Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
First Session of All Me-
diation Agents Called
This Evening.
is ASKED BY MEXICANS
Opinion Expressed That 0bsta.
cIeS Heretofore Bothersome
Have Been Removed.

Niagara rams, Ont., May Zo.-lne
first full conference between the medi-
ators and both the American and Mex
lean delegates will be held tonight. 1t
was arranged at the request of the
Mexican delegates, who met the medi
ators informally this morning.
1t is understood the ENJOYS are con-
fident of being able to remove such OBJ
stacles as had delayed the proceedings
during consideration of the prelim-
mary measures. The sudden calling
of a full session for tonight was not
expected by the American delegates.
Washington, D. c., May 23.-Watch-
full waiting on mediation continued to
be the attitude of the Washington gov
ernment today in regard to the Mexi-
can situation. The president left the
White house early for a ride and rec
reation after receiving encouraging re-
ports of the preliminary negotiations
from the American commissioners.
No Word from Carranza.
At the constitutionalist agency here
it was said no word had been received
from Carranaz or from the mediators
on the representation of the constitu-
tionalists at the Niagara Falls confer
ence.
A Mexico City dispatch to diplomatic
sources here reported that when the
constitutionalists captured Tepic re-
Gently, they put to death the entire
federal garrison. 800 officers and men.
Mexico City, Mexico, May 23.-Gen-
eraI Zaragosa, with troops that evacu-
ated Tampico, arrived safely at Hue
Julia, Hida1go, proceeding to Mexico
City, according to a report.
VasconceIos in Dark.
Plans under consideration by the
constitutionalists for sending a repre-
sentative to give information to the
mediators at Niagara Falls have not
been communicated to Jose Vascon-
celos. Mr. Vasconcelos has been sug-
gested to undertake this task however,
and the situation will be explained to
him when he reaches Washington to-
day.
1t was pointed out last night that
if the constitutionalists finally sent one
of their number to Niagara he would
not go as a delegate or with the pur-
pose of seeking participation in me-
diation but merely to give informa-
ton as to General Carranza's plans and
purposes. This would be done with
the distinct understanding that the
constitutionalists were not. committed
TO any plan the mediators might pro-
pose for the pacification of Mexico.
New York, May 23.-Jose Vascon-
;elos, the special agent of Carranza, it
las been reported would be chosen as
/ constitutionalist representative to
he Niagara conference, emphatically
ienied in a statement that he was to
receive such an appointment or that
Carranza would ever consider media
ion as a solution of Mexicos internal
affairs.
CAS- long as the Huertaistas are at
Niagara we shall not be represented
here" Mr.. Vasconcelos said. THE on
y way my party meets Huerta is on
he battlefield.
Orozco Is Routed.
JuareZ, Mex, May 23.-Colonel Mig
lei Gonzales was the highest ranking
nsurgent officer killed in the fighting
Incidental to the capture of Saltlllo ac-
cording to advices received here yes
.erday. He was in command of one
If the brigades of Villas army.
Pascual Orozco. the one-time leader
If an anti-Madero revolution. was de-
,eated in fighting near San Luis Po-
osi, according to official report re-
;eived yesterday. His defeat was con-
sidered important as having connec-
ion with the federal retreat to San
Luis Potosi from Saltillo, recently tax.
IN by General Villas constitutional
sts. The report also ended uncer-
-ainty regarding Orozco's where
ibouts.
General Carrera Torres, in COM
nand of constitutionalist troops invest
ng the capital of San Luis Potosf
state, reported that on May 10 his
.roops routed the forces under GEN.
sral Orozco. General Antonio Govea
.oya and General A. Mendoza. The
,attle took place at Coriovada. 80
niles northeast of the state capital.
The Orozco troops had made sor-
lie to cover the entrance of the re-
reating Saitilio garrison. Torres has
'een confronted with the problems OF
olding the federals in the city and at
he same time preventing the entrance
f the Huerta troops from Saltillo.
El Paso, Texas. May 23.--Federal
roops sacked Saltillo before evacuat-
ng, ii Is asserted in a message to local
gents of the constitutionalists.