Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-07

FORCES READY
FOR CAPITAL
PLAN TO REACH MEXICO
CITY WITHIN 8 MONTHS
WITH BIG FORCE.
ARE CLOSING IN ON DUERIA
Villa Sends Secret Messenger to
Confer With Secretary Of
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Washington, May 6.-While the
Mexican situation outwardly is calm
today, pending the formal opening Of
the conference of the South Ameri-
can mediators at Niagara Falls, May
Is, there was, continued active tsun-
dercurrent discussion In preparation
for peace plans. At the same time,
definite reports reached constitution
alist headquarters here Of sweeping
victories for their forces near San
Luis Potosi and other points far south
of Saltillo, where, it is thought, their
next battle will occur.
Rebel Successes.
Reports of rebel successes came In
dispatches from Carranza to Raphael
Zubaran, minister of the interior in
the constitutionalist cabinet, who had
a direct wire set up to the headquar-
ters of Carranza In Chihuahua today.
Carranza's messages showed three
converging campaigns in active oper-
alton. each within 800 miles OF Mex
leo City. General Obregon, with 49,
900 men, is operating from the Pa
cific coast side, headed for Mexico
City from the west. Carranza report
ed another division fought at Penza-
cos, near San Luis Potesi, which lis
300 miles north of Mexico City.
This is the southernmost point that
constitutionalists have reached in
Central Mexico
On to Mexico City.
With the army now attacking Tam
pico. they declare q general advance
on the Mexican capital will be made
within few weeks from three sides.
Officials attach much Significance to
these successes. Other chief mill.
Ftssars. tsl .of NY aeide'
from the rebel successes, was the au-
thorization to General Funston to ex-
tend his lines at Vera Cruz as might
be required for defensive purposes.
without, however, undertaking ag-
gressive operations. No further rein
forcements have been ordered to Vera
Cruz, nor any sign that General Wood
is to move to the front to assume
command.
The Mexican situation was up in
congress today, when a caustic de-
bate occurred in the senate over the
resolution of Mr.. Lippitt, Rhode Isl.
and, asking President Wilson for in.
formation regarding his reported sup
port of Pancho Villa for the next
Mexican ruler. ..
Resolution Tabled.
The resolution was finally tabled
by a viva voce vote, but not until
Lippitt had discussed the reports. Of
the administration support of evil
famous Villa" the landing at Vera
Cruz and other incidents.
Rafael Zubaral, minister of the in
terror in the onstitutionalist cabinet.
after conference by telegraph with
Carranza in Chihuahua on the mill
tary situation in Mexico. tonight esti-
mated that within one month the
rebels will have reached Mexico City.
Zubaran is in Washington on q mis-
sion yet unannounced. Bryan said
he had received a statement from Zu-
baran, but declined to. reveal its con-
tents beyond saying it did not con-
Germ mediation. ~ .,.
Huerta's Representatives.
Vera Cruz, Mex, May 6.--The rep
resentatives of Huerta at the media
tion conference to be held at Niagara
Falls, Canada; probably will leave
Mexico City in day or two, They
will 60 on board ship at Puerta Mex
leo, according to an official of the
Mexican National railroad who arriv-
ed here today. The official quoted
Huerta rs saying:
Foreigners Safe.
There is no reason why any for
eigner should leave Mexico, but those
desiring to do so will be give every
facility; those who remain will be
protected to the fullest extent of my
ability"
AS far as is known no Americans
in Mexico City have been killed, or
even injured, during the troublous
period. Most of the Americans re-
naming in Mexico City came from
districts, but there are also
a large percentage Of actual perman-
ent American residents in the capital
who are disinclined to leave. The
railroad official said capital resumed
virtually its normal aspect. Since
the mobs disappeared from the
streets, after the abatement of the
first excitement, no business house on
private residence has been molested.
Garden Assists. ...
Sir Lionel Garden, British minister,
who has been tireless In attending to
the interests of the Americans, has
been of great assistance to those
leaving, according to railroad Off.
cials and army officers. along the
route from the capital to treat them
in kindly and considerate manner.
to the number of 1000 are
still left in the Mexican capital, after
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