Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-06

Washington, May 5Developments in the Mexican situation today were di- vided between the diplomatic and the military status. The South Ameri- ean mediators continued their sessions throughout tho day and for the first time 1t became authoritatively known from them that they considered the whole range of Mexican affairs as properly embracing in their work. Their reply to Carranza had made this clear and while eliminating him from the mediation for the time being. 1t still left the door open to him to come into the proceedings later.
 At the war department it became clear that the status quo at Vera CFuz would be maintained, with no advance Df the American forces unless to repel attacks. But it was known that a definite course of action had been out lined in the event of a resumption of hostilftiee at Vera Cruz and the ex- tension of the campaign toward Mex leo City. In that event Major Leonard Wood will be in supreme command with General Funston direction the ad- vance beyonw Vera Crlz and General Charles J. Bailey of the coast artillery assuming command of the base at Vera Cruz. This arrangement, how ever, is wholly in the line of prepared ness and signifies no present purpose efs being put into operation.
 Congress after a considerable period of silence on Mexico, again came into the situation. In the senate, Senator IAppitt of Rhode Island, introduced a resolution calling on President Wilson for information as to published re- ports that 1t was the administrators s purpose to aid General Villa to secure the presidency. During brief but spirited discussion. Senator Lodge read tom a London paper a scathing de- v.rrw rfs AZ Ia "a {yHT r0a olution went over until tomorrow, un- A9r the senate rules
 President Wilson and his cabinet held the regular Tuesday meeting, but it w1s announced afterwards that only routine business had been considered. Secretary Bryan, 1t was understood, later went over with the president the entire status of tho mediation ns- gotiatfons and particularly the names at the American delegates.
 The text of the note from the mod fators to General Carranza- made pub 1io during the day, stated definitely for the first time that "all the diff dEulties which contribute toward the present situation in Mexico bear either directly or indirectly on the solution ce the pending conflict between Mex iep and the United States"
 The mediators therefore announced that all these difficulties should ''be made the subject of negotiations" :" They also informed Carranza that they considered a suspension of hOstilities ss Indispensable" te participation in the mediation.
 Text of Note to Carranza.
 Their note to. Carranza follows:
 ~We have received your telegram, in which you are kind enough to tell LIE that you deem it inconyenient for the constitutionalist cause to suspend hestilties against General Huerta on the ground that such suspension would oRly accrue to the benefit of Huerta on tn which you declare that the inter eational conflict between Mexico and .te United States for whose solution gou accepted our good offices is inde- pendent of the internal strife in that country.
 We consider this unexpected state Went as inconsistent with the Idea arhich caused us to offer our good of