New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-11

HAMPSHIRE belong, are undergoing
in their stead if more are needed.
Opinion is general here that a crisis
bss been reached in the Mexican situs-
ton. So serious has it become that
President Wilson is expected TO return
here in time for a Cabinet meeting on
Friday. at which the settlement of the
Mexican problem will be discussed.
According to reports from official
sources, mobs are gathered in the
streets 70 listen to incendiary speeches
against the Americans. The refusal OF
President Wilson and the Latin-Amer-
lean conferrees TO recognize Carranza
il. riyen as the cause Of the demonstra-
lion.
Fxpect Trouble at the Border.
Peports from the border also are dis
ouietinc. While it was said at the
War Department to-day that no addi-
aonal troops had been ordered to the
border. il was indicated that the stu
atom there was tense and that trouble
Eas expected at almost any time.
The orders sending the warships TO
Vera Cruz were issued by Acting sec
retary Of the Navy Benson after Secre-
tary Of State Lansing had been con-
suited and had obtained the approval
Of the President. Officials are con
cerred over the situation, and consider
it most inopportune that such disturb
ances should develop or the eve of an
expected settlement of the Mexican
problem in the Pan-American confer
ence at New York.
Commander Luke McNamee is at
Vera Cruz on the gunboat Sacramento
and has orders to take any steps he
NAV deem necessary to protect the in
terests Of Americans and foreigners.
His reports of the disturbances at
Vera Cruz this morning were accom-
panied by a request for a battleshlp
squadron. but at first it was feared
that the presence Of battleships might
provoke ill feeling among the MeXl-
cans. Later it was decided 10 comply
with Commander McNamee's request,
because IL was felt that, being on the
ground, he should be the best Judge
Of conditions there. With the arrival
Of the Louisiana Commander Nc
Nance VII be superseded IN com
nand OF the American forces by Rear
Atnral Mclean.
The state Department received dis
patch saving the Brazilian Minister
had left Mexico City and would arrive
az Vera Cruz tonight. Anxiety is felt
Dy officials for his safety. An Amerl-
can gunboat will be ready TO trans
port aim 20 New Orleans as soon as he
desires 20 sail. II will be left to HIM
10 decide whether the expelled Guate-
nalan Minister shall accompany hlm
or 20 on another American war vessel.
Conferrees Meet To-day.
Secretary Lansing left Washington
,o-night for New York. where he Will
preside at the Mexican conference to-
morrow The Secretary said he would
oe in Washington on Thursday morn
'ng, indicating that he expects the con-
terence 10 wind UP its affairs al one
sitting. Paul Fuller. sr.. of New YORK
the Presidents adviser on Mexican al
tairs. will attend the meeting. together
with the diplomatic representatives OF
Argentina, Brazil, Chilli. Bolivia. Uru-
quay and Guatemala.
The Pan-American conference is eX-
feeted 70 adopt a definite policy pro-
Cding for a council Of all the Mexican
evil and military chiefs to establish
stable and constitutional government.
u IS the plan of the mediatOrs 70 ellml-
Vste General CarTanZa as a candidate
'or the Presidency. and the promulga-
Won OF this plan, il is feared, Will be
we signal for increased fury among
ne mobs at Vera Cruz.
me War Department received re-
pofi from Major General Hugh L. Scott
hat he had accomplished his mission
20 L! Paso and had obtained Villas
promise that he would not call a meet
he Of mining men. which was under
Nood TO have been intended as
means Of forcing a loan TO the Villa
government. Villa has also agreed to
te'1rn the foreign merchandise seized
q chihuahua.
War Department officials were an
R.oyed by reports from the border that
Shued states troops had taken part in
me suppression Of maraudinR bands
Mexican raiders. The raids oc-
turted more than fifty miles from the
border, II was said. and it devolved
,pon the State Of Texas TO quell the
disturbance. Several regular army
men were killed and wounded in the
tghting.
The Carranza agency here issued a
statement tonight saying the Ameri-
san Red Cross representative, Charles
.. OConnor, is satisfied with the way
,he Constitutionalist government is
handling the food situation at Mexico
Sity. To this statement is attached
iong telegram from Jesus Acuna, Min
lster of Foreign Relations in the Car
tanza Cabinet, attacking Mr.. O'Connor
ior his inactivity in relieving the SUI
iefing at the capital and for belittling
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