The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-08
Dispatches From Funston Set
Things Moving in Washington.
Contents Taken Up by Presi-
dent and the Cabinet.
GARRISON IS 4 BUSY man
Opens Up Long Distance Talk
With Three Governors
On Prospect for Bringing the
Militia Into Service.
OHIO, ,PENNSYLv LvANIA, NEW YORK
These Are Considered in Best
State of Preparedness.
Only Two Capable of Supplying
Full Divisions.
Opens Up Long Distance Talk
With Three Governors
On Prospect for Bringing the
Militia Into Service.
OHIO, ,PENNSYlVANIA,NEW YORK
These Are Considered in Best
State of Preparedness.
Only Two Capable of Supplying
Full Divisions.

Il
Washington, May 9.-The Mexican
situation assumed a more wari1ke as
pect today. Activities in the war de-
partment, which began last night on
the receipt of | ng confidential ac-
vices from General Funston were re-
newed through the morning and were
brought to the attention or PRESIDENT
Wilson and the cabinet when the reg
ular session began at IL O'Clock.
While this activity disclosed ena1
every preparation was being made Tot
eventualities, Secretary OF war Garri-
son said, just before entering the caD-
met meeting, that :no additional
troop movements have been ordered.
In the midst of the military prepa-
rations came definite word that the
mediating envoys had received from
General Huerta and submitted TO the
United States government complaints
that new landing Of American troops
and war material at Vera Cruz
amounted to a breaking Of the armis-
tice which had been arranged by the
South American diplomats after their
good offices in the Mexico Crisis mao
been accepted by General Huerta and
the United States This also was one
of the subjects before the caplnee.
Secretary Bryan stated early IN the
day that the mediators' note had been
received by him and that reply would
be made. 1t was authorttativeiy
learned, from a source close to the
mediators, that they are Of the optp-
ion they will be able to persuade Gem
eral Huerta that the United States has
Wiz in SniT1t at le6St.
the armistice which had been agreed
upon. Otherwise a stumbling block
would be placed in their way which
might render virtually useless their
further efforts at mediation.
News Is Held Up.
The note from General Huerta al
1eging violation by the United States
of the armistice, it was ascertained.
reached the mediators. who are work.
ing in the utmost possible secrecy, day
before yesterday and at once was pre-
sented to Secretary Bryan. The me-
diatOrs themselves declined to COM
ment in any way on the matter, but it
. is known that they are proceeding
with their peace plan as if nothing
untoward had happened, expecting to
see the armistice controversy cleared
away soon. They were in conference
curing the day, discussing their plan,
which is to include, it has been
problem and the pacification of II
Mexico.
In connection with the military prep
arations for a possible forward move
ment. it became known that the Of
ficials Of the war department have been
in long distance telephone communica-
ton with the governors of New YORK,
PENNSYLVANIA and Ohio, IN an effort to
determine how soon the militia or
ganizations of these states could be
mobilized and sent to the seaboard. for
shipment in transports. This depart
to make all preparations for the pos
sible mobilization of the National
Guard for some time.
Looking After Militia.
Latest inquiries of the department
were directed toward aScertaining how
soon the New York, Pennsylvania and
Ohio troops could be put in motion, in
their present condition. without delay
that would be necessitated by recruit
ing them up to the full war strength.
In the theoretic organization of the
militia, the Pennsylvania and New
York state troops each make up a full
tactical division. They are the only
Ohio combined with Michigan, to fill
a division, and the other divisions are
made up of several states each.
A delegation Of Tampico oil men who
Yesterday conferred with Secretary
Daniels today visited Secretary Bryan
and urged measures for the protection
Of the oil properties. in the disturbed
section around Tampico. The confer
ence was extended and while it was on
Charge Nelson OShaughnessy, who
called at the state department. was
unable to see the secretary. He left
saying he would return later in the
day.
The British embassy here has made
representations to Mexico City. in be-
half of the Americans and English en-
ployed in the oil district in and about
Tampico. These foreigners. when they
attempted to land and resume theil
work; were driven off. There has been
no response from the Mexico officials
AL in GarrisOn's Hands.
Washington. May S.-When Secre
tary Bryan left the cabinet meeting
been formulated to the Huerta com
munication forwarded by the media
tors, relating to the armistice. In thu
Huerta message he stated, question
was raised as to the sending of tn,
army to take the place of the nava
forces at Vera Cruz. Asked II the un.
usual activity Of the war department
since the receipt of Gen. Funstoni
cipher dispatch last night signifiet
any change of policy on the part o.
the United States toward Mexico, Mr.
Bryan said that he could not discus
the iaffairs of the war; department.
Other members, on leaving tn,