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THE AUGUSTA HERALD
VOLUME XIX, No. 115.
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Strictest Secrecy in Plans
Being Made in Event of the
Expected War Move By Huerta
Lengthy Conferences Between Secretary
of War and Maj. Gen’/ Wood—Bustling
Activity at the Department . Discussion
Particularly Regarding Border
Also Take Up Mobilizing of Militia Under
New Volunteer Army Bill—Ways and
Means of Possible Operations
if Hostilities Come
Washington. —A lengthy conference
early today between Secretary of War
Garrison, Chief of Staff General With
erspoon, Major General Wood, and
other officers, was the culmination
of a night of bustling afctivity at the
war department. Strict secrecy was
maintained as to the conference but
conditions on the Texas border and
the movement of the trobps to Vera
Cruz were said to have been consid
ered.
Texas Border.
The military heads, it was reported,
discussed conditions, generally with
particular reference' to the situation
on the Texas border. Word was re
ceived that troops ordered from the
Pacific coast to the Texas border were
entrained for Fort Sam Houston.
Reports that General Wood and
General Scott had been ordered to
Vera Cruz to take charge of the army
movements there wer emphatically de
nied and General Wotherspoon de
clared early today that absolutely no
new army orders had been issued.
Laredo Attack.
The attack on Laredo, Texas, by
Mexican federals. evacuating Nuevo
Laredo, across the border, was espe
cially discussed and the sending of
PROTESTS
London.—A cablegram from Venustino Carranza, dated Chihuahua,
saying he protests most energetically against American invasion of Mex
ico, is published by a press association in Madrid. “The Mexican peo
ple,” the message adds, “will unite to fight against the invaders to the
last breath. Of the 17,000 Spaniards in Mexico, many are ready to fight
by the side of the Mexicans.”
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the Texas militia into the field as an
aid to the federal troops on border
patrol was also taken up. The con
ference further considered and pre
pared to meet the possibility of a
change in the situation which might
put the constitutionalists in northern
Mexico on the offensive.
New Volunteer Bill.
The possibility of mobilizing the
militia under the new volunteer army
bill which was laid before the presi
dent for his signature also was de
liberated upon. Organization of the
volunteer forces under the new meas
ures will call for a large amount of
detailed work and the department
wishes to be fully prepared to handle
It.
If Declaration of War.
Ways and means for future possi
ble operations were discussed at
length. Various plans for movements
of all sorts In Mexico have been sub
mitted to the chiefs of the department
and while no definite plan has been
outlined, all have been given consid
eration. The conference reviewed sev
eral possible operations which might
be made necessary by a declaration
of war or by an attack by Huerta
forces.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, SATURDAY AFTERNOON. APRIL 25. 1914.
Turning Over of
Mexican Embassy
Washington.— Formal orders under
which the archives and other proper
ty of the Mexican embassy here are
to be turned over to the safekeeping
of the French ambassador were being
awaited today. Until they are re
ceived the rub-secretaries of the em
bassy staff* will remain to look after
the chancellory.
The French consul general in New
York will be given general supervis
ion of all Mexican consular offices
throughout the United States,
Japs Won't Act Now
on California Case
Tokio.—The Japanese premier today
authorizes the statement that “Japan
lias no intention whatsoever of utiliz
ing the present troutdes between the
United States and Mexico to secure
from the United States a satisfactorj
settlement of the California difficulty."
Marines Boarding U. S, Trans
port at Galveston Bound For
Vera Cruz and Tampico
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IF WAR. MOVEMENT EXTENSIVE
AMERICANS
4, RILLED
BY MOB?
Vera Cruz. —El Dictaman, a Vera
Cruz newspaper today says* four
Americans have been killed by mobs
in Mexico City. It declares it has re
ceived news this afternoon from the
federal capital.
Off Street Cars.
Vera Cruz.—Three of the American
victims were taken out of street cars
and killed on the streets while the
fourth was killed in the Youns Men’s
Christian Association building by
members of the baseball team to which
he belonged, according to El Diet amen,
Which made its reappearance today.
The information as to the massacre
of Americans is not confirmed from
any other source and is considered
doubtful in many quarters.
Would Be Powerless
Washington.—Americans remaining
in Mexico City are entirely dependent
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FOR DUTY'
SAYS SEC Y
OF WAR
Mr. Garrison Refuses to Make
Any Further Comment of
Troops Leaving For Mexico
Washington—Secretary Garrison to
day said that the United States troops
which have been ordered to Vera Cruz
were going there ‘‘for duty,” whop
asked as to the purpose of the mili
tary movement. He would make no
further explanation of the shipments
of the fifth army division from Gal
veston.
The War department announced
later that as many of the troops of
the Fourth Field Artillery as can be
taken on the liner San Marcos will
leave Galveston late today for Vera
Cruz.
The troopers will take their equip
ment with them. The remainder of
the regiment and the animals will sail
later on the liner Satilla.
NO BREACH
IN PREST’S
CABINET
White House Comment on Re
ported Divergence of Views
Regarding War
Washington. —White House officials
in discussing reports of Secretary
Hryan's resignation, pointed to the
general denial a few days ago of the
story that Secretary llryau would re
sign, saying that statement was suf
ficlent to cover all rumors of cabinet
dissension. They said they did not
regard it as necessary to repeat the
denial witli each published report.
Individual Views.
Outside of the White House there
has been considerable discussion of
the individual views known to he hold
by members of the cabinet on tne
present situation. None of these Is
said to he serious or approaching any
breach In the president’s official fttm
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UNCONFIRMED RUMORS
AROUSE ACTIVITY OF
EBVT IT WASHINGTON
Situation at City of Mexico and Throughout Republic
Considered Serious For Americans—Officials Much
Exercised Over Reports—Eventualities May Bring
Demand More Aggressive Action By United States
No Money For
Texas Militia
Washington. Governor Colquitt, of
Texas today telegraphed the War De
partment asking if the department
would hear the expense of moving the
Texas militia to the border where it
would co-operate with the regular
troops in patrolling the border. Gov
ernor Colquitt will he told that there
Is no authority to give his state troops
such financial assistance.
Emphatic Denial
Washington.— Secretary of Statu
llryan today emphatically denied
widespread and persistent reports
that he would resign from the cabinet.
Whi'ii informed of published reports
that he would relinquish his post
should war he declared against Mex
ico Mr. Bryati said:
“The subject of my resignation has
never been discussed with anybody,
nor thought of by me.”
Intense Anti-Americanism
Vera Cruz. —The refugees arriving here bring word of intense antl-
Arncrican feeling In all directions.
The American military authorities In Vera Cruz consider the situation
of the Americans In the capital and all over the republic grave.
PLACED UNDER ARREST
WASHINGTON. —In an official report from Consul Canada at Vera
Cruz, the state department was Informed today that several Americans
were placed under arrest In Mexico City after being taken from the re
fugee train that carried Charge O’Shaughnetsy and his party to Vera
Cruz. J. Starr Hunt and his family were named among those arrested.
Burton Wilson was taken from the train at the first station out of
Mexico City.
VANGUARD OF REFUGEES,
THOUSANDS AIIAERIGANS,
ARRIVE AT GALVESTON
Are Coming From Vera Cruz
and Tampico. Serious Prob
lem —1,500 Expected Sunday
Galveston. Tim vanguard of sever
sil thousand refugees from Mexico,
headed for Galveston, arrived here
today on the United States collier
Cyclops from Vera Cruz and Tampi
co and the steamer Trinidadian from
Tampico. Kaeh vessel carried sev
eral hundred reTiigees, the majority
being Americans. Tomorrow 1,500
refugees are due on the steamer Ks
peranza, from both Vera Cruz and
Tampico.
Serious Problem.
A most serious problem In receiv
ing Ibis rush of Americans Is the
.quarantine regulations that they must
spend six days In detention quarters
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Washington.—Unconfirmed rumors
of the killing c" Americans by mobs
in Mexico City, the arrest of American
railroad employes yesterday at. Onza
bn and information forwarded to
Washington that American military
authorities at Vera Cruz considered
the situation at Mexico City and
throughout the Mexican republic se
rious for Americans there, arousl
activity of the Wasliigton govern
ment today.
Trying to Verify.
While the authorities were exert
ing every effort to get verification
of tile disquieting reports from the
Mexican capital. Hen clary of State
llryan conferred with the Brazilian
ambassador here. Dr. I>a Gama, over
the arrest of Americans at Ori/.aha
and Informed him that lie had re
quested the Brazilian diplomatic reie
resentativeß in Mexico (lity to seek
the release of the prisoners. Ambas
sudor Da Gama urged Hie Brazilian
minister in Mexico City to do all lie
could for the release of the Ameri
cans.
Serious Eventualities.
Officials here were much exercised
over tlie reported assassination of
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Spanish Ambassador
Takes Over Affairs
Washington,—penor Don Juan Rla
no, the Spanish ambassador, today an
nounced that he had taken charge of
the affairs of the Mexican government
In Wellington
Train Load of Beef
Off To Galveston
Chicago.—Upon orders from the
commissary department of the United
States, a Chicago packing company
yniterday shipped, a train load or
fresh beef and other supplies to Gal
veston fop transportation to the Unit
ed States troops In Mexico.