Arizona republican., 1914-05-07
Pretty Good Evidence Now
 South American Media tors Must Open Confer ence Without Constitu- tionalist Representation
REBELS STILL
 OPPOSE ARMISTICE
With Advances Made by Villa and Obregon It is Expected Mexico City Will Soon Be Attacked from Three Sides
ASSOCIATED PRESS p1spATcH1


 WASHINGTON, May 6.-While the Mexican situation was outwardly calm. pending the formal opening of the con- ference of the South American med- ators at Niagara Falls, Canada. on May IS. there was a continued active undercurrent of discussion and prepar- ation for peace plans. Definite reports reached the constitutionalist headquar- ters here of sweeping victories near San Luis Potosi and other points far south of Saltino, where it is thought inc next big battle will be fought.
 News of the constitutionalist success reached here in dispatches from Car ranza to Rafael Zubaran, minister of the interior in the consututlonallst cabinet CarranZa's message showed three converging campaigns in actiVe operation, each within three hundred miles of Mexico City. General Obre- gon with 15,000 men. operating rom the Pacific coast side. captured all the intervening territory, and beseiging Mazatlan and threatening Mexico City from the west. Another division. Car ranza reported fought battle at Pen ZacOs. near san Luis Potosi. The lat ter is 300 miles from Mexico City and Tampico. the southernmost point which the constitutiOnalists have reached. With the army now attacking Tanpl- co. they assert q general advance on the Mexican capital will be made with in o few weeks from three sides.
 General Funston was authorized to extend his lines at Vera Cruz as might be required for defensive purposes without undertaking any aggressive operations. Congress again came into the Mexican situation. when caustc debate occurred in the senate over the resolution of Senator Lippitt of Rhode Island. asking the president for lnfor- nation regarding his reported support of Villa for the next ruler of Mexico. The resolution was finally tabled by a viva voce vote.
 The resolution was not tabled, how ever. until Senator Lippitt discussed the reports cf the administration sup port of "Villainous Villa. the landing at Vera Cruz and other incidents.
 Senator Bradley declared the tolls exemption repeal was to purchase ln- munity for q continuation or the watchful waiting in Mexico.
 Carranza's report of the desperate conditions of the federals at Mazatlan were coincident with reports from Rear Admiral Howard who stated land and sea engagements carried on there yes terdav the constitutionalists firing from Piedra Island. while the federal gunboat Morelos was supported by the federals with shore batteries Admiral Badger stated sharp fighting occurerd between the federals and constitution alists between Vera Cruz and Tampico and added that rumors had reached him through Admiral Mayo that some of Villas forces intended to take and burn the city of Tarnpico.
 The mediators announced they would proceed with their work without re- gard to the course of Carranza in com ing or remaining out of the conference es. They made no further overtures to him and if he comes in, it will be vol untary on his part.
 In quarters outside the mediatorS. however pressure is being applied to ' ference It is believed to be the desire of the United States that he participate in order that the entire Mexican trouble may be brought within any settlement secured
 At Vera Cruz the food supply is again in danger of depletion. Garrison said today's reports from Funston showed many people coming to Vera Cruz from Mexico City and other large towns and that because Vera Cruz is already overcrowded the consumption of food daily exceeds the amount brought in. The secretary said there was abundant testimony from many sources that the inhabitants of Vera Cruz are much pleased with the con- duet of the officers who are administer ing the civil government.
 Carranza Not Changed
 FL PASO, May 6.-Definite an- nOuncement from Washington that me.