Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-30
i, S. Troops to Border
To Stop Mexican Shots
(Contlnuod From Page oneD

dispatch from Brownsville saving
that only a small part Of the Nilla
army operating against Matamoros
took part I'm Saturdays action and
giving the losses on that day at 800
killed ana wounded.
although the confidential agency
ls informed that the Carranza force
defending Matamoros has deliberate
ly cntropchcd itself in such a posi-
uou as 10 compel the attacking con-
vontIon troops TO fire in the direc-
uun of BroWnsvUe' the statement
added, assurance is given that tho
fire of the convention army will be
directed with a careful consideration
.oi the lives ana property ON the
American side.
70 Delay Attack.
Delay In the final attack ON Mat
amuros viii be necessary in order tu
give time for the convention forces
tp maneuyor into such positions as
win minimize the possibility of bull
lets falling ON American soil"
The situation at Mexico City ass
Sumed another OF its rapid changes
today when Sir Cecil Spring Rice.
the British ambassador, called to
Secretary Bryans attention a report
he had received from the Mexican
capital that the Zapata forces under
General CARA were about TO aban-
don the city again and that General
Obregou, the CarranZa Chieftain i'm
the vicinity was moving forward TO
reocwpy it. The ambassador is un-
dcrstOod To have asked what pre-
cautions for the protection of for
ogncrs We're contemplated by the
American government in this event.
Secretary Bryan said later that no
reports Of the intended evacuation
had reached the department He
characterized such information as
had been received as suggestions as
TO what might happen" referring,
apparently, to the statement of the
British ambassador Earlier the Sec
rctary said assurances had been re-
ccived from General CARA that the
food situation in Mexico City would
be taken care of satisfactorily by the
present garrison.
TO Destroy Tampico.
British officials also are under
stood to be concerned over reports
that the Carran2a garrison at Tampi-
co might withdraw burning the town
ana possibly the oil wells of the dis
trict in its retreat toward Vera Cruz.
The Tampico oil supply is understood
TO be Of vital Importance to British
naval operations and British, as well
as American capital is invested I'm the
wells. The state department had no
Information as TO these reports.
During the day navy department
messages reported quiet along the
west coast Of Mexico except near Co
lima, in the state OF Jalisco Fight
ing was reported last Saturday ff-
teen miles from that place. Com
mandcr Williams of the cruiser
Cleveland on the west coast reported
that General Carranza had ordered
his military chiefs in that region to
have no correspondence with diplo-
matte agents of foreign governments
i'm that region.
Did Not Carry Arms.
It was announced by the state de-
partment that the Americans owned
steamer Benito Juarez, held at Acap-
ulco by Mexican officials, did not
carry arms and ammunition as was
alleged as one reason for her de-
tention. The Juarez was granted
provisional American registry recent
ly but il has been asserted by MeX-
can officials that her previous MeXi-
can registry was not surrendered.
Department officials were still in
doubt today as to whether this was
necessary before American registry
could be granted.