Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-21

Washington, July 21. - Urgent
representations made to Mexico City
by the State Department as the re-
suit Of the attack on American sail
| ors in small boat from the moni-
tor cheyenne near Tam pico, July 6,
were expected by officials here to
bring prompt action by the Mexican
government.
NO reply had been received early
to-day from the commander of the
cruiser Topeka at Tampico, who was
instructed Saturday by Secretary
Daniels to make a full report.
Secretary Daniels said TO-
day no part of the Pacific fleet. now
enroute to the west coast, would be
diverted to Mexican waters, adding
that if additional forces were needed
they would be drawn from the At
lantic fleet. Three American war
SHIPS now, are on duty as or near
Tampico. They were the cruiser
Topeka, the gunboat Castine, and
the Cheyenne.
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A dispatch to the State Depart
iheht to-day from Tampico said
bandits Wednesday robbed the At
iantlc Refining Company's oil loading
station at Puerto Lobos, near ram
plco, Mexico, OF about SIO.0Ov of
the payroll.
Nhlle the conferences at the State
department were in progress the
senate Foreign Relations COMMITTEES
I, u unanimously reported a resolution bv
senator King, Democrat, Utah. ask
ing the state Department for full
,a'ioh iIla'ioh as to depredations
against American citizens in Nevino
ourlhs recent years.
How Many Killed
Subjects on which the resolution,
would ask the State Department fo,
information include:
What steps or measures aro he
ihS taken TO prosecute claims made
pS american citizens for damages in
plated? 'oi'eih-
HoW many American have been
Killed In Mexico since the retire
ment OF Porfirio Diaz?
Inc amount of claims filed with
1he department for damages in
Mexico. III
Full information as to the con-
nscation of American property in
Mexico. III
How many Americans have been
compelled to leave Mexico on ac-
count of disorder?
The value of American property
abandoned in Mexico because of dis
order.
The number of American citi-
zens now in Mexico and the amount
of their property"
although neither the State nor
the Navy Department received any
iurtnef information TODAY regard
ing the attack and robbery on Julv
OF boatload of American sailors
from the United States ship Chew
enne in the Temesi river near Tam
plco, Mexico, the incident continued
10 eclipse all else in interest in of
hclal circles. There was no attempt
10 minimize the gravity of the situa-
tlon as expressed in official circles
When the hrst reports reached the
state Department yesterday.
The attack on the American sail
ors was an incident which eclipsed
all other matters in interest in the
capital to-day, and 1t is expected
the State Department after recent
of further details will ask the Car
rama government to apprehend and
punish the assailants. If unable TO
carry out this request. according to
diplomatic practice, the Carranza
government next will be asked to
disavow the attack.
1t was learned that the point on
the Temesi river where the Ameri-
can sailors were attacked is only
three miles in direct line from the
outskirts of Tampico. Officials here
in close touch with the Mexican
situation estimate that there are at
least 1900 Carranza troops in the
Tampico district