The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-24

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s by Bryan. He expressed satfsfactio
9 lover the attitude adopted by the reb'
r leader. regarding 1t as encourain
] evidence of the probable attitude !
the constitutionalist. Secretary OF tn
Navy Daniels today declared his b.
lief in The innate patriotism whic
he said was inspiring the constitution
alists
II have always felt that the bull
of them were animated by the sam
spirit that moved the followers
Madero," he said. They have tn
germ of resolve 20 secure constitu
tional government. In spite OF an.
} excuses and mistakes, most OF then
: are inspired by patriotic motives
American liberty is their goal and !
is bound to be reached in some wa,
Ior other in Mexico and elsewhere
The cause OF the constitutional gov
'ernment Is going to prevail II given
fair chance. Whether it prevail.
Through this man or that man. 1t II
UOuuu u prevail iou S0u Hos ~
the flames once kfndled, however
feeble The light.
1.-THE American people must sym
pathize with every man struggling fol-
a voice in the government OF his
country
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"Reprisal," Not War.
ILBy John E. Nevin. United Press stan
correspondent
WASHINGTON, April 24.-The ad-
ministration today refuses to admit
the constitutionalists will side with
Huerta Although troops are hurry.
ing to the Texas border, the president
today emphasized again that this ma.
'tion's quarrel is directed against
Huerta alone.
The only reprisals contemplated are
against the dictator in Mexico City.
The suggestion came from the presi-
dent himself that he has taken Car
rama and Villas promises, presented
to the state department by their rep
resenta.ives here at their face value.
The cabinet meeting today consider
ed the entire Mexican situation. The
repor. of Consular Agent Carothers
in which he stated that Villa had as
sured him under no circumstances
would he bear arms against the Unit
ed States. was presented in detail by
Secretary Bryan. The secretary also
said that he had been told by consti-
representatives here that
the demand from Carranza that our
forces evacuate Vera Cruz and recog-
nize the dominance of the constitution
alists in Mexican affairs was chiefly
designed to show his followers that
he (Carranza) was upholding the Mex
lean honor. It is understood that The
cabinet was unit in agreeing that in
public at least these assurances
should be accepted without question.
Meanwhile, however, the administra-
ton has assured Senator Sheppard
that an adequate force will be sent
to Texas wrere it will ready for
that may arise.
Washington was without any con-
nrmation of the report that revolu-
.ionists and federals at Torreon have
agreed to a truce, pending develop
ments At Washington and Mexico
City. The state department however,
Is having the report investigated and
hopes to know the truth shortly as
It has a representative in the city Of
Torreon, Consul Agent Hamm
II the report proves true it will
confirm the belief OF the army and
navy war council that even though
villa and Carranza try to do so. they
cannot prevent the rank and file Of
their armies making common cause
On the United States.
Meanwhile the situation along the
border is admittedly extremely dan
gerous. Senator Sheppard and Post
General Burleson received dis
patches to6ay from the people of
and Eagle Pass. Texas.
is adjacent to Fort
Clark and the people protested vigor-
ously against The withdrawal of head
quarters and battalion OF the Four
.eenth infantry from that place. 1t
was stated that reliable Information
was available showing that Mexicans
planned 20 raid the town. The gov
eminent was asked to rush a regi-
nent there. Eagle Pass protested
hat only the Fourteenth cavalry was
available for protection there, and an
INVASION by Mexicans was feared. All
along the border there is the gravest
apprehension that Huerta will declare
war Immediately and that federals
Ind constitutIonalists will at once
make common cause and invade the
United States.
The United States war measures
ire carefully guarded but it was learn
I'd on high authority that when word
8 finally given to crush Huerta and
AXE Mexico City, two expeditions will
,e organized. One will 90 inland
rom Vera Cruz. The second will go
south and II present plans are follow
I'd 1t will go south from Ell Paso across
he international bridge. It certainly |