The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-03-09

Washington. March s.-GeneraI
Carranza has made a preliminary re-
ply e. The American representations,
denying generally the existence Of
conditions In Mexico CITY which the
United states has called upon him
10 improve.
In statement made orally to
American Consul Silliman al Vera
cruz. the Mexican chief denied that
General Obregon. his commander In
Mexico City had prevented food from
reaching the Mexican capital or that
he had sent supplies away.
Meanwhile. however. orders went
forward To- Rear Admiral Fletcher
commanding the Atlantic fleet ai
Guantanamo. 10 send one more bat
tleship and a cruiser 10 Vern Cruz.
Carranza promised an early reply
Mr. Silliman reported Eliseo Arre-
dondo. hitherto Washington repre-
sentative Of Carranza. and other ad-
vlTrrs were present during the con
ference
Mr. Silllman reported at length out
officials did not disclose the contents
~ hiq message. II was believed
however. that from the fact that car
rama denied the activity attributed a.
him hy official reports tu the United
states. the Mexican chief would not
approve any further Inconvenience "a
foreigners.
Consul Suumau's dispatchos from
Ncm cruz saying the American note
wus formally presented to Genera
Carrann yesterday afternoon, arrived
lust before the cabinet meeting tudaN
ana we're laid before President VII
son AS the cabinet officers assembled
Some of the cabinet members felt en-
ouuragcd Ia the belief that Iurrunz,
would give assurance OF protection q
foreigners ana permit supplies q
reach the Mexican capital and prrEon
crisis.
40 further word has been received
showing when Mexico city would p
,.acuated ur whether OnrrRun w"ul'
leave small garrison there.
Auor the cabinet meeting today ]
was said that the sending "t the al
duiunll wurahips 60 Vera cruz wa
the uuly move contemplated at IN
present Tho entire MrNican situn
tion was gone over
Secretary Daniels said The Wash
Ingtun nud Georgia had no order
other than to proceed tu that port a
once, secretary Garrison SAID ~
army movements were In contempt"
uop. II was declared generally thn
the course Of thY United states l.'..'''. n'
N
Secretary Daniels said the ships q
Guantanamo had plenty "t marine
on board.
The selection of ships was LETT Z
Admiral Fletcher and shortly aiu
noon today hc reported what order
he had given. The Washington Is IN
flagship ~ the cruiser squadron 81
the Atlantic fleet. sh9 carries 81 OF
ncerS and gO2 men ard II command
ed by Commander Edward L. ioael
The Georgia II one Of the first lin
hattleships of the third division. Sh
cares ~ officers ana NGi men, Tn
Washington is little faster than "a
Georgia and both ships starting t'
day should he at Vera cruz hy Thur'
day night
While awaiting a formal reply
the presentations To General ca
rlnza, asking Immediate improvement
of conditions IN Mexico city, the a'
ministration today took steps to car
out Wha, most ot the foreign al
Iomals corps here interpret as an 81
tire change Of attitude toward u
Mexican situation.
Rear Admiral Fletcher command
inu the Atlantic neet az Guantanan
was ordered To send two battleshlps
Vera Cruz to strengthen the lect
small craft already there, The az
miral himself who commanded u
forces which took the town fro
Huerta last spring. viii not go, but
was instructed to send nag officer
take command.
Admiral Fletcher selected the a
mnred cruiser washington, now
Haiticn waters with Rear Admir-
Cnperton. and the battleship Georsi
commanded by Captain Robert
Countz. now at Guantanamo, 10 pr
cced Ia Vera Cruz.
president Wilson today said ca
ranzn had been called on by q
United states TO protect foreigners
Mexico Guy. The president reitcrau