The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-15
MEXICAN SITUATION


AIRED against Americans az Vera Cruz.
for which incident i've south Amer1-
cans we're arrested. according 20 a re-
port from General F,1nston 10 secre-
tafy Garrison today. The ease n still
uno.r inye-tixsiion. proceedings IN
is< mean-hils Suspended
10 replies we're received AZ the
stats department during the DAY TO
ne oemsnds Tor Information concern
lag John r. sllliman. the missing
eamnsi Parks. the American orderly
fsportsc executed By fsderals near
sseret.ry Bryan vas giving much
ATTENTION 20 the ststus Of the foreign
81 ckerauves In the country surround
fhs British Ambassador. SIR Cecil
4prinE-hice. and Mr.. Van Rappard
- Netherlands minister. after = long
nf>rsnce al the state department.
80 expressing their satisfaction at
- outcome Of the nesting. II A. un-
Drstood that satisfactory assurances
pa been received AZ TO the safety Of
- workmen and tanks. removing for
s9e present danger OF foreign com
ULcAfions on that score.
No Authority az Tamplco.
Although ADMIRAL Mayo has return
"a with his feet TO the shelter OF
the Panuco river. 10 the relief OF navy
department officials. who realized the
exceeding discomfort and even dan
ger to which the American sailors
we're exposed In the stormy season
lying ~ anchor In the open sea. ~
was made plain that be was not 10
land any marines or sailors or TO as
sert any authority whatever over TAM
pico. II was said at the department
that be had not asked for or received
any instructions whatever regarding
ArFst ~
Another phase OF the complicated
situation thar attracted much atten-
tion was the embarrassment which
success brings To the CONSTITUTIONAL
lists In the form OF demands for COM
pensation for losses to foreigners
Within their sphere OF influence.
which foreign governments are press
Ing with increasing force. the further
the consttutionalists establish them
selves as responsible masters OF north
ern MEXICO. Spain takes a particular
interest In this question OF compen-
sation. many Spanish subjects hav-
INK submitted complaints against Car
rama and his subordinates for con-
nscation or destruction OF their prop
erty. forced loans, imprisonment or
election from the country.
Spain Presses Claim.
The Spanish ambassador called al
the state department to see what
could be- done for 500 Spaniards eject
ed by the constitutionalists from Tor.
reon lie also has a bill to present
Tor $2O.OOO.000 worth of Spanlsh-own
ed cotton. alleged TO have been con
hscated by the constitutionalists at
1orreon. Diplomatic and legal meas
ures to prevent the export and sale
OF tie conhscated cotton are prepare
tory TO steps TO secure either return
OF the cotton 90 the original owners or
payment for H. IL was declared In
diplomatic quarters that no market
for this cotton could be found I'm
Europe. even should the constitution
ahsts attempt TO export Il from Tam
pico.
Forced loans" levied upon foreign
ers In Mexico furnish further occasion
for strong diplomatic representations
the nearer General CarTanza comes 10
establishing government to which
SUCH representations can be address
ed with prospects of success.
The case OF William s. Benton. the
British subject killed at Juarez. also
looms threateningly on the constitu-
tionalist horizon. Great Britain has
announced that II will exact adequate
PREPARATION for this event as soon as
reparation can be demanded.