The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-09
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There is little likelihood of this Gov
eminent making any formal inquiry of
the German Government unless the good
offices OF that Government should be Of
fcred voluntarily. For Germany to inter-
fere In any way with this shipping would.
however. he against all precedent. No
state OF war exists, the United States ha =
not declared n blockade Of Mexican ports.
and any action by Germany would be re-
scented by German business interests and
would be highly offensive to Huerta.
At a late hour tonight the Navy De-
partment was trying to ascertain II the
kronprinzessln Cecilie's cargo had already
been landed. Ii was feared that the arms
and ammunition had already passed
through the Federal custom house and
were on their way to VI Sico city.
"A. Secretary Garrison's announcement in
regard to the preparations for another
troop movement was as follows:
with respect to Inquiries made about
the chartering Of transports the facts are
that am endeavorlng to gather at Gal
weston some ships which could be used
10 transfer the balance of the second
division to Vera Cruz in case IL is thought
wise, in view Of proper precautionary
attitude, to have them there. II Is no.
contemplated TO make any aggressive
move, and there Is no change In the SIT
uation so far a. hostilitics are concerned.
: This Is not prompted by any imminent
formation having such character
May Have Force of 10000.
Secretary Garrison's statement indicates
clearly that the United states is con-
templating throwing at least 1900 more
troops into Vera Cruz. provided an emer-
gency arises. There already are about
$500 troops under Gen. Funston at the
Mexican port and in addition to these Is
OF about 5000 bluejackets and marines.
With the remainder of the Second Divi-
sion at Vera Cruz the United States
would have an available force of about
10000 men.
= II the two brigades now at Galveston
are moved 1t undoubtedly will he only
beginning. High officials OF the War
Department are anxious To put at Vera
Cruz or on transports within striking
distance OF that port n large enough force.
perhaps all told 10000 men. to make an
Impressive expedition to Mexico city il it
becomes necessary.
The disturbing note from Huerta In
regard to the mediation proceedings came
70 the South American diplomats who mi
tiated the negotiations. Huerta protested
that the United States was violating the
spirit Of the understanding for sus-
pension OF hostilities pending the media
tion negotiations.
Huerta cited the extension of the Amer
lean lines outside OF Vera Cruz. the erec-
ton OF Notifications and the landing OF
transport filled with American troops al
the Mexican port after the suspension of
hostilities had become effective. The troops
IN this transport were those that had been
ordered from Galveston before any under
standing had been reached in regard to
cessation OF fighting.
:, Think Huerta VIII Force Break.
Huerta through this protest warned the
United States between lines that he might
feel Obliged to withdraw from the medi-
alton proceedings II there were further
activities on the part Of the United States. /
The spirit behind this note is more i'm
portant than the note itself. Officials AT
Washington Immediately accept II rs an
indication that Huerta is preparing to
force a break in the medation programme
and 10 accus. the United states of re-
sponsibilty for the resumption OF HOSTILE /
ties.
Secretary Of state Bryan Immediately I
prepared an answer 10 the Huerta note. |
He denied that the United states had IN /
any way violated the understanding IN
regard to n suspension of hostilities. Mr.. /.
Bryan himself has pointed out from the
beginning that there has been no formal ,
armistice between Huerta and this Gov /
eminent. The United States never bound .
itself against making preparations for
meeting an emergency.
But the protest in regard To the activity 7
OF the American forces was not the only .
way IN which Huerta showed to-day that
he IL becoming more resentfui toward this !
Cove rnment. He addressed note to tho I
Inrdiators complaining OF the continued
iow of arms ard ammunition across the
American border into the territory con- /
trolled by the Consttutionalists
At late hour tonight the United .
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