The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-24

~ tho ADMINISTRATION Wne0 L. Or0eTeu
the restoration Of the prohibition
AGAINST the shipment Of arma into
Mexico. The president treasured Cen
crai Carranza that he has NO designs
against Mexico but that he considers
It necessary to demand full reparation
rom Huerta for indignities commit
ted against the United states. He fol-
lowed up the statement by ordering
troops to Vera Cruz to assist in forcing
the demands and moved other troops
TO the international border A. Z pre-
caution against possible disorders and
for any other eventualities. In addi-
ton to the movement of land troops
the naval strength Of the United States
In Mexican waters II to be increased
by . special service squadron.
Considerable uneasiness continued
TO be felt here over rumors Of anti
american demonstrations in Mexico
City, where there are still many
United States citizens. and over more
definite reports Of similar troubles at
Ensenada, on tho west coast Of Mex
leo. where 1t was reported that the
American consulate had been attack
ed. Steps were Immediately taken to
afford relief in the latter case by the
dispatch OF q gunboat from San Diego.
Word Of its arrival at Ensenada was
hourly expected.
Tenseness increases.
The tenseness Of the situation be-
tween the United States and Mexico
was heightened by the outward evil
dences seen in the severing Of all for
NAL connections between the two coun-
tries by the almost simultaneous de-
parture from Warrington Of Mexican
Charge Algara and from Mexico City
OF Charge O'Shaughnessy. Consider
able Significance Is seen in the selec-
ton Of Brazil to look after American
interests in Mexico in the absence Of
American representatives. Where Bra
zil is not represented American inter-
ests will be cared for by France.
Scenes of activity were in evidence
early today at tho various departments
of the government Immediately con-
cerned with the Mexican situation. De-
spite the fact that cable officers and
their clerical forces were at the de-
partments at a late hour last night
they were at their desks early today
prepared to meet an further exigen-
cies that might arise. In the mean
time members OF congress are giving
the closest attention to developments
and It is believed probable congress
will act on the situation.
The embargo in force today against
arms and ammunition all along the
Mexican border was a military meas
ure taken by the war department. It
was declared ~ q part of tina opera
tons OF the army and navy and no
action by the state department was
involved; BY this means the technical
establishment of the legal embargo,
which II vas thought might have ems
barrassed the administration in its at
titude toward the constitutionalists in
northern Mexico was avoided. The
embargo will be enforced by the entire
military organization on the border and
under military orders to customs auth
critics.
Weather the Worst Foe.
New York. April 24.-Bad weather
leo II war Is declared, according to
Col. Mas. chief surgeon Of the first
army division which has headquarters
on Governors Island. The water sup
ply and sanitation system Of Mexico.
he explained. were 10 far behind
modern methods that IL an army
should be sent into Mexico City an
be provided. He estimated that mil
lions of dollars would be expended oy
the United States for sanitation and
that from a health standpoint Ameri-
can occupation would be q good thing
for that country.
To insure pure drinking water Col
Mas said that filters would be a
part OF every army division equip
ment and IL the water proved too i'm
pure for filtration it would have to
be boiled. He did not express con-
Germ because Of disease among the
soldiers except from typhus in Mex
leo City. which IL responsible he said
for the large mortality rate among
infants in that city. With the SAM
tatton system that the army would
provide In the capital city. even the
typhus he declared could be con-
Quered.
Big Shipment Of Explosives.
ammunition since the Spanish-Amer-
lean war, left the Iona Island naval
arsenal yesterday. Tho consignments
Of powder. shells and explosives
weighing about 100000 pounds. was
stationed At the New York navy yard
Ammunition has been leaving the
island for ten days, the total ship
ments to date aggregating, including
the shells. more than q million
pounds.
Fort Riley Troops Entrain.
Fort Riley, Kan. April 24.-The
Sixth field artillery stationed here be-
gar entraining today preparatory to
starting for the Mexican border, this
afternoon, under command Of Lieut..
Colonel w. L. Kenly.
There are five batteries, each recruit
ed up to war strength of $50 men. Two
batteries will 60 to Ell Paso, one to
Brownsville. one to Laredo. Texas, and
the other to Fort Sam Houston. A de-
tachment of the hospital corps. under
command Of Captain Davis and Lieut..
AcCullough. will accompany the re9f-
ment. Hundreds Of the townspeople OF
Junction City. near the fort, xathered
along the switch tracks and repeated.
~ cheered the soldiers rs they prepar-
ed to depart.
Daniels Il Optimistic.
Washington. April 2l.-Secretarv
Daniels said today that he had no fear
Of an attack ON American force by
Mexican constitutlonalists. sDespite
excuses and mistalkeo.' said DanieIa
II believe the bulk Of the constitution
alists are actuated by patriotic senti-
ment and liberty are to prevail IA Mex-