The Washington herald., 1917-03-02
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additional American sailors have been
landed in various Cuban ports. largely
at Santiago, the center Of the revolu-
tionary activities. While It was stated
that the disturbance In Cuba was quiet
ing. It was known that plans are work.
ing out that will place large force
of American marines and sailors at the
points Of the possible renewals Of the
outbreak.
As to Mexico, the state Department
promptly forwarded to the Carranza gov
ernment a full account OF the plot reve-
lations. Another account of the intrigue
went to the japanese government. The
department exonerated both OF these gov
ernments Of any completely In the plot.
and It was made clear here last night
that the alliance proposal was never pro-
sented to Carranza as the head of the
Mexican government
Enlisted Chiefs Enemies.
On the contrary. the steps taken by
German Minister Won Eckhardt at Mexico
City, 1t became known, were directed to-
ward enlsting the support Of influential
men inimical to the Carranza regime. 1t
was stated that the plot contemplated
the overthrow Of the present de facto
government in Mexico. in the event of
war between the United States and Ger
many. Japanese Ambassador Sato, de-
claring that he spoke "authoritatively'
for his government, Indignantly repudiat-
ed the plot. and declared that Germany
was much mistaken II she thinks she
can embroil Japan and the United States.
Charge de Affairs de Negri also issued
a denial, declaring that he would have
an Official reputation from the Carranza
government later.
Administration oficials last night, at
both the White House and the State De-
partment, said that the revelation Of Ger
man intrigue had In no way changed the
plans Of the President for dealing with
the international situation. It was stated
| that the President will await the action
of Congress on his request for full and
complete authority to protect American
ships. and that when the action has been
taken he will proceed to arm American
merchant vessels. 1t was learned at the
Navy Department that all arrangements
for putting the guns aboard vessels start
Ing for the war zone were complete.
Further Details withheld.
How far the administration would 60 In
making clear further details of the Ger
man intrigue, officials would not say.
Secretary Lansing declared that to d.
Vulge the sources of Information or to
make 1t public in all its details could not
be done for fear of endangering the
| lives Of our informants." The Secretary
OF State conferred at length with the
President on the subject late yesterday
afternoon, but no announcement was
Forthcoming. 1t was expected, however,
that prompt response to the Senate de-
mand for information would be made, and
that the President would go as far as
possible in submitting the facts known to
the State Department, in SO far as they
would not endanger future action by the
government.
| 1t was understood that the Secretary
also took up with the President the ques-
tton OF what action should be taken as to
the Mexican situation. The Secretary ex-
pressed confidence that Mexico would not
be party to such a plot" It was un-
derstood that clear and definite action
| had been taken, and that a communica-
tion was on its way to Mexico CITY. out
lining the plot charges and requesting in
formation as to the attitude Of the Car
rama government.
Confers with Baker.
! The President also conferred yesterday
with Secretary Of War Baker, and vhiIe
the subject OF the talk was kept secret.
it was believed that they went over MexI-
can border conditions, and that they dis.
cussed the disposition Of the regular arnv
and the ARRANGEMENTS for coast defense.
The statement yesterday that the plot
note from Berlin to Minister Won Eek
| hardt was transmitted through former
Amba ssador Won Bernstorff in Washing
| ton. led to the belief that the adninist ra :
ton has available a mass Of information
as to German activities not only In neigh
boring countries. but in the United States
itself. 1t is known that for months the
Department Of Justice has been trailing
German sympathizers and alien Germans
IN the United States. Department officials
said last night that, OF course I'VE may
always be expected to make arrests"