Evening star., 1914-06-08
Reported That Dictator Has Been
Given Assurances Regarding Dis >,
position Of the Antilla. ),
WAY Is PAVED FOR cARRANzA
Upon What Terms lists
May Agree to Enter Negotiations
Is Not Known-Evidence
Of Relief in oficial
Circles.

MEXICO CITY, June s.-The
Mexican government today de-
cided to suspend the effects of the
blockade of Tampico, which had
been ordered.
This step was taken upon the
government learning that the
mediators at Niagara Falls were
taking some action in regard to
the movements of the steamer
Antilla, reported to have sailed
from an American port with arms
for the constitutionalists, and also
to prevent setback in the peace
negotiations.
1t was officially stated that the
Mexican government in ordering
the blockade of Tampico had no
intention of interfering with COM
mercial traffic. Its intention was
only to prevent the constitution
alists from receiving arms and
ammunition.
Minister Ruiz's Statement.
Roberto Esteva Ruiz, the Mexican
foreign minister, made the following
statement: "I have received informa-
tion today from our delegates at the
mediation conference that tho peace
negotiations are we'll advanced, and no
difficulty has been encountered up to
the present time. Therefore the pro-
posed blockade of Tampico has not in
terfered with the negotiations
The Mexican government upon learn
ing that the Mexican delegates and the
other mediators were taking some ac-
steamship Antilla which was reported
to have sailed from an American port
with arms for the constitutionaiists
has decided to suspend the effects Of
embarrass the peace negotiations.
The war office probably tomorrow
will publish a decree to this effect in
the Diario Official"
Shoals Of Disruption Avoided.
NIAGARA FALLS. Ontario. June s.
Mediation passed safely today over the
shoals of threatened disruption. Gen.
Huerta came to the rescue, resembling the
order which he had issued for block
ade at Tampico. a circumstance that had
imperiled mediation and produced the
gravest apprehension since the confer
ence began.
The blockade incident has been salts
factorily adjusted was the announce
ment of Justice Lamar, as the American
delegates entered their conference with
Vra@ N mr.
from Secretary Bryan that the Spanish
ambassador had been advised by Gen.
Huerta of the raising of the blockade.
Justice Lamar said he was uniformed
as to the reasons which had actuated
Huerta The mediators said they had
taken no action with reference 10 the
movements of the Cuban ship Antilla.
carrying arms for the constitutionalists at
Tampico, the incident which brought up
the question Of a blockade. The Mexican
delegates, however. announced that they
would issue a statement of explanation.
Mexican Delegates Statement.
The statement by the Mexican delegates
was as follows:
Shortly after the Antilla incident had
begun the Mexican delegation addressed
a note to the mediation plenipotentiaries.
which became necessary. as the incident
might have consequences which would
affect the negotiations now being carried
on here. and as the Mexican delegation
considered 1t to be its duty to give to
these gentlemen uhe mediatorO part
IN everything that may have an influence
whatsoe var on the delicate task which
they have voluntarily undertaken.
..The Mexican delegation informed its
the following day. but through ono Of
the frequent and inexphcable delays to
which cables to Mexico are now exposed
Its message was retarded. Meanwhile
the Mexican government oecreed the
blockade OF Tampico. intended only to
prevent the unloading Of the war material
carried by the Antilla and in no manner
to interfere with cargo of any other kind
or with the ships Of any nation.
..At the same time that the news OF the
blockade reached the Mexican delegation
ts message with regard to the note ad-
dressed to the mediating plenipotentiaries
was being received in Mexico. The Mex
lean government, finding that the block
ade was not In accord with the proposals
Of the delegation and acting on the sug-
gestion made by the same yesterday after
noon declared IL to be without eject ana
mat the Antilla incident will be treated
:. tba future In the manner which the
Mexican delegates proposed IN Its note
referred to above.
Position Of q. g. Outlined.
The position of the American govern
men was said to be that 1t would be
tantamount to partial recognition Of the
Huerta government to permit the latter
70 engage in that act Of blockade which
9 provided for by international law
md sanctioned by the comfy OF nations.
It was rumored that the Spanish am
in Washington. who 10 caring
for Mexico's interests in the United
states, had been able to make some ar
-angement whereby the Antilla volun-
tarily would withhold her cargo OF
arms from the constitutionaiists. TINS
,ould not be confirmed here.
The incident, however. was 1Rgarded
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