New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-16

formed that the President has in mind
the establishment of a blockade of
Mexican ports, as long ago outlined in
these dispatches. This would cut off
Huerta's chief source Of income, the
customs receipts, and as q more or
less peaceful measure would do more
than anything else to bring on the elm
ination Of Huerta. And it Is on the
elimination OF President Huerta that
President Wilson is still determined.
II is pointed out to-day that this
would have distinctly hollow sound IL
Huerta should suddenly decide to fro
the salute. And it is further pointed
out that the administration would be
in rather a deep hole with score or
more Of ships on the way to Tampico
and with the impression prevailing that
these ships were Dteaming southwark.
The facts Of the matter are that even
If Huerta should fire the salute which
the President demands the ships will
go on to Mexico to be present when
the President decides what else he will
do to bring about an adjustment OF the
whole situation.
Need for Force Of Marines.
II is necessary that some vessels pro-
coed to Vera Cruz. In the event Of some
overt act on the part Of Huerta, such as a
declaration Of war by that tempestuous
descendant OF the Aztecs or an outbreak
IN Mexico City dangerous TO Americans. a
force of marines will be needed for rescve
work. There are now less than 600 ma
rines at Vera Cruz. More will be sent in
few days. The size OF the force now
en- route to Tampico is out of all proper
tons to the requirements OF the work to
be done.
The Navy Department was informed to-
day that the Mexican gunboats Progreso
and Zaragossa had quietly departed from
Tampico The report gave rise to the
facetious remark that Huerta was re-
moving his guns from Tampico, so that
there would be nothing with which to
fire the salute. The fighting at Tampico
has ceased, and the refugees who were
taken aboard foreign warships are being
sent ashore. The Navy Department, how
ever, retains the Ward liner Esperanza.
which it chartered for refugee work, and
the merchantmen will remain at Tampico
| for the time being.
! Secretary Bryan said this afternoon
that at last the Constitutionalists have
consented TO receive representations from
the United States on behalf of other
| foreign nations. There has been no end
OF negotiations and correspondence over
| this point. General Carranza demanded
/ that foreign nations deal directly with
| him, instead OF through the United
/ States. Mr.. Bryan said this afternoon
! that this matter had nothing TO do with
and General Carranza concerning the
treatment of Spaniards. Concerning the
Spanish subjects and the status OF the
negotiations Mr.. Bryan would only say
that he hoped to obtain less harsh treat
ment for them from the Constitution
aists. He probably meant that he hoped
TO put stop to the confiscation OF Span
ish property.
First Of Fleet to Sail.
From Hampton Roads Rear Admiral
Badger reported that he had sailed at
noon to-day. He took along the battle
ships Arkansas, flagship; Vermont. New
Jersey and New Hampshire, and the
tenders Yankton. Sonoma, Ontario and
Patapsco and the fuel ship Orion. The
range ship Lebanon and tender Patuxent
will follow tomorrow. The tenders will
be particularly serviceable in landing
marines and bluejackets. AT both Tam
pIcV and Vera Cruz the bigger ships Of
the navy are compelled to lie outside the
harbors, and II there Is heavy weather it