Evening journal., 1914-05-14
CARRANTA GRANTS
AMERICAN GUARDS
IN OIL DISTRICT
Rebels Capture OF Tampico
May Bring Recognition
Here Of Belligerents
fall OF THE CITY means
ISOLATION OF HUERTA
BY JOHN EDWIN NEYIN.
TInitnd Pm. StaH Cnrrnsnnnden

United Press staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May 14-The United
States may recognize the belligerency
Of tile Mexican Constitutionalisis
Formal demand that it do so, IS ex-
peated to be made by General Car
rama almost Immediately.
With Tampico, the second most inn
portant seaport in Mexico in his pos
session. and with Tuxpam's fall an
almost immediate certainty, the sue
cess oil the revolution is assured. But
arms and ammunition are again a
necessity Without them, the Con-
stitutionalists cannot move against
Mexico City and the south. And un-
less their belligerency is recognized
the United States cannot permit their
importation either from the United
Staes or through the port of Vera
Cruz Therefore, the Constitutionalist
junta here is in constant communica-
tlon with Carranza and his provi-
sonai cabinet debating the advisable
ity oi asking that they be accorded
belligerent rights. And in yeW Of
the openly expressed friendship Of
the administration for Carranza and
villa, it is. believed the President
would be willing to accord such
recognition unless plan can be de-
Vised whereby the mediation pro-
posals, to be made by the A. b. c.
representatives. can be made satis-
factory to the Constitutionalists.
The fall of Tampico overshadowed
all else today 1t has served to em-
phasize the extent of the enormous
territory already held by the Car
ranzistas. And it also emphasizes the
almost complete isolation Of Huerta.
His revenues are completely inter-
rupted Vera Cruz, Tampico and Tux
pam furnished more than two-thirds
or the entire revenues of the nation.
The United States holds the former
the rebels the second and Tuxpam
is SO isolated that its commerce is
completely paralyzed Realization Of
this fact may force Huerta's hand
Whether he can control the populace
OF Mexico City and the capital dis
trict when news Of the latest rebel
victory filters south is a question. The
concensus Of opinion here is that he
viii be fortunate if he does not have
to fight a revolution right in the cap
ital
The fall of Tampico means the i'm
mediate pushing OF the campaign
against Saltillo and San Luis Potosi
In the various conferences between
Secretary of State Bryan and former
Judge Douglas, counsel for the Consti-
tutionalist junta, it has been pointed
out that the rebels have lost much
sympathy in this country because
they failed to follow up their sue
cesses. Douglas says that there will
be no reason for complaint this time
Officials expect to hear at least oil
Saltillo's capture before the end oi
the week
America to Protect Oil Wells.
Announcement was made at the
White House that General Carranza
had granted permission to the United
States to send civilian Representatives
TO Tampico to take charge of the oil
properties there and to operate them
President Wilson directed Secretary
Bryan to take this matter up with
General Carranza as soon as reports
that Tampico had been captured were
verified
The best advices received here in.
dicate that Huerta has less than TO-.
600 real soldiers now available fol
service in the south. The hundreds
Of raw recruits recently drafted have
not been armed or equipped becaus,
the dictator could not rely on theil
loyalty. He will now have that t
risk
Secret agents Of the revolutionar,
party are reported to have beer
spreading discomfort, even in thu
ranks of Huertas Indians
While official confirmation of th'
recall of Brigadier General Mas from
command Of the Federals before Veri
Cruz and the naming of General Gar
cia Pena as his successor is lacking
it is accepted here as a fact 1t il
not expected to add much to thl
loyalty Of the troops there. TIL
change in commands will, however
give Huerta an opportunity to dis
avow responsibility for the Staying 0
Orderly Parks, reported tortured ant
shot while in the uniform of a UniteI
States army private. The War De
partment is more stirred up over thi
than its chiefs care to admit. If
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