Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-16

Hand bins containing TINS notlce are
to be spread inland by couriers. The
edict will apply even to newspaper cor
respondents who must show creden-
tials authorizing them to remain.
Funston Asks $4,000 Men.
Washington, D. c., May AT the
conclusion of the cabinet meeting on
Friday 1t was learned Mexican affairs
have again reached a perilous stage.
This fact became known despite the
most determined efforts on the part of
administration officials to give an in.
nocent aspect to what really amounts
to another crisis. The chief develop
ments which are symptomatic of the
acute tension that prevailed during
the day are as follows:
Huerta threatens to interpret the
order allowing Gen. Funston to extend
his lines around Vera Cruz as a breach
of the armistice agreement.
Funston Sends Appeal.
An urgent appeal from Gen. Funston
was received stating that he needs
from 1900 to $4,000 men to hold Vera
Cruz as we'll as the outlying districts
which he has now garrisoned.
The high officers OF the army recon-
mend the sending of at least $4,000 to
co., 600 men to Vera Cruz in prepare
ton for any eyentuality.
Recommendation from Admiral
MAYO were to the effect that American
forces be landed at Tampico to pro
tect oil property which is in danger
Inquiries have been sent out to the
governors of the several states to
ascertain the strength and condition
Of the national guard troops
The presidents cabinet is hopeless.
ly divided over the question of send.
ing additional troops to Vera Cruz,
Secretary of State Bryan in particular
insisting that such an act would EN-
barrass the mediators.
On orders Fl I'M Washington. the
Fourth and Sixth brigades of the I'm
tied States army at Texas City we're
made ready to embark Tor Mexico at
moments notice.
Friday night still found the presi-
dent wayering in the face of the grow
ing danger to the American troops at
Vera Cruz and the threatening atti-
tude of Huerta. The official announce
ment, under these circumstances, re
NAMED the same as it had been for
several days, that the sending of adj
ditional troops would be left to the dis
erection Of the war department" To
offset the alarming concurrence of
Gen. Funstons appeal and the army
boards recommendations Secretary OF
War Garrison issued a formal an.
nouncement that 1T is not contem-
plated to make any aggressive move"
In the same breath the secretary ad-
mitted that vessels have been char
tered (which could be used to transfer
the balance of the second division to
Vera Cruz" but he insisted that these
measures are simply in conformity
with the war departments precau.
tiOnary attitude.
Funstons Lines Vulnerable.
Gen Funston is understood to have
told the war department that with the
loco men he now has his lines are
Vulnerable at different points and
that sudden attack along the rail
road would necessitate the withdrawal
of forces from other points. which
would be left unprotected He has
informed the war department that
he will need at least $4,000 to $4,000
men in order to hold Vera Cruz. as
well as the outlying districts which
he now has garrisoned
Consul SilIiman Missing
Mystery surrounding the disap.
pearance of Consul Silliman OF San
Luis Potosi reported jailed by fed.
erals at Saltillo. was another incident
pregnant with trouble French and
Brazilian representatives at Mexico
City CURLY demanded, for the nited
States, that Silliman be produced
That President Wilson and Carran,
"a understand each ohetrs policies is
believed to be indicated by a note
from the rebel chiefs secretary Of the
interior. received at the state depart.
ment. 1t was said to be n reply to an
administration note telling about tn.
occupation of Vera Cruz Carranza's
reply was reported to be very friendly