The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-13


 attempts to compose the Mexican problem appeared to be gradually dis appearing today, suggestions of the mediators' tentative plans were re- vea1ed unofficially. Disposition of the i've South Americans detained by General Funston at Vera Cruz for snfping was held in abeyance. The Lobos 'occupation" incident had not been lost sight of and an assuring de- velopment was the despatch from Huerta' s foreign minister that Aneri- can yice-Consu1 Silliman, at SaItillo, had been released and sent to Mexico City for safe conduct to General Fun ston's lines.
 A report that South American en- voys were considering tentatively a plan for possible establishment of a form of government to include Ad- nainistrators named by the federals, the constitutionalists and the media tors, attracted some attention.
 Roberto Pesquiers, Carranza,s conf dential representative, asserted:
 We have beaten Huerta at every turn and why should we yield our ad- vantage when we have the reforms for which we strive almost within our grasp? This has been a. fight of 100 years for reform and we will not be content to have those years of fight ing wasted
 Other constitutionalists asserted
 
 tas and the rebels could cooperate in a provisional government
 Lohos Island Occupation.
 While reports of the mediators ten tative program attracted primary at tention, yet the result of the Lobos Island s.occupation incident was awaited with considerable interest. Rear Admiral Badgers declaration that "no occupation in a military sense has occurred,'' assured the administra-k ton officials of the trend of what happened at the east coast lighthouse station There was, however, a dis position in some quarters to believe that the incident had not been closed and that there might be review of that phase of the situation which arose when Huerta was said to have or dered the suspension of lights on the west coast to hinder navigation OF American ships.
 The United States government, it was understood, had maintained fn reply to Huerta's protest, that the isl- and was seized only as means or operating the beacon in the interests of shipping along Mexico's gulf coast. Assertions of the constitu tionaHsts that there was understanding be- tween Zapata< the southern insurrecto leader, and Carranza, that Zapata would not attempt to enter Mexico City until after it had been captured by the constitutionaIists had tenn pering effect on fear expressed that if the Huerta regime suddenly were to collapse, the southern rebels might pfIfage the capital
 The constitutionalist agents asserted Zapata had recognized, Carranza as his chief.
 Commissioners Confer
 While the envoys proceeded with. their plans for the Niagara. Falls con- ference today, the American cornrnis- sion, Justice Lamar ofs the supreme court, and former Solicitor Lehmann, conferred to arrange details. They will consult with President Wilson and Secretary Bryan about the per sonne1 of their party, which probably will include several members of the staff from the state department. Prob ably their plans will have been com pleted so they may leave for the Can- adian border town, the latter part of the week By that time, 1t Is expect ed.s Huerta's representatives. will have landed at Key West.
 Assertions of Nelson O'Shaughnessy after a conference at the White House put an end to reports that he be ieyed he had been badly treated by the administration. The President he said, had thanked him for his services as charge of the American embassy in Mexico City during the stirring times there and expressed approval of his course
 MT. O'Shaughnessy was reported to have drawn an intimate picture of Huerta for the President. He stated that Huerta was not apt to surrender position He expressed the opinion that any government set up in Mexico City which has the support of Wash ington wifi prove stable. l. It was said O'Shaughnessy's report of Huerta strengthened, if possible. dox x1f lat | force him out, of the Mexican situa- ' ton. The former charge stated, how- I ever, that he did not believe the Tam pico incident had been planned by Huerta to bring about trouble with the United States
 Tampico Battle Reports Carranza's men continued their at tack against Tampico today and the conStitutionalist leader perfected plans for the establishment of stable gov | ernment in the northern states Additional reports of jhe Tampico battle were received today from Rear I Admiral Badger. It was stated the rebels with their reinforcement Of men l and artillery were fighting fercely in I attempt to bring the siege to an end
 They appeared to be meeting with stubborn resistance. On the west I coast, the rebels were reported to be N drawing. their net closer about Mazat- I Ian and they declared the fall of the city was imminent
 The situation at Vera Cruz today l has assumed a, routine calm. It was | reported that no federal attack on the city was feared Practically the only i interesting developments there, it was l said, consisted of the narration of stories of refugees experiences as they reached a haven from the interior. 1 AMERICANS PAY RANSOM