The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-05-15

Washington, May 15.--The opening
of the negotiations of the South AM
erican medators in the Mexican con-
troversy at Niagara Falls, Ontario, has
been postponed until May 20, the state
department announced today. II was
originally scheduled for May Is. The
delay was arranged at the request Of
the Brazilian ambassador in order
that the Mexican delegates. speeding
northward from Key West. might not
be unduly hurried i'm the trip to Niaga-
ra Falls.
The South American mediators to-
day paid formal farewell to Presi-
dent Wilson before their departure for
Niagara Falls, ont. All ceremonials
Of formal diplomatic intercourse mark
ed the call of ENJOYS In the blue
room, the president, with his military
and naval aides. attifed In full dress
uniform, greeted the ENJOYS. Wilson
wished them success in their mission.
They expressed the hope that whcn
they return to Washington they VIII
have found solution of the Mexican
problem that has confronted the Unit
ed states for three years.
I'm view of the postponement of the
peace conference, the ENJOYS decided
10 delay their departure for Niagara
Falls. The Brazilian ambassador had
planned to leave today. and the Chill
can minister tomorrow. The Argen-
tine minister announced he could not
say definitely when he would leave.
1t is thought possible that the Mexi-
can representatives will meet the me-
dating ENJOYS i'm Washington and
that a preliminary conference Will be
held before the entire peace party pro-
ceeded to Niagara Falls.
The mediating ENJOYS will return to
the white house this afternoon for n
conference with the president. The
American delegates will dc present.
The purpose is not disclosed, but 1t is
believed possible that some further
reason for the postponement OF the
formal opening OF the Niagara Falls
conference might have prompted the
meeting.
Upon the three medators devolves
the real burden OF the conference
They are to make all suggestions ana
initiate all moves. The American rep
rescntatves will be the only medium
of communication between the United
states and the mediators. under an au-
touraph letter from the president in
structing them so to act. Frederick
Lchmann and Justice Lamar, the Am
erican representatives. were at the
state department today familiarizinG
themselves with The work ahead.
Confidence that mediation will he al
timately successful i'm bringing pea e
In Mexico, despite the temporary de-
lay was expressed by cabinet officers
alter today's meeting. The cabinet
meeting brought out no vital develop
ing brief and general.
The activity which began YESTERDAY
at the government arsenals and coast
artillery posts. follows the precaution
AIRY arrangements of the war depart
mcnt in the Mexican situation, Secre-
tary Garrison said.
The Lobos island incident has beer
satisfactorily settled. Mexicans vii
return to take care Of the lights.
tederals May Establish Blockade.
Washington d. c.. May ia re-
iayed wireless dispatch from Rear Ad
mlral Mayo at Tampico late last might
announced that the Mexican federa
sunboats Bravo and Zaragosa had lei
tne Panuco river and steamed a dis
lance southwark. They we're followed
oy the American cruiser Tacoma anc
two destroyers.
u Is believed here that the gunboat'
may go TO Tuxpan. about 100 miles
'o"n the coast. where they probably
wiz discharge the soldiers of the Tam
p'o garrison taken aboard just before
'"e town was evacuated. With sucl
ammunition and supplies as are to b.
'o al Tuxpan, officials here thinl
o"e little vessels may return to th'
mouth OF Panuco river and attempt t,
a'n.sin blockade to prevent TIN