Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-12


filotilla, consisting Of ten destroyers and
a tender, has been engaged in extend
ed operations.
eat Pensacola six submarines, with
four tenders, have been engaged in
.maneuvers and joint operations with
aircraft and with the San Francisco. .
mine-laying vessel.
Results Of the extended operations
in which the above mentioned vessels
to the number of eighty three are en-
gagged can not fail to be Of great bene-
at to the navy"
May Not Scare carranza.
Whether Carranza will be frightened
or not remains to be seen. AS one Dip
lOmat said tonight:
"Carranza may remember that the
United States sent a strong note to
Germany protesting against the Berlin
war zone decree and threatened to
hold the German government strictly
accountable should American ships be
destroyed. Germany is enforcing the
decree"
1t is as well known by Carranza as 1t
is in Washington that the administra-
ton has fought against intervention.
He may build upon this knowledge.
Secretary Bryan and other members
Of the cabinet are pinning hope upon
a revolution to be headed by Senior
Iturbide.
Bryan Backing lturbide.
It developed during the day that Mr..
Bryan and the Mexican leader recently
held conference; that the secretary
was greatly impressed by the nobility
and patriotism of his visitor, and that
he assured him Of support, provided
he should by his own efforts make
good" in actual operations in the dis
tressed country
When Senior Iturbide's plans are per-
fected he will be received by the presi-
dent.
But to capture Mexico City will take
time. Meanwhile anarchial condi-
tions in the capital and elsewhere will
continue. American citizens warned
to leave Mexico City will be unable to
reach the coast because communica-
tions are cut Mr.. Bryan has promised
he will provide them with the means
to get away. He. expects to carry out
this promise by representations to Car
rama and not to use force to do so, for
The present, at least.
Europe's Powers Ask Action.
The European governments are
gravely concerned about TIE immedi-
ate present, as well as the future.
They want action now. Every days.
delay adds to the dangers Of the situa-
ton Of their representatives and ma
tionals. A number Of ambassadors
will call upon Secretary Bryan for the
purpose of ascertaining the results of
his representation to Carranza.
Some of them also will be charged
to repeat the inquiry addressed to the
secretary last week: What is the
United States going to dog"
The president declined last week to
see one minister who was directed to
call upon him to discuss the Mexi-
can situation. He referred the diplo-
mat to the secretary of state. The
same course may be pursued with re-
gard to the Swedish minister. who de-
sires to see him about the murder OF
one Of his countrymen
Such action is certain to arouse irri-
tation abroad. It Is unusual for the
president to decline to see diplomat
when the latter makes a formal re-
quest for an audience.
Hints at Sending Troops.
The president has said also that
Carranza and Obregon vii. be held
personally responsible II any Ameri-
cans should be killsd or injured. 1t Is
asked: Does this mean that Carranza
and Obregon will oe seized by the
United States and punished: If such
action should be determined upon,
would it not mean that the United
States must land troops aHd by force
of arms arrest the two Mexican lead
ers?
During the Taft administration
warnings were sent to Mexican lead
ers that they would be held ''person-
ally responsible" for outrages upon
Americans This did not cause them
to stop the preparation of outrages.
E No Mexican leader has been appre-
hended by the United States. No
Mexican-leader has been punished by
the United States, tho it is true that
Huerta was expelled from his country.
For March on Mexico City.
The army and navy feel that events
are pushing the administration into
Intervention, in spite Of the resistance
of the president and Mr.. Bryan. The
two services realize now as they never
have realized before that IN case they
are ordered into Mexico they will not
have the walkaway they would have
had a year ago. There are about
100 900 Mexicans of several years
training in the field They are not
well supplied with ammunition, to be
sure, but they would be able to make
sturdy resistance Cor time.
But should action be required OF the
army and navy, it will be in the ma
ture Of a dash on Mexico City.
The fleet and the transports will
assemble at the same moment at Vera
Cruz. Following the capture Of that
city, there will be a quick move along
the railroad to the capital.
Once. Mexico City is in American
possession, attention will be paid to
the rest Of the country. This, how
ever, is in the future. At present the
administration is anxious about the
day to day events.
Chamberlain's Cough REMEDY has
been examined by eminent analytical
chemists who certified that it contained
no narcotics. For sale by all druggists.
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