Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-05-23
TO MEET IN CANADA
Mediation Discussions to BEGIN
at Niagara Falls On
May 10.
STILL WORKING ON cARRANzA
Decision of Rebel Leader to Keep Out
of Psrieys Is Not Believed
Final by Enjoys

Washington, D. C.-The three South
American ENJOYS who have under
taken by diplomacy to settle Mex
ico's civil strife, as well as her inter
national difficulties, announced that
the first formal conferences with
representatives of the different par
ties interested in the mediation will
be held at Niagara Falls, Canada, on
May Is. Secretary of State Bryan
made the announcement for the three
diplomats in a brief statement.
The language of the declaration at
tracted attention, for although the en-
voys had in a note earlier said they
would withdraw their invitation for
CarranZa representative, unless an
armistice between the Constitutional
lists and the Huerta forces is arranged,
no specific parties to the negotia-
tions were named in the state depart
ment announcement. 1t was later
learned authoritatively that the rea-
son for this was the fact that a fur
Their effort was being made to induce
General Carranza to send a represen-
tative. 1t was understood that the
mediators had further explained their
position to General CarranZa and were
still hopeful that he might be repre-
scented at the negotiations without
seeking to limit his agent to discus
sion of any particular subjects.
The American government has not
yet chosen its representatives.
Huerta Ready to Flee?
Vera Cruz, Mex.-An unconfrmed
report is current here that quarters
had been held for several days on
board a foreign cruiser for some high
Mexican official coming from the fed
era1 capital. 1t was suggested in some
quarters that preparations had been
made for the coming of General
Huerta or General Banquet, or both.
Villas Troops Enthusiastic.
Torreon, Mex.-Fifteen thousand
constitutionalist soldiers, many of
them veterans, a large percentage
mounted and all well armed, cheered
and demanded to be led to the City
of Mexico as they passed in review
before Gen. Francisco Villa.
ENJOYS Eliminate Rebels.
Washington, D. C.-Genera1 Car
rama and the constitutionalists have
been practically eliminated from the
proceedings of the three South Amer
lean ENJOYS who have undertaken to
solve the Mexican problem by diplo-
macy.
In a telegram to General Carranza
the mediators announced that in view
of his refusal to agree to an arms
tice with General Huerta, they with
drew their invitation to him to send
a personal representative to partic1-
pate in the mediation negotiations
The mediators told the constitu-
tionalists that as long as he main
tanned his present attitude they must
decline to treat with him.
Reports of the desperate condition
of Huerta OF the City of Mexico con-
tinued to circulate and with such cir
cumstantial detail from authentic
sources as to leave no doubt of his
critical condition.
At the same time The military aspect
Of the situation became increasingly
prominent again General Funston
reported renewed demands by Next
can federal outposts for thu surren-
Vera Cruz.
Threaten to Burn Tampico.
Vera Cruz, Mex-The constitution
alists at Tampico have notified Rear
Admiral Mayo, commander of the
American warships stationed there,
that if any of his vessels attempted
to enter the Panuco river the oil
reservoirs above the city would be
emptied and the oil ignited. which
would mean certain destruction to
the town.
Shoot at Marines
Washington, D. CATER having
cut off to large extent the fresh food
supply of Vera Cruz, the Mexican fed
erals now, it is believed, are planning
an attempt to cut off the water sup
ply.
In an attempt to obtain control OF
the water supply, a force of federals
fired several shots at the marines
guarding the water plant. This was
in direct violation of the armistice,
but the Americans did not fire in re-
turn, and probably no notice Will be
taken of the incident. General Fun
ston, reporting in two dispatches to
Secretary Garrison, mentioned no
casualties, but said he feared an at