The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-27
FEAR CHAOS IN CAPITAL.
q. $. Army May Have to Move when
villa Triumphs.

WASHINGTON, May 26.--United States
| navy and array officials are laying plans
l for the future In regard to the Mexican
trouble on the assumption that a large
force will be sent into Mexico city.
II WAS with this idea in view that an
order was issued recently directing the
battleshirs TO maintain their present posi-
lions. II had been officially announced
that provisional division made up OF
four Of the ships which have been In Next
can waters for the greatest length of time
should be Immediately relieved. The Ad-
minlstration's greatest fear at present is
that the Constltutionalists upon entering
Mexico city will bring on a state of af-
fairs Tar worse than present conditions
there.
A message was received here to-day
from Carranza strongly reiterating his
stand on the question OF mediation
namely, that mediation of the internal af-
fairs OF Mexico by the United States or
South American republics would not be
considered.
This information greatly affected the
optimistic view of the outcome OF the
conferences at Niagara. No mention of
the progress made there has yet ema-
mated from an official source
In the event that United States troops
are sent 10 Mexico city the fleet now In
Mexican waters will not be kept up to It's
present strength. The special service
sNudAlOIig COTlpOStu GnltUl OF monitors.
| iunboats, cruisers and destroyers, will re-
! main IN charge OF Rear Admiral Winslow.
/ He Will shortly transfer his flag from the
| battleship New York to the armored
cruiser Washington.
At present according to officials, II Is
| thought that the presence on the coast OF
IA large number OF ships would not b.
| needed In the event OF operations inland
| On the other hand the military forces a,
l. Vera Cruz would have TO be greatly
| strengthened In order to make radical
move with any hope OF accomplishing the
desired result-urtlmate settlement OF The
| internal difficulties OF Mexico
| The capture of Mexico city by the
rebels is conceded. The only factor now
being considered Is the time II will require
| When 1t Is. finally accomplished by tht
i Coustiiutlonalists II Is estimated that a
force OF fully $4,000 men will enter tn,
capital. GO.
i Gen. yilla will doubtless be the com
'mander In chief of this army. His recent
actions in other Mexican. cities and town.
! captured has shaken materially the faitf
OF the Administration IN this leader. II
whom great hopes were placed.
IL Is feared that mob rule or civil strife
in the very heart OF the republic will fol
low the capture of Mexico city. Present
plans OF the Constitutlonallsts do not in
clude Carranzas preserce with the com
| bined attacking armies, and II Is feared
that villa. once in control of the city o
Mexico. will not step down for his chief
The majority OF his men will uphold him
Zapata Is expected TO complicate tn,
situation. With a following includin,
practically every man In the region soutl
and southeast of Mexico city this rebe
chief. who has operated almost indepen
IDENTIFY OF Carranza and Villa, il expected
to assert his own power. In the event OF I
break between the Constitutionallst lead
| ha At ri