The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22
MEDIATION IS TO Be
BEGUN WEDNESDAY
POSTPONED TWO DAYS TO AL.
Low HUERTA DELEGATES
BRIEF RESPITE.
U. S. WILL NOT BAR ARMS
Mexican Ports Likely to Be Left Open
to Receive Shipments Of NUM-
tions-SeveraI Complications
Cleared.

Washington, May 10.-Postpone-
ment of the Niagara Falls Mexican
mediation conference until Wednes-
day at the request of the Huerta dele.
gates changed the plans of the South
American mediators and the Ameri-
can commissioners for departure and
produced at the same time much spec
ulation as to possible significance il
the delay.
Respite for Delegates.
Later the Spanish ambassador here,
who is caring for the interests Of Mex
leo in he United States authorized the
statement that the two days delay
meant merely that the Huerta dele
gates wanted a brief respite from their
long journey and had no political i'm
portance. The Spanish ambassador
gave the MeXicans a dinner here to-
night, otter which they will proceed to.
Niagara Falls. The three South Am
erican diplomats and American and
Mexican commissioners will all as
semble in Niagara Falls on Wednes-
day.
The three mediators, through the
state department, %nnounce that the
Lobos island incident has been clear
ed up and that the Mexicans are free
to return to the lighthouse whenever
they choose, provided they maintain
ed it for the worlds navigation.
Shippers All Mexicans.
Announcement was made at the war
department that the five alleged
South Americans, had turned out to
be Mexicans and had been discharged.
This had threatened for a time to in
volve the Sout American govern
ments. On the whole, President Will
son and his cabinet take a more hope
full view of the entire Mexican situa-
ton than they have in many weeks.
They are confident that mediation will
accomplish something toward the
pacific settlement Of the Mexican
problem.
The capture of Tampico by the Con
stitutionalists brought out the fact
that at present there is no prohibition
against the shipment Of arms into
that port from the United States or
any other country. Unless the presi
dent issued a new proclamation or the
navy department takes action similar
to that of the wal department, which
recently shut off shipments Of arms
across the border, the Constitutional
lists can get all the munitions of war
they wish from the United States
through Tampico.
No Embargo Likely.
Senator Daniels expressed the be-
lief that the American government
would not interfere with the shipment
of arms into any Mexican port, from
countries other than the United
States.
All Mexican ports are still open,"
said Counsellor Robert Lansing Of the
state department, acting secretary in
the absence of Mr.. Bryan, when asked
about the matter.
Mr.. Lansing admitted that many in
teresting questions might arise If
Huerta proclaimed a blockade of Tam
pico but suggested that according to
precedent a blockade established by
a government not recognized probab-
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countries which had not extended
recognition. The departure Of the
two Mexican Federal gunbots from
TampicO for Puerto Mexico was not
believed at the executive departments
to forecast any blockade. The belief
was expressed that the captains of
the vessels sought communication
with Mexico City through Puerto
Mexico for further orders
Vera Cruz, May 16. - Word has
reached here foreshadowing the ap-
proach Of a tumult of revolt in Mexico
City that may eliminate in a carnival
of bloodshed.
Zapata and 5000 Of his followers
are attacking the federals at Topoile-
10, eighteen miles south of Huerta's
capital. Whether or not this indicates
any intention Of an immediate Zapata
attack on the capital itself is a mat
ter Of speculation, as the reported
agreement between Zapata and Villa
to move jointly against Mexico City is
credited here.
British subjects from the interior, il
is stated. have been gathered in the
concentration districts in the foreign
residential quarters Of Mexico City
where 1t was determined long ago they
would protect themselves against
whatever arose.
The Britishcrs are amply supplied
with arms and ammunition.
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