Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-05-28

tram from Mexico City today.
They brought with them an
unconfirmed report that Gen.
Jose Velasco, the federal
commander who was defeated
at Torreon by General Villa,
then recalled to the capital
and later sent to San Luis
POtosi, had revolted against
General Huerta, together
Z with most of the federal
troops under his command.
Washington, May 25.-Mexico
City dispatches to diplomatic
when constitutionalist troops cap
tured Topic several days ~ they
put to death. the entire federal gar
rison of 300 officers and men.
Ell Paso. Tex, May 25.-The fed
eral troops sacked Saltillo before
It's evacuation. asserted a message
given out today by local agents OF
the constftutionalists' government.
The report came through General
Carranza's headquarters. No de-
tails were given nor estimates of
damage to foreign property suf-
fered.
Niagara Falls. Ont. May 25.-While
the South American mediators refuse
to discuss the questions that have oc-
casioned delay in the preliminary ne
gotiations, it is generally believed h a
the Mexican land problem is proving
the stumbling block in the pathway OF
the peace emissaries. 1t is knoWn that
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the plans submitted by the mediators.
Back of the whole Mexican trouble
the vexed agrarian problem.
President Wilson, in recent interviews,
has made known his intention of in
sisting upon it's satisfactory settle
ment. He insists that there can be
no permanent peace In Mexico until
this basic condition has been read
justed.
The president, it is said, has sub
mitted to the South American medi-
ators his views on This problem. The
mediators have the question under ad-
visement.
Announcement was made shortly
afternoon today hat the first full con-
the American and Mexican delegates
will be held tonight. 1t was arranged
at the request of the Mexican delegates,
who met the mediators Informally this
morning after which the South Ameri-
can mediators sent for the American
delegates to consult them about the
matter.
1t is understood hat the envoy felt
confident of being able to remove such
obstacles as had delayed proceedings
during the consideration of preliminary
measures.
Delegates Are Hopeful.
Delegates representing both sides of
the controversy between the United
States and General Huerra, will go into
that an amicable adjustment Of all
their differences will be the outcome.
The sudden calling of a full session
for tonight was not expected by the
American delegates. They had made
no plans for a meeting today. The en-
voys of South America, had one talk
with the Mexican delegates and it was
generally thought nothing more would
occur today.
The belief prevails that Huerta will
go, but that his elimination will be
accomplished in a way not to humiliate
the dictator.
Peace Plans Satisfy.
While premature publicity Nigh,
hurt the peace plans of the mediators
and their project is being carefully
guarded for that reason, enough has
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acter of the proposals have appealed
to all who are in possession of the
facts.
Providing. as it does, for the estab-
lishment of a provisional government
so constituted as to satisfy every fac
ton in the in%ternecine conflict. there
is assured at the outset an admins
tration which all will feel inclined to
obey.
The provisional government, as its
name indicates, will be temporary in
character. and will call elections as
promptly as possible. 1t also will SUI
pervise the elections, in order to see
that they are fair and impartial. None
OF the leaders in the existing conflict
Will be permitted to be candidates fol
the presidential office.
thus Huerta, CarranZa, Inc others
who have been their chief supporter
will be eliminated.
General C%arranza May Balk.
So far as Huerta is concerned, his
ousting has been the priScipal point in
h policy of President Wilson. He sai6
months ago that Hnerta must retire
and now he Is about to achieve this
end. with the acquiesence of the die
tator. But President Wilson has not
gained everything by any means. Car
rama, whom he had energetically sup.
ported, will gain non of the fruits O,
the winch as supreme CHEZ
of the revolution" he has directed.
How are the constitutionalists to be
driven into line? The solution of this
lQuestion is described here as one Of
the easiest Of tlse difficulties to be sur.
mounted. ,a5
The provisional government and thu
permanent government which succeed.
it will enjoy the recognition and sup.
port Of the United States just as thu
constitutionalists enjoy that support
The latter. instead Of being permitted
to receive munitions of war, will b,
shut off from these absolutely neces-
sary supplies. Il necessary the embar-
go on arms will be restored and it will
be rigidly enforced.
The fact that they are opposed by tn,
United States will prevent them fron
getting financial assistance. Finally
the new government, backed by tn,
United States, will be in a. position t.
obtain ample credit and thus inaugu.
rate military operations which will de.
stroy armed opposition.
Work Moves Slowly,
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