The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-10
ARMS FOR HUERTA !
KEPT ON STEAMER
Threatening Clouds Disappear
When German Ship Leaves
Without Debarking Cargo.
U. S. RUSHING PLANS FOR WAR
Preparation for Army Movements
Completed-Mediation Confer
ences Begin on May 18.

ences Begin on May 1s.
Washington. May o-Tho opening
Of tho Mexico mediation conference
ut Niagara Falls. on the scheduled
datc, May IS, was assured to-day when
word was received OF the departure
OF the Mexican delegates from Mex
leo City for the conference.
Preparations for dispatching REIN
forcements to General Funston at Vera
Cruz, should such movement become
necessary, went forward steadily to-
day. work on twelve transports to
carry troops. horses and supplies be-
ing pushed. but no warlike develop
ment occurred. Tho military appar-
entity Is being hold we'll In leash to
avoid tho possibility OF embarrassing
tho mediation negotiations.
threatening cloud disappeared
from tho diplomatic horizon when
tho German steamer Kronprinzessin
Cecelie, reported TO be carrying arms
and ammunition for Huerta, returned
to Vera Cruz without debarking her
war stores at Puerto Mexico, and 1t
was announced that tho munitions on
this and second German steamer,
tho Bavaria. would be returned to
Germany. The possibility either OF "a
seizure or blockade of Puerto Mexico,
or OF an act. perhaps interpretable as
n violation OF tho military status quo,
In favor OF Huerta, thereby was elimi-
mated.
PRESIDENT IN CONFERENCE
WITH LAMAR AND LI2lINIANN
No announcement regarding tho
delegates 10 the conference was made
to-day. but Justice Lamar, of the
United States Supreme Court. and
Frederick w. Lehman. OF ST. Louis,
former solicitor general, mentioned
rs possible delegates, conferred with
President Wilson.
1t was thought the delegates would
be named not later than Monday. Sec
rctarics Bryan and Garrison con-
ferrcd with the President to-day. but
declined to discuss military or dlplc-
mntic developments.
Secretary Daniels was on the presi-
Dental yacht, Mayfower. which. with
To New York
The South American mcdiators. 1t is
to prevent the beginning of formal
procedure OH May. IS Huertas dele
Eates tn.t,s are ;s expected ,L to come to Wash
and arrive here about tho middle OF
next week The possibility that they
can warsh!p from Vera Cruz was men
toned.
SOUTH AMERICAN ENJOYS
WILL LEAVE, on SATURDAY
The three South American media torsi
pTioha6ly ,y. VII leave washington, for
held their customary sessions to-day,
and also called on Secretary Bryan.
Among the suggestions sent to tho
medintors for tho solution OF the Mexi-
can tanSle Is Il printed pamphlet from
IL prominent Mexican reviewing the en-
tire situation, and proposing the con-
vocation OF 4 congress of peace.
The War Department. to-day com
plcted it's preparations for army move
General Funston at Vera Cruz. should
the necessity arise. Twelve transports
were arranged for, and men were work
ing night and day to convert tho char
tered merchantmen at the points OF
cinbarkation to accommoda soldiers.
horses, guns and supplies. Orders To
the Fourth and Sixth Brigadea at Texas
city. the remainder of the Second Divi-
sion. to bc ready to reinforce General
but Secretary Garrison said that no
orders er had been issued for their dis
measures were contemplated.
a brief war scare at Tacoma. Wash.
National Guard was ordered out. pre-
sumably for war service. faded quickly
when 1t was announced that the mohili-
cation was independent Of any orders
from Washington, and was being car
risd out merely as IL test OF efficiency.
The Navy Department ordered the
steamer Ozark To Tampico.
OH. MEN IN DANGER or
LOSING THEIR PROPERTY
a report was received to-day from
Rear Admiral Fletcher which was re-
garded as contlrmatory In some de.
gre" of news that had reached the War
Department several days ago, that oil
men were In danger OF losing their
property In Mexico, because OF suspen-
sion OF oil production. II II can bo
shown that the lessees are being pre-
vented from operation of their wells
through no faulJ of their own, tho
state Department will see in the anal
settlement that these concessionaiies
are fully protected. 1t is known tho
British government already Is Rccurnu,
lating formidable list OF claims or
this character.
Secretary BRYAN evidently was graft
!ed at the news he received to-day
from Consul Rodgers. at Havana ,r
Ihe action OF this German steamship
company In ordering the return or Its
ships. the Bavaria and the Kronprln-
Leasin Cccelie. without unloading their
war munitions for Huerta at Puerto
Mexico
Inquiry failed to develop the reason
which actuated the steamshin coYn
pany, hut II Is assumed that tho corgo
was taken at the shippers risk. nnt
win distinct understanding that II
would not be landed IL tho comnar,
Wocid thereby be embarrassed in its
relations with the United states CO.
crnment. so'
IL was learned that these arms ma
a'nmhnitions. like the cargo ON tho
lplrnngo. turned back from Va
Cruz. originally were shipped fron'
Ee@ nork or some other Eastern port
iNf"HMATION CONCERNING
SAFETY OF sILLIMAN
information concerning the safety -,
consul John r. Silliman. reported ar
rested by Huerta commanders NJ c.,
uiio' or San Luis Potosi. was receIv-
ca. The State Department. received
through the French legation In Mexic"
city. a communication from C;enernI
bianquet that the American emhass,.
AT Saitillo was guarded by FederaI
troops. and that neither Mr.. SiIlinan
nor any other American was under mr.