Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-16
THE DELEGATION
Of HUERIA
ARRIVES
THEY REACH WASHINGTON AT A
LATE HOUR THIS AFTER
NOON FOR SHORT STAY
ATTEND A BANQUET TONIGHT
I WILL BE GUESTS AT BOARD AT
WHICH AMERICAN REPRE-
sENTATlvEs ARE SEATED
WILL INVESTIGATE PARKS
UNITED STATES is WAITING RE-
PLY FROM MEXICO REGARD
ING SOLDIERS FATE
WILL INVESTIGATE PARKS

Washington, May 16.-State depart
ment officials awaited today reply
from the Huerta government to the
urgent inquiry made by the Brazilian
minister in Mexico City. at the re-
quest of Secretary Bryan, for infor-
nation concerning the whereabouts of
Private Samuel Sparks
Spanish Ambassador Riano today
received a dispatch from the Huerta
government promising an investiga7
ton.
Mr. Bryan said he had received no
proof from the Brazilian envoy that
Parks, who went through the Mexican
lines in his uniform, was executed
But it is known that the minister, as
we'll as General Funston in Vera Cruz,
has been told repeatedly that the
young private had met with sum
mary execution.
Last nights reports, corroborated
today from Vera Cruz by American
Consul Canada, that Tuxpam on the
east coast of Mexico is in the hands
of the constitutionalists, raised ques-
ton here as to the possible occupa-
tion by the constitutionalists of Lobos
island. which lies only few miles off
from Tuxpam. The Huerta lighthouse
keepers turned over the lighthouse to
the American naval forces, who have
kept the light burning. The state
department since has adjusted the
matter by offering to turn the light
house back to the Huerta keepers, il
they would maintain the light A
Interest in the mediation program
In the Mexican crisis centered in the
arrival here this afternoon of the
Huerta delegates.
Secretary Bryan said today that the
question of permitting the shipment
of arms from the United States to
Mexican ports was not before the
state department for consideration. In
view of Secretary Garrison's explana-
tion that prohibition of further ship
ment of arms across the Mexican
border was done at his direction, and
applied only to the border it was as
sumed that no attempt would be made
to interfere with any shipment con-
signed to Tampico or Tuxpam.
Secretary Daniels said representa-
tives of the two largest ammunition
manufacturers in the United States
conferred with him after the situation
became acute in Mexico and assured
him their firms would not send any
further shipments to either of the
Mexican factions.
American Representatives Wait
Plans for the assembling OF the
mediation delegates and other officers
at Niagara Falls for the peace nego-
tions went forward rapidly today af-
te rthe delays and postpohements OF
yesterday. Minister Naor of iArgen-
tina will leave at o'clock tomorrow
night to begin preliminary arrange
ments at Niagara Falls Monday.
The departure of Justice Lamar,
Mr.. Lehman and the American Off
GERS is dependent somewhat on the
plans of the Mexican delegates. who
arrived from the south this afternoon,
but is probable the various groups
will get away Sunday night or Mon
day.
Ambassador DaGama of Brazil and
Minister Suarez will follow, probably
Monday.
All participants in the mediation
conference will meet for the first