The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-16

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state Of affairs there. The populace
Is incensed against Huerta The
loyalty OF HIS soldiers is questioned.
Despite the strictest censorship IL Is
admitted that mob rule is threatened.
Because of this there Is general be-
lief here that Huerta will either elm
mate himself, via the mediation
route, or be eliminated by the people
In the capital He is paying little at
tention to the problems OF state. The
real head OF the government, accord
| ing TO reports reaching diplomatic
corps here, is General Banquet.
There IL also a feeling that Banquet
plans 10 seize the reins OF government
himself. should conditions become
propitious.
The Huerta commissioners to the
mediation conference were due here
late today They were to be met at
the station by the Spanish ambassa-
dor and taken direct to the Spanish
embassy Tonight they will be guests
OF the ambassador at a dinner TO
which select few of the diplomatic
corps have been invited and later they
will depart for Niagara Falls.
TIE American commissioners have
received final instructions from Pres
ident Wilson. II is understood that
they have been directed TO make 10
clear at the outset that while this
government accepted the principles
OF mediation. 1t must insist from the
outset that Huerta is to be ellminat.
ed. The manner OF the elimination
will not be- suggested. but will be left
to the mediators. Another point to
he raised is that he shall not select
his own successor and shall not be
allowed to place himself In position
where he could be a candidate for
president at any general election that
might be arranged. On this last
score. however, the United States Is
not troubling itself as IL is realized
that, II constitutionalist government
IL restored. Huerta will have TO de-
fend himself in court from the charge
that he was personally responsible for
the Staying OF Madero.
Indications today pointed 10 ac-
gu essence OF the administration In
plans OF the constitutionalists to re
ceive munitions at Tampico.
Secretary Daniels declared that the
navvs attitude regarding cargoes at
TaG,pico Is passive" Both he and
Secretary Bryan limited that there Is
nothing to prevent American manu-
facturers from shipping munitions TO
Tampico.
The only orders issued to the navy
are general directions TO be on the
lookout for shipments OF arms. Some
manufacturers I'm this country have
volunteered not to send arms 10 Mex
leo. Others have asked Secretary
Daniels what attitude they should as
sumo II they received orders for am.
munition. The secretary replied that
he did not wish to give them advice
or TO lay down a policy for the admin.
istration.
The German snip Bavaria, with
arms for Huerta. due at Havana Mon
day is under orders TO return its
cargo TO Germany.
II seemed apparent that there is a
working agreement with other ma
items to prevent Huerta from getting
arms. The Yplranga is again cruising
in Mexican waters and apparently
stu has her arms cargo aboard. There
Is an agreement. however. not TO land
them.
PAREDON. Coahuila. May l6.-(Via
TOrreOn. surprised Dy constitution
allst scouts. body OF 500 federals
/ who escaped from Monclova when
that stronghold Was captured by rebel
forces late Yesterday. is cornered to
DAY In the sand hills north of here
I Latest reports showed that desper.
\ ate struggle VAS ia progress
( Messages brought here az dawn to.
\ day said so fleeing federals were
killed when they stumbled into the
I camp of the constituttonalist soldiers
I The rear guard of Gen Villas army
which was To have marched south
/ early today 10 Join him N the attack
ON Saltillo. turned north to reinforce
/ the scouts and cu on the retreat of
J the Monclova federals who are evil
IDENTITY trying 10 reach Salullo 4
cavalry force sent from Moncloya
last night Is harrassing the rear of
the fugitive column
The sudden TALL Of Moncloya was a
surprise villa several DAYS AGO or.
dered Cen Francisco Murgia Nth
5000 troops go att1ck that city one
% The northern federal strongholds
The fedcrals were supposed 60 have