New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-17
Pacific Fleet Rushes
Aid to Save Ameri-
cans smear Guaymas.
vILLAWARNED OF
USE OF FORCE
Admiral Howard Given
Full Power to Deal with
Warning YaquiS.

a..,.sful invasion" Of Mexican terri
- nv a force Of 500 United States
r,,inss and an equal number CT blue
,,.t.ts is promised if the renegade
y,oui Indisrs now romping over the
S,.yrss and threatening death to
American colonists in the Yaqui Valley
A. no, retire at once and cease their
hostile demonstrations.
This sudden determination TO resort
"a torce if necessary to protect Ameri-
,,n citizens in their property rights
and in the safety of their lives marks,
q is thought, change in the policy Of
hs Wilson administration from the
5slsy and discussion which character
tied the period during which Mr.. Bryan
6ominated the State Department.
The American colony occupies the
Ysaui Valley beyond the town Of Es-
parsnza. Tabari Bay, where it is
MANNED to land the expeditionary force,
should Governor Maytorena and the
yilists government fail to protect the
eolonists, is south of Guaymas. An
American squadron. under the command
Of Admiral Howard, commander in
chief of the Pacific fleet, has been or
dered thither at once.
Entire discretion has been given Ad-
niral Howard in the handling OF the
situation. His instructions from WASH
ington provide for every eventualIty
me expedition will arrive in Tabari Bay
On Saturday.
Marines That Go.
The marine detachment consists Of
the 25th, 26th and 2Sth Companies Of
he 9Th Regiment, and have been on
ambition detail at the San Dlego EX-
position.
lnstructions have been sent 70 the
American Consul at Guaymas TO inform
Covernor Maytorena fully of the step
eontemp!ated by the United States.
Navtorena will be urged TO send an
ADEQUATE force into the Yaqui Valley
70 protect the colonists. In the event
Of his failure TO comply the second
peaceful invasion of Mexico will be
begun.
The American colony near Esperanza
occupies a territory staked out by the
Richardson Construction Company, Of
California Their lands are situated
on the south side Of the river, about
forty miles distant from Guaymas.
Driven from isolated ranches, the col
onists are now assembled for self-pro-
lection.
No Thought OF Conquest.
At present the Yaquis are indulging
1. hgtuf
have formally declared war on the
United States, Mexico and Germany.
There are about 5000 in arms, but 1t IS
not thought that the 500 marines and
isehes would have any trouble in pre-
ieeting the Americans.
II will be made very clear TO Gov
ernor Maytorena that the United states
has no thought Of establishing per-
nanent base on the coast or engaging
in serious operations beyond the sue
cor and protection OF American citl-
tens
Admiral Howard thoroughly under
stands that he is no: TO occupy Mexican
territory, but that he may go the limit
70 protec. Americans. He has been in
ttrueted 20 dispatch an officer 70 Is
peranza 20 assure both the officials and
the YsqUis that the landing IS not Tor
The purpose Of conquest, but Is purely
protective expedition.
The marine battalion dispatched on
ne Colorado will be commanded by
Major William y. McKelvy, whose
tdjutsnt will be First Lieutenant Will
ian ". Buckley. The battalion quar-
termsster for the expedition is FIRST
Lieutenant Harold B. Pratt. The OFF,
GERS in charge Of the companies are:
18Th Company, Captain William II.
Yrtchett, Firs. Lieutenant Leon W.
hoyt Second Lieutenant JOnn Is.
Sebree; 25th Company, Captain Lauren
:. Willis, First Lieutenant Harold l..
Parsons, 18th Company, commanded by
Eirst Lieutenant David u. Randall,
FIRST Lieutenant Ralph +. Davis, Sec
ond Lieutenant Ernest c. Williams.
The srmored cruiser Colorado is
Commanded By Captain Ashley II. Rob
srtson, the Raleigh by Commander {.
7. Stegrnz and the New Orleans by
Vommshder Noble +. Irwin.
Csnznza Seizes Grain.
At Vera Cruz the Carranzista au-
hsritieB have diverted 70 their own
s'ss, and, It IL believed, sold for profit
40 eonsignments Of foodstufs, accord
~ % a cab.egram from Rear Admiral
Cspsrton, received az the Navy Depart
hsnt to-day The dispatch was not
MADE public, az all Of the facts were
hot Included
The Dispatch recited that upon the
osiHsry Of Two consignments Of beans
sba other food products at Vera Cruz
as poTt authorities had them trans
lsEfsd 70 . Ward Line steamer and
thlpped out Of Vera Cruz. The sup
pysinon was that the cargoes had been
soia' a. the vessel was not on the way
any point where distress had been
reported
coming on the heels Of the refusal
Me villa commander, al Piedras
Isgfss, General Hernandez, 20 permit
700 supplies 20 be shipped into the
s.lsfessed district around Moneloya,
his action Of the Carranza govern
nent : lE felt, may shake the conf
eenee o. the administration In the good
"'shtions profezsed by both factions.
Famine Reports Grow.
General distress and the growing
aftat Of famine is reflected in the
hsHDfts now being received by the
american Red Cross from its observers
AsHieo. Farmers In many parts Of
hs republic have sOwn no crops for
"Dfs man year. From Nueyo La
reg across the Rio Grsnde from La.
ttap, TEXAS, there is the report Of
.asftisasfions upon farms, and the
Hsit 81 anlmsls. Even were they able