New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-24
Washington Acts ON Ap.
meals From American
Consuls Telling of In
creasing Disturbances
Aliens Reported
In State of Alarm
Vast Oil Fields i'm Tuxpam
Area Scene of Peril as
Revolt Movement Grows

From The Tribune's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, April 23.-War-
ships were ordered to Mexican
waters this afternoon, following the
receipt by the State Department of
urgent appeals from the American
consuls at Topolobampo and Mazat-
Ian, on the west coast, and From
terra, on the east coast of Mexico.
Secretary Daniels directed that
the scout cruiser Salem and the de-
stroyer McCawley proceed at once
from San Diego, Calf, to the west
coast ports, and wirelessed the ar
mored cruiser Sacramento, at Tam
pico, to 60 to Frontera, which is
south of Vera Cruz.
Details Of the disturbances at these
ports were not given in the dispatches
to the State Department, which indi-
Gated, however, that the American and
other foreign residents at all three
plolCS WS& = III q va VI dld1ill.
The State Department, where the entire
Mexican situation was described to-day
as rapidly approaching an acute stage,
received advices indicating the vast oil
fields of the Tuxpam district, in which
there ere large and important British
and American investments, are in the
throes of serious disturbance. These
advices said that General Arnoto
Gomez, former Carranzista garrison
commander at Tuxpam, had joined
forces with General Manuel Palaez,
leader Of the rebel troops in the oil
district. in a combined attack on the
loyal Carranzista troops. The lighting
began April 21 and was still in progress
late yesterday, when Consul Albert j.
Hoskins, at Tuxpam, made his report.
Alarm Felt for Foreigners
Numerous Americans, British and
other foreigners connected with the oil
companies are resident in that locality
and some alarm is felt for their safety.
In past uprisings in this region it has
been the common practice for both
sides to burn the wells and attack for
eigners, and for the victorious side to
levy heavy tribute on the oil com
panies.
In. view of the large British invest
ments there, IL is anticipated the Brit
ish government will take action of
some kind, either in the way of rep
sentations to the Washington govern
ment or by the dispatch of British
warshlp TO the scene. During the
war, owing to the close friendship
existing between Carranza and Ger
msn agents at Mexico City, the Brit
lsh maintained force of marines
TO guard the wells and prevent any
Interruption in the shipments OF oil.
the bulk Of which was being supplied
to the British feet.
:, further. evidence Of the spread of
tae revolutionary movement against
oaIssnza was given in an official re-
Hcts from the American Consul at
Nuevo Leon, saying Colonel Galleios,
ssommanding the Federal garrison at
nnares, had revolted and obtained
sYmpiete control of the Monterey-Tam-
Rieo branch Of the Mexican National
Railways.
Scattered reports of this kind COM
ing from all parts of Mexico, rather
raan the advices from the American
"a iL1moassy IN Mexico City. are responsi-
Ss S.e ior the increasing concern Of the
T,ste Department over the situation.
me latest reports from the embassy.
"nicn is at present in charge of Sec
ono Secretary Hanna. in the absence of
sh sI ambassador and OF Charge DAT
.siIes George Summerlin, tend rather
10 oe reassuring, ard express the be-
nei mat Carranza is strong enough to
crush the revolt
disturbances Reported Near Capital
:. although reference in these reports
- - mace to disturbances in the vicinity
~ =. hexlco City, they are treated as
ssing OF a more or less trivial char
seler, M Mr.. Summerlin, who has been
N Washington for several weeks con-
.srfing with the department, left to-
;nisnt for Mexico City and will remain
m charge there pending the confirma-
..oh by the Senate and the arrival
uere OF Henry Morgenthau, newly ap-
pointed ambassador,
=. me Carranza government, through
sa.; ne Mexican Embassy here, has filed
sosice with the department closing the
sWastom houses at Aqua Prieta, Naco,
sSogales s.1g and Sasabe, along the United
s'ates- Mexican boundary, to shipments
20 ana from the United States, and re-
yaes1ing that American shippers route
'"e'r business through frontier Offices
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