The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-14
GRAVE COMPLICATIONS FEARED.
Administration Determined to Oh
tain Complete Satisfaction.


WARRINGTON. April l3.-Thc Admins
traton to-day emphasized the obvious
gravity of the present complications in
Mexico by putting an embargo or all news
from Tampico.
Confidence that the salute demanded Of
the Mexican Federal commander at Tam
pco by Admiral Mayo last Thursday
would be rendered was expressed at the
White House to-day. Beyond that not
word was obtained from any official on
the situation at Tampico and the state
and Navy departments declined to d.
vuige any OF the contents OF their des-
patches from Mexico.
II is known. however. that while Adj
m'ral Mayo made his demands on Gen.
,zaragosa, commanding AT Tampico. the
Administration has taken the matter out
OF his hands and Is putting 1t up to Pres
dent Huerta. In that procedure lies the
danger of the situation. according to the
belief here. because of the possibility Of
Huerta refusing to accede to the de-
msnds of the United States.
In fact there was a well defined report
r Washington late to-day that Huerta
had again defied this Government and
had told Charge d'Affaires O'Shaughnessy
that he had made a,' the reparation for
The incident at Tampico which the usage
q nations required and that he saw no
reason for going any further.
II has been long the fear In Washing
ton that Intervention in Mexico would be
forced upon the Wilson Administration
through the making of some demand on
one faction or the other which the dignity
OF the United States would require to be
hacked up by force in the event Of a re-
fusal by the Mexicans.
viii Insist on salute.
Is obvously~the present intention of
ne Administration to insist upon the
salute 70 the American nag at Tampico,
and consequently with the possibility OF
huertas proving unyieldng In mind
there are many who fear that the present
situation may be the one that has for
months been dreaded.
The secretiveness OF the Adminstra-
Ton In the situation was empha sized by
me arrival of John Lind after his eigh,
months OF isolation in Mexico as the
Presidents confidential agent. He de-
" cI'hed fatty TO entertain any questions
about conditions in Mexico.
There Is good authority. however, for
TIE statement that Mr.. Lind is In favor OF
ue Administration adopting "A very vigor.
GUS ittude in backing up Admiral Mayo's
oFhahd Tor salute as part OF the repara.
"oh Tor the arrest of an officer and
marines of the United States navy a,
iamplco last Thursday, In this attitud,
Vt VIII be At one with the President
The political aspects of the situation
} VIII which the United States Is con.
'onted al Tamp!co were brought out to-
cay FOR the first time and were Offered
IL part IA an explanation OF the strang,
.'''"'s or the Administrations position
u regard 10 whether or not Admira
'iSyos demand was TO be fully supported
Or Ryan, II has been understood wa
'ppoSed TO insisting upon any deman,
'"'' 90 sht require the use OF force o.
\ Ve threat of 1t for Its execution. Or
saturday the Secretary OF the Navy ex
'eSSed tAe utmost confidence that Their
"'''1 bc no lnslstcnce on the demand 70
sdp'e that it would In fact be with
u1"n IN view Of Huertas statement O
.ss'eS delivered to Charge dAffaire
v o"hauanuossy.
attitude suddenly Changed.
'h sunday the official attitude ha,
's'ne great change. Every con
"oe "iS felt, 1t was said that IN
N'e Wound be rendered. and II was as
"u 'A'- Admiral Mayo would be backe
~ tbs ~ the attitude which continue,
"t'aH to-day though there was
"a Of information az to when o