The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-15
NEW PHASES IN SITUATION
Capture of Tnmpico by Rebels Adds
NcM Ernhlcmn To nc Solved.

Capture of Tnmpico by Rebels Adds
New Problems tn Bc Solved.
Washington, May 14.--Tampico's fall
charging the Constitutionalists sphere
OF control. and giving them a seaport
through which munitions of war may
be directly imported, injected into the
Mexican situation to-day new phases
To occupy the attention OF official
Washington. The last conference Of
tNe South american mediators. was
held and later 1t was announced that
one or the envo%s. Ambassador Da
CANA would start for Niagara Falls
hy way OF New York Tomorrow Min
lister %aOn VIII leave tomorrow night
and Minister Suarez on Saturday.
The latest word 70 the state Depart
m.nt from the Huerta delegates was
that they would reach Key West to-
ligat
Interest to-day centred on Tam
p!cc. ana the vigorous prosecution OF
the Constitutionalist campaign south
ward. The American government al
ready had begun representations to
I'll. Constitutlonal!sts TO secure pro-
lection for American and other foreign
operatives returning 10 tho Oh wells;
American warships have gone to tho
Ianuco River. to their old stations be-
fore The town. At the mouth OF the
River are the Federal gunboats, with
d part Of the Federal Garrison.
The captains Of the ships have asked
Tor AN interview with Rear-Admiral
Mayo. which was granted, but It's pur-
pose has not been divulgcd.
SHIPPING OF iMMIN NIyION
TIIUouGII TAMPECO PORT
Discussion to-day centred chiefly on
the question OF shipping arms and am
munition through Tampico. az the Con-
stitUtionalists are short and wish to
avail themselves of the first oppor-
IN Sil stn
were prevented from reaching the Con-
stitutionnlists through the embargo
which was replaced by President Will
son some time ago.
At Man2auillo and other west coast
ports 10 effort have been made 10 pre-
vent arms from reaching lluerta, and
Tia" hcli"i was general here 10. day that
the Coustitutional!sts would have no
difficulty in importing munitions
through Tainpico in any quantity.
The presence of tie iiuerta i;uuboats
in Tau'pico harbor. after evacuation by
The fcderals, has led to the conjecture
that they viii be used in blocking the
port. It Is believed that with :hc pur-
pose OF learning whether Admiral Mayo
would respect such Il blockade that the
commanders OF the Federal purDuats
asked Tor a conference. Naval experts
here agree that so lOns as the Federal
commanders are able TO make this
"''' H''"c i't4iS eIItctiNc, IL must he
respected 10y foreign shipping. The re-
cognition OF an effective bloci,ade bv :.
helligercrt does not. it is held, involve
political recognition OF either party to
the strife
LOBos ISLAND INCIDENT
REGARDED As CLOSED
The State Department; regards The
l.obos Island Lighthouse incident AS
closed
Secretary Bryan to-day acquitted Of
any blame Lieutenant-Commu
Jetfcrs. OF the destroyer Tanning. who
gave the lightkccpev q certificate that
he had taken possession OF the light
house by force.
II was a Mexican and not a Norwe-
CLAN vessel from which shots were
nTcd against Americans at Vera Cruz,
Tor which incident nvo South Amer
leans We're arrested, according TO a
report from General Funston 10 Sec
rotary Bryan to-day. The case under
consideration is interesting the state
department exceedingly.
The whereabouts OF John r. Silli-
man, the missing American vice consul
at Saltillo. and Samuel Parks. the
American orderly executed by Fedcrals
no u Vera Cruz also has been taken
up.
The Secretary of State is giving
much attention 10 the proposed i'm
poTidtIOh oil arms through TampicO
by the Cous,itut!onaliSts Sir Cecii
Spring Rice. the British ambassador.
and MIR. Van Rippard, the Holland
Minister. after a long conference at
the state Department, expressed satis- |
faction over the outcome OF the meet
ing. 1t Is understood that satisfac-
tory assurance had been received as
to the safety of workmcn and tanks,
for the present, danger OF
foreign complications on that score !
MAYO AND FLEET
RETURN TO PANJCO RIVER
Admiral Mayo has returned with HIS
fleet TO the Pauuco River. although it
was made plain that he was not To
land any marines or to assert any con
troll whatever over Tampico.
II was said at the department that
ne had not asked for or received any
regarding the admission OF
arms into the port.
Another phase Of tho situation which
tttractcd much attention Was the en-
Darrassment which their success brings
% the ConstitutionaliS,s, because OF |
. cmandS made by the foreigners to
he rebels In their caracity Of gov
,rning body.
The Spanish ambassador has Il bill |
O present for $4,000 900 for property |
alleged to have been coniiScatcd by the |
Enforced loans fur |
lish cause for other demands.
The case OF William :. Bcnton, the |
a