New Britain herald., 1924-01-18
Active Steps Undoubted- ly Planned, But White House Is Silent As Re- gards Details Tampico In No Danger.

Washington, Jan. 1s.--The situa- 1 tion in Mexico. complicated recently by declaration of revolutionist
 blockade at Tampico, was considered 1 by President Coolidge and his advis. CTS today at one of the longest cab. inet sessions in recent moAths. There were indications that more active steps to protect American inc terests in the blockaded port were considered at the meeting but cab inet members said afterward that any announcement must come from the president. White House officials were silent
 Huerta Warned.
 The revolutionary leader De La Huerta has been warned that the United States will not permit en- croaehment upon it's commercial rights in Tampico, but some officials incline to the belief that a warning alone will not be sufficient. Whether American warships will be sent to the blockaded portas precautton is a question that no cabinet member would answer after today's session at the White House.
 The cabinet had before it the rs- fusal of the acting governor of Texas to permit passage of Mexican federal troops across that state, a privilege requested by the state department at the instance Of 0bregon officials in Mexico City. New Mexico and Ari- zona already have given permission for such a troop movement within their borders in order 10 facilitate obregon's operations against the rebels in the north. and it was indi- cated that there still YVES hope here that a similar step eventually would be taken also by the state officials of Texas.
 Tampico ls safe.
 Houston, Tex, Jan. ts.--Accnrdlns to information received today by Housto OH companies having inter- ests in the Mexican field below Tam rieo. yesterdays hombardment was not in the direction of Tamnlco and that city is in no danger. some i5 shells were fired but out 10 sea.
 Two rebel gunboats were bottled I'D in the Panuco river between the shore line and Tampico. which is five miles back from the mouth of the Panuco river. Oie of these boats slipped out to sea "Wednesday night. The other rebel gunboats made futile effort to join ifs companions.
 The federals had erected emergency at La Barre on the north side of the Panuco river and at it's mouth. The second boat fired on the emergency fortihcation and some of Inc shells fell on the beach at Mir- amar. farther to the north, and closs .o some Chinese refreshment stands serving the bathers The attempt tailed, however. and the rebel boat is till lying in the Pannco river.
 Want To Avoid Trouble.
 It is generally believed that neither he rebels nog federals have any wish O destroy or interfere with the oil field operations and hence Tampico is afe.
 Both sides of the Panuco river. rom it's mouth back five miles fo rampico, are lined with oil company efineries and terminals and thickly ettled with the employees houses. The NO rebel gunboats were formerly in he federal service. With the out ireak Of the De La Huerta revolution he crews of the boats hoisted ths ebei flag and were anxious to get out 9 sea.
 Tampico is strongly garrisoned -lth federal forces although lacking n strong coast Notifications.