The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-10
U. s. FEARS ARMS
FOR HUERTA ARE
NOW ON LAND
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burg company It's concern over the stu
alton and the possible failure Of the me.
diation plans. The other theory and the
one that ~ more generally accepted, IL that
the steamship company Itself saw an op-
portunty to turn "A business trick to It's
own advantage
II was pointed out that the delivery OF
these arms and ammunition TO Huerta al.
though perfectly proper under the condi-
tons now prevailing, might have aroused
good deal OF feeling. On the other hand.
the refusal TO land the guns and ammuni.
ton would not only appeal favorably TO
the people Of this country but would
clearly put the United States Government
under very considerable obligation TO
the German trading ship interests This
obligation would come at a time too when
there has been some talk in Congress OF
legislation against shipping pools
Bryan's Statement Borne Out.
The statement OF Secretary Bryan that
the matter has not been taken up with
the German Government was borne out by
information obtained from other authori.
tative sources in WASHINGTON
According to the report received from
Admiral Badger the Kronprinzessin
Cecllie reached Vera Cruz at 8 o'clock
this morning She left Puerto Mexico last
night and navy officers here figured that
sh. reached that port yesterday morn
ing This would have given her plenty
OF time TO have unloaded her cargo OF
war materials.
The Bavaria is not due al Puerto Mex.
leo for ten days or more.
III the Hamburg American Line has re-
fused to deliver the cargoes 10 Huerta
the dictator will undoubtedly feel bitter
toward the German Government No
blockade has been declared by the United
states and there was no reason under in
ternational law and comfy why the NUM-
tons OF war should not have been de-
livered to the consignees
II was apparent that the Administration
ofnc'als were greatly relieved by the new
turn OF events. At least two members OF
inc CABINET mad been firmly Of the belief
that the United States ought 10 risk even
the failure of the mediation programme
rather than permit the arms and smmu-
milton 10 fall into Huertas hands Score
tafy Bryan was strongly opposed to any
action which would be likely 10 plunge
this country into a war and was consider
ably disturbed last night at the renewed
activity OF the military forces.
To-day's report OF help from the Ger
man line came, therefore. like n ray OF
I sunshine to the Secretary or State and
his manner showed he was again hopeful
OF The peaceful settlement of present con-
troverS.
In the War Department, however prem
arations continued 10 go forward in A
way that indicated anything but conf .
denc" In the ability Of the mediators to
pring about peaceful adjustment of tho
SITUATION. Secretary of War Garrison
continued hts efforts to obtain transport,
'pr The Government and II was said the
War l'epa rtm'nt had made ARRANGEMENT.
nafnlfa hal inc 81 Ia
ports. There were reports that necotla.
tlons were being conducted which would
give the United States as many as INV
vessels Of this character
Before the United States received word
/ tnat the German arms and ammunition
! were 70 be returned there Is good rea son
/ "a believe steps were taken TO pro,.s.
! TO Huerta through the mcdiators against
the acceptance by him of these munition.
Of war
II is understood that the United States
represented 10 the mediators that the ac-
/ ceptance hr Hucrta OF these cargoes OF
arms and ammun ton would constitute "A
violation of the assumed armlstice pend
/ ing the mediation proceedings. Such a
communication would amount 10 warning
| thai the United States might feel obllge
/ to take steps for its own protection in
the event Of lIuerta's Ignoring OF the
protest.
7 secretary bryan sdl1 IN" understanding
/ with the mediators by both the United
States and Huerta was that hostlllties
should be suspended pending the media
! ton proceedings and that the military
status quo should be maintained. APP.
parently the United States was prepared
/ to contend that the acceptance of these
military supplies by Huerta would result
In a change in the status quo intcrna-
tonal law experts in Washington we're not
/ Inclined, howevei. to take this Govern
/ ments view seriously on this point. II
was said that this Government could not
eNpect Huerta to forego all shipments OF
arms and ammunition for use in his cam
paisn against the Constitutionalsts while
the mediation proceedings were bending
These experts were inclined also to re-
! gard the recent activities OF the United
states military forces just AZ much open
/ to question as Iiuerta's 'cceptancc OF
arms and ammunition. II was pointed
out that Gen. Funston had strengthened
his lines outside Vera cruz and that one
transport landed United States troops al
the Mexican port after the understandings
WAS entered into.
ON the other hand, Secretary Of Wal
Garrison contended here had been m
violation OF the status quo by an eXtens r
or the American lines AZ Vera Cruz H.
said that the lines from the first had in
cluded the pumping station at Tejar and
.."' ''.' 10" "'''' ''c'''S s't'HSlnf Heu
He added that Gen, Funston had not cen
ordered to push his lines forward
Articl" Of the Hague convention, ot
which the United States and Mexico ar,
signatories, provides specifically on troor
movements pending mediation Ms follows
Article I The acceptance OF mediation
cannot, unless there be an agreement &c
IN" contrary, hay" IN" effect OF interrupt.
ing delaying or hinderinE mobilization O,
otn"r measures or preparations for war.
~ mediation occurs after the com,
nencoment uf hostilities 1, causes no In.
terrupilon to IN" military operations and
progress unless there be an agreement u
the contrary"