The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-16

tV' hco anu quitA dtlSldItiDt is
rendered by Huerta the United States
may be forced into drastic action.
Downfall Expected.
VERA CRUZ, May 1.-THE United
States authorities expect to receive
word from Mexico City almost any
hour now that the administration of
General Victoriano Huerta has fallen.
that the grim old Indian eptrenched
either in the National Palace or Cha
pultepec deserted by his powerful col
leagues and surrounded only by few
of his old soldiers 10 fighting for his
life, or else that ne has been as
sassinated.
1t is safe to say as much as that,
but it is impossible TO say upon what
definite information this expectation is
based. The authorities have heard
something more reliable than the ex-
cited tale of q refugee or the rumor
circulated by constitutionalist sym
pathizer That Is evident. There has
been a vast deal of cabling between
Vera Cruz and Washington all day,
in addition to the wireless messages
sent north from the warships. There
Is an appearance of excitement about
military headquarters, but nothing to
indicate that it concerns the United
States soldiers.
the capitaD are on every tongue.
Other foreign governments than
that of the United States believe the
critical moment has arrived The
British. German, Austrian and French
governments have ordered their cit
liens or subjects to go to the concen-
tration districts in the foreign resi-
Dental district of Mexico City where
they are to protect themselves in every
emergency.
lettering to Fall.
Thirty refugees arrived from the
capital this morning and reported
everything quiet. No overt act has
Yet been committed against Huerta
they say except the reported mulinv
of some of the soldiers Of federal
regiment who killed an officer and
fed south to join Zapata- They de-
scribe Huerta as safe as a man under
whose feet mine is soou to be ex-
ploded. 1t is the instants quiet be-
fore an explosion.
Huertas main dependence now IL
upon General Guvavo Mas, his cousin
and faithful friend, who was recalled
from the Vera Cruz to the federal dis
trict OF Mexico. Villa will be dan
gerous to all classes IL rioting be
gins against Huerta nthe city, when
under cover OF aiding the rioters he
y
1t is that which is causing the foreign
residents TO rush To their concen-
tration zones. Zapata will have lit
tie consideration for foreigners where
loot is In question.
The United States continues to press
for some report on the case Of Pri-
waite Samuel Paris, Colonel Taggarts
orderly. It 10 understood that Wash
ington. through the Brazilian minister
no ma do
that the murder of Parks was an
''unfrendly act" in violation of all
agreements. Similar representations
have been made with regard to Ad-
miral Fletcher's Filipino servant Al
carez said to be a prisoner and the
case of the Cuban messenger who went
out to look for him.
SillimAn Heard From.
WASHINGTON. May 15.--The British
embassy here received word tonight
that United States Consul Siliiman was
being taken to Mexico City from Sal
tillo under guard. The embassy could
not vouch for the accuracy of the
report, but IL came from what the
British regarded as a reliable source.
Tho state department had no con-
frmation of the report. There have
been similar reports once or twice
pefore, nut eaCh Tune they nave proved
disappointing.
After Gmboats.
VERA CRUZ, May 15.-Rear Ad-
miral Badger tonight dispatched the
scout cruiser Chester to keep a look
out after the three Mexican sunboats
which are proceeding south. The
Bravo and Zaragoza are going to
Puerto Mexico followed by the cruiser
Tacoma, and the destroyers Henley
and Warrington. The gunboats carry
federal soldiers. including General
Zaragoxa. who escaped when Tam
pico fell.
The Chester will relieve the de-
stroyers and thereafter will dog the
gunboats. The PaducAh goes to Ala
varado, where It IL reported the Mex
lean gunboat Progreso Is lying
The United States vessels will not
modest the Mexican ships as long as
the present situation endures. They
will not counsel with them az to their
movements. or their actions. 1t Ia not
expected that the Mexican warships
will attempt to do anything to the
United States ships. because all of
them are said to be without ammu-
milton. AS . precaution. however.