Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-08-11
Quiet Restored in Vera
Cruz, Says Reassur.
ing Dispatch.
TRANSPORTS HELD READY,
SEC. GARRISON ADMITS
Situation Along Border Tense
as Raiders Kill Another
Soldier.

WASHINGTON. Aug u.-while
developments in the Mexican situa-
ton were being awaited here today
with tense anxiety. the state depart
ment received a reassuring dispatch
from Consul Silliman at Vera Cruz
The message stated that Vera Cruz
was again quiei and that the gov
ernment had given out a public
statement deprecating the anti
foreign demonstration and incendiary
speeches
Following Commander McNamee's
dispatch Tuesday, telling of the
growth OF anti-American feeling at
the Mexico port, implying that Car
rama was encouraging II and strong
ly suggesting future danger to for
eigners generally and to Americans
in particular Sllimans message
caused profound astonishment in onl-
cial circles
In the meantime the navy and war
departments were prepared to shape
their courses on the shortest notice
according to advices from Vera Cruz,
New York, or directly from the Pres-
Secretary Garrison significantly adj
mitted today that three army trans
ports are held at Galveston and an
other at New York, ready to sail pre-
sumably, though he did not say so,
for Mexican waters.
Protection for foreigners. II was
said at the navy department, could
reach Vera Cruz most quickly from
Haitian waters, where q number of
warships are concentrated as a result
of the recent disorders and revolution
at Cape Haitian and Port t-au- Prince.
Hold ships Ready.
Orders, II was understood. had been
sent to Admiral Caperton to hold an
adequate naval force i'm readiness to
make the run to the Mexican coast
without q moments loss of time in
response to a possible emergency
| summons. r
The battleships. New Hampshire
and Louisiana, which sailed from
Newport Tuesday night. were be.
lieved TO be steaming to the same
destination. but owing to the greater
distance, could not reach il as
speedily even with their present
start, as the vessels in Haitian
waters.
| Except in defense of the border and
of foreigners In the interior of Mexi-
! co. the Washington administration 8
Mexican program does not contem-
plate the use of American armed
forces. despite the military and naval
preparations which are being made,
it was declared by high government
official here today
With Mexico i'm so disturbed state
as at present. more or less prolong-
ed condition of disorder, though not
on q large scale in any given locality
is deemed probable, he admitted.
Outrages against Americans or other
foreigners in Mexico City or Vera
Cruz, for instance he added might
compel a resort to force.
This ne said, was why preparations
are being made.
So far, however. as general restOr-
alton of order and establishment of
government are concerned he as
serted. the plan is still to let the
Mexicans settle their own problem,
with no further outside action than
recognition, financial support of such
factions as get together and a gem
I eral boycott, including especially on
arms and ammunition, embargo
against any group-meaning the Car
which tries to exercise.
arbitrary, unconstitutional author
ity.
orders concentrating all available
regular troops on the Mexican border
were looked for here some time today.
Secretary Garrison would not dis
cuss the matter but had in conference
/ with him all War Department officials
through whom such an order would
/ be Issued.
| From. Gen. Funston a report was
received telling of frequent border
raids by Mexicans, extending west
ward from Brownsville more than
100 miles. In one case, 1t was stated
the invaders penetrated "a miles into
! Texas.
| Funston. it was stated, had IA 000
men within striking distance of the
border. General Bell had 1000 more
at Texas City. The f1rst draft to the
disturbed area. 1t was expected
would be from these.
Secretary Garrison returned today
| from Sea Girt. n. J., and Immediately
went into conference with Assistant
Secretary Breckenridge and General
Bliss. assistat chief of staff, tC
consider the Funston report.
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