Evening star., 1914-04-12
CARRANzA TO MEET
V|[LAAT CHIHUAHUA
Continued from First PaesA

phur Springs. W. Va. for a brief rest.
ae ,.1s. was Kept closely informed Of all de-
New representations from the Spanish
foreign office, through Ambassador Will
lard. at Madrid. asking that the United
states try to secure a revocation Of the
order expelling Spaniards from Mexico
nave been received here. Until a reply is
received to Secretary Bryans latest de-
mand upon Carranxa, protesting against
race discrimination, nothing further can
be done. it was pointed out. in the way
of aiding the expelled Spaniards.
The Navy Department, it was said, has
issued no instructions to Rear Admiral
Mayo directing either the withdrawal OF
enforcement Of his demand for q salute
to the flag in apology for the arrest OF
the detachment of marines at Tampico.
oihcials here are disposed to rely on that
officers discretion and are certain that
he has been informed Of the unqualified
terms Of Gen. Huerta's explanation.
Some doubt was expressed as to wheth-
er the salute could be demanded for
what was termed an irresponsible act
by subordinate officer, especially in
view OF the prompt and full apology from
the government in Mexico City. Ono Of
hcial who is an authority on naval prec-
edence said he knew of no instance in
which a salute had been given the Amer
lean colors In like circumstances.
This officer. delving into ysllowed
archives for precedent. found nothing
more closely resembling the Tampico
case than a civil war incident in which
a British man-of-war enforced a salute
from a Confederate shore battery and
then declined to return the courtesy for
fear such action would be construed as
recognition Of the Confederacy.
Other Mexican reports were meaSer.
There was nothing definite concerning
the renewal Of hostilities around Tor
reon.
Lind Due Here Soon.
The presidential yacht Mayfiower.
bearing John Lind. President Wilson's
personal representative In Mexico. to
Washington from Vera Cruz, has not
reported to the Navy Department since
clearing the Mexican port last Monday.
She is expected to reach the navy yard
here either tomorrow or Tuesday.
Secretary Bryan, who plans to leave
Tuesday night for a stay at his winter
place in Florida. said he expected to
confer with Mr.. Lind before starting
south.
A belated report to the Navy Depart
ment from Rear Admiral Howard, a
Acapulco. sent Thursday night. said al
was quiet at that port, toward which
the Zapadstas are moving from tn,
bombs were dropped by the aeroplan,
Topolobampo at the federal gunboa
Morelos near Topolobampo. The Mexica,
commodore has hoisted his flag on tn,
Morelos.
The gunboat Tampico, which has pass
ed through many vicissitudes since de
fecting to the rebel cause. was reported
to be pumping out water"
The insistence with which the Huert:
government maintains that it has viii;
fNf ar I'm mn hot hA fn hn
sieged In that place by federal troop,
| under Gems. Velasco. De Moure ant
Mas, is viewed by constitutionalist rep
resentatives here with amusement. The.
describe the various statements issued t
this effect from Mexico City as an at
tempt to stimulate the diminishing re
lance in Huerta to maintain himself II
power.
Federals Said to Be in Flight.
The only formidable body of federal.
anywhere near Torreon. the constitution
alists assert, are now in flight between
San Pedro and Hipolito. These are try
ing to make their way toward Saltillo
while constitutionalist cavalary are pur
suing them. The federals boast that thu
series of defeats suffered by the federal.
at Torreon and vicinity during the las
two weeks are the result OF strategic
pidhs ~ epeAt GU Ny 'etoSSo " - oP 'AAAe.
is called ridiculous. According to reports
received at the consututionalist agency
today from Roberto V. Pesqueira, Gen
Carranza's diplomatic agent now in E
Paso the fighting at San Pedro ended
Thursday with a complete victory fol
Villas troops and the capture Of large
number of the enemy. During this fight
ing 200 federals are reported to have
deserted and joined the constitutionalis
ranks. declaring that they had been i'm
pressed into the federal service agains
their will when their sympathies wer,
entirely with the constitutionalists.
Further telegraphic communication!
from Juarez and Chihuahua to the con
tidential agency are to the effect tina
arms and munitions of war continue Il
be dispatched in great quantities to Tor.
reon. which is to be used as the base o.
operations against Saltillo and Monterey
against which places Villa will marcf