Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 140, 23 April 1914 — Page 1

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Mexican Dictator Accuses America of Landing Marines While Plans For Settlement Were Under Way

BY LEASED WIRE WASHINGTON, April 23. President Wilson today rejected the demand of General Carranza, Provisional President of the Mexican Constitutionalists, that American marines and sailors who have captured Vera Cruz evacuate that city. The following statement written by the President himself was given out at the White House: "I wish to reiterate with the greatest earnestness that it is the desire and intention of this government to respect in tevery possible way the sovereignty and dependence of the jpeople of Mexico. The feeling and intention of the government in this matter are not based upon policy, they go much deeper than that. They are based upon the genuine friendship for the Mexican people and the profound interest in the re-establishment of their constitutional system. "Whatever unhappy circumstances or necessities may arise, this bbject"will be heTcT steadily invie wand pursued 'with consistent purpose so far as this government is concerned. "But we are dealing with facts. Wherever and whenever the dignity of the United States is flouted, its international rights, or the rights of its citizens invaded, or its influence rebuffed where it has a right to attempt to exercise it, its government must'deal with those actually in control. "It is now dealing with General Huerta within territory he controls. That he does not rightfully control it, does not alter the fact that he does control it. We are dealing, moreover, only with those whom he commands and with those who come to his support. With those we must deal. "They do not lawfully represent the people of Mexico. In that fact we rejoice, because our quarrel is not with the Mexican people, and we do not desire to dictate their affairs, but we must enforce our rightful demands upon thosewhom the existing authorities at the place where we act do for the time being represent them." DICTATOR HUERTA APPEALS TO POWERS AGAINST THE INVASION OF U. S. MARINES BY LEASED WIREJ MEXICO CITY, April 23. The copy of a note which President Huerta sent to the foreign legation here criticis(Continued on Page Seven.)

Carranza Sides With Huerta Against U. S. PRESIDENT OF CONSTITUTIONALIST GOVERNMENT.

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TEDDY BURNING TO GET INTO ACTION WITH ROUGH RIDERS AGAINST MEXICO

BY LEASED WIRE BERLIN, April 23. Col. Roosevelt Is burning with anxiety to get into the fray in Mexico, according to an American official now in Berlin, who saw the ex-president a few weeks ago in South America. ' He says the commander of the Rough Riders announced his intention, in the event of hostilities with Mexico, with going home at the earliest possible moment and fighting for his country. Col. Roosevelt, who if he carries out his plans will again serve under his friend, Gen. Leonard Wood, who

WASHINGTON, April 23 Here is Charge O'Shaughnessy's laconic message announcing that Huerta had broken off diplomatic relations: "Have been given my passports. I am leaving Thursday night or Friday morning."

(BULLETIN.) MEXICO CITY, April 23. Arms and ammunitions, which had been stored in the United States embassy for the protection of the Americans in event of an uprising in this city, were confiscated by the Mexican government today. Soldiers from the Ninth Mexican cavalry, which had been- posted about the embassy as a guard, removed the munitions, explaining that the, presence of troops made arms unnecessary.' ' These' munitions included a number of machine guns, rifles and cartridges. BY LEASED WIRE WASHINGTON, April 23. Mexico has severed diplomatic relations with the United States. Nelson O'Shaugtanessy, American charge d'affaires at Mexico City, has been handed his passports. Senor Algara, the Mexican charge d'affaires in Washington, will leave here today. Ambassador Jusserand, the French envoy to the United States, will serve as Mexico's representative in the United States. A state . of war exists with Uncle Sam resting on his arms and awaiting

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ico, instead of a mere regiment. He said that he had officers all selected and that his command would go into action as soon as the necessary arrangements, and disposition of the war department would permit.

NEBRASKA SAILS. BOSTON, Mass.; April 23. The battleship Nebraska sailed for Mexican waters from Charleston navy yards at 1:05 p. m. today.'

mal declaration is necessary to plunge the two countries into extended hostilities. The truculent attitude of Venustiano Carranza, chief of the Constitu

tionalists, in demanding the withdrawal of the American forces from Vera Cruz, indicates that he will take action that will turn the military forces of the United States against him as well as against Huerta. The embargo on the importation of arms into Mexico probably will be re-

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National Guards Called Out

BY LEASED WIRE NEW YORK, April 23. Secret orders have been issued by the war department at Washington to the adjutant generals of all states to mobilize the national guards for service immediately. This was learned from authoritative source at the headquarters of the New York national guard there this afternoon. It is the purpose of the war department to call for a volunteer army of 25000 men. New York and Pennsylvania

were the first states asked for a force.

Boys in Khaki of the Field Artillery

FOREIGN WARSHIPS IN MEXICAN PORTS WASHINGTON, April 23. Eleven armored cruisers and gunboats of Germany, France, Great Britain, Spain and, Japan are in Mexican waters, the JiitfVy department announced this after. Wla. They are distributed as fol--J!yt Gjbaymas Montcalm (French) 540 men. At Acapulco Shearwater (British) 130 men. , At Mazatian Nurnberg (German) 295 men. At Vera Cruz Descartes (French) . 378 men; Dresden (German) ' 34S men; Essex (British) 6n0 1 men; Carlos the Fifth (SpanIsh) 690 men. v . (

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CHARGE TO LEAVE

Constitutionalists and Federals Unite to Withstand Invasion of American Troops and Marines

(BULLETIN.) WASHINGTON, April 23. Dispatches from Mexico City to the International News Service today, detailing the seizure of arms and ammunition at the United States embassy, increased the alarm already felt in official circles for the safety of Americans remaining in the Mexican capital. Although these dispatches made no-reference to an anti-American demonstration, it was pointed out that they had passed through the hands of the Mexican government censor, and, if any mention had been made of such disturbances in the original message, it probably would have been blue penciled. BULLETIN. ' BY LEASED WIRE GALVESTON, Texas, April 23. Mexican Federals defending Tampico and the Constitutionalists who recently attempted to capture that city, have agreed to unite in resisting any attempt by United States marines to seize the port of Tampico. " ; The steamer J. K. Hagan brought this news when it arrived here today, with additional information that an alliance was agreed upon at a conference under a flag of truce outside of Tampico last Sunday in which General Zaragoza, the Federal commander, and Colortiza, representing the Constitutionalists, participated. There are 1.000 men in the Garrison at Tampico and the rebels have about 3,000. BULLETIN. BY LEASED WIRE WASHINGTON, April 23. "Before twenty-four hours have passed we will be at war with United Mexico," declared Senator Borah today in the senate, in a speech on bill appropriating $500,000 to bring Americans from Mexico. "We are in conflict with Huerta," he said, "and all that Huerta represents, which is said to be ten or twelve millions of the Mexican people, and today we learn that we are

at war or about to be at war with the Mexicans led by General Carranza. "Is congress to remain silent while this condition confronts us? "I believe that it should be declared by congress, here and now, that the United States will withdraw as interfering power in Mexico and as interfering power in Nicaragua and Honduras and will allow the people of these countries to conduct their own affairs."

MEXICAN CHARGE ALGARA'S RECALL REPORTED WASHINGTON, April 23. Diplomatic relations between the United States and Huerta's government were completely severed at 12:05 o'clock this afternoon. At that hour Senor Algara, Mexican Charge De'Affaires in Washington, notified Secretary Bryan that he had been recalled. He went into conference with Secretary Bryan at once. The next step by President Huerta is expected to be the declaration of war which always follows the recall of an envoy at such a crisis. No formal announcement that Algara was given his passports was made at the state department or by Senor Algara.John Barrett, director general of the Pan-American Union and a close personal friend of Algara said" Senor Algara was accredited to the United States government as a representative of Mexico before General Huerta came into power, therefore, Secretary Bryan could w propriety give Senor Algara the government's guarantee of safe passage of the United States even though President Wilson never recognized the government of Huerta." It is understood Senor Algara asked Secretary Bryan for his passports and they were' given him without comment.J : . .' '"t": - Secretary Bryan said his advices .from Mexico City indicated that the city was quiet but that a general exodus of foreigners had started. He confirmed the information made public earlier in the day that Charge O'Shaughnessy had been given' his passports, but declined to discuss the status of Senor Algara, Mexican Charge here, it-is regarded as unlikely that Algara will be given his passports as this government never, has recognized General Huerta nor any of his representatives. ' - .