Evening journal., 1914-06-06
mediation PLAN
HALTED Pending
CARRANZA MOVE
Will Not Reply TO MediatorS
Until His Army Reaches
Saltill0
ARMS QUESTION KEEPS
WASHINGTON GUESSING
BY JOHN EDWIN NEyIN,
United Press Staff Correspondent

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WASHINGTON, June 6.-Before the
steamer Antilla with her cargo Of war
munitions reaches Tampico, the lat
ter part Of next week, a definite de-
cision regarding her reception Will
have been reached by this government.
This was admitted to-day. But it was
denied that any orders affecting the
steamer, or any other vessel carrying
arms to the Mexican rebels, have az
vet been issued.
Officials refuse to discuss the situa-
tlon which is admittedly delicate.
Secretary of State Bryan denies that
he has received any official protest
from the mediators regarding arms
shipments TO the Constitutionalists
He declines 10 say whether the mat
ter has 'unoiiicially" been called to
his attention. But it is known that
Counsellor Lansing, Of the State De-
partment, has made an exhaustive ex-
animation Of the precedents OF inter-
national law covering shipments of
arms and has reported the result ia
his chief.
Secretary Bryan refused all infor-
nation regarding the reported landing
OF rifle cartridges at Tampico from
the American schooner Sunshine. Il
was not matter on which he could
nave anything to say, he declared. He
maintained this reticence when asked
pointblank whether the Spanish am
bassador here. as the representative
Of Huerta, has not characterized the
landing ais a breach of good faith ON
the part OF the United States"
/ Meanwhile, reports continued to cir
culate today in diplomatic circles that
/ the Chilean minister at Niagara Falls
is not IN accord with his fellow medi-
ators. ~ was rumored that he has de.
cided that the United States is not
| giving the mediators complete support
and that he favors abandoning the ef-
fort To end the Mexican troubles
The State Department has no infor-
nation confirming this rumor, which ia
understood to have originated ia South
American diplomatic quarters Neither
has n confirmation Of the widely cf1cu.
lated reports that the spanish ambas-
( sador has prepared tor the use of the
Huerta commissioners much data to
bolster Up the allegation that the ad-
mnistration has been aiding Carranza
in secret ever since the mediation plan
WAS initiated. These are subjects
! which when bfoached to Secretary
Bryan bring the curt response that he
will not discuss them in any way.
II appeared certain today that the
mediation proceedings are definitely
halted for at least three or four davs.
CaTanza is taking his time in reaching
Saltillo, where he is to establish his
temporary capital. Until he gets there.
it is stated he will make no reply TO
the latest note from the mediators.
Meanwhile the question Of unmolested
entry Of arms and ammunition contin-
ues 20 grow more serious. The navy de.
partment is keeping in constant touch
with the Antilla which is steaming
southward at a rate Of about 10 l-5
knots an hour
The State Department is watching at
least two other vessels, one believed 10
be at Charleston, $. c. and the other
at Galveston, and both are said to have
loaded arms for Havana. Action is to
be taken regarding all OF them, but Just
what action is still unsettled.