The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-04-24

The restoration OF the embargo on
arms was oficially announced after
the pronouncement OF Gen Carranza,
the constitutionalist chief. that he re
garded the seizure OF Vera Cruz as a
violation Of Mexican sovereignty had
been considered by the administra-
ton.
President Wilson earlier in the
day had issued statement warning
Gen. Carranza. the constitutionalist
chief that the United States was
reallng now and would continue TO
deal with those whom Hueria COM
mands. and those who come 10 his
support"
Both Nelson O'Shaughnessy. the
American charge d'affaires, and Sen
or Algara. the charge daffaires Of
the Mexican embassy. have been Civ
en- their passports. the latter at his
own request. This is not regarded
by the Washington government as
presaging war. but a declaration OF
war by Huerta would not be uneX-
pected.
The United States has chosen Braz
n to look after It's interests in Mexi-
co. Where there are no Brazilian
consuls. French consuls will act for
the United States.
During the day a special reserve
feet. ranging from dreadnoughs 10
tiny gunboats was ordered to the At
lantic coast Of Mexico.
Roar-Admiral Fletcher and Ameri-
can Consul Canada we're occupied
most OF the day in Vera Cruz in
handling hundreds OF American refu-
gees. British and German vessels
took on more than 1900 refugees at
Tampico. and a general exodus OF
Americans from Mexican cities was
reported.
The Senate in the meantime pass
cd the House bill appropriating $780,
GOO to take care OF American
refugees.
Rear.Admiral Badger requested
permission TO capture all Mexican
gunboats and vessels carrying troops
or ammunition for the aid OF the
Mexicans around Vera Cruz.
Revelations Of the purposes OF
Carranza and Huerta are being await
ed before any complete campaign is
developed. The United States in
tends to take no offensive steps fol
tho present, preferring to hold Vera
Cruz until lhe situation in Mexico
City and elsewhere in the southern
republic crys,alizes.
There were frequent conferences
between President Wilson and Secr'
tarles Bryan. Garrison, Daniels Nc
Adoo and Lane during the day. Las
night Secretary McAdoo and the 9th
err secretaries were al the White
House. discussing formal orders t.
customs officials to hold up ship
ments of arms. which cventuatcd lat
er formal announcement Of the Ell
barge.
After the White House conference,
It developed that local representativ
es Of the constitutionalists had criti
cized the translation OF the Carranzi
note OF Wednesday night. They de
| clared that several inaccuracies
made the note appear less friendl,
TO the United States than was Intend
ed. The conference made Il clear
however, that the two main points
that Carranza considered the taking
of Vera Cruz an act hostile TO thu
Mexican people" and that he demand
ed the withdrawal Of the American
| troops were not affected by any Ell
rors in translation.
The situation in Mexico City is eN
tremely delicate, according to privat
advices received in Washington
Fears OF mob violence and demon
strations against Americans are fel
in Washington and if possible no fu
Their step likely further to incite tn
Mexican populace or precipitate ant
American outbreaks. will be taken.
No notification had gone to tn
powers of contemplated plans of tn
| AHlcIlCdu SONtInlutnts NOhlihuhiSh
tions thus far having been confines
TO accomplished facts. The pres
dent made it clear that no blockad
had been declared and that befor
such a step would be taken. foreig
governments would be given due NJ
tice He pointed out that for tn
present the United States had cor
fined itself solely to operations j
the vicinity of Vera Cruz and tina
with the end of fighting there, n
forward movement had been mad,
He said he did not know whethe
Huerta proposed declaration {
war.
An attack on Vera Cruz by &c
Mas and reinforcements, which h
is reported to be getting from Puebl
would not be unexpected. and tn
sailing of the army transports frol
Galveston is intended to help the m;
rines and bluejackets, in case the
advance q miles from the city I
obtain possession of a valuable raj
road bridge which would be impor
ant in campaign on Mexico City.