Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-23

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Secre-
tary of State Bryan, as he left a
White House conference today, said
that the action of General Huerta in
handing Charge O'Shaughnessy his
passports had been considered among
other things. Ne decision had been
made. he said. as to what nation
would be asked to care far American
affairs In the Mexican capital or as
to what action would taken as to
American consuls in American cities.
Secretary Lane, as he left the
White House conference, said that
the President had decided to issue a
statement during the day outlining
definitely the policy that will be pur-
sued in Mexico. II was understood
that this statement would deal par
tfcularly with the situation north OF
Mexico, as indicated in the CarranSa
note.
4Arnss shipments stopped.
At the war Department it WAS re-
ported that officers at Fort sam
Houstan had been ordered to stop al
shipments of arms consigned to the
Mexican Federal troops at Piedras
Negras, across the border.
Official announcement of the restor-
alton of the embargo on arms at the
Mexican border has not been made
here, but in high authority 1t was
stated that the order had been sent
early today to stop all consignments
of arms and ammunition consigned
for Mexico. The report from San An
tonic that such an order had been re-
ceived was not doubted in official cir
Giles
1t was learned early today that the
navy and war departments had made
plans for the early seizure OF the
railroad from Vera Cruz to Mexico
City. A accommodating force has re-
nortedl still intact two bridges on the
railroad, one ten miles and one etgh-
teen miles from Vera Cruz Officers
at Vera Cruz reported that these
bridges must be protected If Vera
Cruz Is to be base of further opera
tions. because they could not be
readily rebuilt If destroyed.
Hears Forces Have Combined.
Word reached the war department
here today that the Constitutionalists
and the Huertatistas at Tampco
nave united to oppose any American
operations.
Private advices reaching here to-
day in code from Mexico City dis
closing that Americans there were in
danger have been communicated to
government officials.
The dispatches, which were from
a source of unquestioned trustworthi-
ness and bore date of today, set forth
that mobs of MeXicans were forming
for anti American demonstrations,
that the Americans on the street had
been menaced and threatened with
violence, and that they were ooncen-
trating at the embassy for mutual
protection.
Charge O'Shaughnessy telegraphed
tho State department under date or
Wednesday night, as follows:
"HaVing been given my passports,
I am leaving tomorrow night or Fri
dav morning"
The message was given out at 1920
a. m, today.
Forecasts War Declaration.
Huerta's handing Of passports 10
Charge O'Shaughnessy was regarded
as a most sensational development in
the situations, 1t was believed to fore
cast q declaration Of war on the part
of Huerta the giving of passports
to a minister of charge d'affaires, in
most cases, though not inVar ably,
has preceded a declaration of war.
Although the message from the
charge was not given out until 1920
a. m, 1t was generally believed that
IL has been in possession of officials
for at least three hours and that this
was one of the subjects discussed
when the President and Secretary
BRYAN were awakened and talked
over the telephone about the Car
rama note.
AIgara Is Silent.
When Mr.. Algara, charge of the
Mexican embassy here, was informed
today by attaches of his office that
Huerta had given Mr.. O'Shaughnessy
his passports, he made no comment,
stating that he would make an an
nouncement. Mr.. Algara, it was -eX-
pected, would notify the state de-
partment of instructions from Mexico
CITY TO leave his post.
Officials here stated that Mr.. Algara
undoubtedly would ask this govern
ment for his passports before leaving
Washington. Whether the request
would be granted was said to be prob
lematical, owing to the non-recognt-
ton of the Huerta government.
When Mr.. Algara reached the office
of the embassy he said he did not
know exactly when he would ask for
his passports, but probably would do
so today. He also said he did not
know where he would go when leav-
ing Washington.
This statement was issued by the
navy department today:
"a dispatch from Rear-Admiral
Badger reports that a flag OF truce