex
lean factions with him"
The same official expressed the view
that Huerta had delayed his answer to
the United States for a salute to the
flag. pending the arrival of the big
shipment of ammunition on the Ger
man vessel.
Notification to Alsara
tod "A q
status of Charge O'Shaughnessy and
Charge Algara was unchanged so far
as he knew. Charge Algara has had,
however, notification from his govern
ment that he may leave when he
deems it advisable. This is regarded
as possibly forecasting Huerta's CIV
ing passports to O'Shaughnessy.
Diplomatic Situation
Though international lawyers and
many in Congress are not exactly sure
what the diplomatic relations Of the
United States toward Mexico are.
Whether a state of war" exists with
out a declaration to that effect, or
whether, as many precedents have
shown, the present situation is mere
ly an act of reprisal short Of war
there is no doubt that the relations
between the Huerta defacto govern
ment and the United States have been
broken. The United States will not
withdraw Charge O'Shaughnessy un-
less he himself reports 1t advisable to
do so, for the Washington government
desires to maintain as long as pos
sible representative in Mexico City
to care for American interests there.
If necessary, however, arrangements
may be made with some Of the other
foreign legations to look out for the
interests of the United States and
transmit such communications as may
be necessary to the Huerta govern
ment. t
No Call for Volunteers
Volunteers for service in Mexico will
not be called for unless there is a
formal declaration of war by Congress.
This was announced in the House to-
| day by Chairman Hay Of the House
military committee.
| Movements of the navy were con-
tinued today. The navy department
feels that a suffice Of marines is on
the way to take care Of the situation
not only at Vera Cruz but also at
| Tampico if the order is given for the
seizure Of the customs house there.
Until we receive a complete report
| from Admiral Badger about the situa-
| ton about Vera Cruz" said Secretary
Daniels, I'VE will have nothing to say
about Tampico or other steps"
Senator Shively, acting chairman of
the foreign relations COMMITTEES, who
conferred with Secretary Tumulty,
spoke also Of the Washington govern
ment's intention to proceed slowly.
hoping that its successive acts of re-
prisal might force Huerta to yield and
avert war.