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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-26

An inspection of the EufauIa lodge of Odd Fellows was made last night by George Huddleston, of Birmingham, dep-
 uty grand master of Alabama. The lodge has recently been making much progress and it was complimented in an address by the visiting officer. Theer was also
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-23
BORDER PATROL PREVENTS
FEDERALS BLOWING UP END
OF INTERNATIONAL RIDGE

| Washington, D. c., April 23.-Presi-
dent Wilson today issued the following
| comment on the Carranza statement:
81 wish to reiterate with greatest
earnestness the desire and intention of
J this government to respect in every
| possible way the sovereignty and inde-
pendence of the people of Mexico. The
feeling and intention of this govern
ment in this matter are not based upon
politics. They go much deeper than
that. They are based upon genuine
friendship for the Mexican people and
profound interest in the reestabIish-
ment of their constitutional system.
In whatever unhappy circumstances or
necessities may arise, this object will
be held steadily in view and pursued
with consistent purpose so far as this
government is concerned. But we are
dealing with facts. Wherever and
whenever the dignity of the United
States is fiouted, it's international rights
or rights of its citizens invaded, or its
influence rebuffed, where it has the
right to attempt to exercise it, this
government must deal with those actu-
ally in control.
NOW DEALING WITH HUERTA.
It is now dealing with General HUI
erta, in the territory he now controls.
That he does not rightfuIIy control
does not alter the fact that he does
control it. We are dealing, moreover,
only with those whom he commands
and those who come to his support.
With those we must deal. They do
not lawfully represent the people of
Mexico. In that fact we rejoice, be-
cause our quarrel is not with the Mex
lean people, and We do not desire to
dictate their affairs. But we must en-
force our rightfuI demands upon those
whom existing authorities at the place
where we act, do for the time being, |
represent"
Washington, D. c., April 23.-That |
General Huerta deliberately planned |
the arrest of American biuejackets at
Tampico and other offenses against |
the United States, with a view to
bringing on armed Intervention and
uniting all the Mexican factions be-
hind him, was the substance of a letter
received by a high government official
from an authoritative source in Mex
leo City. :,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-23

and those who come to his support !
From dawn today wearied chiefs OF
the war and navy departments, Bryan
and other cabinet officers, hurried
from conference to conference
Arm Imports Stopped.
Orders from the war department
were directed to Fort Sam Houston to
stop all importations arms directed to
Huerta forces, across the border at
Piedras Negras. This led to a re-
port that the embargo on arms was
reestablished at the border against
both the constitutionalists and fed
erals. Some officials said the depart
ment hesitates to issue blanket order
until the exact attitude of the constf-
tutionalists toward the United States
is demonstrated. The situation on
the Mexican border was a subject of
an all days conference. Any con-
templated movement of the army to
Vera Cruz by transportation, it was
reported, will hold up as result of
the Carranza message until border
conditions permit withdrawal of
troops there.
The administration as yet expects
no open hostilities from the constitu-
tionalists, hoping they will remain
neutral. Wilson in a statement COM
menting on Carranza's note asking
the United States to withdraw from
Vera Cruz, and recognize the constitu-
tionalists, fatty announced the course
against Huerta would be continued.
but that the United States had no
quarrel with the Mexican people, as
a whole. The White house statement
was issued to inform Carranza that
the United States could not recognize
him or seek reparation from him. as
he required, but must deal with men
in control OF territory where offenses
were committed.
Bryan announced that arrangements
had been made with the Brazilian gov-
ernment whereby the archives In the
embassy in Mexico City
would be turned over TO the Brazilian
legation in that city. Bryan made the
after conference with
DagaTa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-23

In case it becomes necessary for an
armed force to invade Mexico, Cen
eral Frederick Funston will be an i'm
portant factor in the land operations.
He is now on the Texas border. Gen.
eral Funston is the man. who captured
Aguinaldo and made brilliant record
in the Philippines during the trouble
with the natives after the Spanish
American war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-23

! to move Americans out of Mexico
Borah said the United States should
Immediately get out of Mexico and out
of Honduras and Nicaragua.
Enforcing Offensive Rule.
'I think when this act is passed, it
ought to be declared that the United
States will withdraw from Mexico,
Nicaragua and Honduras" said Borah
DO the people understand that the
present government of Nicaragua
would melt away if American marines
were withdrawn from in front of the
white house in Managua? We are
enforcing upon the people of Nicara-
qua a government they do not want.
This gradual encroachment into the
affairs of our neighbors has led the
whole world to suspect us of ultimate
intentions to extend sovereignty over
these countries. 1 believe the presi-
dent meant what he said at Mobile in
regard to the United States not want
ing more territory, but that is what we
have said ever since Thomas Jefferson
annexed Louisiana. / believe if the
American flag ever goes up in Mexico
it will never come down."
Lewis BIames Colleagues.
Senator Lewis said if Carranza
spoke now in warlike tones it must
be laid at the door of senators who
sought to have congress pass reso-
luton which would declare war with
all Mexico, when the president had
made it clear that he wanted peace.
shall we vote the president of me
United states a hypocrite? Shall We
vote to say that when he spoke TO us
he had in his heart lie?" asked
Lewis.
Report Discredited.
The state department did not credit
the report that O'Shaughnessy had
reached Vera Cruz. 1t is said he would
not have time since his last message
from Mexico capitol. The interests
OF the United States will be looked
after by one or more foreign embas-
sizes. Bryan said that the mere sever
ing of diplomatic relations did not
mean war. The department said from
eight hundred to a thousand Ameri-
cans in Mexico City would be pro-
tected by guards of other legations,
about one hundred SOL
diers.. There are no American ma
rines in the Mexican capitol.
Plan Operations.
After issuing the statement declar-
ing it the intention of the United
States TO enforce reparation when
ever and wherever the dignity of the
United States is fiouted." President
Wilson bent all energies OF the ad-
today to planning for
operations in Mexico. The presidents
issued after a cabinet con-
terence. in reply to message from |
Carranza, constitutionalist chief. de-
slared: I'VE are now dealing only
With those whom Huerta commands, |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-23

Washington. d. c., April 23.-The
house resolution appropriating $780,
900 to bring Americans in Mexico
back To the United States was favor
ably acted upon by the senate appro-
priations committee. Chairman Mar
tin hoped to get unanimous consent to
It's passage so it would be ready for
the presidents signature late today.
That the lifted States and Mexico
are actually at war today was the
declaration of Senator Borah today
when administration senate leaders
sought TO pass bill granting s500,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-23

ence in Mayo's dispatch to Courtesy
and British cruisers" was explained in
another dispatch as meaning that the
and energy of captains of the German
American ships are lying outside the
river, about nine miles from Tampico,
and that the British and Germans vol
unteered to transport refugees 10 the
American warships
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-23
THE WEATHER
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
Snd Vicinity.

Unsettled tonight and Friday; prob
ably showers; warmer; fresh breezes
Temperature at a. M, As. Highest
yesterday, SO. Lowest last night, 43.
Velocity of wind at a. m, II miles
per hour.
Precipitation in last "a hours, none.
Relative humidity at p. m, 46; at
Z a. M, 65.
Stage of water, 81; fall of 1 in
last "a hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Washington, d. C, April 23.-"Moth-
er" Jones, Colorado strike leader, tes-
tilted before the house mines commit
tee today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-23

|
LATTER DESTROYING SWITCHES
AND MACHINERY IN RAILROAD
tSHOPS AND REMOVING iNSTRU-
/ SHOPS AND REMOVING tNSTRU-
MENTS FROM THE TELEGRAPH
OFFICE IN PIEDRAS NEGRAS,
OPPOSITE THIS PLACE, MEXICAN
FEDERALS WERE PREVENTED
FROM BLOWING UP THE MEXICAN
END OF THE INTERNATIONAL
BRIDGE, WHEN THE AMERICAN
BORDER PATROL ARRIVED.
FL Paso Texas, April 23.-Faur
troop trains and one train loaded with
horses and ammunition are said 10
have left Chihuahua las. night for
Juarez, across the river from here.
The forces are commanded, II is said.
by General Ortego. The commander
of the battlefield at sort Bliss has
asked Washington for Instructions.
At Juarez every effort was made to
conceal the news of the trains. The
bare facts, however were coaxed from
an authentic source. British subjects
were warned today to leave Mexico.
The warning came from the British
ambassador at Washington. There
are about seven hundred Britons in
Mexico.
No Loss of Life in Riots.
Galveston, Texas, April 23.-Wire-
less messages from Puerto, Mexico,
120 miles south of Vera Cruz, indicat-
ed there was probably no loss of life
in the anti-foreign riots there last
night. Messages told of the safety
of DR.. George E. Tabor, of the United
States marine hospital service, while
were all on steamships in
the harbor.
Foreigners Flock to Railroads.
Ell Paso, Texas, April 23.-Foreign-
ers are reported fiocking to the rail-
roads in Mexico on their way to the
United States Seventy refugees were
on this mornings train from Chihua-
hua and a special carrying American
Consul Hamm of Durango and a large
body of foreigners from that city is
1ue here tonight. Carranza's reply to
Bryan caused greater excitement here
han did the taking of Vera Cruz, for
t is interpreted to mean war between
Ill of Mexico and the United States.
kilograms from many parts of rebel
erritory poured in on Carranza, urg-
ng that faetionaI differences be SUI
,ordinated to protecting the national
lonor.
Rebel Leaders Sign Pact.
Practically every rebel leader of
Il Paso and Juarez met at river last
light and signed a note to Carranza
,ongratulating him on what they
ermed his patriotic attitude. Villa,
t is understood, was influential in
haping Carranza's reply.
The conqueror of Torreon, with IT,
90 seasoned and victory-fushed veter-
ms, according to reports from Chihau-
lua, declared he could land 10000
nen in Ell Paso in 4S hours, and that it
night be wise to teach the "Gringoesior
lesson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-23

AdmiaI Badger reported to the navy
department that he was sendlns the
Esperanza with 400 refugees to Cal
weston. The admiral will charter the
steamer Mexico City and send her and
the collier Csc,ops to Tampico 10
transport other refugees 10 Galveston
His intention is to send ships to Tux
nam 10 take of refugees. The NUMBER
OF American refugees to arrive at Cal
weston would aggregate 1000. Refer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-23

points. some five thousand Mexicans,
interned, composed of federal soldiers
and women who fed from Ojinaga,
months ago, are insufficiently guarded
within a barbed wire enclosure. The
status of these internes is likely to
changed soon to prisoners of war and
il is the intention of the war depart
ment to take them to some place suffi-
ciently removed from the border to
insure safe keeping as soon as neces-
sary funds are at hand. -tt
Protection Along Border,
---Risas--es-~eampaig areCbeing ar
ranged on lines for immediate estab-
lishment of protection along the entire
northern border of Mexico for Amer
leans in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico
and California.
Following that, will develop details
of the original plan of campaign
against Mexico City by land via rail-
road lines from FL Paso on the south
This. however. is dependent upon a
decision by the administration that
actual war exists, which is supposed
to be forecast by the reestablishment
of the embargo on the expectation of
arms.
British and Germans Aid.
Admiral Badger reported that Amer
ican and foreign refugees at Tampico
had been taken off from the city
through the courtesy OF British and
German cruisers" The Tehauntepec
across Mexico has been closed. !
Admiral Mayo reported from Tam
pico: Courtesy and energy of the 4
captains OF German and British cruis- !
ers there are now aboard our ships /
| 200 American refugees. More eX-
pected tomorrow coming from out I
side points. Merchant ships are tax
ing men on board. Badger reported ]
all quiet at Vera Cruz"
Shipments Intercepted.
San Antonio, Texas, April 23.-Ac-
,ording to department headquarters,
IN embargo is operative at all points
lIong the border within the confines
If the department, but officers would
lot discuss details. Federals control
iome of the Mexican ports of entry
opposite this jurisdiction and the con-
control other ports. I'M
nediately upon receipt of instructions
rom the war department Brigadier
ieneral Tasker II. Bliss sent tele-
,raphic orders notifying officers to in
ercept all shipments of munitions of
var intended for Mexico. In short
ime the embargo will be operative
ver a stretch of more than 1900
niles. The patrol along that stretch
as an average strength OF about L.,
90 men.
South Dakota to MazatIan.
San Francisco. Cal. April 23.-The
ruiser South Dakota, which left here
for the Mexican coast via
an Diego. was instructed by wireless ,
D proceed direct TO Mazatlan, where
.ear Admiral Robert NJ. Doyle Is to
ssemble the Pacific reserve fleet. The {
ruiser Maryland, at Mare Island, was .
rdered to the coaling station at Cali
,rnia City and to make ready to de-
art.
Irrigation System Guard. [
Los Angeles. Cal, April 23.-Four I
ompanies and a machine gun platoon
Z the California national guard has
cen mobiIized for service at Calexico, Z
border town opposite Mexicali, in
,wer California, and the key TO the
rigation system OF the Imperial Val 4
~. The force musters about 80 :
zen and leaves here tonight
Des Moines. April 23.-Herbert j. ,
zimmerman OF Chicago, a student at !
~ IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-23

Des Moines. April 23.-Herbert j.
Zimmerman OF Chicago, a student at
Ames who was killed recently. met
with an accidental death under the
wheels OF a Rock Island train. accord
ing TO the finding OF the coroners jury
announced today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-23
SITUATION
IN MEXICO
UPTO4P.M.

I washing IOH, u. w., April 4 D.
President Wilson told CORES
pondents today that as far as
his authority was concerned
the United States is not in
state of war with Mexico. He
referred to the crisis as very
serious. No orders will be
issued to the army, he said, nor
has the embargo on arms been
restored with reference to the
constitutionalists.
Washington, D. c., April %.
Reported movements of Mexi-
can troops in the neighborhood
of Juarez developed the fact
that the state and war depart
ments are anxious to obtain in
formation of the whereabouts
of General Villa and his forces,
last heard from at Torreon. |
American authorities have lost /
track of his movements.
FL Paso, Texas, April %
At 1 o'clock the rebel juanta
here denied that troops were
moving on Juarez from Chihua-
hua. They said the report was
probably due to the fact that
Villa left for Juarez to visit
Mrs. Villa.
Washington, D. c., April %.
Word reached the war de-
partment that the constitution
alists and Huertistas at Tam
pico have united to oppose any
American operations.
San Antonio, April 23.-All
available troops at Fort Sam
Houston have been ordered out
for border patrol. Battery B.
goes to FL Paso and cavalry
troops to Eagle Pass, Laredo
and Brownsville. Orders were
issued after appeals from resi-
dents of border towns.
Washington, D. c., April %.
o'Shaughnessy, at
Mexico City, and Charge Algara t
at Washington, have been given t
their passports.
New York, April ga pri-
vate dispatch dated last night
said mobs were forming in Mex
co City for anti-American dem
San Francisco, April 23.-
Four thousand Mexicans have
enlisted at a secret recruiting
station here the last few days
md left for service below the !
,order, according to report
o the police.
Washington, D. c., April %.
The state department is adj
Used there are 1000 American
itizens still in Mexico City. r
London, England, April %.
All dividends on the Mexican
.ailway company's loans wern ,
assed. First preferred stock
Immediately slumped four
oints to 95. Ordinary stock
vent to three and a half lower,
nd second preferred four and
half lower than yesterday. T
Boston. Mass, April 23.-At G
ne navy yard sailing time for M
he battleships Virginia, Ne M
raska and Georgia was fixed
Z q o'clock this afternoon. h,
Admial Badger reported to the navy ba
anartment that he was sending the All
speranza with 400 refugees to Cal pr
,ston. The admiral will charter the til
Gamer Mexico City and send her ana its
70 collier CSc,ops TO Tampico 10 tn
ansport other refugees TO Galveston
is intention is TO send ships TO Tux ar
I'M 10 take OF refugees. The NUMBER de
American refugees to arrive at Gal WI
nna nafar.t en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-23
Senate Concurs in $780,
900 to Help Get Amer
leans Out of Mexico.
B0RAH SEES REAL WAR
Senator Urges United States
Also to Withdraw From Hon.
duras and Nicaragua.

WASHINGTON, D. c., APRIL "a
THE SENATE, AFTER CONSIDER.
ABLE DEBATE, PASSED AN EMER.
GENcY RESOLUTION GIVING PRES
DENT WILSON S5ooooo FOR RE.
MOVAL OF AMERICANS FROM
MEXICO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-23
Anti-American Feeling is
Developing in the Vi
cinity of Chihuahua.
DANGER AT FORT BLISS
Five Thousand Mexicans Who
Fled Oiinaga to Be Made
Prisoners of War.

Washington. d. C., April %. A
complete change in the program OF the
military campaign in Mexico may be
necessftated by the menacing attitude
NJ the constitutionalists. That subject
O. now under consideration by the joint
board of the army and navy and the
secretaries OF the two military de-
partments.
Late reports from Consular Agent
Carothers indicates growing turbu-
lence and development OF anti-Amer-
lean feeling in north Mexico. partic-
ularIy in the neighborhood OF Chihua-
bua. where many Americans have
elected TO remain in charge OF their
own business interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-23

7 to withdraw fits forces and seek repara
. tion from them.
Secretaries Daniels and Lane ioined
the conference with the president al
( 10 O'Clock. Garrison was expected 20
arrive momentarily. It was reported
immediate movements along the Mex
lean border and necessity for further
operations at Vera Cruz were under
consideration.
Anti-American Demonstrations.
Private advices in code from Mex
leo City disclosing that Americans
there are in danger have been COM
municated to government officials.
Dispatches from a source of unques-
toned trustworthiness bearing date
or today set forth that mobs of Mex
leans were forming for anti-American
demonstrations. Americans on the
streets have been menaced and threat
ened with violence. and they are con-
centrating at the embassy for mutual
protection. The navy and war de-
partments are planning early seizure
OF the railroad from Vera Cruz to
Mexico City. Two bridges. one 10
miles and the other is from Vera Cruz.
are reported intact. These must be
protected If Vera Cruz Is TO be the
base of further operations.
Plans for Raising War Funds.
Administration leaders today laid
plans for raising war funds in case
an army has to go to Mexico. Sec
retary Lane, the first member to leave
the cabinet meeting, said the presi-
dent would issue a statement today
outlining definitely the policy to be
pursued in Mexico. II is understood
the statement will deal particularly
with the situation in north Mexico.
as indicated in Carranza's note. The
cabinet also considered the action of
Huerta in handing passports to
O'ShaughneSsy. No decision was
made. Bryan said, as to what nation
would be asked to care for American
affairs in the Mexico capitol or what
action woul be taken as to American
corsuIs m Mexican oities.
Tax on Legal Documents.
McAdoo discussed plans for raising
revenue with Commissioner of Internal |
revenue Osborne and signified his in |
tention OF taking IL up later with |
Underwood of the house |
ways and means committee and Sen
ator Simmons, chairman of the finance /
The first measure planned /
would impose a stamp tax on checks
and legal documents generally, similar !,
10 Spanish war times, and another
would tax sweet wine, rectified bran
lies and probably beer. According
10 estimates, such a measure would
net the treasury about $116.00O.O0O
rearly. and, If the situation demanded.
AK would be imposed also on Gig
irets. cigars and tobacco. II is not
he present intention to alter the tariff
aw, although such legislation might
De necessary later
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-23
For Safer Location.

A danger spot has developed rap
idly at Fort Bliss. where. owing to
withdrawal of a large portion OF the
American garrison TO other border
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-23

Boston, Mass, April 23.-At
the navy yard sailing time for
the battleships Virginia, Ne
braska and Georgia was fixed
at q o'clock this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-23

and those who come to his support y
From dawn today wearied chiefs oil
the war and navy departments, Bryan
and other cabinet officers, hurried
from conference to conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-23

London, England, April %.
ALI dividends on the Mexican
Railway company's loans were
passed. First preferred stock
Immediately slumped f ou r
points to 95. Ordinary stock
went to three and half lower,
and second preferred four and
a half lower than yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-23
!t 81 les TABLSKES EMBARGO ON ARMS FOR MEXICO M0BS
EORM IN CAPITAL Il AMERICANS KILL so WOUNDED AT VERA CRUZ
AMERICAN FORCES MOVED
THREE MILES FROM SHORE
AT VERA CRUZ; MORE FIRING

WASHINGTON, o. C., APRIL "a
AMERICAN FORCES TODAY GAIN
en- POSSESSION OF THE BREAST
WORKS THREE MILES INLAND
ssoM VERA CRUZ. THE POSITION
ts ON The RAILROAD TO MEXICO
crTy AND HAD BEEN IN POSSES
SION or TIE HUERTA SOLDIERS
stNcE TIE UNITED STATES
FORCES TOOK TIE CITY.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-08-27

FL sabado ulJimO, muy tranquil
10 en- la apariencia, esperaba el
Jap6n la TeSpuesta que al dia 81
guiente teAfa que dar Alemania q
su ultimatum, exigi6ndole que re-
tirara sus buQues de las aguas
orientales Y Ia evacuation de hiao
ChaO.
La extricta prohibition de pu,
blicar informe alguno reSpecto q
les movimientos de! ejercito japo-
messy de sus buques, ha hechoQu
NADIA de 10 cue estaba pasandO
trascendiera al pUblico. Toda Ia
correspondence estaba sujeta a
censuray los peri6dicos habian 81
do vigilados muy de cerca.
Ia priSa con que eStaban sien-
do empacados los efectoS pers0
males del Embajador aIem&n in
dicaban a las claraS Ia c~Ontesta-
dion de Alemania.