The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-02

campaign Of the Constitutionalists to
take the city Itself.
Efforts were made in the first in
stance by Admiral Mayo and the British
commander at Tampico to arrange with
the Generals of the contending forces
for naturalization agreement. This
failed and the matter was then taken
up directly with Huerta and Carranza.
1t Is the understanding here that no
difficulty would have been experienced
so far as Huerta was concerned IL Car
ranza's reply had been favorable.
BY taking this stand Carranza may
compel the United States in response to
demands from foreign Governments. to
land troops at Tampico to protect these
properties. Any such occurrence would
Of course revive the anti-American feel
Ing in Mexico and would greatly handi-
cap the mediation programme.
While no official announcement was
made tonight. IL would not be at all
fleet at Vera Cruz Is now ordered to
Tampico for service in the event Of an
emergency.
Depart ment's Formal Announced eUt
The formal announcement of Car
ranza's refusal, as given out by the
State Department tonight. read.
"Carranza has notified the State De-
partment that he Is not willing to make
an agreement in regard to the neutrali-
xation of the oil we'll zone. but so far as
his forces are concerned the operators
may return to the oil wells without
being molcsted."
This IL polite way of saying that
Carranza refuses to make any agree
ment with Huerta. but will do his best
to prevent damage to the oil property.
Next to Carranza's refusal the most
interesting development in the Mexican
situation was the immediate action
taken by Huerta In the case of DR.. Il.
W. Ryan. an American. who was said
to have been condemned to execution
as spy at sunrise to-day.
DR.. Ryan has represented the Red
Cross In Mexico and was connected with
the State Department in semi official
capacity through having been desig-
mated to carry medical supplies into
Mexico. Secretary Bryan Immediately
made representations to the Mexican
Minister of Foreign Affairs through the
Brazilian Minister in Mexico city
Huerta responded generously. Secre-
tary Bryan's message was sent last
night and this morning United States
Consul Canada at Vera Cruz replied
that Gen. Huerta had stated that he
was absolutely without advices in re-
gard to DR.. Ryan. He added. however.
that he was telegraphing the authorities
at Zacatecas. directing that DIR. Ryan
be permitted to come to Mexico city.
Huerta added that from Mexico city DR..
Ryan would be given the necessary
means for continuing his journey to
Vera Cruz.
Huerta shrewd as Ever.
This prompt action by Huerta is re.
Rarded here as another evidence of the
SnreWu ulpiOmatic game ne Is playing In
the present crisis. The representatives
Of foreign Governments here say that
Huerta Is now outgeneraling the United
States authorities even at the peace"
game. He Is responding promptly to
all representations, as instanced by the
case of DR.. Ryan and the Tampico oil
field affair, and in every case is doing
what civilized government would be
expected to do.
The belief here is that Huerta Is lay
ing the groundwork for support from
all of Latin America. BY adopting this
generous attitude and meeting every
demand that humanity would require he
has, 1t is contended. daily strengthened
himself with the governments that al
ready have recognized him. At the
same time he is giving the United States
absolutely no ground for complaint and
IL the time finally comes when there is
an open break over the demand OF this
Government for the retirement of
Huerta he will. it is believed, be in a
position to turn for support not only
to Latin America but to his friends in
Europe.