Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-04-24
INVASION OF MEXICO NOW SEEMS IkAhA|hlElAT
CARRANzA PROTESTS
AGAINST HOSTILITY
CONSTITUTIONAL CHIEF IN
JECTS UNEXPECTED DEMAND
REVIEW OF WEEK.

Latest reports were to the ef-
ect that Villa, one of the Consti-
tutionalst leaders, had joined
with Huerta and that the Mexi-
can nation would present
united front to the United
States, a declaration of war be-
ing expected momentarily.
Beginning with the ordering of tho
entire Atlantic feet to Mexican wat
ers upon General Huerta's refusal tt
salute the American flag. four days O.
semi-hostilities between the United
States and the Huertista forces il
Mexico have resulted in the occupa-
ton of the port of Vera Cruz by this
government at the loss Of IL Ameri
cans killed and SO wounded, the con-
fscation of vast quantity of war
supplies for the Huertistas, prepara
tion by the American government to
take Tampico IL it becomes necessary,
the organization of the army and
navy so that 1t can be used to invade
Mexico upon q moments notice If
invasion becomes necessary, and the
granting by Congress to President
Wilson of full authority to use the
armed forces of the United States as
he deems fit to handle the situation.
A new angle was injected into the
situation Thursday. however, when
General Carranza, head of the Con-
stitutionalist forces In Mexico, who.
it had been thought, would preserve
Q neutral stand. directed q note to
President Wilson declaring the sell
cure Of Vera Cruz by American forces
q violation Of the national sovereign
ty of Mexico, inviting the United
States to suspend hostile operations
and to withdraw its forces, and sug-
gesting that the Constitutionalist
government should receive the de-
mands for reparation Of offenses COM
nitted by Huerta.
Brings New Crisis.
The receipt Of this note stirred the
situation to q new and acute crisis
a. it came from an unexpected quar-
ter and brought the government face
to face with possible hostility from
the great body of Mexican forces
lying in proximity to the southern
tier Of the United States. Rumors of
. possible restoration Of the embar-
90 on arms were revived ~ the result
Of this declaration by Carransa and
reports that large shipments Of arms
were enroute to the CONSTITUTIONAL
lists. Precaution against uprisings
On the border 40 q possible result OF
Carranza's opposition were also under
consideration.
While Mexican representatives OF
Carranxa at the national capital pro-
fess q tone of friendiinsss to THE
Omitted States In the note Of their
chief, its blunt request for the with
drawal Of the American forces from
Vera Crus and it, virtual demand for
recognition Of the rebels - repre-
senting the constitutional government
Of Mexico, injects phases which made
administration oiacials manifestly un'
easy.
May Change An Plans.
Plans thus far made by the army
and navy board to secure reprisaIf
from Huerta had contemplated nc
move along the American border, al
Il was not desired to make any dem
onstration that might be regarded by
the Constitutionalists - directed to
ward them. but should hostility ee'
velop among the Constitutionaltsts
who are In control along the Mexican
border Of tho United States, plans Of
the army will be changed immediate
ly.
Charge Il Given PasspoFts.
Nelson O'ehaughnessy. the Amer
can charge at Mexico City. has beer
handed his passports by Gen. Huert'
and 10 preparing to leave Mexico City
Charge O'Shaughnessy telegraphet
the state department under date o
Wednesday night - follows:
''Hsvins been given my passports
am leaving tomorrow night or FRI