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Show BRITISH ADMIRAL SHOWS MUCH TACT WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. Although Rear Admiral Craddock, commanding the British ships in Mexican waters, rnnks Rear Admiral Fletcher,, by virtue vir-tue of tho seniority, tho British commander com-mander has notified the American admiral ad-miral that he wishes to subordinate himself in co-operating with the Uuited Statos forces. Any developments in the Mexican situation seemed to be moving under tho surface: there appeared to bo no change in the diplomatic situation and no indication that tho American government gov-ernment was deviating from its atti-tudo atti-tudo of careful watching and patient waiting for tho elimination of Huerta. Rear Admiral Craddock hns been advised ad-vised by Rear Admiral Fletcher of the extent of tho plans adopted by the American commander to safeguard . British as well as American interests at Tampico and at Tuxpam. Tho aotlon of the British admiral in sailing away from Tampico is taken as evidence that ho was satisfied with the adequacy of the planB. Tho return of the battleship Now Hnmpshlro to Yera Cruz from tho northern north-ern oil fields was interpreted to indicate indi-cate nn abatement of tho tension in that quarter at present. Official dispatches from OuHacan, capital of Sinaloa, say both Governor Riveros and General Obregon, the civil and military heads, have stated that strict orders have boon given to . their followers that foreigners and their interests in-terests shall not be molested. Along tho northeast border the conditions con-ditions nro reported unchanged. Vice Consul Genoral Robertson and family nnd several American rofugoes have left Monterey. |