The Alaska citizen., 1914-05-25
WAR SITUATION
 IN OLD MEXICO
AUERTA MAY RESIGN.

AUERTA MAY RESIGN
 NEW YORK, May 1S.-AcCording to a statement made this afternoon by the representatives of President Huerta. who are enroute to Niagara Falls to attend the peace confer ence. they are authorized to place Huerta's resignation in the hands of the mediators, provided such a course is necessary to the satisfactory adjustment of the differences exist ing between the United States and Mexico.
 Upon their arrival here from Washington, the envoys were met by a number of Spanish and Mexican residents. the meeting being the occa- sion of much kissing. according to the Latin custom.
 REBELS DisPLEASED.
 JUAREZ. May IS. - The report that Huerta has authorized his rep resentatives to tender his resigna- tion at the peace conference was not received with enthusiasm by the rebels here. They declare that they already have eliminated Huerta from consideration, together with his political following.
 FEDERALS MAY QUIT.
 LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 1s.-It is reported here that General Melles, of the federal troops at Mazatlan. has consented to surrender the rem nant of his troops to the rebels, provided he and his men are ac- corded the honors of war.
 AMERICANS WARNED. WASHINGTON. D. C., May IS Secretary of State Bryan issued an other warning to Americans today, advising all citizens of the United States to stay out of Mexico until normal conditions have been restored in the Southern republic. He says that, owing to the unsettled condi- tions which prevail at present, il is impossible for either the federals or the rebels to insure the safety of foreigners.
 URRUTlA FLEEs.
 VERA CRUZ, May 19-EX-Min- ister of Foreign Affairs Urrutia, who served for short time under President Huerta, arrived here to- day from the capital, and reports having been compelled to flee to the coast in order to escape the wrath of the dictator, who threatened to have him assassinated.
 The former official declares that the number and the names of the Americans killed by order of Huerta will never be known. He predicts an uprising in Mexico City.
 SOLDIERS TO REMAIN. WASHiNGTON. D. C.. May 19.- Questioned today regarding the oc- cupancy of Vera Cruz by the Ameri- can troops, President Wilson stated that he had no intention of with drawing the soldiers from Mexican territory until convinced that the presence of the troops in the South is no longer necessary.
 The President expressed the hope that there would be no further need of occupying Vera Cruz after the meeting of the mediators and the peace envoys.
 ENvOYS INSTRUCTED. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 19.- It is stated on good authority to- night that Peace Envoys Lamar and Lehman, who will represent the United States at the peace confer ence to be held at Niagara Falls this week, have been given instruc- tions to do everything possible to insure peace between the United States and Mexico, the only restric- tion placed upon their actions be- ing that they must insist upon the elimination of President Huerta. President Wilson sent a cipher mess age to the American representatives this afternoon, and it is under stood that he warned them to be- ware of any attempt which might be made to retain Huerta in office pending the holding of regular election in the Southern republic.
 MEDiATORS ARE CONFIDENT. NIAGARA FALLS, May 19.-Con- fdent of the ultimate success of their efforts to straighten out the differences between the United States and Mexico, the mediators and peace envoys are awaiting the commence ment of the conference which will begin here tomorrow.
 VILLA SCORES VICTORY. FL PASO, May 19.-Advices re- ceived here this afternoon state that General Villa has scored another victory on his triumphal march to the Mexican capital. The latest bat tie is reported to have taken place at Paredon, where 5000 federal sol diers were put to rout by the fear less rebel commander and his fol- lowers
 The federals are now thoroughly disorganized and it is believed that little further resistance will be en- countered by the Constitutionalists until they arrive at Mexico City. PARKS FATE UNKNOWN.
 VERA CRUZ, May 19.-The fate of Private Parks, who disappeared from an outpost several days ago and who is believed to have been taken prisoner by General Maas, is still unknown, despite the efforts which have been made by the Ameri- can authorities to ascertain his pres ent whereabouts.
 The two horses which disappeared with Parks, returned today, but brought no information concerning the missing private.
 POPE OPPOSES HuERTA.
 VERA CRUZ, May 19-Archbish- op Tic, who was driven out of MeXl- co City by President Huerta, and who has since made hi sheadquart-