The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-25

the laughing crowds in the Clifton
hotel lobby had the conspiracy which
resulted in President Wilson declar
ing that Huerta must go, brought
close by the arrival OF these men
Luis Requena was candidate for
vice-president on the Felix Diaz tick
ct II is Cecilio Ocon who is said to
have ordered the execution OF Gus
tavo Madero. brother OF the murder
ed president. and the real power in
the government. 1t was Reauena and
Ocon who fled across roofs from their
hotel in Vera Cruz and took refuge
with United states Consul Canada.
And with these associations, when
asked the purpose of his visit mere,
Requena declared
1T has no political significance.
came here only TO see my dear, dear
friends, my schoolmates, and 10 view
the scenery
Requana walked arm in arm up the
broad stairs OF the Clifton with Ra-
fael Elguero. secretary or the Next
can delegation,
Unofiicially Diaz is now represent
ed here. The constitutionalists were
reported TO have planned similar "un-
Official representation through Jose
Vasconceles The Diaz faction is on
the ground first. and whether this
may force Gen CarranZa to direct
declaration Of his intentions is ex-
pected 20 soon develop.
IL was nearly midnight when the
American delegates adjourned after
another extended conversation with
the mediators The real work OF me-
diation is ahead. After extended con-
sultation with Washington, Justice
Lamar and Frederick w. Lehman
have replied TO proposals OF the Mex
leans by the submission OF sugges-
lions OF their own. On just what
point the two factions must be first
brought together is not officially
known.
TORREON, Coahuilo. Mex. May 20.
A delayed dispatch received today
from Gen Panofil Natera, constitu.
tionalist military governor OF Zacate-
cas-. Friday, stated that he had sent
demand for the surrender OF the city
To Gen. Medino Barron, commandment
Another delayed report received to-
day from Gen. Alberto Torres stated
that be was attacking the city OF San
Luis Potosi with vigor, with the hope
OF capturing the garrison or forcing
IL to eyacuate before relnforcements
could be sent from Mexico City or
Saltillo. At the time OF filing this
dispatch. Torres evidently did not
know Saltillo had veen evacuated.
Torres also reported a large force
OF constitutlonalists midway between
San Luis Potosi and Saltillo, which
had defeated and scattered a federal
force at Venagas. IL is believed here
this federal force was the advance
guard OF the federal army from Sal
tillo.
SALTILLO. Coahuila, Mex. May %.
Via Torreon, May 25D--tDelayed by
CensorsD lit is asserted BY federals
captured during the skirmisning
which preceded the federal evacua-
Pascual Orozco was in command or
the federal irregular forces In the
city, and that he urged Gen. Joaquin
Mas, ommander-in-cbief OF the fed
erals In the Saltillo district TO make
a stand here. Mas refused. and
many now believe the evacuation was
the result OF orders from Mexico
City Whether they came from Gen.
Huerta Or Minister OF War Banquet
is not known.
The federsls had an abundance OF
ammunition and food enough to last
30 days. II carefully husbanded The
constitutionalists for weeks had had
control OF the water supply. bat had
not cut Il on. II may be Mas feared
that when actual lighting for posses
sion OF the city zegan. the mains
would be cut on and the whole city
be Made 10 suffer.
Physically. Saltillo Is a wreck. The
first work Of Gen. Pablo Robes. when
his rebel forces arrived. was TO clean
the streets and feed the poor The