Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-06-11
SEEM TO BE MAKING READY FOR ATTACK. FUNSTON SUGGESTS
 ANNOUNCEMENTS Thought Attack Would Be Difficult te Repeal With
 Only 4,000 Men.
WITH BLUE JACKETS
 CAN HOLD POSITION
Administration Officials Offer No EX- plantation of Sudden Turn Oi Events at Vera Cruz. and Do
 Not Give Out Message.

Washington, June 10-Administra- den attention this morning by a tele- gram from General Funston stating that Mexican troops were concentrat- ing along his lines. He did not ask for re-inforcements, but said that he thought that with his troops and the marines and blue jackets now in the fleet at Vera Cruz he would be abla to maintain his position.
 studied attempt was made to con- ceal the news from Vera Cruz. A copy of FNnston's message was sent by the war department to the state aud navy departments. but not a hint of it's sre- eeipt was given out officially. The contents of General Funston's message spread like wild fire among the officials directly concerned, and created intense interest. Tn the opin- ion of the war officials it was an indl- rect request for re-inforcements which he did not wish to ask for directly. These officials are satisfied that such a message would not come from an officer of Funston's experience and known courage without serious fact back of 1t.
 The most embarrassing part of the news is that Funston is apparently unable to estimate the strength of the Mexican re-inforcements in front of his line, which shows with what se- crecy the Mexicans are moving. The fact that they are moving secretly demonstrates that they are also mov- ing effectively.
 In addition to the 4,000 men under him at Vera Cruz, naval officers say Funston could be reinforced with from 10000 to 12,000 men from the fleet within short time. Until tEese forces reached him he would be in serious difficulty from any sudden attack by a large force of Mexicans. No explanation of the sudden turn of events at Vera Cruz is forthcoming from any of the administration off cials. The only thing standing be- tween Funston and hostilities from Huerta is the "armistice" pending the mediation proceedings. The sudden tcollapse of tho Niagara conferences may mean aggressive action from Huerta's troops at Vera Cruz. A hurry call went out through the state department late today for the re- turn of Louis Caberera, Carranza's $ representative, from New York.
 Whether there is any connection be-
 tween the call for his return, the de- I parture of John Lind for his home,
 and the new developments at Vera
 Cruz is not known.
 l Rafael Zubaran, Carranza's secre-
 tary of the interior, received a tele- gram at 5 o'clock this afternoon from
 General Carranza stating that the de-
 layed messages from Zuharan had f. nally reached him and within three
 hours his answer to the last note oi
 the mediators would be forwarded, r It is expected that the note will reach Washington by midnight and be in the hands of the mediators by to- morrow.
 Carranza's note will contain state ment that under no circumstances will he agree to an armistice or to any plan that means recognition of Huer. ta, but will agree to mediation on in. ternational affairs, with tentative consent that some of the internal af- fairsoof Mexico may. of necessity, bt
 drawn into the discussion.