The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17
Admiral Howard Ordered to
Despatch Force to Protect
American Colony.
WARSHIP NOW ON ITS
WAY TO TOBARI BAY
Officials Realize Landing
May Cause Grave Con-
sequences.

w,sHiNGroN. Juno l6.--That the
t,l,ed states is determined henceforth
10 resort to Arm measures TO protect
American life In Mexico is indicated in
orders forwarded to Admiral Howard. In
command OF the Pacific feet, to proceed
10 Tobari Bay. near Guaymas, on the
ues, coast, with 500 marines and 900
b,uejackets and to despatch this force
twenty miles inland II necessary to
urotect an American colony that is men
aced by the Yaqui Indians.
The American colonists, whom the
Covernmsnt is determined to protect.
are said to be in great danger. Admiral
Howard, who has started for Tobari
Bay. is empowered to send the marines
and bluejackets to the point Of the
trouble withou; further consultation
with the Washington officials.
II Is realized by officials that IL this
force lands on Mexican soil. as now
seems certain. grave consequences may
follow. The decision TO rush force to
between state and Navy Department
officials yesterday. Announcement OF
the decision was made to-day.
Advices from the west coast disclosed
that the Indians are running amuck
in the Yaqui Valley and the authori-
ties decided that failure on the
part OF this Government 20 act
promptly nigh, result in a large loss of
American life.
May Have to Fight.
Significance is attached TO that part
Of the orders sent to Admiral Howard
directing him to take station in Tobari
Bay instead OF at Guaymas. Guaymas.
which is the principa, seaport In the
State OF Sonora. is in control OF Gen.
Maytorena, IA villista commander. There
: possibility. of course, that the force
under Maytorena may resist the landing
Of the American jackiss and marines
and there is also a probability in the
Went that the marines and bluejackets
march inland that they may have to
nght the Yaquis.
Resistance ON the part OF the Villistas,
which is regarded as unlikely. would
lead TO serious trouble. A clash with
The Indians might compel the United
States TO send a larger force into
Mexico. There are possibilities in the
Ltuaton on the west coast that caused
some concern in Administration circles.
Two American cruisers. the New
Orleans and Raleigh. are now stationed
In Tobari Bay, They were sent there
q the time Of the uprising among the
faquis some weeks ago. This naval
force will be supplemented by the Colo
rsdo, in command of Admiral Howard
waich has left San Diego, Cal. with the
eueJackets and marines.
In the orders issued to Admiral
Howard he is given large discretion in
dealing with the situation in the Yaqui
Valley. He will determine mis- plan OF
action on his arrival in Tobari Bay
Inc Department suggested that ii he
regarded II wise 10 do so h. should
send an officer inland to treat with the
lhd!ans. In case he adopts this course
Admiral Howard vii! send warning
10 the Indians that Ne United States
WI protect its citizens at al hazards.
whether Admiral Howard will at
Mmpt TO restore order in the YaquI
valley by such means or whether he
VIII send the force inland will depend
on circumstances He has been directed
70 confer with the American Consul al
Suaymas with a view TO determining
.ht precise situation confronting the
American colony.