The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-25
CITY REPORTED
NOW CUT OFF
May Land Marines If
Property Interests of
Americans is Threat
ened.
REVOLT SPREADS
IN NORTH STATES
Carranza Stops Pay of
Senators and Deputies,
and Congress is Said to
Have Joined the Rebel
lion.

Washington, April o4.-The
situation in Mexico caused by
the rapid spread of the reve-
luton against Carranza and
by the doubtful conditions in
all coast towns and cities,
points. in the opinion of Off
Gals here. to the early increase
Of United States warships in
Mexican waters.
Secretary of the Navy Dan
els announced today that the
three ships already ordered to
Mexico were under way. He
>aid systematically that these
ships were being sent, not with
orders TO land marines or to
engage in any aggressive act,
out to furnish asylum to any
American citizens whose safety
might be regarded as ieopar-
died. IT is we'll know, how
ever, that if American citizens
in any of the towns are in ac-
tual physical danger, marines
and sailors will he landed at
least to guard them on their
way to the ships. The prop
ertv Of American citizens is
likewise subject for imme-
date action by the United
State naval forces. as has been
demonstrated several times at
Tampico, where the United
States already has ships.
OFFICIALS are anticipating an inquiry
rom Carranza as TO why warships are
being sent TO his coast towns.
Officials here look upon the revolu-
ton as one of very different char
acter from those which were instt-
gated by Zapata and villa and the oc
casional outbreaks of old time small
political parties. The facts even as
that the ferment Is an armed rebellion
whose soldiers are In action all the
way from the extreme northwest to
the extreme southwest. with very
large part of the northwest. two of tho
richest states. already independent of
Carranza rule.
Official statements by the Carranza
press say that Carranza has stopped
the pay OF thirteen senators and nifty
two deputies to the lower house OF
Mexico" These officials are said here
20 be followers of Ohregon. the fact
being commented here as showing that
the Mexican congress itself is In re-
heilion against the supreme chief.
Reports prove that the Mexican peo-
pie in large areas are ready to throw
of the CarranZa yoke and that Car
ranxa's soldiers are going over to the
.ehels.
The Mexican press reports that Gen
eral Angelo Flores has defeated the
CarranzistaS at the San Lorenzo river
and is proceeding to rendezvous with
the other rebels at Culiacan. the carl
tai of Sinaloa.
The situation at Mazatlan whA-e ore
OF the American warships is headirg
lis the most cancerous to American In
terests. The Car~anza general has &C.
stroyed the bridges leading into the
-ity and mas Undoubtedly cut off com
n,unication with the outside world. 1t
was from MazaSan that the first hurry
Gail for AT ericau forces was sent to
he state department.
From the oil region where Carranza
reports successes of his troops, thers
lis nothing official to CONFIRM his
claims. On the other hand the Car
RAMA bulletins are doubted
From. the northern tier OF states the
reports show that the revolution is
making extraordinary Roadway in the
familiar fighting grounds of Monterey.
rorreon and Matamoras.