Mountain advocate., 1914-05-01

took possession of the old fortress
of San Juan de Ulloa. and hoisted the
American flag over the works. All
the political prisoners confined in the
foul dungeon beneath the surface OF
the waters of Vera Cruz bay were re.
leased.
Washington, April 29-"Federal
forces are continuing to make over
lures to the constitutionalists for a
combination of forces against the
United States"
In these words Admiral Mayo in a
dispatch to Secretary of the Navy
Daniels, received today, described the
situation at Tampico.
The situation at Tampico is un.
changed continued the report of
Mayo, and the constitutionalist at
tack continues There was heavy fir.
ing yesterday
Washington, d. c., April 29-Span-
ish Ambassador Riano, in charge of
the affairs OF Mexico in the United
States, informed Secretary of State
Bryan that Gen. Huerta had uncon.
ditionally accepted the principle of
mediation as involved in the proposal
of the governments of Brazil. Argen-
tina and Chile.
Mexico City, April 29.-General Vic
toriana Huerta has accepted the pro.
posal of Argentina. Brazil and Chile
TO mediate the dispute between the
Mexican and United States govern.
ments, it was announced by Foreign
. Minister Portillo y Rojas, but France.
England and Spain are TO act with the
three South American powers, the six
selecting seventh nation as umpire |
The acceptance Of General Huerta |
was announced after Sir Lional Car |
den, the British minister, and other |
European ENJOYS. had conferred with |
the dictator. 1t is believed that |
Huerta thinks he may yet be able TO /
avoid compliance with Presidents |
Wilson's demand for his elimination |
from Mexican affairs. through the in
duence of diplomacy.
For fOrty-eight hours pressure has
been brought upon Huerta to accaie
to the proposition of mediation, every
argument possible being urged
The futility of opposing the vastly
superior armed forces of the United
states was impressed upon Huerta
and his close followers expressed the
belief that diplomacy would undoubt-
eddy prove the wiser course.
1t is believed that Germany will be
the seventh power selected
Baron Paul Won Hintze, the Ger
man minister, and Sir Lionel Garden.
were the foremost figures among the
diplomatic members urging Huerta to
accept mediation.
The dictator was at first full of
fight but finally consented. pledging
his words to the diplomats that he
would accept their advice and good
offices.
Must Consult caranza.
Washington, April ga new OBJ
stacLe 10 effective mediation as a set
tlement of the difficulties between the
United States and Mexico presented
itself when agents of the Constitu-
tionalists intimated TO the state de-
partment hat General Carranza and
his followers will have to be consulted
fully in regard 10 any settlement of
the present trouble
This information came to President |
Wilson and his advisers with a start
ling suddenness. Just when every /
settlement OF the Mexican trouble. ,
when Huerta appeared to be on the
verge of giving away to the Ameri-
can demands and when II seemed pos
sible that the whole matter might be
settled without additional trouble.
Carranza has indicated that he must
have a voice In the ultimate settle
ment OF the Mexican difficulty.
The Constitutionalists claim that
they control more than half OF Mex, {
leo and therefore il is essential that I
they be invited 10 enter into any in
conference concerning the {
future OF the republic.
The Carranzaists have not stated
In what respect they desire TO be con I
suited with respect 10 mediation. II ,
has been expected that 'Carranza {
would be approached, but 1t was not
foreseen that he would demand an
active part In the program at pres
ent. /
Rebels Request complestes Matters. I
Details OF the mediation and the q
leading thereto, have q
been left TO the United States and It I
IA these details which are bothering Z
government officials here How II will
be possible TO mediate effectively
with representatives OF Huerta. who
has not been recognized by the
United States. or by the three medi
ating countries, or by the representa- a
hyss of the oniututionallsts who !