Arizona republican., 1914-05-15
Carranza's Success Toward Establishing Government Makes Him Target for Foreign Demands for the Payment of Losses
FEDERALS PLAN TO
 BLOCKADE TAMPICO
Gunboats May Be Used to Close Up Enemy's Port of Entry for Supplies Protection Sought for Oil Well Operatives
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPATcH1


 WASHINGTON, May 14.-Tampi- co.'s fall, considerably enlarging the constitutionalists sphere of control and giving them a seaport through which munitions of war may be inn ported, has injected into the Mexi-. can situation several new phases to occupy the attention of officials at Washington.
 The last conference of the South American mediators was held dur ing the day. Later, one of the en- VOWS, Ambassador Da Coma, de- parted for Niagara Falls.
 The American government already has begun to make representations to the constitutionalists to procure protection for Americans and other foreign operatives returning to the oil wells near Tampico. American warships have gone up the Panuco river to their old stations, in front Of the town, and a return of normal conditions is expected. At the mouth of the river, are federal gunboats with part of the federal garrison. Captains of the ships asked for an interview with Rear Admiral Mayo, which was granted, but the purpose was not divulged. It is believed the federal gunboats will be used to blockade the cOnstitutiOnalistS in Tampico, and it is thought the pur- pose of the conference is learning whether Admiral Mayo would respect such a blockade.
 It was a Mexican and not Nor wegian vessel from which shots were fired against Americans at Vera Cruz. for which incident five South Ameri- cans were arrested, according to report fly Geneueral Funston. It was made plain that Mayo was not to land marines or sailors or assert any authority over Tampico.
 Discussion centered chiefly on the question of shipping arms and am munition through Tampico. The constitutionalists, short of ammunl- ton, are certain to avail themselves Of their first seaport to ship war supplies into the interior fhe cam paign against Mexico City.
 The Lobos Island lighthouse incl dent is regarded as closed by the state department.
 No replies were received during the day to demands for information concerning John R. Silliman, the missing American vice-consul at Sal tillo, and the American orderly re- ported executed by the federals near Vera Cruz. Secretary Bryan is giv- .taf of foreign oil operatives in the country around Tampico.
 The British ambassador and the Netherlands minister, after a confer ence at the state department ex- pressed satisfaction at the outcome of the meeting. Another phase of the complicated situation is the em- barrassment which success brings to the constituencies in the form of demands for compensation for losses to foreigners within their sphere of influence, which foreign governments are pressing with increasing force.
 Forced loans" levied upon for eigners in Mexico furnish further oc- casion for strong diplomatic repre- sentations, the nearer Carranza comes to establishing a government to which representations can be ad- dressed with prospects of success.
 The case of William s. Benton is again looming up. Great Britain an- nounced it will exact adequate repar- ation for this event as soon as re- sponsibility can be fixed upon au- thorities from whom such reparation can be demanded.