El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-25
OPTIMISM
IS SHOWN
BY WILSON
Dispatches From Mexico Re.
assure President and
Secretary Bryan.
CARRANZA ADVISED
TO WAIT AWHILE
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

IVY ASHINGTON. D. c.. April "a
w While the atte-tion Of the
American government, for the
most part. today was ceutered on re-
storing. order at Neracruz and expe-
diting the departure of Americans from
all parts OF Mexico. q WatcEful eye vas
trained on the international boundary
10 rsisns OF hostility fro mthe Con
stitutionalists."
President Wilson and his cabinet
had a long meeting. after which optim-
ism was conspicuOusly apparent both
in their demeanor and their informal
discussion OF the situation.
There was no particular development
TO which the feeling Of hopefuIness that
real war would be averted could be
traced, but Villas friendly pronounce
menJ. il was admitted. had impressed
many officials here with the posi-
bility that the "COnstitutionalists" viii
government sought PREPARATION from
Huerta.
Army Moves Rapidly.
Other officials were not so sanguine
and the army moved with precision
TO the American boundary and eNpe-
dictionary forces OF marines and blue
jackets to FeracruZ.
Message sent Carranza.
Conferences at the state department
between secretary Bryan and repre-
the dispatch TO Fenustiano Carranze
OF 6 telegram by his representatives
strongly advising him to remain neu-
tral and assuring him that the Ameri-
can government intended to withdraw
its forces from Mexico Just as soon
as satisfactory reparatiOn had been
made for offences committed by HCerto-
The advice given CarrauZa here was
that by assuming a hostile attitude
b would draw All Mexico into war.
Huerta would be perpetuated and the
rebels cause lost In the melee
Four countries. among them France
and Spain, came forward with inqui-
ries TO the United States about posi-
BILE means Of mediation between the
Huerta government and the United
States, but secretary Bryan said these
advances could not be described as
'overtures" and he was inclined TO at
tach little importance TO them.
Foreign Governments Interested.
Signs Of uneasiness abroad because
the United States. although not having
declared a blockade or a state OF war.
is exercising Jurisdiction c Neracruz
between measures short Of war" and
actual war, began to be apparent to-
day Cabinet officials said no attempt
would be made 70 interfere with the
regular channels Of commerce any
where, cargOes being allowed TO land
at all points. Munitions Of war alone
will be held at the Veracruz customs
house II landed
Huerfa Arms Not Landed.
The German vessel which carried the
big shipment Of arms. which IL was
feared might reach Huerta, has landed
its commercial cargo at Neracruz but
the captain Of the vessel. for reasons Of
his own, has not put the ammunition
ashore. There has been no effort on
the part Of the United States forces an
Neracruz TO prevent its landing The
accepted theory here is that the ammu
milton was not landed because Of the
certainty that il would not reach the
consignee II deposited in the Neracr11z
custom house. American naval Off
GERS will not interfere with the interior
shipment OF the cargoes, but will coli
lect the customs and hold them until
reparation has been made for all Of
lenses.
To Close All COnsuIates.
Mr.. Bryan gave much attention TO ar
ranging for the supervision Of Ameri-
con cOnsulates IN Mexico. He issued
orders authorizing all American con-
suls both in federal and rebel terri
tory, 10 Withdraw from Mexico but left
il to their discretion when to leave The
secretary announced that the cOnsuls
OF Chile and France would look out Tor
American interests at points where the
Brazilian government had no consulate.
Brazil already has taken charge OF the
American embassy at Mexico city.
Consul general Arnold Shanklin still
is in Mexico City. and has been IN
structed TO use his diseretl on, ABOUT ,.l.
until the last American IS cared for,
taking refuge finally. IL necessary, In
some OF the other foreign consulates-
o'Shaughnessy nj Veracruz.
Charge O'Shaughnessy arrived At
Teracruz last night There was no In
formation about the conditions Of
Americans in Mexico city beyond a
brief message saying everything was
quiet and no harm had befallen any
Americans.
At the war department. secretary
Garrison arranged for the departure OF
the Fifth infantry brigade from Cal
weston. commanded by Brig. Gen. Fred.
Funston. The fleet got under way with
80 days supplies. within Is hours. No
| accommodation for the cavalry was
possible on the ships which departed
FRIDAY The artillery taken was
equipped with rapid fire guns and field
pfeces Of the mountain type. and plenty
/ Of pack mules to carry them. The dis
( position OF the forces on arrival 81
| Veracruz has not been determined.