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VOLBY FORECASTS RECOGNITION OF MEXICO Secretary Predicts U. S. Will Recog nize Nen 31exlenin. Gpoernmient at Early Date. Washington, Oet. 29.---Early recogni tion of the new goverilumtt iII Mexico was forecast today by Secretary Col by. Whether' it wiUl prcerIe inaugu ration of President-elect Oboregon next December 1, was not stated. In 'revealing that "'discussions" 'have been in .progress with Roberto V. Pesrqueria. confidential agent of the Mexico City government, however, Secretary Colby said that these gave proilise of a speedy and lappiy out coie." The announcement came as a stir prise. Elurlier in the day a repiort cir culated in New York that recognition was imminent met wth emphatic do nial at the state 'departmeqt. A few hours later, however, Secretary Colby made public a letter from Mr. Pes 4iuerla as the basis for his announce ment, saying it afforded a foundation "iupon which the preliminaries to rec ognition can confidently proceed." "I think I am warranted in saying," Mr. Colby's formal announcement said "that the 'Mexican question will soon cease to be a question at all, In asimuchi as It is about to be answered, not only as it concerns the United 'States, but, Indeed, the whole world as well." MIr. Pesqueira's letter told of his earlier informal negotiations with -Under-Secretary Davis at the state do vartment, and said it "was a new .\lexico" which, "subilitting herself to the recognized iprinciples of interna tional law," now sought recognition by the United States. Mr. Colby de sciibcd the latter as "a very signifl cant and a very gratifying and reas suring statement of the attitude and untrposes of the new government of Mexico." Flying Visit Mr. .Pesqueira, formerly Mexican finaniicial agent in New York, recently returned from a flying visit to 'Mexico, whcn he was appointed confide'itlal agent o succeed Fernando Iglesias Caideron, recalled. M'. Colby's an ioumncement said Mr. 'Pesqueira "came to Washington bearing the fullest lowers to act and speak on behalf of his government." George Creel, former chairman of the coImittee on public information, tecompanled Mr. Pesqueira to the \foxican capital. 'Before his'departure %Ir. Creel had a personal interview -vith iPresident 'Wilson. 'Pu-blished re )orts that he was making the trip as i ersonal representative of the Pres dent brought repeated denials from the state department, where it was tated he had no oilcial status and that his application for, a passport showed the purpose of his Mexican visit to be "business and pleasure." Friends of Mr. Creel said lie had gone to get material for a magazine article. On his arrival in Mexico City, Mr. Creel had a six hour conference with Provisional President de la luerta, and was qloted by 'Mexco City papers as having said he would returii to the United States to work for immediate recognition, taking the matter up di rect with the White -ouse. Mr. Creel again saw President Wilson yesterday and later conferred with Mr. Colby. Following Mr. Colby's an nounceient of impending recognition, officials refused to discuss Mr. 'Creel's status or activities in any way. STEAMERS COLLIDE; NINEITEEN MISSING Concrete Steamtner Cape Fear, Sinks When Hit. by Steamer, City of At. lanta. Accident Occurred in Narra gansett Bay. Newport, 'R. 4., Oct. 29.-The con crete steamer Cape Fear, a United States shipping board' vessel, was sunk in the deepest point of the Nar ragansett Bay tonight in a collision with the 'Savannah line steamer City of Atlanta. At a late hour 19 of the crew of 34 of the sunken vessel were unaccounted for. rhe Cape Fear sank in Ihree minutes about half way between Castle 11111 on the Newport shore, and Rose Island, going down how first in 125 fatthomns. The Cape Fear was outward bound from Providence for Norfolk in bal last and carried only her crew, as (lid the City of Atlanta, which was bound from Savannah for Providence wit.h a cargo of pig iron. Just how the accident happened was not dofl nitely determined tonight, especially as the weather was clear, with only a slight cloudiness and a light sea run ning. ''he City of Atanta's bow was badly damaged, the result of hIittinlg the Ca-pe Fear amidshi), but although there was a seven foot hole above the main deck, the bulkheads held and she mnehored In the bay. Of the 15 men saved from the Cape I [i'ear, five slid down lines to the City of Atlanta and the others were picked up rrom the water by ropes or by boats that were lowered for them. . Captain Garfield of the City of At lanta, in describing the accident, said that he picked up the light's of the Cape Fear and signalled 'with one whistle, which was aiswered. Ile was bearing steadily to port, he said, with plenty of clearance room, when sud denly the Cape Fear swung across his bow. He blew two wistles as a signal [or the steamer to pass on the other ide add ordered full speed [stern, but ::ould not avoid the collision. The City of Atlanta struck squarely with her bow, the blow cutting a deop hole in the Cape Fear and shattering the concrete. 'Lines were immediately thrown aboard but the steamer sank so quickly that the majority of the crew had to dive overboard. DE"'CT'IVE CAUGHT BY SPOONY COUPLE Man Attempting to Break Up Sup posed Spooning Match Lands in Jail. New York, Oct. 1.-Detevtive Wil liam Kenney of the Rockaway 'Beach precinct 'was seated on the sand tin der the Boardwalk at the foot of Beach Twentieth street, 4Rockaway Beach, last Wednesday night about 10 o'clock and by his side was a charm ing young woman. They had been there only a few mo ments when a man walked up to them, tapped Kenney on the shoulder and said: "-What's the Idea, spooning on the beach like .this?" g 1=1 Kenney scrambled to his feet and the man turned a flashlight on him. "I'm a detective," said the man, sternly, "and you're violating the law. You get away from here quick. I'll take care of the young lady." Detective Kenney backed away from the man and hid behind a ipillar of the Boardwalk. The man who had accosted him then turned to Kenney's companion, who by this time was standing. "Don't you worry," he said, "I'll take caro of you.' "Thanks," said the young woman. "I :an take care of myself." The "detective" did not notice the young lady was quite muscular. 1ie grinned and stepped toward her, and he smashed him in Ithe Jaw and anocked him down. He tried to get 1, and she knocked hiiii down again tind then Detective Kenney came from )ehind the pillar and handcuffed him. Nfter that he was taken to the olice station and searched. The police say 1e had in his pocket a loaded revolver. ie gave his name as Arthur .Jaycox )f 51) Central avenue, Far Rockaway. Young Jaycox was arraigned in the lamaica )olice court yesterday when it developed that the "young lady" who had knocked him down and riven lii a 'black eye was Detective ::eorge Raeburn, atired in sonic of his ister's clothes. Kenney and Raeburn Iad gone to the beacp atfer the p)olice lad received litinierois complaints Lhat coupile sitting on the sand had been interrtipted by a iman who had ;aid lie was a detective and who al ways chased the Men away and then tried to make love to the young wo men. 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