The Washington herald., 1914-05-10
TAKES HUERTA'S
/ GUNS With IT
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munitions OF war would not only appear
favorably TO the people of this coun-
try. hut would clearly put the United
States government under a very consid-
cradle obligations to the big German ship
ping interests This obligation would
come at a time, too when there has
been considerable talk in Congress of
legislation against shipping pools.
R-uches Vera Cruz.
According to the report received from
Admiral Badger. the Kronprinzessin
Cecilie reached Vera Cruz at o'clock
yesterday morning. She had left Puerto,
Mexico Friday night and the navy Of
ficers figured that she had reached that
port Friday morning. This would have
given her plenty Of time to have I'M
loaded her cargo of war materials, If
that was intended.
The Bavaria is not due at Puerto,
Mexico. for ten days or more.
1t was apparent that the administration
officials were greatly relieved by the new
turn of events. In the War Department,
however, preparations continued to go
forward which indicated anything but
confidence in the ability of the mediators
to bring about a peaceful adjustment of
the situation. Secretary of War Garrison
continued his efforts to obtain transports
reported that the War Department had
made arrangements for the chartering of
eleven transports.
Appeal to MeGiators.
Before the United States received word
that the German arms and ammunition
were to be returned there is good rea-
son to believe that steps were taken to
protest to Huerta through the mediators
against the acceptance by him of these
munitions of war. When Secretary Bryan
was asked whether such a communica-
ton had been made he evaded a direct
answer.
1t is understood that the United States
represented to the mediators that the ac-
ceptance by Huerta of these cargoes of
arms and ammunition would constitute
a violation of the assumed armistice
pending the mediation proceedings. Such
communication would amount to a
warning that the United States might
feel obliged to take steps for its own
protection in the event of Huerta's ie-
noring of the protest
Secretary Bryan yesterday said that
the understanding with the mediators by
both the United States and Huerta was
that hostilities should be suspended pend
ing the mediation proceedings and that
the military status quo should be main
tafned Apparently the United States
was prepared to contend that the &C.
ceptance of these military supplies by
Huerta would result in a change of the
status quo. International law experts in
Washington were not inclined, however,
to take this governments view seriously
on this point. 1t was said that this gov
eminent could not expect Huerta to fore
go all shipments of arms and ammuni-
ton for use in his campaign against the
constitutionalists while the mediation
proceedings were pending.
"No NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
These experts were inclined also to
regard the recent activities of the
United States military forces just as
much open TO question as Huerta's ac-
ceptance of arms and ammunition. It
was pointed out that Gen. Funston
has strengthened his lines outside
Vera Cruz, and that one transport OF
United States troops had been landed
at the Mexican port aften the under
standing was entered into.
o. the other hand, Secretary Of Wa
Garrison commended that there had
been no violation Of the status quo by
an extension of the American lines at
Vera Cruz He said that the lines from
the first had included the pumping sta
ton at TEAR. and that these had
merely been strengthened. He added
iered to push his lines forward.