New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-15


Washington, Nov. 14.-Practically all
hope of the administration that an
other delay in the withdrawal OF the
troops from Vera Cruz on November
% will not be necessary and that peace
will develop in Mexico soon Is based
on the outcome Of the convention at
Aguascalientes on Friday.
Reports Of an armistice until No.
vember 20 were received here to-day,
and while Secretary Bryan said that
he had received no official word OF the
proposed cessation of hostilities, he
indicated that he had expected such
development in the situation. lie
made il clear that the administration
was stalking its policy in withdrawing
the military forces from Vera Cruz on
the expectation that in any event there
would be no prolonged revolution.
Strong pressure will be brought 20
bear upon Carranza by this govern
ment TO persuade him 10 yield TO the
decision of the Aguascalientes con
vention on Friday. II is intimated IN
quasi-administration quarters that II
Carranza remains obdurate and threat
ems to plunge Mexico into another rev.
olution the support of the united
States will be thrown indirectly, If not
openly. to those unfolding the action
of the convention.
If Vera Cruz is evacuated by the
American forces on November p the
warships on the east coast Will ne
withdrawn soon afterward. Secretary
Daniels admitted this to-day, but SAID
that no date had yet been set for the
vessels to leave Mexican waters.
II is not regarded as probable that
Vera Cruz will be turned over TO Car
rama if he defes the Aguascalientes
convention and causes revolution.
France Makes a Claim.
The administration has decided TO
hold in trust, pending the establish
ment of a sound Constitutional gov
eminent in Mexico. about 81 100000 IN
customs receipts collected al the port
of Vera Cruz in the last six months.
One reason for this is that the French
government is interested IN lien on
this revenue and has asked that pay
ment to any faction be withheld pend
ing settlement of the claim. Only eX-
penses incidental to the collection of
the customs duties have been paid out
Of the receipts, the revenue for the
cost of administering affairs In Vera
and license fees.
A rough estimate given by General
Wotherspoon, chief of staff Of the
army. of the cost of American occupa-
ton at Vera Cruz puts the figure at
about 81. 100000. The transports which
carried the troops TO Vera Cruz cost
the government more than sl5O,OOO.
r. Zubaran Capmany, head Of the
Constitutionalist agency here, gave
out the following statement tonight
regarding the withdrawal of the troops
from Vera Cruz:
president Wilson's act of justice
in withdrawing the American troops
from Vera Cruz will have the effect
OF Joining Mexico and this country IN
the closest bonds of friendship. ! am
hopeful that il will have beneficial
effect on the internal questions of
Mexico and assist in obtaining an
amicable solution of our present diih-
culties."
Holland Wants Protection.
Protection for Hollands subjects and
their property in Mexico was asked to-
da by Minister Van Rappard. The
nearest of the Dutch war vessels in the
West Indies is at Curacoa. A colony OF
fifty or sixty Dutch mining engineers
and others is at Tampico, and Dutch
capital is invested in mines in that Vi
cinitv. II was the first request for
American protection for foreign inter
csts since Villas seizure of San Luis
Potosi and his advance on Tampico.
Because OF the stories of outrages
against nuns and priests in Mexico, the
United States. it was announced to-day,
had made arrangements to bring Catho-
lie refugees to this country, where they
Will he cared for by the Catholics here.
A wireless was sent by order of Sec
rotary Garrison to-day intercepting the
St. Marcos. which had started for Gal
weston. and ordering her TO return to
Vera Cruz The Catholic refugees VIII
be taken TO Galveston on that vessel.
The latest reports from General Fun
ston as to the Catholic refugees were
that there were eleven priests and
forty-nine nuns in destitute condition
and fearing that they would become
victims of outrages. II is believed that
there are now perhaps large number
more who believe they will be in peril
when the American troops are with
dr. wn.
Nuns have disguised themselves as
servants and priests have grown boards
and have become laborers 70 conceal
their identity from Carranza agents
who have been spying on them in Vera
Cruz. it was declared by high official
of the War Department. IL is expected
that there will be some difficulty in as
sembling these refugees, but officials
here, at the behest of prominent Catho-
l;c cburch mon will pndeaVOr to locate