New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21

Guadalajara. 200; Chihuahua $50; Guiana
the country.
1t is the plan OF the Navy and War de-
partments to send flying attachments TO
the rescue OF Americans in the interior
who are within reach. The United States
cavalry will be exceptionally valuable In
this work. being more mobile than the
foot soldiers.
\ serious phase OF the situation con-
Germs the Americans in Mexico city and
in connection with this it appears that
the administration has been caught nap
ping with regard to preparations for their
protection. Military experts point TO the
fac. that in the wild rush of ships Of the
navy to Tampco and Vera Cruz. I'm real
ity the most important part of all has
been left unguarded.
From the very beginning OF the Next
can crisis plans have been made for send
ing a flying detachment to Mexico City TO
protect or rescue Americans In danger.
Now the critical moment has come. and
Rear Admiral Fletcher has an insufficient
number OF marines at Vera Cruz TO do
the work Never until now has there
been danger TO Americans in Mexico City.
Now II has become an actual danger, in
the opinion Of officials Of the administra-
ton, who feel that the events Of the last
twenty-four hours are likely to start anti
American uprisings IN Mexico City.
Fletoher's Marines Not Enough.
The military experts have estimated
that II will require at least 900 marines
TO make their way TO Mexico City in an
emergency such as may at any time
arise. This figure has been considered
the minimum. But at the moment Adj
miral Fletcher has only go marines. Five
hundred are aboard the Prairie and there
are sixty each on the dreadnouShts Flor
ida and Delaware. Admiral Fletcher
could augment the marines with blue
jackets, but this would make an unsatis-
factory combination. as tho bluetackets
have no experience in expeditionary work,
in which the marines are trained. The
batteship Mississippi has been ordered
from Pensacola to Vera Cruz with 800
more marines, but can scarcely reach the
Mexican port for two or three days.
The attitude which the Constitutional
lists may assume II the American govern
ment is forced TO intervene IN Mexico as
sumed early Importance. At the State
Department officials declared belief that
the Constitutionalists would be only too
glad to have the United States take steps
which would result in the elimination OF
Huerta.
But It is known that II the Intervention
contemplates any interference with the
Constltutonalists themselves. General
Carranza and his followers will take a
different course. II Is known 10 the Trib-
une correspondent that some weeks ago
General CarranZa, through his agents in
Washington. Informed tho administration
that he would resent and combat any
direct interference with them, or whole
sale Intervention In Mexico. He meant, IL
has been made clear. that this would be
the attitude II tho United States went
30 far as to occupy Mexico.
In diplomatic circles 1t Is not believed
that the elimination OF Huerta. which all
Representatives OF foreign governments
now think is inevitable In the near future.
Will solve the Mexican problem, partlcu-
larry II the United States permits the
Constltutionalists to profit by Huerta's
elimination TO the extent OF letting the
Constitutionalists into Mexico City for
the purpose OF forming provisional gov
eminent
Feeling in Europe against the rebels OF
Mexico runs high. As much has been In
dicsted In official dispatches to the state