Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-14
FALL 0F IAMP|CO
P[EAS[S WILSON
BELIEVES INTEREST OF AMERi.
CAN OIL OPERATIVES WILL
be PROTECTED.
REBELS TO PERMIT WORK
TO BE RESUMED IN FIELDS
Admiral Mayo Ordered to Return Up
Panueo River With Ship in Order to
Secure Better Harbor-WiII Not
Land Marines Save in Grave Emer-
qeneies-Rsbels in Full Possession.

Washington. May 14.-while interest
in the Mexican situation centered here
today in the capture Of Tampico by the
constitutional forces, diplomatic and
state department officials were busily
engaged in completing preliminary
plans for the mediation conference a,
Niagara Falls. Ont. next week.
Following further reports from Rear
Admiral Badger and Rear Admiral
Mayo, concerning the taking of the
Mexican port by the constitutionalists
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels author
lied Admiral Mayo to return his ships
to the Panuco river. This was deemed
expedient on account of the hurricanes
that now are menacing the smaller
boats.
Rebels to Protect Wells.
An important conference was ex-
pected later today on the bSttleshir
Connecticut between Admiral Mayo
and the commanders of the Mexican
federal gunboats which steamed out OF
the Panuco river into the harbor yes
terday. following the evacuation of the
city by Huerta's forces. The confer
ence was arranged for yesterday but
could not be held on account Of heavy
seas,
It was reported here today an under
standing had been reached between
United States officers and constitution
alist leaders whereby all the oper-
ativss Of the various oil wells around
Tampico could resume work at once
under a guaranty OF protection from
the constitutionalist generals.
Not to Land Marines.
Secretary Daniels explained thai
while Admiral Mayo had full discre.
tionary powers to take his ships back
into the Panuco river. he would no
land any forces at Tamp!co except II
the case Of the grayest emergency
without specific orders from the de-
partment. It was explained that HI
probably would place his hospital ships
at the disposal Of the authorities al
Tampico for the care of the wounded
regardless Of their allegiance.
Mr. Daniels said he had felt all along
that American interests, including the
OIL properties, would be amply pro-
tected as soon as the fighting ceased
and one side or the other was in abso.
Lutte control Of the situation He sale
he had not yet received sufficient in
formation concerning the constitution
alist victory to determine what effect u
would have on commerce in Tamptco
but he expressed the hope that the port
would he opened to the commerce oi
the world.
presiden< Cra%;{;ed
With the transfer of Tampico froT
Mexican federalists to the constitution.
alists, President Wilson now feels Il
will be possible for the oil interests il
the Tampico district to be protected
General villa and General Carranza
had given assurances they would per-
nit the conservation of oil in tn.
Tampico district and have notified the
American government Of their willing
ness to have expert civilians return te
tie fields and take charge Of the flow
inG wells.
Thomas A. O'Donnell. of Los Angeles
director Of the Mexican Petroleum
Company. was among the oil men who
called on the president yesterday. sait
today the leading oil companies have
experienced men on the boats lying of
Tampico. who are in readiness to turr
to the fields Immediately.