The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-24
EMBARGO REPLACED ON
ARMS; TROOPS RUSHED TO
VERA CRUZ AND BORDER

WASHINGTON. April 23-United
states troops moved tonight To re-
enforce the American navy at Vera
Cruz. the embargo On arms into Mex
leo was formally restored and troops
were ordered TO the Mexican border.
primarily TO relieve uneasiness
among border residents. but also as
precaution against hostile military
operations along the International
line
Secretary Garrison announced that
brigade OF infantry and some artil-
lery under Brigadier General Freder-
ick Funston had been ordered TO em-
bark on the four army transports az
Galveston for Vera Cruz 10 support
the expeditionary forces OF marines
and blueJackets there. The chance
that General Mas. the Federal gen
eral. might make return attack on
Vera Cruz with endorsements and
the possible necessity OF forward
movement toward Mexico City to pro-
tect fleeing Americans and the Vera
Cruz railroad were the UNDERLYING
reasons for the military movement.
The restoration OF the embargo on
arms was officially announced after
the pronouncement OF General Car
rama. the Constitutionalist chief that
he regarded the seizure of Vera Cruz
as violation OF Mexican sover-
Idu Dftn fonSlutTtQ DA the
administration. While Mexican Con
stitutionalists here protested that
Carranza's real attitude was friendly.
the American government decided TO
take no chances and abruptly stopped
the shipment OF all arms into Mexico
Wilson Gives Warning.
President Wilson earlier in the day
had issued q statement warning Cen
eral Carranza. the Constitutionalist
chief, that the United States was deal
ing now and would continue to deal
with those whom Huerta commands
and those who come TO his support "
Both Nelson O'Shaughnessy. the
American charge d'affaires. and Senior
Algara. the charge d'affaires of the
Mexican embassy have been given
their passports. This Is not regarded
by the Washington government as
presaging war. but a declaration of
war by Huorta would not be unex-
pected.
The United States has chosen
BRAZIL TO look after its interests in
Mexico. Where there are no Brazil
ian consuls. French consuls will act
for the United States.
During the day special reserve
meet ranging from dreadnaughts TO
tiny gunboats was ordered to the
Atlantic coast Of Mexico. No fighting
OF any consequence was reported
from Vera Cruz the American land
forces pushed their way three miles
inland TO some important breast
works 10 make their position secure
kear Admiral Fletcher and American
Consul Canada were occupied most OF
the day in Vera Cruz in handling hun
dreds OF American refugees. British
and German vessels took of more
than 200 refugees at Tampico and
general exodus of Americans from
Mexican cities was reported.
Senate Passes Appropriation.
me senate In the meantime passed
the house Lil appropriatIng $500. 600
10 take care % American refugees
Senator Borah declared in the debate
that a condition OF actual war existed
between the United States and Mex-
ico. Senators Lodge and Weeks
urged mat the embargo be replaced
along the entire border.
Rear Admiral Badger requested
permission 10 capture all Mexican
guhboats and vessels carrying troops
or ammunition for the aid of the
Meyicans around Vera Cruz.
These were the outstanding devel.
opments which came in dramatic Sc
puence throughout a day OF extreme
tension. The national capital was
nervous with excitement while the
diplomatic relations OF the Huerta
government and the United States
were being finally severed and the
army and navy continued to put them.
selves on 2 war basis
Revelation Of the purposes Of Car
rama and Huerta are being awaited
before complete military campaign
Is developed. The United States in