New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-09
Villa Rushing Troops to
Prevent CarranziStas
Attacking Vera Cruz.
FUNSTON CABLES,
"NOTHING ALARMING"
Administration, However,
Not at Rest Concern
ing Situation.
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Washington. Nov. apprehension
over the possibility Of an attack on the
American forces at Vera Cruz was less
ened somewhat to-day by the receipt Of
a cipher cable message from General
Funston 70 Secretary Of War Garrison,
saying that there was nothing alarming
IN local conditions, although many IN
substantisted rumors had prevailed for
a long time.
II think il better to discredit unsub-
Stimulated rumors," said General Fun
ston in his message. which was in re-
ply 70 an inquiry by Secretary CARR
son SIS 20 the foundation for the re-
ports about q threatened attack on the
American forces and q constantly IN
eress;ng anti-Amerioan feeling IN Mex
leo.
Despite the attitude of General Fun
ston. officials here are not az rest over
the situation. Adding 20 this uneasi-
ness is the fact that the army trans
ports are sll al Vera Cruz, because Of
the unexpected turn in the Mexican sit
uation, and some difficulty might be
experienced IN rushing additional
troops from Texas City TO General
Fuuston's aid in the event Of serious
outbreak.
Secretary Garrison's anxiety was
manifested to-day when he hurried 20
the War Department upon being ad-
vised that General Funston had replied
20 his inquiry sent yesterday. He was
later Joined by Assistant Secretary
Breckenridge and Judge Advocate Gen
eral Crowder.
Counsellor Robert Lansing, who has
been acting as Secretary Of State dur
Ing the absence of Secretary Bryan,
conferred with Mr.. Bryan to-day and
discussed with him the latest develop
ments in the Mexican problems.
At the headquarters Of the Consti-
tutionalist agency here II was reiter-
ate6 to-day that General Carranza was
DESTROYS Of maintaining friendly rela-
tions with the United States and had
no intention Of making any hostile
movement against the troops at Vera
Cruz.
Vera Cruz, Nov. s-The rumors in
circulation several days that the
Ncxicans were considering attacking
the American troops are not receiving
much attention at the headquarters OF
General Funston. General Aguilar. the
Constitutionalst leader in the vicinity
Of Vera Cruz. has strengthened his
forces He has several pieces Of ar
tillery.
Many merchants here have signed a
petition a. the behest Of the Constl-
tutionalists requesting the Americans
10 leave Vera Cruz. The petition says
the United States is mistaken as 70
the reluctance Of the people 70 pay
duties and taxes a second time, and that
if the American forces will only de-
part they viii willingly make the Sec
ond payment A few merchants with
held their signatures from the petit
ton. They are said TO have been
threatened with reprisals when the
Constitutionalsts finally recover the
port.
An American who is usually well in
formed arrived here to-day from Mex
ico City He says that General Obre-
Con. one Of the commissioners appoint
ed By the Aeuascalientes convention to
inform General Carranza Of the cleo
ton Of Eulalio Gutierrez as provisional
President. on his arrival in the CAPT
tai on Thursday afternoon prevented
cars Of ammunition from being moved
northward 20 General Pablo Gonzales
after q short but bloody fight at the
railway station.
General Obregon is said 10 have fol-
lowed this by occupying the citadel
which was held by Felix Diaz when he
started the revolution against Presi-
dent Madero.
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