The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-06

WAsHtNGToN, June 5.-lt was aCknowl-
edged here authoritatively to-day that
important developments may be expected
in the near future Mt Tamplco or Vera
Cruz. No definite light was thrown on
the character OF these developments, but
It liz known that they will have to do with
tho Ward liner Antilla. which is carry
ing a cargo of war supplies to Tampico
for the Constituencies.
There is no longer any doubt here that
the sailing OF this vessel with Its supply
OF ammunition will constitute n crisis for
the United States II Huer,a stands by
his threat to blockade the port OF
Tamplco. The United States will prob
ably oppose such move with force II
necessary, which would Of course mean
tho end OF the present mediation pro-
ceedngs.
Whether Hucrta intends to carry out
his threat to bottle up Tamplco is ques-
ton on which Washington officials are
now seeking light Up 10 a late hour
tonight Huerta's two gunboats, the
Bravo and the Zaragoza. were still at
Puerto Mexico under the surveillance OF
the United States war vessels Tacoma
and Sacramento. The armed tug Tam
pico, Huertas only other war vessel on
the eastern coast. was still in the River
Alvarado, watched over by the American
gunboat Paducah. Admiral Badger re-
ported that no move had been made by
any OF Huerta's war vessels. Earlier In
the day orders had gone forth from
Washington to have these vessels watched
with "preponderant United States
force" and Admiral Badger was living
w u the order.
Navy Department Anxious.
The Navy Departments keen concern
over the situation was evident from the
TACT that the Department was following
closely the progress of the Antilla toward
Tampico and was familiar with her exact
position. The Antilla has been s;eaming
at about 10 knots and this afternoon was
about IS hours out of New York. II
was estimated that Huerta's gunboa IS
II they are 10 attempt to intercept the An
tilla al the mouth of the Panuco River
VIII have TO get under way at least by
tomorrow.
Officials here had expected the Federal
gunboats to move before this, and the
fact that they had failed to do 30 led
to revival of hope tonight that the
Mexican dictator might have abandoned
his plan, IL was acknowledged, however,
that II the gunboats sail tomorrow they
could reach the Panuco in time to inter-
cept the Ward liner, which IL not ex-
port much before Tuesday.
There was no longer any doubt In WASH
ington tonight shat the United States In
the event Of an attempted blockade will be
forced into a situation which VIII rot only
disclose its real attitude toward the me-
diation conferences, but also Its stand to-
ward the Constitutionalists. tIr this Cow
eminent undertakes TO interfere with an
effort on the part OF Huerta 10 prevent the
landing OF arms for the ConstltutIonalists
there will certainly be protest from the
msdiators. At the same time Huerta will
seize the incident as the basis for charge
that the United States Is using force Ia
aid the Constitutionalists and has violated
the armistlce with him.
The arrival OF the Antlla at Tampco
Is in fact likely TO disclose the hand OF
the United States toward the Mexican sit
uation more effectively than any inciden,
that has yet occurred. Diplomats In
Washington believe that Huerta has
everything to gain and nothing to lose by
AN attempt 10 hold up the Antilla,
Acuteness Intensified.
The acutcness OF the situation In regard
to the flow OF arms from the United Slater
to Constitutionalist territory was intensi
ned By the receipt OF news to-day that q
cargo OF war supplies for the rebels wal
landed to-day at Tampico. This cargo
was on tramp vessel called the Sun
shine, which sailed from an American
Gulf port. Another vessel, which wal
cleared from New Orleans few days ago
Is bound for Tamplco with munitions OF
war and she expected to enter the por
when the Antilla arrives.
In anticipation of the Federal gunboat
passing Vera Cruz on their way TO Tam
pico either to blockade the oil port or SELF,
the steamer Antilla, the German cruise
Dresden and the French cruiser Descarle
have arrived at Vera Cruz.
Secretary Bryan denied to-day that thu
4 G diplomats had filed a protest with
the United States against the clearance Of
the Antila, but the news OF the arrlva
OF the Sunshine and the approach I,
Tampico OF other vessels carrying arm
certain TO bring an expression from
them. Secretary Bryan gave the media
tors to understand I'm the latter part o
May that the United States would refus,
10 allow shipments or war supplies from
this country to Mexican ports That wa
IN response To n protest from the media
tors, and IL Is believed here that furthe
representations Will follow from therl
The Huerta delegates will hardly conse n
TO remain passive under these repeate,
unfavorable developments,
There was no change In the situntiol
to-day. 30 far as the orders from thi
Governmcn; to Admiral Badger are con
cerned' lie received communicated
TWO weeks or more ago directing him 4
warn the commanders OF the Huerta gun
boats that the United States would seeI
TO prevent any Interference with com
merce flowing in or out OF Tampico.
Danger TO OIL supply.
The warning was served at that tim,
80 II was learned to-day. because OF tn
danger existing from tho accumulate
oil supply at the Mexican port Fo
weeks The gushcrs near Tampico had bee
giving forth their precious supply until n
Ne reservoirs were full and n dangerou
mutation had resulted. This Governmer
insisted that IL was necessary to allo'
tho oil tank steamers to enter withou
molestaton
since then the situation as regards III
OIL supply has improved. hut this Go,
erhm'nl has shown no Intention OF RI
taxing from Its stand
Inc question was raised here to-da
\ whether the United States would hay