The Washington times., 1914-05-15


able here of the concentration of the
reserve supplies of field equipment,
arms. ammunition. and rations for men
and horses of the department Of the
cast at Galveston. This equipment has
been stored at the army quartermas-
ters store houses on West and Water
streets, New York, and on Governors
island. Now it is all being rushed
south, although there is certain to be
serious expense and loss in shipment,
AND for storage quarters.
Secretary Of War Garrison simply
says, There are no troop movements.
With the supplies concentrated two
days journey from Mexico, troop move
ments would be easy. The Coast Ar
tillery companies, organized as in
fantry, are ready to board trains for
the south The remainder of the Texas
city division could start for Vera Cruz
in three hours. If it turns out that
EueIta has permitted Sllliinan to be
murdered or countenanced the Staying
of Parks, the army is expecting active
service
II was reported today that the United
states XII not interfere with the i'm
portation of arms and ammunition by
the constitutionaliStS through Tampico.
The Administration has been carefully
considering this question. Whlle no
pubic announcement mas DSen ODldll-
able il is declared that IL has been de-
cded not to inquire into the methods
of administration put into efTect at
Talnpico. 1t is pointed out that the oc-
cupation of Vera Cruz, while under
taken for the purpose of preventing a
big shipment OF arms and ammunition
from Germany reaching Huerta, off,
ciaIly was simply an act of reprissl for
the Tampico incident and insult to the
flag.
Seek Lifting of Embargo.
This country cannot holi UP interna-
tional commerce on The high seas.
Therefore, the constltutionalists are Ger
tain |. benefit II ;he report IS true
that they have gathered large quantities
OF arms and ammunition al Havana,
there will be nothing to prevent their
q being shipped into northern Mexico Via
Tampico and TuXpdm, WHEN that port
also falls before the rebels
Il is also possible that th" border en-
bareo may be lifted again. Carranza
mas been requested by Villa to ask the
state Department % Jrd-r the release
Of large shipments Of arms and anrmu-
milton nov held along the raxas border.
Al present there is much doubt whether
his reQuesl would ~ sT2ntcd. $ecre-
tary Vf state :5ryaH is admittedly
friendly to the GOnsti.utiUnalis; cause
enforcement: of Jhc rmbargo imme,li-
ately after th.. fall # Vera Cruz But
Secretary OF War Garrison insists that
This country should not send any arms
INTO MeXicD that eventually may be
J$Cd against American soldiers
CieneI al /araEosa and mis- army flee
ing fIom Tamp!cO toward San Luis Po-
losi, were TO-DAY reported hard pressed
Dv constitutionalst troops. / large
force was reported to have been rushed
from Saltillo TO intercept his retreat
Willie more than half OF n, army that
captured Tampico Is in immediate pur-
suit II he can be kept from reaching
san Luis PotOsi. the capture Of that
city will be comparatively easy after
Saltillo falls. as the present garrison Is
.ct large.
Dr.. Edward Ryan, the Scranton phys
lcian and confidential agent Of tie State
Department. who was he'd prisoner un-
ucr sentence OF death as a spy until
released on peremptory demand of the
State Department. is due IN this city to-
morrow morning. DT. Ryan Was forced
70 sign pledSe that he would say nO,H-
ing about his experiences. He admits
that ne was Subjected 70 serious indl%-
rities ana IT will be decided when ne
reaches this citv whether this pledge.
cNtorted from him under threats. Is
binding. IL is expected that he Vii! be
authorized 10 disregard il and make a
iuIi report OF his experiences TO Presi-
dent Wilson.
RELATIONS With CarranZa.
Except for what may develop from
the Italian protest OF the alleged hold
.ng for ransom by tkc rebels OF an oil
manager, the most cordial relations eX-
ist. apparently. between Carranza and
Secretary Of STATE Bryan. The former
has gone out of his way 10 permi: the
oil operators At TampiCo TO reopen their
l>anVs. and Mr.. Bryan has been willing.
apparently. to let DyRones be bygores
regardiHg the staying Of the English
man Benton, the still unexplained dis
appearance Of the American. Bauch,
and the expulsion Of the Span,ards from
Torreon-sll acts which. in the past,
causoL much concern TO the Washing
ton Government.
With much show OF satisfaction. the
Administration made public this morn
ing the substance OF report from
Pear Admiral Mayo at T8mpico 10 the
effect that the cUnstiIutionulists nave
restored order in the csptured Town,
and have permitted American repre-
sentatives OF the oil companies TO land
and opened their wells.
1t Is believed that, as a fuEfer earn
at of itS mood 1ziu taUnrd ~ Rehels.