The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-08
THE MEDIAToRs NOTIFIED REBEL
CHIEF THAT HE WOULD NOT
BE CONSIDERED IN PLAN TO
RESTORE HARMONY IN MEXICO.
REBELS WON'T STOP FIGHTING
Armistice Rejected Because It Would
Help Huerta, Declares CarranZa.
Rojas Quits Huerta's Cabinet-Me-
diators Hard at Work.

Washington. -General Carranza and
the cOnstitutionalsts Monday were
practically eliminated from the pro
ceedings of three South American en-
voys who have undertaken to solve
the Mexican problem by diplomacy.
In a telegram to General Carranza.
the medators announced that, in view
of his refusal to agree to an armistice
with General Huerta, they withdrew
their invitation to him to send a per-
sonal representative to participate in
the mediation negotiations.
The mediators told the constitution
alist leader that as long as he main
tanned his present attitude, they must
decline to treat with him. General
Carranza had inquired in a note to
the ENJOYS what subjects a special
representative might be required to
discuss, pointing out that if the gen
eral problem of pacifying Mexico were
to be approached he could not author
lie any one to participate in the nego'
| tiations. He reiterated that he would
consent to mediation only on the Incl
dents which had brought about a con-
troyersy between the United States
and Mexico" holding that he was the
constitutionally chosen leader to whom
complaint about the insult at Tampico
and other offenses originally should
have been made.
Mediators Recall Invitation.
In their telegram Monday the media
tors quoted Carranza's note to them,
adding that as long as he maintained
that attitude they must decline to re-
ceive representative from him, as
they could not separate the incidents
at Tampico and elsewhere, which had
brought about friction between Mexico
and the United States from the gen
eral subject of pacifying Mexico.
Earlier in the day it became known,
in view of the unyielding attitude of
the constitutionalists mediation Writ
| ually would be limited to the arrest of
American marines at Tampico and
other offenses which had brought the
Huerta government and the United
| States on the verge of war
Suggestions that General Carranza
might change his attitude after he
took Saltillo brought no comment from
local representatives of the constitu-
tionaliSts
The language of the telegram sent
by the mediators leaves open to Car
rama, however, the privilege of send
ing a special representative to partici-
pate in peace negotiations whenever
he is ready to arrange an armistice
with Huerta.
Problem May Cover Long Period.
This new turn in events ended, in
the view of many officials, the chance
of solving the entire Mexican problem
Immediately, though it did not lessen
the enthusiasm of the mediators, who
will continue their efforts to dissolve
the difficulties between Huerta and
the United States which directly
brought about the present crisis.
The mediators announced through
Secretary Bryan that General Huerta
had designated D. Emilio Rabasa, an
eminent Mexican jurist, and Augustin
i Cara, undersecretary of justice, as
two of his delegates to confer with the
mediators. Mr. Bryan did not reply to
the mediators as to the appointment
of American delegates.
Reports of the desperate condition
Of Huerta at the City of Mexico con
tinued to circulate and with such cir
cumstantial detail from authentic
sources as to leave no doubt of his
critical condition.
Military Aspect Grows in Extent.
At the same time the military aspect
of the situation again became increas
| ingly prominent General Funston re
ported renewed demands by Mexican
federal outposts for the surrender o.
the water works supplying Vera Cruz
No shots were fired and the Mexican:
fell back, but General Funston report
ed the prevailing spirit of the military
as inquiring as to what steps the Unit
ed States contemplated in view of the
threatening situation.
Secretary Garrison conferred witt
his military chief, but said no furtheI
orders had been given for the move
ment of troops and none are contem
plated during the period of negotia
tons. The Fourth and Sixth brigade
of the Second Division of the army
8 Serious Condition in Tamplco.
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