The Chitina leader., 1915-08-17
SITUATION IN MEXICO HAS n.
b. ASSUMED SERIOUS ASPECT

that the situation at Vera Cruz might require the
Of bas protect the lives tof he foreign residents The
object Of sending the ships away was according the
tarv because conditions southern required
ence Of greater naval forces than there present
NEW YORK. Aug. 11--Another meeting of the Latin
diplomats who recently decided upon plan of action
in respect Mexico held today with Secretary Lansing
present South American statesmen considered the stua
ton regards foreigners in Mexico extremely grave and
the matter gone into all its details Lansing the
ether members Of the conference that the United States had
ready ordered baehs Mexico the purpose of looking
after the lives and safety Of all foreign residents.
BROWNSVILLE Aug. 11-More border fighting occurred
TODAY although details have not been received here and
not known if there casualties Fifty Mexcans
gagged in running fight this morning with body Of Americans
composed of detachment of soldiers enforced by
civilians The kirmish took place about twelve miles from
Harrington.
CORNISH N III, Aug 11President Wilson left his sum-
e home today and returned to the White House for the
purpose of holding cabinet meeting Friday for the consera
ton of the Mexican situation Other official business
the attention of the chief executive Mexican crisis the
pressing matter It is believed that the action to be taken
by the Latin American conference will not be long delayed
81 WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE State Department
nounced today that quiet had more been restored In Vera
Cruz The military authorities took steps prevent the street
speakers from their efforts to ame the popuace against the
foreigners and the situation to be held we'll in hand by
the Carranza officials
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11-General Carranza has tele-
graphed lengthy message Secretary of State Robert
sing notifying him that the Mexican people will view with
reme dspleasure attempt by outside Influences whether
private national Illustrate the impending
ranza armed forces The note from the Mexican leader plain
y signifies that Carranza will abide by plan of securing
peace in Mexico determined upon by the recent PanAmercn
conference Carana has also wired protest to the Latin
American powers who participated the conference obctng
to their interference with the affairs of his country There
fourteen thousand American troops already the Mexican
border and preparations being made to send additional
forces aid in checking the bgandage that is extending
wide extent Of the border
WASHINGTON Aug 1.-THE State Department in an
official issued today the Mexican situation says
that hnnn
leader of the American border forces in which he reports that
the recent brgandage and guerilla fighting against the Amer
in Cameron Star and Hdalgo counties of Texas
caused by OF Texans who to
stir up trouble between the United States and its southern
neighbor Funston says that this band of Texans has it's
headquarters Brownsville and that political fund has been
collected for the purpose of paying the Mexcans who
gagged this brgandage The heads of the trouble Amer
and not Mexcans The scheme to have these
bandit gangs rob attack each other and not conte
plated that they would attack Americans battle with the
American soldiers the border Secretary of War Garrison
teeaphed Funston today that he would send all the troops
available into Mexico Fighting Fred needed them Funston
had not asked for troops in his message to the department
WASHINGTON Aug. 12-President Wilson reached the
White House from New Hampshire this morning He imme-
dately commenced to hold conferences with the
officials notably Secretary Lansing regard to the Mexican
situation Other matters of pressing Importance being
considered by the president and has been post
the cabinet meeting scheduled for tomorrow because
the president has not been able to far put his propositions
shape for the consideration of his advisers 1t likely that
the cabinet meeting will be held Saturday unless something
unforeseen prevents Wilson from giving the matters before
him. his undivided attention The feeling is in the air here
andan air unusa activity is noticeable in both the
and nay departments
and navy DEPARTMENTS.
g WASHINGTON Aug 2-Secretary Of the Navy Daniels
today announced that the did not intend to send
any vessels southern waters than those already
dispatched He considered that the and New Ham
SHIRE which speeding south from Newport and the Con-
neccu sailing toward Vera Cruz from Hayt would be su
cen to look after the interests Of foreign residents in the
trouble
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