Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24
MexiCans Must
 be vaCCinated
AN OUTBREAK OF SMALLPOX AT
 FORT BLISS.
EPIDEMIC NOT FEARED
Belief at Washington That Lind is Be- ing Sounded With Reference to a Possible Successor of Gen. Husrta.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-Conviction in aomlnlstration circles that the Huerts ieSlme m Mexico is rapidly aoproacb lns tne collapse which has been per slstentiy predicted has led to much discussion here of the nature of ToI,I, Lind s frequent conferences with NFex- ISan leaders Belief is freely expressed that President Wilson's representatiye Is surveying. the situation with a view TO determining how events will shape falls. Se- -ee ui
 Mir. Lind's latest conferences with Jesus Flores Magon and other Mexican statesmen, have interested members tne uplomatlc corps. who pointed out tonight that. in view of President Wilson's reiterated statements mat he would not recognize Huerta nor any or the things he stands for the Amer ican envoy might very naturally he induced to throw out hints as to what at the White House They thought that Mex1cans would in all likelihood embrace an opportunity to sound Mir Lino Informally as to the acceptability oI various leaders who might arise when the crisis is reached
 De La sarra Might Be Acceptable.
 So far as officials here are advised. the Vlcissitudes which preceded the Adadero revolt and followed the down Tall of that leaders stormy fncum- bency of the presidency, have not de- tracted from the high standing which francisco de la Barra, at present min 1ster to France, attained as the man of the hour when General Diaz was forced to abdicate. Senor de Ia Barra then was brought forward as the leader who, as provisional president, could placate all factions pending a new election. Some of the diplomats here believe de Ia Barra could again compose the sit nation in Mexico, so as to permit of the choice of a successor to Huerta. They regard him as the man under whose leadership all factions would be most likely to shift their activities from the battlefield to .the ballot box.
 Smallpox Among Refugees.
 Some uneasiness was occasioned at the war department today by the ap- pearance of smallpox among the fed eral soldiers and refugees near Fl Paso Texas, and instructions went. forward to Brigadier General Bliss to proceed at once with the vaccination of the several thousand soldiers, as well as the women and children who crossed over into Texas after the fall of Oji- naga The general condition of financial affairs in Mexico was summarized in this statement from the state depart bment today:
 l. Americans are finding the forced loans levied upon them a great bur den''
 The Ebano Oil district in San Luis Potosi is reported to be fully controlled by the Mexican federal government, so that oil has been furnished to the railroad with very little interruption. Admiral CowIes Commended. Secretary Dapiels today sent this message to Rear Admiral W. c. Cowles, commanding the American squadron in Mexican Pacific waters:
 Upon the occasion of your detach- ment from presentd uties and your orders to the command of the import ant station in Asiatic waters. the de- partment wishes to assure you of it's appreciation of your able and discreet management of affairs on the west coast of Mexico"