Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-05-22
MOVEMENTS OF THE MEXICAN
TROOPS INDICATE CHANGE
WILL BE MADE SHORTLY.
FOREIGNERS ARE IN TANGLE
IRefuqees Forced to Land From Ship
at Tampleo by constitutlonaIlsts--
FederaIs Blow Up 6ridge-Peace
Delegates Sail.


hines increased during Sunday. Refu-
gees appeared within the American
lines and declared that Mexican
cavalry was approaching from the
northeast The refugees expressed
the opinion that the Mexicans were
preparing to attack the city.
Herr Everbusch, German consul at
Tampico, was insulted by rebel colo
mel, a member of General Caballeros
stan, while attempting to arrange for
the departure of 140 refugees aboard
the Hamburg American liner Ypiranga.
1T is reported the captain of the Ger
man cruiser Dresden was prepared to
land marines, if necessary, to obtain
the release Of the fugitives.
Arrangements had been made at
lTampico for the departure Of the Ypi-
lranga, but later the rebel officers or
dered all the passengers off the yes
sci. Thereupon the consul with an of
lficer of the cruiser Dresden, went to
Isee the rebel leaders.
This low-bred German consul
makes me tired" said the rebel colo
mel.
The consul protested, whereupon
the rebel repeated the insult and
reached for weapon. General CabaI
Zero interviewed and the departure of
the ship was finally arranged after the
refugees had been held all night
1t was believed the rebels wanted
an excuse to seize the arms and am
munition aboard the Ypiranga. which
were not delivered to Huerta
Washington, May 19.-President
Huerta's elimination from power in
Mexico through his own delegates to
the mediation conference in Niagara
Falls was deemed a certainty after
the delegates had explained their at
titude to personal friends and depart
ed for New York on the way to the
peace meeting. which will be opened
Wednesday.
1t became clear that the confer
ence would deal not only with the
"Tampico incident" but with the in
ternal war Of Mexico, and that the
establishment Of peace, with perhaps
a constitutionalist in the provisional
presidency. although neither Carranza
nor Villa, would be the chief object OF
the conferees
The chief military development OF
Sunday was report from General
Funston that the San Francisco bridge
on the interocianic railroad, 2S miles
from Vera Cruz, had been destroyed
by Mexican federals.
General Funston reported rumors
that General Navarette, Mexican com
mander. was In the vicinity of Vera
Cruz with 1900 men. Army officers
seriously doubted, however, that Nava.
rette had SO many troops.
Although General Huerta has sent
delegates to mediate differences and
they know the viewpoint, there is q
possibility that hostilities may be pro
voked at any time by the federal
troops near Vera Cruz, which may en-
tangle the situation and force another
crisis.
Developments affecting foreign in
terests are expected at Tampico. Al
the instance of Chevalier W. l.. f. G
Van Rappard, minister of the Neither
lands, instructions were sent by the
secretary of the navy to Rear Admira
Mayo at Tampico 20 forward full in
formation in regard to reported de
mand Of the constitutionalists there
for a voluntary contribution to the
constitutionalists' cause.
Washington. May 1S.-The graves
possibilities are involved in the report
ed torture and execution of Privat'
Samuel Parks of the Twenty-eightI
United States infantry by Huerta,
soldiers near Vera Cruz
The United States demanded of tn,
Huerta government news of the fat
OF Parks on Friday. declaring that IN
less information about him was give
Immediately the American government
would consider that an unfriendly AM
hostile act" had been committed Il
violation Of the understanding for
cessation of hostilities pending media
ton.
President Wilson and Secretar
Bryan drafted strong communities
ton after receiving word from tn
Brazilian minister in Mexico City tina
Parks had been executed
II this government is able to detei
mine absolutely that Parks was ex,
cuted by Mexican troops the inciden
may be ground for the termination {
the agreement for a cessation of hol
tilities.
While the Parks case brought tn
sinister development of the day. ther
we're other features in the Mexican 81
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