The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-08
In Spite of Utmost Secrecy
Becomes Known Dictator
has Filed Formal Protest
with Mediators.
ALLEGES VIOLATION OF
ARMISTICE AGREEMENT
State Department Replies that
There has been no Formal
Armistice and Therefore no
Violation.
IBy LEASED Wire 90 Evening ncraIc.
Washington. MAY s,-SccFctary

Iiy LEASED Wire to Evening ncrsIc.
Washington, MAY s,-Sccrctary
Cf state Eryan said late today
ti'at the reply of the United
States tO the iiucTta protest that
operations at Vera Cruz llRd Vio-
lhtcd the spirit of the armisiicc
proposed by the medIRting en-
Noys would state that this gOv-
cIIuncni had taken nO aggressive
tieps and that nothing had becn
done in violation of the suspen-
sion ~ hO-tilities.
Washington. May s--The Mexican
situation assumed a more War-like as
peCt today. Activities IN the war de-
paftmen, which began last nlght On
the receipt of long conndential ad-
vices from General Funston, were re
newed through the morning and wer'
Drought tu the attention of President
w son and the cabinet when the req
ui.tt session began ~ II o'clock.
While this activity disclosed that
,,'Ty preparation was being made for
possible eyentualities. yet secretary OF
War Garrison said just before enter
iug the cabinet meeting that mo ad-
ditlonal movements have been or
deredN
In the midst of the military prepaf-
atiuus came dcnuit, word that the
mediating ENJOYS had received trom
General Huerta and submitted 10 the
United states goyernment complaint
that new landing of American troops
and war material al Vera Cruz
amounted 20 a breaking of the armis-
a Naa
south American diplomats after their
good offices IN the Mclean crisis had
teen accepted by General Huerta and
the United states. THIS also was oat
of the subjects before the cabinet
Secretary Bryan stated early ~ ths
day that the mediator's note nad
heeu received by him and that repi5
would be made
Meantime 10 was authoritauveiS
learned from source close tr th'
mediators that they are of the upin'
ion they will be able 10 persuade
General Huerta that the United
states has not been violating. IN lp'ri
at least, the armistice which mad
reen agreed on Otherwise a stdtf
bling block would be placed in thrt
Soy. which ulsht lender yiI .uti'
uselefs their further efforts at med
alton.
The note from General Huerta a.
leelng violation of the armisticc
reached the mcdiators who are Wurs
ing In the utmost possible secrecy
day before yesterday and was pre-
sentod by them at once Co Secrcta''
bryan
In connection with the militarl
preparations for possible forwar'
movement, u became known the OH
cials of the war department hayi
been IN long distance telephone con
ference with the governors of Nce
York. Pennsylvania and Ohio. In Il
effort To determine how soon the mil
itia ORGANIZATIONS of those states coul'
De- mobilized and sent tn the seahoarl
for shipment In Transports. The de
partment has been energetic IN II
efforts to make all preparations 10
the possible mobilization Of the IA
tional guard for some time.
latest inquiries OF the department
were directed toward ascertainin
how soon the New York. Pennsyl
vania and Ohio troops could be- put 8
motion. In their present condition
without delay that would be necessI
tatsd by the recruiting them up
fun war strength. In the theoreiicf
organization Of the militia, Pennsyl
yanla and New York each make ii
a full tactical division, They are IN
only states supplying fun divisions
quota ohio combines with Michiga
io nn division. and the other disi'
tons are made up Of several state
each
a delegation of Tampico oil me
who yesterday conferred with secr'
tary OF Navy Daniels. today viEite
Secretary Bryan and urged measur'
Tor tho protection of the oil prope
ties IN the disturbed section arouH
TamplcO. The conference was ei