The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-23
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lie are expressed in many quarters.
The house today promptly passed
"a bill appropriating $780, 600 to care
| for refugees. The act that nothing
had been heard from Charge
1O'Shaughnessy for nearly forty eight
hours, made President Wilson and
Secretary Bryan very uneasy. Early
with Mr.. o'shaughnessy was estab-
lished, but apprehension was not AZ
layed, as ther Is little informa-
tom about the temper Of the Huerta
government or the people OF Mexico
City since the capture of Vera Cruz.
In this connection a high govern
ment official made public O. letter from
q friend whom he regarded as trust
worthy, which read as follows: .
II have on reliable authority from o
man arriving from Mexico City that
Euerta personally with Mexican for
eign minister planned Tampico Incl
dent with a view Of bringing on armed
intervention and uniting the Mexican
factions with him."
The same official expressed the view
that Huerta had delayed his answer
to the United States for a salute to
the flag pending the arrival Of the big
shipment of ammunition on the Ger
man vessel. .y..
Secretary Bryan said yesterday that
the status of Charge O'Shaughnessy
and Charge Algara was unchanged SO
far as he knew. Charge Algara has
had, however, notification from his
government that he. may leave. when
he deems it advisable. This is regard
ed as possibly forecasting Huerta's
giving passports to O'Shaughnessy.
Though international lawyers and
many in congress are not exactly sure
what the diplomatic relations of the
United States toward Mexico are.
whether a state of war" exists with
out a declaration to that effect or
whether as many p~recedents have
shown, the present situation Is merely
an act of reprisal, short of war;"
there is no doubt that relations be-
tween the Huerta de facto government
and the United States have been brok-
en-.
The united States will. not withdraw
Charge O'Shaughnessy unless he him
self reports it advisable to do so. for
the Washington government desires to
maintain as long as possible a repre-
sentative in Mexico City to care for
American interests there. If neceS-
sary, however, arrangements may be
made with some Of the other foreign
legations to look out for the interests
of the United States and transmit such
communications as may be necessary
to the Huerta government.
The volunteers for service in Mexico
will not be called for unless there Is
a formal declaration Of war by con-
gress. This was announced in the
house today, by Chairman Hay Of the
house military affairs committee.
Movements Of the navy were con-
tinued yesterday. The navy depart
ment feels that a sufficient force OF
marines is on the way not only to take
care Of the situation at Vera Cruz, but
of Tampico too, if the order is given
for the seizure Of the customs house
there.
Until we receive a complete re-
port from Rear Admiral Badger about
the situation of. Vera Cruz" said
Secretary Daniels, 1--WE will have moth
ing to say about Tampico or other
steps," ...
Senator Shively, acting chairman Of
the foreign relations committee, who
conferred with Secretary -Tumulty
spoke also of the Washington govern
ment's intention to proceed slowly
hoping that it's successive acts of re-
prisal might force. Huerta to yield
from his stubborn position and avert
war. ~=. ~.