Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-10
No Word Received From In
surgent Leader Indicating At
titude Toward Mediation.
QUESTION OVER LANDING
OF WAR CARGO AT TAMPICO
Admission of Constitutionalists to
Niagara Conference Dependent
Upon Agreement to Armistice.

Carranza's reply to the South Ameri-
can ENJOYS outlining his attitude toward
mediation was momentarily expected to
reach here today for transmission to
Niagara Falls. and with the arrival at
Tampico of the steamer Antflla. sched-
uled today, it was believed. administra-
ton officials Immediately would reveal
whether they intend Il permit the land
ing of the war cargo for the constitu-
tionalsts.
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan
conferred on the Mexican situation early
today. AS the Secretary was leaving
the White House he was asked whether
the liner Antilla will unload her arms
and ammunition at Tampico.
I cannot discuss the Antilla at this
time Mr.. Bryan replied
When asked concerning John Lind 3
return to his home in Minnesota, Mr.
Bryan said:
Mr.. Lind has merely gone home on
business. He will return. He could be
spared better at this time than hitherto
and consequently has gone west on a
short business trip
Secretary Daniels said he had neither
sent nor received any information about
the Antilla. He added that he expected
to be advised if her cargo were landed.
Delay Of Carranza Note Explained
Delay in the receipt of the message
from Carranza was explained tn a for
NAL statement by Rafael zuburan, chief
of the constitutionalist agency In WASH
ington. as due to interrupted wire com
munication between border points and
Saltillo. where Carranza arrived yester-
day. Mr.. Zuburan denied "intimations''
O onf 70
gain time
Zubaran's formal statement was:
Mr.. Zubaran regrsts that owing to i'm
perfect Geographic communications be-
tween frontier points and Saltillo. he has
for several days been prevented from re-
ceiving from Gen. Carranza instructions
relative to any matter whatsoever. includ-
ing those now under consideration at
Niagara Falls. though it is confidently
expected by Mr.. Zubaran that the views
of the first chief will be communicated
to him at any moment.
Mr.. Zubaren also regrets that, mean
while. limitations should have been cir
culated, rejecting on the good faith Of
the constitutionalist government and de-
scribing the delay in making known its
attitude as a mere effort to gain time.
Such limitations are absolutely base
less as Mr.. Zubaren. Immediately upon
receipt of advices from Gen. Carranza,
which he is in a position to state, are
DELAYED only because Of physical innpos-
sibflities, will not fail to transmit the
views of this government to the plenipo-
tentiaries Of the mediating governments"
Variance Of Opinion.
Inasmuch as Husrta had suspended
his order for a blockade Of Tampico.
some officials expressed the opinion
that the Antilla would meet no inter-
ference in the discharge Of the ammu-
milton. However, there were persistent
rumors to the contrary. Department
heads declined to discuss the case.
Receipt Of word from Niagara Falls
that there had been a hitch over methods
of transition of the Mexican government
created little stir in Washington because
1t was coupled with intimations that the
Huerta delegates would concede the
points raised by the American mission.
Such hitch unoff1cially has been pre-
dicted as common to all mediation nego-
tiations. The American delegates de-
cltned to approve any plan Of creating a
provisional government that might be
Note Eagerly Awaited.
Details Of Carranza's note eagerly were
awaited, but it was not believed it would
materially alter the mediation situation
would not agree to a truce-a condition
upon which the mediators have asserted
they would insist. Without an armistice
the constitutionalists cannot hope for
adm1ttance to the conference. However,
it was believed here that ultimately some
form of participation by Carranza would
be arranged.
1t has been suggested that he might
send representatives to Niagara Falls
to discuss terms on which truce
might be based. Some close observers
of the situation insist Carranza may be
willing to acquiesce in peace proposals
relating to the establishment of pro-
visional government if the constitution
alists have ample representation.
John Lind. special adviser to Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Bryan in
the Mexican situation, called at the
White House during the day In antici-
patton Of his leaving for home and
babe the President goodbye. 1t is not
known here definitely whether Mr.
Lind's services will be further needed
by the President or not.