The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-06-03
WARSnIPS REMAIN
GOVERNMENT FEARS ANARCHY
IF REBELS GUST HUERTA.
No VESSELS WITHDRAWN

Troops to Strengthen Their Posi-
tions in Front of Americans-For-
eign Office Explains Actions.
The Huerta foreign Office has ex-
planned to Gen. Funston at Vera Cruz
that the activity Of Federals near
Vera Cruz is in preparation for for
ward movement of Constitutionalists
we're marching southwark from Tux
pam to engage the Federals near
Vera Cruz.
The United States also gave assur-
ances that no more American aero
planes would sail across Mexican lines
as long as hostilities are suspended
This was determined as a conse-
quence of Mexican Federals firing
upon one of the navy aeroplanes
when it sailed over a Federal out
post.
It has been determined by the navy
department not to withdraw any bat
tleships from Mexican waters at this
time, though such a course has been
contemplated. It was. made plain al
the department that none of the bat
tleships would be withdrawn unit
there is absolute assurance that the
army will not be forced to a campaign
in Mexico.
War department officials intend te
be prepared for any emergency. i
has been from the beginning a part o,
the plan Of campaign in the event o.
a forward movement to have the nav!
land sufficient forces to hold Vera
Cruz as a base.
Eleven torpedo boats have beer
withdrawn from Mexican waters, be
cause these crafts are not adapted t
prolonged service in the heavy sea:
of the Mexican Gulf.
Conditions in Guadalajara were re
ported quiet, but advices that thu
position Of Huerta in Mexico City il
steadily growing worse again reached
Washington through diplomatic ant
private Mexican channels. Huerta'
financial straits were described il
one message as the most serious
phase in the situation for him. Fear
were expressed that, with his wa
chest practically exhausted, hi
troops might get out of hand or tina
one of his generals might seize th'
favorable oportunity to launch an
other revolt against him.
The Zapitistas' menace was not re
garded seriously by the author of thi
report, who stated that Zapata ha'
little or no artillery to attack sucl
an easily defended stronghold as Mex
leo City, and that he showed little in
clination to- attack the capital.
Another message reiterated the ru
mors of growing military dissatisfac
ton and added that among the civi
population there was also a stron:
anti-Huerta feeling. The unifying ef
feet of the American landing in Yer;
Cruz, it was said, was passing away
and part of the population were com
mencing to take sides against the pro
visional president.
No assurances have come from
Gen. Carranza that he will send {
representative to the mediation con
ference, even as listeners and inform
ants. Denials were given in officia
circles, however, that Carranza ha'
refused fatty to consider any form
Of mediation proposals, and it ever
is asserted that he is giving seriou
thought to some mediation proposal
that have been suggested.
One point made is that even shoul'
Carranza's forces capture Mexico
City, such a climax would not pacif,
Mexico, and there still would be neet
for mediation. There are many VIII
believe that the strong men in tn
revolt against Huerta would realiz
that constitutional government mus
be established in the wake of militar.
conquest, and that such only could b.
accomplished through the good of
fees of the A B C powers.
Gen. Carranza's representative
have had no word from him durin.
the day with regard to the sugges
tions that have been made to hin
for participation in the mediation
proceedings, nor as to the forwart
movement of the army from Torreon
State department officials reiterated
that thus far there had been no Sc
rious hitch in the proceedings, ant
confirmed information from Niagara
Falls that difficulties over the method
of introducing the agrarian question
had been overcome.