The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-09
MEXICAN SITUATION ASSUMES
MORE WARLIkE ATTITUDE


Washington, May s.-The Mexican
situation assumed more warlike as
pect today. Activities in the war de-
partment which began last night on
the receipt of long confidential advIces
from General Funston were renewed
through the morning and were brought
to the attention of President Wilson
and the cabinet when the regular SEES
sion began at IL o'clock. While this
activity disclosed that every prepare
ton was being made for possible even
Qualities, vet Secretary of War sGarri-
son said just before entering the cabi-
net meeting that no additional troop
movements have been ordered,
In the midst of the military prepare
tons, came definite word that the me-
dating ENJOYS had received from Gem
eral Huerta and submitted TO the
that new landing Of American troops
and war material at Vera Cruz
amounted to breaking of the ar11is-
tie which had been arranged by the
South American diplomats after their
good offices in the Mexican crisis has
been accepted by General Huerta and
the United States This also was one
of the subjects before the cabinet.
Secretary Bryan stated early in the
day that the mediators' note had been
received by him and that reply would
be made.
learned from a source close to the me
diators that they are of the opinion
they will be able to persuade General
Huerta that the United States has not
been violating, in spirit at least, the
arnistice that had been agreed upon.
Otherwise a stumbling block would
be placed in their way which might
render virtually useless their further
efforts at mediation.
The message from General Huerta
alleging violation by the United States
armistice. it was aseertained, reached
the mediators who are working in the
utmost possible secrecy, day before
yesterday and was presented by them
at once to Secretary Bryan,
The naediators themselves declined
to comment in any way on the mat
ter but 1t is known they are proceed
ing with their peace plan as If moth
ing untoward had happened, expect
ing to see the arnnistice controversy
cleared away soon. They were in con-
ference during the day discussing their
plan which is 70 include. it has been
earned, the constitutional side of the
Mexican problem and the paciflcatiou
IF all Mexico
In connection with the military
preparations for a possible forward
it became known that the
officials of the war department have
1een in long distance telephone COM
nunication with the governors of New
Tork Pennsylvania and Ohio IN an
Effort to determine how soon the mi
tia organizations of those states could
pc modified and sent to the sea-
}oard for shipment in transports. The
department. has Sbeen energetic in its
,fforts to make all preparations for
IL possible mobilization of the national
ruard for some time. Last inuuir-
ties from the department were direct
d toward aseertaining how soon the
yTxy--a ~
roops could be put in motion in their
resent condition without delay that |
would be necessitated by recruiting |
hem up to full war strength In the |
theoretical organization OF the militia, |
and New York state each |
re the only states supplying a full |
Iivision quota Ohio combines with |
Iichigan to I'LL division and the |
ther divisions are made up of sew |
raj states each.
A delegation of Tampico eilnen who |
esterday conferred with Secretary OF |
he Navy Daniels today visited Sec /
etary Bryan and urged meas ures for |
he protection of the oil properties In /
he disturbed section around Tampico. |
he conference was extended and |
While it was on charge Nelson |
,'Shaughnessy. who called at the state /
apartment, was unable TO see the sec
etary. He left saying he would re- /
urn later in the day
The British ambassador also con-
erred with Secretary Bryan as to con-
itions at Tampieo and as to negotia-
ions which might insure the safety of
he oil properties and oil company
Employees.
The British embassy here has made
epresenta tions TO Mexico City in be-
alf of the American and English en-
loyes in the oil districts in and about |
'ampfco.
These foreigners. when they at
smpted to land and resume their
Tork, We're driven off with threats.
here has been no response from the |
Iexican officials.