Arizona republican., 1914-05-09
After Cabinet Meeting An nouncement is Made "No Orders for Additional Troops,' But Movement Will Likely Begin Soon
INQUIRIES ABOUT
 NATIONAL GUARDS
If Vera Cruz is to Be Rein forced Militia Will Likely Replace the Regu lars Now on the Texas Bor- der
ITAssoc1ArEp PRESS DispArcHl

iIAssOCIATED PRESS DISPATcHl
 WASHINGTON, May S.-High ten sion marked the Mexican situation to- day both on the military and dipIo matic sides. The war department was the chief center of activity and while no authoritative statement was made beyond Secretary Garrison's formal re- ply that [" no orders for additional troop movements have been sent" it became known the sending of addition al troops to Vera Cruz probably will be carried out. This step is not to be in tended in any way as an aggressive measure but as a reasonable precau- tion to support the force already there, in case of any untoWard event.
 Of equally serious portent to the troop preparations, was the report that two German merchant ships are about to arrive at Puerto, Mexico, with large supplies of arms and ammunition for Huerta It is realized this, if true, the present incident is similar to the ar rival of the Ypiranga at Vera Cruz. with her cargo of munitions, which led to the American occupation.
 
 that the United States had broken the armistice by landing additional troops at Vera Cruz was considered by the cabinet and later Secretary Bryan an nouneed the reply of this government stated no aggressive steps have been taken by the United States forces and nothing done in violation of the sus- pension of hostilities. The mediators also took the view that the question raised by Huerta could be cleared and Huerta could be convinced the United States had not violated. in spirit at least, the armistice which it is agreed upon.
 It also became known that inquiries have been made of the governors of the states to ascertain the condition of the National Guards and how soon they could be prepared for active service if conditions required This was also a precautionary measure. Indications are that if the National Guards are called upon. they will not be sent out of the country. but will be used on the Texas border, relieving the regulars there who would thus be available for rein forcing the troops at Vera Cruz.
 General Funston is understood to have told the war department that he needed at least ,000 men to hold Vera Cruz and the outlying districts. He now has 1000. It is known that con tracts were closed ftr chartering sev- eral merchant steamers and within the next two weeks nine transports will be secured. High officers of the army recommended sending at least 50,0o0 to 60,000 men to Vera Cruz in preparation for all eventualities.
 Bryan made public formal com munication from Raphael Zubaran in behalf of Carranza as the first chief of the constitutionalist army, declaring the friendly attitude of the constitu- tionalist army toward the United States. The document is significant in reversing the position announced by Carranza immediately after the occu- patton of Vera Cruz. that he resented the occupation as a violation of Mexi can sovereignty. He now regards the American movement as directed against Huerta and not the Mexican people as a whole. It is also significant as be- ing the first official communication an nounced by the state department as received from an official of the Car ranza administration.
 The cabinet meeting brought out a general discussion of the Mexican sit uation. IL was said after the meeting the subject of troop movements had previously been left with the war de- partment and there was little doubt as to the sending of additional forces, wholly for precautionary purposes. The discussion of reinforcing Funston de- veloped a marked difference of opinion in the cabinet. Some members took a view that mediations might be en-