The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-14
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Washington, D. c.. May 13-JustiCe
Lamar and Frederick w. lehman
and their secretary II. PertiNaI Dodge
who will represent the United States
az the Niagara, Rails mediation con-
ference today paid their respects to
The South American eg----rs enUe-voT-
ing 10 solve the Mexican question
They were presented By Counsellor
Robert Lansing 10 the secretary Of
state
The United States representatives
are being acquainted with the s5tua-
tion by 2Dsing. Lansing announced
the American representative Will not
have power to settle the question and
all steps must be referred 10 the pres
ident and secretary OF state for a
final decision They viii make no
suggestions direct.
The mediators were advised from
Mexico City. that the Mexican media
tors will arrive in Havana tonight or
tomorrow and leave im-.e ediately for
Canada via Key West. It is report
ed strong pressure will be brought TO
get the ConsUtuttonaists to partCi-
pate in the mediatiOn' after the ex-
pected victory in Tampico-
Secretary Bryan announced the
United States will leave Lobos Island
if the Mexicans agree to maintain the
light. Secretary Garriss%s cabled Gen
ersy1 F'uf7st ton . t. Vera s'rtiz to demand
thay. General Mas explain the death
other report on the arrest of five
South Americans accused of, Sniping
NO AMMUNITION LANDED.
Assurances reached this govern
meut that no ammunition had been
landed at Mexican ports rom German
ships, a matter that had been some
what in doubt since the departure of
the Kronpriuzessin CeCelie from PurtO
Mexico several days ago.
From the French legation IN MeEi-
RI fVifIy nnEIfiVP information tnaf
sie American vice consul John L. sill
Imam, who had been held prisoner bV
Mexican FedeTals at Saltillo, was on
his way TO Mexico City under guard
to be turned over to the brazilian min
istef there, who would guarantee his
safety until he reaches Vera Cruz. The
state department had vigorously in
sisted that Huerta release Sillman.
Concern was aroused. however,
over the reported execution by MeNi-
can Federals of Samuel Parks. an
American orderly who disappeared
from Vera Cruz several days ago while
believed TO have been ocranged on &C
count of the excessive heat. In some
quarters, it was said. serious comDH-
cations might arise if Parks has been
executed.
Secretary Bryan made it clear today
that this government wou=1 welcome q
return of Mexican light house tenders
to the light on LobOS Island, when
had been abandoned and which Am
ericaN naval forces seized for the ben
eft OF navigation.
Another development which aroused
int crest in official circles was the re-
port that Nelson O'Shaughnessy had
Informed President Wilson last night
that General Huerta, realizing mis- tall
must come eventually, was preparing
10 make a last stand a@inEt Internal
enemies at PuebTa, which now was De
ing fortified against aUJaCk-
It was announced at the state de-
partment that II. PerCivai Dodge for
mer minister to Panama mad been Sc
lected as secretary to the American
DELEGATIONS at the meuiatiOn confer
ence. -
REBELS NOT SATISFIED.
Carranza's agents are emphatic In
their declarations from FL Paso that
the C0nstiturionaIist5 would agree to
nothing short of the ellm'natiOn of
FTuerta and Of his entire party. Rob
erto Pes0t1ira, Carranza's confidential
represeu tatiVe, asserted:
We have beaten Ruerta 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 q fight Of 100
wears for reform and - VIII not be
content to have those years of fight
ing wasted"
Other ConstitutionaIists asserted
there was no basis on which Huertis-
tas and Rebels could cooperate in =
provisional government
While reports of the nediatOrs' ten
tative program attracted primary at
tzntion, vet the resuf. OF the Lobos
island "occupatiou'' incident was
azI-ajtad with considerable interest.
Whether the mediators had made
sr,v suggestions concerning the imme-
date future OF the island was not re-
Tealed.