South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-25

NOGALES. Ariz.. July 25.-The re-
port that u. G. Wolf of FL Paso. Tex.
connected with "A mine in the Hermo-
sillo district, had been murdered by
Mexican bandits, was denied Thursday
at the American consulate in Nogales.
Sonora, where a telegram was received
from Consul Hostetter at Hermosillo
stating that Wolf was alive and well.
WASHINGTON. July 25.-Develop-
ments in the Mexican situation Thurs
day were confined TO informal discus
sion of suggested plans for a definite
policy on the part Of the American
administration toward it's neighbor
republic.
Every kind of plan has been sug
gested TO administration officials,
from a mediation board of Americans
10 adjust the dispute and supervise
the holding Of an election 10 tri-
partite commission composed of rep
Tesentatives from the United States
and two South American republics
who would attempt to bring about
peace between the warning factions.
There will be no expression of pol
icy. however. until the conference be-
tween the president and Ambassador
Wilson. which may not take place un-
til Monday. as word was received at
the white house Thursday that the
latter could not reach here before
Saturday night.
Plan Is Secuted.
While the plan of mediation was
secuted by the cOnstitutionalist rep
resentatives here as insufficient as
they do not believe the Huerta gov
ernment now in possession OF the
electoral machinery, can guarantee
an honest election. the idea has been
given some consideration by mem bers
of the senate and by Pres. Wilson as
pointing the way 70 a solution. The
question Of arms also was under dis
cussiOn Thursday and while neither
side is az present getting muEtuOns or
war from the United states II is be-
lieved possible that a change of pol
lev might follow the conference with
Ambassador Wilson. 1t Is thought
that eventually the embargo may be
lifted and both sides permitted 10
buy supplies subject TO the risks OF
contraband transactions.
During the day the democrats on
the house committee on foreign af
fairs conferred about the Mexican sit
uation. sounded out sentiment among
members of the house generally a z
recorded "a decided feeling against in
tervention and in favor OF lacking up
any diplomatic move Pres Wilson and
his adv Users may feel disposed to
make.
Likes the Idea.
Discussing the proposal TO prohibit
the shipment OF arms into Mexico
from the United states entirely, Prof.
Francisco EscuiderO, a member OF
the constitutionalist cabinet, who IS
in Washington 10 explain the pur-
poses OF the CarranZa cause, said
pnLlnnEuRG
satisfied with the idea, but hoped that
soon both sides would be permitted
10 get arms on an equality.
Further assurance that Americans
az MADEIRA are in no immediate danger
was given by the state department
Thursday in the following announce
ment:
From chihuahua il is reported
that MADEIRA has been out of cOmmu-
nication with Chihuahua since sun
day. the 18th, on which day the fed
era6 troops were withdrawn from the
western part of the state. There was
no reason 20 believe that Americans
in the vicinity OF the town were in
danger. according 20 reports 10 the
state department on the 23d. The
federal government has promised TO
make every effort TO relieve.
Six Families There.
Consul Edwards at El PasO report
ed Thursday that six families were
the only people supposed 10 be at
MADEIRA on the 20th and that they
were thought 10 be en- route for the
border. The railroad officials have
stated that there is a locomotive and
plenty OF box cars there at the dis
posal Of the men and the road 10 in
operating condition for fully 20 miles
10 the north. The MADEIRA company
would send relief If considered neces-
sary; Gen. Villa is willing TO assist.
Reports 70 the state department
say the governor OF TIA hasco has sent
a force 10 the towns OF Iturhide and
Allende against maraUders who sack
ed two American plantations in that
vicinity.
Admiral Cowles. in command OF the
squadron on the Pacific coast. report
ed that all was quiet at TopOlobampo
but made no reference 20 Thomas
Hind. the American railroad man for
whose safety he was asked TO inquire
by Acting Secy. Roosevelt. Ii was
reported that Hind was held for a
ransom at Guayamas.