The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-06
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Mediators Consider All Difficult
ties as Bearing on Issue Be-
tween U. S. and Huerta.
NO ADVANCE AT VERA CRUZ
But Definite Course of Action
Outlined in Case of Resunp-
ton of Hostilities.

Washington, May 5.-Developments
In the Mexican situation to-day were
divided between the diplomatic and tho
military status.
The South American mediators con-
tinued their sessions throughout tho
day, and for the first time it became
thoritive;y known from them that
they considered the whole range OF
Mexican affairs properly embraced
In their work. Their reply to Car
rama had made this clear, and while
eNempting him from the mediation for
tho time being, It still left the door
open for him to come into the proceed
ings later.
AT the War Department it became
clear that no advance at Vera Cruz
was intended unless to repel attack,
but II was known that a definite course
of action had been outlined I'm the
event of a resumption of hostilities at
Vera Cruz. and the extension OF the
campaign toward Mexico City. In that
event, Major-General Leonard Wood
VIII be In supreme command with Gen
eral Funston directing the advance
beyond Vera Cruz, and General Charles
b. Bailey. OF the artillery. assuming
command of the base at Vera Cruz.
This arrangement is wholly in tho
line of preparedness and signifies no
present purpose of being put into oper-
alton.
Congress. after a considerable period
OF silence on Mexico. again came into
the situation. In the Senate, Senator
Lippitt. of Rhode Island. introduced IL
resolution calling on President Wilson
for information as to published reports
that It was the administrations pur-
pose TO aid General Villa to secure the
presidency. During brief but spirited
discussion Senator Lodge read from
London paper. scathing denuncia-
ton OF Villa. The resolution went
over until tomorrow
tEGuLAR CABINET MEETING
CONSIDERS ROUTINE WORK
PRESIDENT Wilson and his Cabinet
held the regular Tuesday meeting. but-
IL was announced afterwards that only
routine work had been considered. Sec
retary Bryan remained after the CnbI-
net meeting, however, and It was nm
derstood he went over with the. Presi
dent the entire status OF the mediation
negotiations, and particularly tho
names OF American delegates.
me mediators' sessions continued
through the day with the discussion
including the threo Huertn dclcvatesf
now named and understood to be on
their way. the United States delegates
ana the cutting Oft of Carranza
Is understood that the nerotia-
, .ohs are TO be held In neutral ter
ritory. and Canada has been suurnst-
Cd 1t was sail. however, that fen
daFs might elap,e before negotiations
Souha DC begun, after the arrival of tho
MeXican delegates.
me text or the mediator's note tn
C'rrah"a' made public during the day.
stated definitely for the first tImc tha
oll the difficulties which con,rih,t''.,
toward the present situation In Mex-
ice pear either directly or indirectly
upon 1hc solution of the pending con
n;Gt between Mexico and the Upited
states. The mediators, therefore. an
nounced that "all these linrn,tia,
should be made the subject nf nr',
sideration In the negotiations" They
also Informed Carranza that they con
sidered suspen: Ion OF hostilitics n,
indispensable to mis- participation in
the mediation
ALI' DIFFICULTIES WILL
BE GIVEN CONSIDERATIoy
Inc text or the note was as folloys.
we have received your Telegram i'm
which you are kind enough to tcINus
that YOU deem 1t irconveniert for thn
Constitutionalist cause TO suspend hos
tilities against General Huerta on tho
ground that such suspension would
only accrue to the benefit of Huerta
and in which you declare that the In,
ternatiohal conflict between Mexico
and tn" United States for whose soL
luton you accepted our good offices
is independent of the Internal strife
In that country.
we consider this unexpected stote
ment as Inconsistent with the iden
which caused us to offer our good
OFFICES. We think. indeed, that all the
difficulties which have contributed to-
ward tho present situation in Mexico
bear either directly or Indirectly on
tho solution OF the pending confirt
between Mexico and the United States.
Consequently we think that these dini
cu!tics should be made the subject of
consideration In tho negotiations for
whose successful conduct we haye
deemed IL Indispensable to suspend
hostilities
Should YOU not deem it so. wo
would he compelled in that case To
withdraw our invitation for the an
polntment OF representatives OF the
Constitut!onalists In such negotia
tions
we beg to assure YOU OF our highest
considerations"
MEDIATOHs PROCEEDING
WITH THEIR GENERAL. PLANS
The mcdlators are proceeding with
their general plans by which thew
nope To bring about peaceful solu.
tion of the differences between Mex
leo and the United States They CON
slider it essential that there he an
avoidance OF a hostile attitude. and
so long as there is no resumption OF
hostilities they Will continue to feel
that their efforts are tending in the
direction OF peaceful settlement.
outside of The mediators, some for
eign diplomats took the view that
the elimination OF Carranza and the
limitation OF negotiations to amends
for indignities for American sailors
and marines at Tampico and Vera
Cruz would be q step In advance.
They pointed out that President Will
son and Secretary Bryan had stated
mat troops were sent over to Vera
Cruz solely 10 redress these ipdieni-
ties. H. therefore. the mediators could
furnish formula for this redress there
was no reason, they declared, hy tho
troops should not bo withdrawn and
the present crisis az between Huerta
and tho United states ended. Other
diplomats. familiar with European
procedure, when foreign terrytorv no.