The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-12

WASHINGTON. April 11.-At no time
since the inception Of the present Mexican
revolution have Washington officials been
more apprehensive regarding the wars ef.
fec,s upon the United States than at
| present
The statement OF Premier Dato to THn
srN confirms the understanding enter
tsned here regarding the position OF
Spain toward Villas wholesale deporta.
ton Of her subjects from northern
Mexico.
ohicials of the State Department de-
clined tonight TO comment on this first
public announcement of SPANS position
I, is understood. however that Official
concentrations which have passed be-
tween the Governments of the United
States and Spain have been precisely to
this effect.
The vigorous terms OF the Spanish
Premier's statement will, II Is believed.
awaken the public generally to the serious
ness of the issue which confronts the
Cnred states. II is conceded that Spain,
II she chooses to press the matter to It's
lcgca! conclusion. can force the United
States into a most uncomfortable position.
what the Events show.
The impotence Of Spain to deal with
Villa and Carranza is confessed by the
Premier. Events thus far. however, have
Indicated IA. n l..
as lmpotent as Spain in dealing with the
rebel cheftains.
Inc state Departments represe Mat IONS
have availed absolutely nothing thus far.
Villa having ignored the protest of Wash.
nston against the deportation orders and
Carranza having refused to interfere.
Mr.. Bryan is trying to continue his
representations, and meanwhile the de-
poftations are continuing. followed by the
\ confscatfon of Spaniards' property.
Great Britain forbore to press the
United states to action In the Benton
case, and that matter stands precisely
where II stood the day Benton's death
vas discovered. SO far as anything the
United States Government has done Is
concerned
Relies on Great Britain.
That spain feels Great Britain has
cause TO sympathize with her is indi-
Gated by her action in asking the British
naval commander instead Of the Ameri-
can at Tampico to look after her interests
at Tampico. And these two powers are
assured of the sympathes of the rest Of
Europe should they see At to move for
action in Mexico.
There ore at least two. and possibly
'hEee, black clouds on the horizon which
must be dispelled before Washington will
feel free to draw an easy breath. Just
now ii Il feared that any one OF them
may at any moment burst in such a way
az TO bring the deluge and force drastic
action IN Mexico. The factors which are
causing great apprehension are:
the reckless character of Villas acts in
sapelling Spaniards from northern Mexico
oy the hundreds and confscating their
property while the State Department.
represent tons in the matter are either ig-
Aored by Carranza or are met with a re-
iusal VI compliance with Washington s
requests
The destruction OF foreign property al
Tarnpico AS the result of the fighting there
between Federals and rebels. despite the
warnings Of Admiral Mayo the American
navsl commander at that pont.
The arrest OF a paymaster and several
marines OF the United States navy by
Federal officers at Tsmpico. and Admiral
Mayos demand for not only an apology
nut IN" nring of salute of twenty-ont