The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-17
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington. May 16.-The Mexican
delegates to the Niagara Falls peace
conference arrived here late today
Tonight they were guests at a dinner
at the Spanish embassy, together with
the South American mediators, United
States Commissioners Lamar and
Lehman and other United States,
Spanish and Mexican officials. Bryan
was unable to attend because of a
previous engagement. A large crowd
saw the MexicanS arrive.
Representations of the Huerta gov
ernment regarding Private Parks, the
American soldier today resulted in
promise from the Mexican foreign
minister of an immediate investiga-
tion. Reports that Parks was executed
and his body burned were not confirm
ed.
Consul Canada. of Vera. Cruz. re-
ported the Constitutionalists are in
possession of Tuxpam and they are
also reported in possession of Mon
clova- The Federals are ready to quit
GuayHnas, Admiral Howard reported.
Tamplco Is becoming normal rapidly.
1t was reported in official circles
tonight, that the ConStttutionalists at
Tuxpann would march on Vera Cruz
and attack the F'ederals there. This,
Sd Is believed would prevent trouble
John lind called az the white
House but did not see the president
He said he was COINS to his home in
Minnesota soon.
The Mexican delegates leave for
New York tomorrow. 1t was learned
late tonight.
NO PROOF YET.
State department officials awaited
today a reply from the Huerta gov
ernment to the urgent inquiry made by
the Brazilian minister in Mexico City,
- frYs
information concerning the where
aboutS of Private samuel Parks Span
ish Ambassador Riano today received
q despatch from the Huerta govern
ment promising immediate inv estga-
tion. Mr.. Bryan said he had received
no proof from the Brazilian embassy
that Parks, who went through the
Mexican line in his uniform, was exc
cuted. But it is known that General
Funston In Vera Cruz has been told
repeatedly that the young private had
been summarily executed and that his
body had been mutilated and de-
stroyed.
War department officials say they
assume Parks met death in the man
ner unoff1cially reported. Secretary
Bryan declined to make known the
text OF the representations made by
him to General Huerta, through the
Brazilian minister other than to say
that they We're urgent"
the Lobos island lighthouse matter by
offering to turn the lighthouse back
to the Huerta keepers If they would
maintain the light The appearance
of the Constitutionalists from their
nearby position at TuXpam would pre-
sent new issues, as te carrying out the
offer to restore the lighthouse to the
Huerta keepers or turning it over to
the Constutionalists if they occupy the
island and agree to run the light.
PLANS FOR CONFERENCE.
Plans for the assembling of the me-
Ciiators. delegates and other officials at
Niagara Falls, for the peace negotR-
tions went forward rapidly today after
the delays and postponements of yes
terday. Minister Naon of Argentina
will leave tomorrow night to begin
preliminary arrangements at Niagara
Falls Monday. His staff Will include
Messrs. Joaninni and Sievent. OF the
legation force and two officials from
the Argentina consulate at New York.
Ambassador Da Cana. of Brazil and
Minister Suarez will follow probably
Monday. The ambassador will first go
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