South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-23
j. s. ENVOY To
QUIT CAPITAL
Of MEXICO

WASHINGTON. April 23.-Mexico
has severed diplomatic relations with
the United States. Nelson O'Shaugh-
messy. American charge d'anaires at
Mexico city. has been handed his
passports. senior Algara. the Mexican
charge d'affaires IN Washington, Will
leave here today Ambassador Jus
serand. the French envoy 10 the United
States. will serve as MeXicOs repre-
sentative III the United States
\ state OF war exists with Uncle
Sam resting on his arms and awaiting
q move from the Mexican dictator TO
determine whether the army shall be
hurled across the border Only a for
NAL declaration is necessary 10 plunge
the two countries into extended hos
'iiities. The truculent attitude OF
Nenustiano Carranza. chief OF the con-
stitutiOnaiists. in demanding the with
drawal OF the American forces from
Vera Cruz. indicates that he will take
action that viii turn the military
forces Of the United States against him
as well as against Huerta.
To Restore Embargo
The embargo on the importation OF
arms into Mexico probably will be
restored within few hours. This
viii prevent the constitutionalists re-
Ceiving munitions of war 10 fight the
United States.
ject Carranza's demand that its forces
be Withdrawn from Vera Cruz where
twelve marines c;iJ ssssiGTs nave been
killed and fifty wounded in the fight
ing that began on Tuesday.
The land forces are eager 10 avenge
the Americans whose blood was spill
cd by MeXicans at the port city and
viii welcome cali 10 march TO the
front
Clean up Tampico" is the next or
der expected 90 be flashed 10 Admiral
BADGER AT Vera Cruz Meanwhile
troops along the border have been
directed quietly to stop all shipments
OF arms intended for the republic
across the Eio Grande. This action
followed the stand taken by General
tarranZa IN his note 10 Secretary
Iryan.
May Send Soldiers Over Border.
That kndki-Clad land troops would
soon begin the march on Mexico City
became apparent today when the news
was received direct from Charge
O'Shaughnessy at Mexico City, that
General Huerta had handed him his
passports and that he would leave the
Mexican capital today or tomorrow
The departure OF Senior Algara. the
Mexican charge. will sever the last
thread Of diplomatic communication
between the Mexican dictator and the
United states. Huerta has decided
for war and has so notified the for
cign nations.
The most serious of the overnight
developments and one which con-
WINGED the army heads that il is only
a matter OF hours until they are call
Cd upon 10 move. was the defiant at
titude Of General CarranZa. supreme
chief OF the cOnStitutiOnaIists, i'm his
reply to Secretary Bryan's statement
Of the feeling of the Washington ad-
minisuation toward the Mexican peO-
pie.
Carranza's demand on the United
states 10 withdraw its forces at Vera
lruz and deal directly with the con-
stitutiOnalists relative to the demands
Of this country. has convinced officials
that the United States will have to
light the whole Of Mexico
To Send Entire Army.
Until O'Clock this morning the
.orce in Secretary OF War Garrison's
office worked behind closed doors. 1t
IS understood the finishing touches
we're put 10 the preparations for NOV
ng the army. Secretary Garrison
assistant Secretary Breckenridge and
General Withcrspoon, chief of staff
held n war council lasting several
hours high army officer who visit
al the department early today. init
mated that when the order is tgiVen
he entire army will be sent into Mex
co. This means that there will be
no small attachments sent over from
lime 10 time. but that one grand and
swift swoop will be made upon Mexico
5y an irresistible force.