Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11
MNAMEE CALLS
FOR BATTEESHIPS
United States Commander Fears
Anti-FOreign Demonstration at
Vera Cruz.
TWO SHIPS PREPARING TO START
BULLETIN.

tary Lansing announced late today
that only one warship would be sent
70 Vera Cruz and that il was going
to relieve Whatever ship is used for
transportation OF the Brazilian and
Guatemalan ministers. Secretary
Lansing denied fatty that military
or naval expeditions were being pre-
pared and declared such reports only
settle Mexican affairs peacefully.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1o.-Serious
anti-foreign demonstrations reported
today to the washington government
from Vera Cruz gave State and Navy
department officials considerable
concern, particularly in view OF the
Pan-American conference to be re-
sumed IN New York tomorrow to de-
wise means for restoring peace in
Mexico.
Advices from Commander McNamee at
Vera Cruz. depicting a threatening sdtua-
ton IN CarranEa's government, led TO
conference between Secretary Lansing,
Rear Admiral Benson. acting secretary OF
the navy. and Leon J. canova. chief OF
the division OF Mexican affairs. Com
dander McNsmee's report had at first
been regarded as alarming enough to
warrant spending naval endorsements to
Vera Cruz and preliminary orders have
been given to the battloships Louisiana
and New Hampshire, At Newport. TO
make ready
VIII Await Reports.
Deliberation on the situation, however
resulted In the determination 70 await
further reports before dlspatching any
battleships. there being a genuine desire
upon the part OF administration officials
TO do nothing to stir ~ feeling that
Nigh be embarrassing to the Pan-Amer-
lean conferees. An order was sent, how
ever. directing the gunDost Marietta 10
proceed at once from Progreso to Vera
Cruz, a distance Of about $50 miles. Rear
Admiral Benson explained that the
Marietta might be utilized 10 convey tho
brazilian and Guatemalan ministers IN
Mexico to New Orleans
Commander McNamse reported that
natives have made incendiary speeches
in the streets OF Vera Cruz against Amer
leans and other foreigners and that there
had been numerous endeavors 20 incite
uprising. although no overt act had yet
been committed.
Secretary Lansing will leave for New
York tonight 10 resume deliberations with
Iatln-American diplomats tomorrow.
Whether the definite plan agreed upon
could be fairly worked out In one more
session OF the conference, Mr.. Lansing
would not predict
Gautemalan at Vera Crus.
The Guatemalan minister 20 Mexico
reached Vera Cruz last night from Tire
capital and went aboard the gunboai
sacramento. The Brazilian minister %.
day II enroute from Mexico City to Vere
Cruz. whore he VIII arrive tonight. and
also board the Sacramento. The two d.
piomats probably will remain on the gun
boat until the gunbost Marietta reaches
there from Progrsso to bring them to the
United statss.
While much speculation continues on
what definite plan OF action has been
agreed upon By thu Pan-American con-
ference. the feeling IL growing among
those well Informed on the Mexican cit.
uaton that Il contemplates forcefuI &C.
tion II General carranza does not yield
20 the preliminary propoHal for a con.
ference OF all tho factions.
state Departnient Cautious.
Preparations for ferceful action ara
evident in the army and navy. but Il Ia
apparent they are being held back by the
Influence OF the State department. which
does not want TO accompany the negotia.
tons with show OF force and IL work.
ing to use the military branch Of tia
government only AZ a last resort ths
departure OF the battieships New Hamp-
shire and louisiana being delayed FOR
that reason.
Although there are other small naval
vessels in Mexican waters. the gunboat
Sacramento, on which Commander Nc
Nance has his flag. is the only American
naval vessel al Vera Cruz. with the ar
rival Of the Louisiana, the fiaRship Of
the fourth division Of the Atlantic fleet.
Commander MeNamee win be super.
seeded IN command OF the American force,
by Rear Admiral Mclean.