The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-07-29
PLANS AS TO MEXICO.
Believed That House Would oppose
Intervention.


in the Mexican situation today were
confined to informal discussion OF sug-
gested plans for a definite policy on
the part of the American admlnlstra-
tion towards it's neighbor republic.
Every kind of plan has been sug-
gested TO administration officials from
= mediation board Of Americans TO
adjust the dispute and supervise the
holding of an election to trlpartlte
commission composed of representa-
tives from the United States and two
South American representatives VINO
would attempt to bring about peace
between the warning Mexican factions.
There will be no expression of policy
however, until after 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 today that the latter
could not reach here before Saturday
night
While the plan of mediation was
secuted by the Constitutionallsts,s
representatives here as insufficient, as
they do not believe the Huerta gov
ernment now in possession of the cleo
toral machinery, can guarantee an
honest election, the idea has been
given some consideration by members
Of the senate and by President Wilson
as pointing the way to solution
Arms Embargo May be Lifted.
The question of arms also was dis
cussed today, and while neither side
is getting war munitions from the
United States, it is believed possible
that a. change of policy might fol-
low the conference with Ambassador
Wilson. 1t is thought eventually the
embargo may be lifted and both sides
permitted to buy supplies, subject to
Inc risks of contraband transactions.
During the day the democrats OF the
house committee on foreign affairs
conferred about the American situa-
ton sounded out sentiment among
members of the house generally and
recorded a decided feeling against in
teryention and in favor Of backing up
any diplomatic move President Wilson
end his advisers may feel disposed to
make.
Discussing the proposal to prohibit
entirely the shipment of arms into
Mexico from the United States Pro1.
Francisco Escuidero, member of the
constitutionalist cabinet, who is in
Washington to explain the purposes OF
the Carranza cause said today that
his colleagues were satisfied with the
idea, but hoped soon both sides would
he permitted to get arms On equality,
Americans at MADEIRA.
Further assurance that!Americansat at
MADEIRA are in no immediate danger
was given by the State department to-
day in the following announcement:
"From Chihuahua it is reported that
MADEIRA has been out Of communlca-
tion with Chihuahua since Sunday, the
18th. on which day federal troops were
withdrawn from the western part OF
the State. There was no reason to pc
lieve that Americans in the vicinity
of the town were in danger, according
n reports to the State department on
the 23d. The federal government has
promised to hake effort to relieve.
Only Six American Families.
consul Edwards, at Ell Paso, re-
ported today that six families were
the only Americans supposed to be
at MADEIRA on the goth, and that they
were thought to be en- route for the
border. The railroad officials have
stated there is locomotive and plen-
ty of box cars there at the disposal
of the men and road is in operating
condition for nearly 70 miles to the
North. The MADEIRA company would
send relief if considered necessary.
Gen. Villa is willing to assist"
Reports to the State department say
the governor of Tabasco has sent
force to the towns Of Iturbide and
Allende, against marauders who sack
ed two American plantations in that
vicinity.
Admired Cowles in command Of the
squadron on the Pacific coast, report
ed that all was quiet at Topolobarn-
DO, but made no reference to Thomas
Hind, the American railroad man, for
whose safety he was asked to inquire
by Acting Secretary Roosevelt. 1t was