Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-21

sentations made to Mexico City by tha
state department as the result of the
attack on American sailors in a small
boat from the Monitor Cheyenne near
Tampico. July s. were expected by Of
flcials here to bring prompt action by
the Mexican government. :
Meantime, further details Of the at
tack were awaited by both the navy
and state departments. No reply had
been received early today from the
commander Of the cruiser Topeka, at
Tampico. who was instructed Satur-
day by Secretary Daniels to make a
full report.
This report was expected to develop
the character Of the band which held
up and robbed the sailors while they
were on official duty. First accounts
OF the incident referred to the assail-
ants as bandits" but in the1l light of
previous information that government
forces had been In complete control of
the Tampico district for some time, Of
ficials desired further information on
this point.
Three Warships Near Tampico.
Secretary Daniels said today no Aart
of the Pacific fleet, now enroutc to the
west coast, would be diverted to MexA
lean waters, adding that If additional
fforces were needed they would be
drawn from the Atlantic fleet, Three
American warships now are on duty at
or near Tampico. They were the
cruiser Topeka, the gunboat Castine
and the Cheyenne.
A dispatch to the department today
from Tampico said bandits had robbed
the Atlantic Refining Company's oil
loading station at Puerto Lobos, nea,
Tampico, Mexico. Of about $40, 900 last
Wednesday. The funds were intended
Tor the company's pay roll.
A number Of senators and repre-
sentatives called at the state depart
ment today to discuss the Mexican sit
uation with Henry P. Fletcher. Amer
lean ambassador to Mexico. A reso-
luton proposing investigation of the
situation in the republic now is pend
ing in the house. =
+ Demand Execution of Bandits.
Nothing short of an apology from
the Carranza government, with evil
dence that the band of desperadoes
who insulted the American flag and
held up and robbed number of Amer
lean sailors have been summarily pun
ished, will be acceptable to the United
States. ,,
This was said to be the attitude
OF the state department, as officials
awaited further information of the af-
front.
This is territory where Carranza
Is supposed to be in complete con-
trol, and because Of this alleged con-
troll neither American soldiers nor
sailors are permitted to carry side
arms. ,- 4
Will Punish ScorreII's. sIayers.
The Mexican government, replying
to representations made ky the United
States concerning the mssSder Of John
W. Correll. American ciEen, and the
attack on his wife near Tainpico, says: /:
The Mexican government will omit
no efforts in the prosecution and
punishment Of those responsible for
crime SO odious, in the clearing up
of which L will exhaust all means at
its disposal"
May Probe Navy Delay.
1t was learned yesterday that con-
gress may take q hand>in the Mexican
situation to learn whether there was
any willful suppression Of the facts by
government officials.
It has been admitted by the navy
department the news was received
July Z. but Secretary Daniels says II
was not brought to bis attention un-
til Saturday, when the state depart
ment's announcement was shown To
him and he sent for the navy files. S
Admiral Benson, chief Of the bureau
Of naval operations, bears out the
statement of the secretary and says he
has no recollection OF seeing the dis
patch, altho it is known to have been
seec hy ether officers.
It was reported Saturday that the
state department had knowledge OF
the affair "for day or two" al
tho It Is known to have been seen BY
other officers.
It was reported yesterday that the
state department had knowledge OF
the affair "for a day or two" al
tho It's official announcement eaid the
report ''had Just been received"
In the absence Of Frank Polk, un-
der SECRETARY of state. however, the
state > department has rarely given
out news Of Mexico, other than that
Of which newspaper correspondents
had knowledge.
President May Act. / 4.
The president may take some def
mite action, because the flag incident