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The Washington herald., 1914-05-14
mo War" Policy Proving
Dangerous in Vera Cruz
Laxness of Orders During Peace Negotiations Results
in Death of Americans, as Well as Forcing Serious
Food Famine wifh No Immediate Relief

maintained there. and Americans are or
dered to. stay out Of that section, but the
place 10 wide open. affording an excellent
hiding place for doubtful characters.
: As a peaceful occupations status
which must be maintained willis the A,
b. {. negotiations are on, and while there
yet remain Americans and other foreign
ers In the interior of Mexico-it Is rtal-
ICED that Mexican citizens must be per-
mitted their usual pursuits" with as
little molestation as possible. As these
include an occasion shooting up Of for
eigners. particularly Americans, one
must expect an occasional death.
1t Ii notorious that Mexican soldiers.
principally the ''irregulars," not orly are
In the city by the hundreds. but despite
the careful house-to-house search for
arms and ammunition. made by blue
Jackets and marines. there may yet be
thousands Of rounds concealed In the
city. Only yesterday a squad of troops
occupying the barracks in the outskirts
used by the Michigan battalion Of blue
jackets. took 5000 rounds OF Mauser am
munition from a house which Michigan
bluejackets had searched several times
After their withdrawal 20 the ships the
snipers had reoccupied the house. and
only a warning from Lieut. Thomas. Of
the Michigan battalion. that the house
should be watched. saved the troops from
what might have been a serious attack
and possible loss of life.
II an actual state Of war existed, II
would be impossible for Mexicans to pass
in and out Of the lines at will and Gen.
Funston would be able to extend his
lines to include the food belt, which now
Is in the hands of the Mexicans. who are
driving OF cattle and preventing the in
gress Of any market produce into the
CITY,
The Washington herald., 1914-05-14
Owen AIRS MEXICAN
AFFAIRS IN SENATE
Oklahoma Solon Defends Administra.
tons Attitude and Strenuously
Condemns Huerta.
"vILLA FIGHTING FOR PEOPLE"

Mexican affairs were aired in the Sen
ate yesterday afternoon, and a friend of
the administration was responsible for 1t.
Senator Robert l. owen. of Oklahoma,
took occasion to defend the administra-
ton for refusing to recognize Huerta
and for seizing the custom-house at Vera
Cruz. Senator Owen spoke for nearly
an hour. He was allowed to proceed
without interruption.
Senator Owen declared that former
President Porfirio Diaz had conducted a
military despotism and had given away
concessions of land, timber, minerals.
water power. and oil to his favorites. until
the people Of Mexico had become impover-
ished. Huerta, he said, had gone even
further and sold concessions for gamb-
ling and vice. Senator Owen declared
that the guarantees in the Mexican con-
stitution had become a mockery in re-
cent years.
''Over 100000 people of Mexico under
this system of commercial and political
monopoly have been subjected to an I'M
deserved. grinding poverty, and igno-
rance" said the Senator.
Senator Owen recited the charges made
by Senator Dominguez against Huerta,
how he had sacrificed his life in order
that the truth might be known. He
charged that Huerta had taken no priso-
ners Of war In his military operations,
but that every officer. high and low. as
well as many Of the common soldiers,
we're stood up before the firing squad
and put to death in summary fashion.
These unspeakable barbarities have
been perpetrated on our immediate bor-
ders," said Senator Owen. Gen Villa.
under Gov. Carranza, is leading the war
for the restoration of the constitution
and the overthrow and death Of Huerta.
Zapata Is leading revolutionary
agrarian army from the south of Mexico
City demanding the death Of Huerta and
Blanquet for having conspired to over
throw the constitutionalist government
OF Mexico. During the fall of 1913 nu-
merous evidences appeared of Huerta
trying to involve the United States ir
some act Of aggression or invasion. He
was accused of thiss by Senator Domin-
guez on the floor Of the Mexican Senate
Huerta's purpose in doing this was to
spur the patriotism Of the Mexican peo-
pie, make them forget his crimes, and
induce them to get behind him as a de-
fender Of Mexico against an invading
foe"
Senator Owen recited the insult to the
flag as another act intended to invite an
invasion. and then declared that Huerta's s
plans had failed.
The United States should not now.
under any circumstances, be content
with anything less than the most COM
plete and absolute restoration of consti-
tutional self-government In Mexico
The Washington herald., 1914-05-14
By LUIGI BARzNI,
Special Correspondent Of The Wash
iuofou Herald

Mexico City, May T. DELAYED in trans
mission)-At last some inkling OF tns
plans of the United States in regard &c
Mexico has been received here. Tht
American attotude concerning the PROB
lem was foreseen clearly by John Lind
President Wilson's confidential emissary
to this city, who. in speaking to one OF
the foreign consuls about the revolutions
made use of these words, which after
wards formed the subject of an omcial
report:
ct is as well that they should mas.
sacre, rob and destroy for thus We snaii
be received as deIiverers-"
This phrase, according to the view
taken here. sums up the whole American
program concerning Mexico.
In crucial moments the feeling OF the
masses who always hold aloof from the
internal struggles. are in favor OF Who
ever has the power to re-establish peace.
Capital Is Calm.
The capital still is profoundly calm
The theaters have never been so crowded
and one would say that there appears to
be no time for anything except enjoy
ment But beneath this apparent thought
lessness there is a heavy sense OF dread.
and many families are leaving for the
provinces, being fully persuaded that the
capital Is to be the scene OF sanguinary
Happenings and that the revolution Will
pass by the small towns in order to con-
centrate the action on Mexico City.
The fear of the populace does not sug-
gest to them the idea Of resistance; they
merely bow to the inevitable.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-14
MEXICANS TARRY;
BRYAN WORRIES
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
with reference to the lighthouse main.
tained by the Mexican government.
Nay Blame Naval Onicer,

The Navy Department has not yet
made up its mind whether or not II
will indorse the action of Lieut. Com
mander Jeffers. of the United States
sion Of the light. The department is
seeking further details before making
any ruling.
The statement that the department
has not yet Endorsed the seizure of the
light carries with 1t the suggestion of
a possibility that the responsibility
may be placed solely on the shoulders
of the naval officer and his act dis
avowed by this government. On all
sides in Washington any such outcome
OF the incident would be deplored.
Some light was obtained yesterday on
the powers of the American commission
ers in the coming mediation conference.
II was made clear that they will go to
Niagara Falls with no authority to ne
gotiate a definite settlement of the Mex
lean crisis. They will be empowered
merely to discuss the proposals of the
mediators. The final acceptance of any
proposals will remain with President
Wilson and the officials in Washington.
In other words, the American representa-
tives will in effect be the Presidents S
mouthpiece at the Niagara conferences.
Mediators to Make Proposals.
All proposals in the conferences are to
be submitted by the three South Ameri-
can mediators. The mediators already
are at work on these proposals. They
contemplate the widest possible scope of
the Mexican situation. The three medi-
ators will seek not only a settlement Of
the crisis growing out OF the Tampico
flag insult, but also a solution of Mex
ico's internal troubles In other words,
the mediators in their original proposals
will covery every possible phase of the
situation.
After these original proposals. the pro-
cess of elimination will begin. The
American representatives will stipulate
which of the proposals they are willing
to consider. Huerta's delegates will take
the same course, and after this process
Of winnowing has ended there will re-
main basis on which the proceedings
can be carried forward.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-14
By JOSEPH P. AHHIN,
STAT Correspondent Of The Wash
inston Herald.

Vera Cruz, May By Dispatch Boat
to Galveston).-The result of the laxnesa
which the mo war" policy and the pend.
ing mediation negotiations make neces-
sary, already has cost the life of one
marine. resulted In the serious injury OF
another. and may very easily terminate in
a serious shooting -1ray within the city
OF Vera Cruz before long. In addition.
1t is bringing on a food famine, which
will force Uncle Sam to feed the citizens
Of Vera Cruz-including as many OF Gen.
Mas soldiers who care to come in for
a good square meal
These are facts, not stated by way Of
criticism. but rather as showing an in
teresting situation from which there
seems to be no immediate release. Be
cause of the peace armistice there not
only is no molestation of or espionage
on Mexicans in Vera Cruz, but there is no
obstruction against the ingress from out
lying points. where are concentrated or
''unconcentrated." the federal troops
Last night two r -ines, members OF a
patrol on duty In the tenderloin district.
were attacked from behind. One was
killed and his body carried away. The
other was found a few hours later in
from a severe wound inflicted by blunt
instrument which ne rly fractured his
skull
There has been general report, to
which I have referred in previous dis
patches. of federal activity in the tender
loin district. A strong patrol has been
The Washington herald., 1914-05-14
BATTLE STILL ON AT MAzATLAN

On Board U. S. S. California, of Ma.
zatlan. Mexico. by wireless to San Diego
Cal, May 13.-Heavy firing Is going on
at Mazatlan following an attack from
the northwest by Gen. obregon's con.
stitutionalists. The federals claim tc
have repuised obregon with heavy losses
Many Americans have fed to Culican
where they are being guarded by Gen
Riveros, who has sent part Of his forces
to rerenforce Obregon
The Washington herald., 1914-05-14
TAMPICO FALLS;
HUNDREDS Slain
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

this point that the constitutionalists con.
centrated their attack.
The concentration of both armies on
this narrow strip of land, where II Is
almost impossible for rifle shots to be
Ineffective, resulted in heavy casualties
The number of deaths has not been es-
timated, but may exceed the toll of the
first battle of Torreon. where thousands
on each side fell
Most Important Victory.
lists of Tampico can scarcely be over
estimated. With the single exception of
Vera Cruz, now In the hands of the
United States. 1t is the most important
port Of Mexico on the guif, and n. next
to Vera Cruz. the key to Mexico City
and the interior
The collection of revenues at this port
alone makes its possession of great
value in maintaining an army About
100000 a week is collected. according to
constitutionalist agents and representa-
tives in Washington.
1t is understood that Tampico is to
serve merely as the entering wedge in
a carefully worked out plan agreed upon
by Carranza and Villa. The next move
probably will be down the coast to Tux
pan, and thence along the railroad by
slow stages to Pachuca, which is within
striking distance of Mexico City.
Another plan under consideration is to
move inland to San Luis Potosi along
the National Railroad of Mexico, Join
Villas army from the north at that point,
and subdue that section. This city would
then be made a base Of operations for
the rebels.
From San Luis Potosi 1t is less than
a hundred miles to Mexico City, and
the movement of troops toward the
capital would be along the tracks of
another line of the National Railroad,
which leads directly to Huerta's last
strCr ghold
The Washington herald., 1914-05-14
MEXICO CITY GAY AS
DAYS OF BLOOD NEAR.
Words Of John Lnd M Is Wei that They Should Massacre
Rob, and Destroy, for Thus We Shall Be Received As
Deiverers," Taken to Sum Up American Policy
Toward Strife-tom Neighbor.

| President Huerta win fight to the bitter
end. He will not give way even II
the mediators demand his retirement.
But apart from the consideration that
he. now being negotiator at media
tory conference, must maintain an ex-
treme attitude in his declarations 30 as
not to influence the negotiations to his
own detriment. one feels compelled to
ask whether his will Of steel finds full
sympathy in the, will of the people.
The cruelties of civil war may cause
them to choose the strongest side as q
safeguard for. before horrors Of internal
warfare, considerations of the most
sacred rights pale into insignificance. !.
Has Large Following.
Huerta, however. can still count upon
large following. His army is with him
to a man, although II is exhausted b.
the long struggle. For the moment
Huerta is the strongest man here, but
there are not a large number Of per-
sons who would understand the value
of resistance. and of useless sacrifice
in the name of principle when such
would bring to their very doors an in
ferno of civil war.
Reasons for apprehension are not lack
ing. Several fierce Zapata bands are In
the neighborhood, and many fear noctur-
nal raids by these barbarous Indians.
Fighting is known to be taking place
in various locations. but no news has
been received. The hospitals are full
of wounded, and many soldiers are be-
ing nursed in the private houses Of
wealthy families.
Every evening the foreign legations
are guarded by gendarmes. The patrols
have been double. Masses Of military
government employees drill on the public
squares and everything seems to presage
coming conflict Sr
The Washington herald., 1914-05-14
IOWA VISITOR LAUDS
BEAUTY OF WASHINGTON
Ferd Levy Declares the Capital Il.
Certainly a Wonderful
Place.

see America first is the slogan Fred
Levy. of Creston. Iowa. is putting into
practice. Mr.. Levy disengaged himself
from business cares to make a trip about
the United States. and is at present a
guest at the Willard. accompanied by
Mrs Levy.
Washington 10 certainly a wonderful
place And there Is every reason why 1t
should be. The more one travels the
more one is impressed with the breadth
and stability of America. and logically
its Capital should be a beautiful and en-
during one" added Mr.. Levy, following
visit to Commissioner Newman, ac-
companied by Joseph Strasburger. by
whom Mr.. and Mrs. Levy are being en-
tertained.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-14
PROPOSES ANTI-THUG SOCIETY

The establishment of a school SINH
lar to the Vocational Bible School. of
New York, the purpose of which Is to
stop the night activity of thugs. was
strongly urged by W. N. Finley. of
Baltimore, in an address at the Fifth
Baptist Church last night.
The streets of city where police
men have to travel in threes," said
the speaker. 'is no place at night for
a law-abidins citizen. 1 don't think
that / am a coward. but when 1 go
out in New York late at night I al
ways take a cab. A man must be al
ways on the outlook for a thug to
step out of a dark doorway and hit
him on the head with a sandbag.'
The Washington herald., 1914-05-14
CITIES PAY TRIBUTE
To their HERO DEAD
Chicago. Philadelphia. New York. and
Batavia Hold Services in Honor
of Vera Cruz Victims.
THEIR BODIES LIE In STATE

Philadelphia, May 13.-In silence and
mourning Philadelphia today paid
tribute to the memory of George Nc
Kenzie Poinsett and Charles Allen
Smith, sailors, who gave up their lives
in the occupation of Vera Cruz
In the chamber once occupied by the
Supreme Court of the United States. in
the building where the liberty Of the
nation first was announced to the
world the bodies lay today Thou
sands reyerently passed the biers.
heads uncovered and bowed in respect
. Other thousands gathered on the OUT
side of Independence Hall Two sailors,
in regulation uniforms stood on the
outer side of the caskets. Between the
coffins were two marines in blue. All
night long and today, in half-hour re-
Iiefs. they stood guard, motionless De-
side the dead. Between the caskets
were the wreaths which President
Wilson sent the sorrowing families.
The tribute which the city paid today
was one of the most remarkable ever
accorded in Philadelphia. Schools
were closed at noon. The wheels OF
factories ceased to spin at l O'CLOCK
The stock exchange closed in time 10
hermit brokers to witness the funerai
procession. Nearly all the larger stores
closed to let their employees take part
in the demonstration.
the observances. Sailors and blue
Jackets from League Island Navy Yard
were in the procession, which formed
around Independence Square this att
ernoon and escorted the bodies to
Monument Cemetery, where taps" was
sounded.
Chicago. May 13-Chicago paid tribute
TODAY to Sammy Meisenberg, one OF
the United States marines killed m the
taking of Vera Cruz. The fag-draped
coffin covered with flowers, was met at
the station on its arrival from New
York Inv an escort of 500 citizens who
accompanied it to the city hall. where
the body was placed in state. The body
was taken to Meisenberg's former home
this evening. Funeral service will be
held tomorrow Capt. Robert Y. Rhea,
of the marine corps, will he grand mar
shal of the funeral procession, in which
more than 900 representatives of the
United States armed forces and Of the
State and city governments will partici-
pate.
Rochester, n. Y, May 13-Under lead
en- skies, and with flags futtering at
half mast. citizens of Batavia this aft
ernoon paid homage to Gabriel De Fab
bio, the gunner's mate, who fell with
sixteen of his comrades when the
American forces took Vera Cruz The
f1ag-draped casket was conveyed from
the home of the bereaved parents to st.
Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, where
a solemn requiem mass was sung.
New York, May 1S.-Dennis ]. Lane
and Albin E. Strom, two of the New
York boys who lost their lives in the
capture of Vera Cruz. were buried to-
day with full naval honors. Crowds were
on hand at both funerals to honor the
memory of the sailors.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-14
SPEAKS ON SCHOOL SPIRIT"
DR.. c. A. Monroe Addresses G. w
Chemical Society.

DR.. Charles A. Monroe. dean of the
school of graduate studies of George
Washington University. addressed the
George Washington Chemical Society last
night at 2o23 G street northwest on
School Spirit" After the meeting the
members of the society adjourned to the
Alpha Beta Phi Fraternity house. where
an informal dance was given. Solos were
given by Miss Helen G. Kane and Miss
Louise Dorsey.
The following officers were elected
John F. Brockwell. president: George L.
Phillips. vice president; Peter ]. Donk,
secretary: Henry Heinie. Reuben Schmidt
and Claude r. Bremmon. members of the
executive committee.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-14
TEXAS OFF 70 VERA CRUZ.

New York. May t3.-The super-Dread-
nought Texas sailed for Vera Cruz today.
One hundred and eighty members of her
crew were missing when the vessel start
ed, but her full complement will be made
up when she stops at Hampton Roads.
Fort Monroe, Va, May 13.-Carrying 100
oiue5ackets more than her regular COM
piement. the battleship Wyoming sailed
today for Vera Cruz. The Sacramento
is here loading ammunition. She will sail
tomorrow. :.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-14
DR.. RYAN COMING HERE.

New Orleans, La, May i1s.-Dr. Edward
Ryan. the American Red Cross physician.
about whose safety in Mexico great anx-
iety Was felt, arrived at quarantine to-
day. aboard the Morro Castle. I.
DR.. Ryan declined to be interviewed in
regard TO his own affairs or his recent
experiences In Mexico. saying that be
win give out . full statement when he
arrives IN Warrington
The Washington herald., 1914-05-14
DISTRICTS FRIENDS THANKED,
Anacostia Citizens Appreciate De-
feat of johnson Prouty Bills.

Thanks to the members of the House
who voted against the Johnson-Prouty
anti-District bills was extended last
night at meeting Of the Anacostia
Citizens Association.
Protest was made against the street
car service in Anacostia. 1t was decided
to protest against the proposed erection
Of electric light poles along v street, be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets
southeast. committee will ask Engi-
neer Commissioner Harding to rescind
the permit to put up the poles.
There was rejoicing over the announce
ment that there would be six instead of
four band concerts in Anacostia this
summer. A movement also was started
to build flower beds in U street south
east.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-14
FRIENDS SCHOOL PROGRAM.
DIR. Alexander Graham Bell to Ad-
dress Gradual tiSn Class May ~.

DR.. Alexander Graham Bell win deliver
the address at the graduation exercises
Of Friends School, 1909 street northwest.
at 8 O'Clock on the evening Of May 90.
Numbers on the program include two
choruses by students Of the high school.
two choruses by the Girls' Glee Club an
instrumental solo by Miss Lena Sutton,
and the presentation Of diplomas by
Thomas w. Sidwef. principal Of the
school
Members of the graduating class are
Ellis Spear Middleton. president: isabelle
Yale Smith. vice president; Henry Clos
son Kenly. secretary; John Richard Ed
wards, jr.. treasurer; Bertha Schooley
Buckham, Margaret Josephine Chapman.
George Anderson King. jr.. Candace Lee
land Howard. and Elisabsth Trueman
The Washington herald., 1914-05-14
HARDING MAKES ADDRESS.
Connisstoner Tells 81 Beneats Il
be DERIVED fron Association.

An address on the Benefits to be De
rived From Citizens' Associations" wal
delivered by Commissioner Harding at q
meeting of the Connecticut Avenue Citi
zens' Association last night. Following
the address Col Harding answered
numerous questions submitted by the
members Of the association.
A resolution asking the Commissioner
to recommend to Congress- the ap-
preparation of SUFFICIENT amount Of
money to widen Connecticut avenue out
as TAR as Wisconsin avenue was passed
unanimously.
A 2. Dowell. presidsnt Of ths ~
sociation. presided
The Washington herald., 1914-05-14
Y. W. c. A. BENEFIT CONCERT

A concert for the benefit of the Young
Women's Christian Associations vaca-
tion lodge was given by the Rubinstein
Club at the Raleigh last light. Besides
several numbers by the club. solos were
given by Mrs. NJ. Bradford, Mrs. George
Johannes, Miss Edna Dyer. Miss Blanche
NJ. Dalgleish, Miss Julia Higgans. and
Miss N. Mulally.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-14
Capital Makes Merry as the Bandit Hordes Approach City
No Advance on Vera Cruz
As Long as Armistice Lasts
ne wssh,ngfou Hss.h.

special 70 Ths wsshzngtou Herald.
Vera CFus, May 13-Gen.
Navsrette. the Mexiesn een-
aanlef as Jalapa. hss seat the
felRewing message here to AenS
reports thst the federsls have
beg.n m aAvanee against vera
Cruss
sPursuast to sraers received
have ceased al Offensive move
uents while the arnistiee lasts"
The Washington herald., 1914-05-14
MUNITIONS SHIPPED SOUTH.
Twenty Million Rounds of Ammu-
milton to BE Sent to Galveston.

"Asso" ~ NC SEM uuINeStons
New York, May 13.-Twenty million
rounds Of rife ammunition. huge guam
titles of mountain artillery shells, tons of
supplies and equipment, and more than
1000 tons Of forage and thousands of
tons Of oats and other feed for mules
and horses are in process of being started
to Galveston, Tex, where the advanced
army base has been established.
The supplies have been ordered sent
from the reserve base Of the first division
of the First Army Corps at Governors
Island. and swarms of mechanics and
leaders are toiling tonight to load them
on the big transports, the City of Mem
phis and the Minnesota, which have
steam up and are expected to leave be-
fore tomorrow night.
The City Of Macon, which sailed early
today with lbs mechanics aboard, who are
fitting her to carry 2.00e troopers, was
hlled with tons Of provisions, field ra-
tions, service supplies, and equipment.