The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-09
CARRAMzA DROPPED OUT,
MEDIATORS GIVE UP PLANS TO
ACT BETWEEN REBELS AND
FEDERALS.
Provisional President of Mexico
Names His Representatives. They
VIII Act Merely in an Advisory Ca

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ENJOYS who have undertaken to solve
the Mexican problem by diplomacy.
In a telegram to Gen. Carranza, the
mediators announced that in view of
his refusal to agree to an armistice
with Gen. Huerta, they withdrew
their invitation to him to send a per-
sOnal representative to participate in
the mediation negotiations.
The mediators told the constitution
alist leader that as long as he main
tanned his present attitude they must
decline to treat with him. Gen. Car
rama had inquired in note to the
envoys what subjects a special repre-
sentative might be required to dis
cuss. pointing out that If the general
problem of pacification Of Mexico
were to be approached. he could not
authorize any one to participate in
the negotiations.
In their telegram tonight the me-
diators quoted Carranza's last note to
them. adding that as long as he main
tained that attitude they must decline
to receive q representative from him
as they could not separate the Incl
dents at Tampico and elsewhere,
which had brought about friction be-
tween Mexico and the United States
from the general subject Of pacify-
ing Mexico.
Earlier in the day 1t became known
that, in view of the unyielding atti-
tude of the constitutionalists, media
ton virtually would be limited TO
the arrest of American marines at
Tampico and other offenses.
The language Of the telegram sent
by the mediators leaves open to Car
rama, however. the privilege of send
ing q special representative to partici-
apte in peace negotiations whenever
he is willing to arrange an armistice
with Huerta. f.
This new turn in events ended, in
the view Of many officials, the chance
Of solving the entire Mexican problem
Immediately. though it did not lessen
the enthusiasm Of the mediators, who
will continue their efforts to solve the
differences between Huerta and the
United States.
Mexican developments moved rap
idly here today, with an evident tense
ness in the diplomatic and the mill
tary situation. The South American
mediators held three lengthy sessions,
stating through Secretary Bryan that
Gen. Huerta had named De Milo Ra-
baza. an eminent Mexican jurist, and
Augustin Cara, undersecretary Of
justice, as two of his delegates to con-
fer with the mediators. Mr.. Bryan
did not reply to the mediators as to
the appointment Of American dele
gates.
The length Of the ENJOYS confer
ence with Secretary Bryan led to the
belief that some Of the crucial Ques-
tions were being approached.
While no official announcement was
made. 1t was generally understood
that as a result Of the unyielding at
titude Of the constitutionalists, me-
diation for the time being would be
limited to the Tampico incident, on
which President Wilson's course was
justified by the joint resolution Of con.
gress.
Reports Of the desperate condition
of Huerta at Mexico City continued to
circulate, and with such circum-
stantial detail. from authentic sources.
as to leave no doubt Of his critical
condition.
At the same time the military as
pect Of the situation again became in
creasingly prominent. Gen. Funston
reported renewed demands by Mexi-
can federal OutpOsts for the surrender
of the waterwOrks supplying Vera
Cruz. No shots were fired and the
Mexicans fell back, but Gen. Funston
voiced the prevailing spirit in military
quarters in inquiring as to what steps
the United States contemplated in
view of the threatening situation.
Secretary Garrison conferred with
his military chiefs, but said no fur
ther orders had been given for the
movements OF troops and none are
contemplated during the mediation.
The Fourth and Fifth brigades of
the Second division Of the army, with
headquarters at Texas City, are
ready and either could board the four
transports, due back at Galveston to-
day. II more troops arc needed.
Word that Huerta Is in desperate
straits came from many quarters.
One dispatch from foreign minis