New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31

not granted as much as had been
hoped and that requests for an exten-
sion OF the privileges might be made.
Not only has the First CHIEF forbid
den the shipment Of munitions and
other supplies OF a strictly military
character. and refused to permit Amer
ican guards TO ride on the trains but
he insists that the scanty and broken
down Mexican railway equipment De
used. Further. ne requires consign-
merts TO be shipped only to firms IN
Mexico that have contracts 20 furnisn
the American army.
These restrictions are regarded as
unnecessarily oppressive and designed
10 hamper the American forces. hey
will make il necessary 10 keep motor
truck communications IN operation al
most as much as heretofore.
The State Department branded to-day
as cake" the interview with General
Oregon printed widely in the United
States this morning. Omclals SAID tnat
the whole interview was a rehasn OF
another fake" printed few days ago
"by the same agencies and interests.
II was declared TO be another example
Of the interven;ionst propaganda to
which President Wilson referred IN MS
statement last Saturday.
Oregon Interview a Fake.
Obregon was reported TO have blamed
President Wilson for the border tTou-
blcs which made necessary the pres
ent expcdition. Comments on Obre-
CONS statement by anonymous Army
and State Department officials" were
also printed. and similarly branded as
fakes by the State Department.
Tampico is cut off from communica-
ton both with tho border and with
Mexico City. The State Department has
lad no reports from there in more
than a week. and is at n loss 20 explain
the condition. There are many Ameri-
cans there. az well as other foreigners.
Some of the embassies. particularly the
British. are concerned for the fate OF
their nationals.
Elsewhere in Mexico. the State De-
partment and Navy Department de-
clare, there is no cause for alarm. Re
ports received from the principal coast
and inland points describe conditions
, as quiet
Arrangements we're mado to-day b.
/ secretary BAKER 10 supply btufl a. -
shing more aeroplanes and cavalry
horses as quickly as possible. Purchase
o. eight biplanes four each OF the
| Curtiss and Sturtevant types at a cost
Of about $4,000 was authorized. De-
livery or all within thirty days was
specified. They will be the most power
ful of the armys aerial equipment
being of l5O-horsepowcr, as compared
with the s5-horsepower machines no"
IN use.
Mr Baker also indicated he might
accent private offers Of aeroplanes 70
the government from the Aero Club OF
America and other civilian aviators
/ The Aero Clubs offer 10 sell two ma
Oh res al the nominal price OF 81 each
while its patriotism is appreciated, will
not be accepted. The offer had not
reached Mr. Baker officially, but he
said any private machines accepted
would be required 10 meet the army
efficiency standards and must be paid
for at their actual value.
The first payday for the troops OF The
American expedition since they crossed
into Mexico will be tomorrow. For.
oign service calls for extra pay g
per cent for enlisted men and 10 pei
cent for officers. Estimating that about
/ 900 troops are in Mexico, the quar-
tcrmaster generals Office stated that
/ the additional pay would amount 20
about $685. q month.