The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-14
BY CARL ID. GRoAr.


WASHINGTON. Feb. I4--German
influence was seen today In Cuban
and Mexican troubles.
As o6lciais viewed conditions TO
the south Of this nation. Il appeared
more than likely that Germany was
stirring up trouble there 10 /keep
the United States engaged IN near.
Or home affairs so she would pay
less attention to German acts on
the ocean
Evident German pressure on Gen
CnxYnnxa has already had the effect
e forcing British consideration Of
landing troops 81 Tampieo to pro
tsct the OIL webs supplying Eng
lands big navy. according to inti-
nations In diplomatic. quarters.
A for Cuba. the situation may
become such that American inter
Gsreucs win b. necessary. tho as
HE revolt thsre stands now. inter
vention 10 not yet required
Dgrdw activities. with unofficial
popsrts u killing Of three Amert
Co.,. served TO aecentuate the Mex
lean problem II is known that the
var department In keeping an extra
cnrefri watch on the boundary. for
fear that trouble involving the
United States win again break out.
In connection with the Mexican
probiem. II was recalled today that
. German embassy agent was in
close and almost constant touch
With the Mexican peace
commission when ~ sat Al Atlantic
City.
n In known, too. that some OF Gen.
Carrxnsa's followers have felt that
German and japanese support were
with the constitutionalist govern
rnent.
While cabinet members have ex-
pressed doubt that Great Britain
WI land troops 20 protect British
oil interests ~ Tsmpico. II Is more
thnn . certainty that England VIII
not look mildly on, N carranxa car
rtss out any plan Of stopping her
rich oil supplies from going for
ward from Tsmpico.
In these circumstances n VIII be
~ 10 the United States TO take a
hand. or else England viii IN
doubfediy do the task herself The
possibility OF such foreign Interfer-
cnce In the new world constituted
. s0ufce Of perpiexity here.
There can be no installing that
government ofncials here believe
that Germany IN behind Carranza's
recent activity and while they do
not take his embargo suggestions
seriously. they do fear for what
he might stir up In favor OF Ger.
uany and against both the United
States and the Entente Allies.
From Cuba. the state department
- receiving reports Of the reyolu.
ttoo. but thus far 10 keeping them
~ the most part under cover.
along with discussion an TO policy
While these two international pos.
abilities shape themselves. the gov.
<gnment has under consideration
still the question OF Germanys de.
tsntion Of the Yarrowdale prisoners.
he matter Of srming merchantmen.
and the question of a break with
Austria.
The Yarrowdale question doomed
large. but It's effect on future rela.
fions with Germany will be charted
oaly after this government knows
full particulars OF American treat.
INT OF Germans In island posses
sIpns
IL PASo. Tex. Feb. i4.-An In
visitation OF the raid OF the Palo
uas Land company ranch by a band
g Mexicans under Prudencio Miriam
q, 10 being conducted today BY
Uuifsd States army authorities In
Ne district.
According 10 reports reaching her,
W&uS smu6Giers who have been op
(n0ting along the New Mexico Dor
- ~ held responsible for the raid
I. - vurd has been received today OF
- 49, mormoc ranchers reported
nooo1 ~ the raiders.
- muxirnna bsifsvnd % have