Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-05-06

al dImSu truce anu Tue SSLatuS 4uo. n
The second stumbling block is the
foreshadowed determination on the:
/ part OF Huerta to refuse peace pro-
posals predicated 5on his surrender Of
the Mexican goyernm ent. That this
demand will be made by President
Z Wilson lis a settled conclusion here. $45
Mediators Ask Armistice.
Washington April 80, An armistice,.
between the United States and Mexico
has been asked Of this government
and General Huerta by the South.
American ENJOYS who have underta-
ken to avert war through mediation.
It was learned authoritatiyely that
this government would accept the con-
ditions provided assurances are given
that, IN addition to a halt in military
operations, there would be no civil up
:risings against American citizens Or
other .''un toward e incidents which
might prevent peace. ss5 !ss 35s i
Huerta and Capitalists.
Washington, April 80 The Spanish
Americans accredited to 4 ashtng ton;
in official capacities say that Huerta's
willingness to. be eliminated depends
upon one thing the loyalty or disloy--.
atty to5him Of the substantial interests:
in Mexico City.
IL the capitalists and the influential
business men general y. stand by Huerr
ia as they have stood by him IN the
past, he will remain obs inates until the
end, mediation will 90 for thing and
war will come. 'f}5
This is the way the iplomats of the
southern countries view the matter,
and while there are three diplomats
from the south who, necessarily. are
not talking for publicat ton. 1t can be
said with more than fair certainty the
conclusion is right; that they share
the belief of their fellow Spanish
American officials .s rs II
Is His Support Weakening
In Spanish -American diplomatic
circles almost the sole topic of discus
sion is the amplified report which
came from Vera Cruz that the repre-
sentatives Of the chief banking and
commercial concerns in Mexico City
were weakening in their support Of
Huerta, and there were signs that
their attitude soon might become $ac-
lively hostile. 55.3E sss8$: MI S.;s
"a This story that the upport of the
business interests Of the Mexican capt.
tai was becoming alienated was read,
reread and studied analytically by the
Spanish -American governments rep
resentatives here. They said that II
the story later should be shown to be
based on fact the end of Huerta was in
sight. 4 \. 81 81 .53 4
The SPANS have searched
unavailingly for any corro boration * of;
the report. They were not nckned to;
believe the tale that first came, and
low seemingly they are convinced it
was rumor only. and that the dictator
still holds the support If not the affec-
ton OF tho moneyed interests in his
capital city, which, in a large measure,
means the moneyed interests of his
country. S5t MA 4, 3t II
Refugees Fight obs.
III Vera Cruz, April 80 American refu-
gees arriving here from the interior
Wednesday; told thrilling stories Of.
fighting their way to the coast, OF mar
row escapes from the mobs bent on
taking their lives or 70 bling them,
and Of hardship and insult suffered
through the hostility Of the native
Mexicans. III III u, S#s
From Mexico City comes the report
that one American was killed in front.
Of the Hotel lisa bel by . mob q few
days ago. His name Is 4 not known
here. b NJ n Il g!sS:
The situation, nevertheless, IS im-5S
proving, and 1T is believed that very
soon practically all Americans now in
Mexico will bessafely out OF the conn-
try. ss 555 S5 s5S FL. IA 4, 4
Three more relief trains have left
Mexico City with 800 refugees. The
trains were sent to the coast at Puerto
M exico, instead Of Vera Cruz, and the
transport Hancock went to the former
port to take the Americans on board.
They will be taken from Puerto SMexi-
co direct to Galveston. Il u
rs q .s4 113 Held IN Cordoba.
The total number OF, Americans who
had been imprisoned in Cordoba and
who were brought here was 113:.
Among them were those who earlier
had been reported as dead. #
1t required much use of the tele-
graph to the capital before General
Mas could be induced to let most
refugees into Vera Cruz.
Admiral Mayo at Tampico has ar
ranged for the 100 American refugees
now at Ceryantes to work their way
down the river to La Barra, where
they will find a haven on the United
States war vessels.
American suf-Schmutz and ITO
other Americans who were detained at
Agpascalientes by federal soldiers
have been released and are, safe in
Mexico City or on their way to Vera
Cruz. 5 .is III Z, III. a
$55- Huerta Accepts Mediation.
Washington, April 2s.-- General HUI.
erta has agreed in principle to the
plan Of mediation offered by the 3plen.
ipotentiaries Of Brazil, Argentina and
Chile, according to the announcement
OF the Spanish ambassador. who, is in
charge of Mexico's interests here.
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>R WITH MEXICO
1916, may be summarized: