Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-07
PREPARING TO GO TO CANADA
Further NEGOTIATIONS Will Be Con-
Quoted on British Soil.
FUNSTON MAY EXTEND LINES
General Given Authority to Use His
Discretion in Matter.
HUERTA FEARS zAPATIsTAs
Some Indication that lie Cannot De-
pend Upon Army TO Defend
the city ~ They should
Attack IL

WASHINGTON, May 6.--Media-
tion in the Mexican crisis will pro-
ceed without representation from
the constitutionalist forces In the
revolution-torn republic. This
definite announcement was made to-
day by one OF the South American
envoys after the mediators had con-
ferred at the State department with
Secretary Bryan.
That Carranza might change his
mind and eventually come into the
mediation conferences, which now
will proceed on Canadian soil, over
the differences between the United
States and the Huerta government
was considered doubtful by the
diplomats.
''carranzs is strong man and not
likely to readily change his mind like
woman" was the Characterization given
the constitutlonalist chieftain by one OF
the ENJOYS.
Secretary Bryan reiterated his state
ment that this government had not yet
mediate and that thus far the United
States merely had accepted the good Of
fioes OF the South American envoys.
When the United statos would name the
delegates to advise with the mediators
was not made known
The South American mediators were
perfecting plans today for removal OF
the conference to Niagara Falls. Canada.
on May 1s Telegrams were sent to
leading hotel there. now closed, asking
II its opening would be advanced so az
to accommodate them. II this Is arranged
headquarters will be established there;
otherwise at another hotel or private cot
tage, for which negotiations are under
way
Go to Canada Next Week.
The medlators will loave here Thursday,
May II, TO arrange preliminaries for their
opening on the following Monday, the
party including secretaries, stenographers
and other officials will number about
fifteen, not including the United States
and Huerta delegates and those OF Car
rama, should he finally come into the
deliberations.
The envoys continued their sessions to-
day, expecting 10 advance on various
branches OF the work. pending the open
ing OF the conference at Niagara Falls.
Secretary Lane was an early caller at
the Argentine legation, where the nego-
tiations are proceeding. He would say
nothing OF his visit, but II was recalled
that the president had consulted him and
Secretary Bryan on phases Of the media
tion and the names of American dele
gates.
II was authoritively stated the report
that the mediators were trying TO get
Carranza to reconsider his attitude and
come into conference we're not correct.
Their position is that II Carranza comes
back voluntarily, we'll and good; they
will be glad to have the scope of media
ton thus enlarged.
Funston May Extend Lines.
Few dispatches we're received from
Vera Cruz IN the War department, but
General Funston had foamally- been
authorized to extend his lines about Vera
Cruz as far as he deemed II necessary to
afford proper protection to the city 1t
was explained that changes In the placing
of the American troops would not include
any movement that could be considered
as an advance from Vera Cruz.
General Funston reported that he mad
no definite information regarding eoneen-
tration OF Mexican troops except move
ments made TO defend the railroad lines
leading to Mexico City.
Huerta Fears zapata.
Persistent reports from Tampico OF
preparations for a decisive conflict be-
tween the cOnstltutionalists and federal
lists attracted attention Of the American
officers here and at Vera Cruz. and re-
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in from many sources that Huerta's posi-
tion IL growing worse.
In diplomatic circles dispatches have
been received stating that fear of an at
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