Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-23
Members Of Rebel Junta Are
Optimistic and Believe An
Agreement Probable
ANOTHER AMERICAN
SOLDIER DISAPPEARS
Much Of Mediators' Success
Depends on Result Of
Villas Attack

Washington, June 23.-Members of
the rebel junta here were hopeful to-
day, for the first time, of a restoration
of peace in Mexico.
They said frankly that they believed
an agreement on a provisional govern
ment could be reached in the informal
conference scheduled between constitu-
tionalists and Huertista representatives.
Men high in the Washington adminis-
tration held the same opinion.
1t was said there might be few
days delay in sending the constitutions
alists to Niagara Falls but that as lit
tie time was possible would be lost.
Soldier Disappears.
Vera Cruz, Mex, June 23.-Another
United States soldier was missing from
Vera Cruz today and it was feared he
had met the same fate as Private
Parks, who wandered outside the
American lines shortly after General
Funston and his men landed, was never
seen again and was believed to have
been killed by the Mexicans.
The indivrlual to disippeay last was
marine whose name the military
authorities had not made public. When
American sentries on outpost duty
shouted questions concerning him ia
Mexican pickets they were answered
only by jeers and epithets.
Friction between the outposts un-
questionably has been increasing in the
past few days. The American marines,
indeed, were so angry today over their
fellow soldiers. disappearance and the
replies they received to their queries
for him that it was deemed necessary
expressly to- order them not to start
hostilities.
Depends On Villas Success.
Niagara Falls, Ont, June 23.-The
ga. B. c." mediators were waiting to-
day for definite assurances that Mex
lean consttutionalist representatives
will join in the negotiations here.
Should they do so, the rebels having
refused an armistice, their status will
be unofficial but this will not inter
fere with an agreement of Huertistas
and constitutionalists, it will simply be
embodied in protocol which the
Huertistas will sign on behalf of the
present Mexico City government and
the American ENJOYS will endorse as
the constitutiOnalists representatives,.
1t was agreed by everyone that much
will depend on the success Of General
Villas attack on Zacatecas. In the
event of the city's capture the
Huertistas, it was said, surely would
be much reader than otherwise to ac.
cept the best terms they can get.
To Outline Attack.
Cantas, Mexico, June 23.-Genera
Natera, who has had charge of rebe
operations about Zacatecas was expect
ed here this afternoon for conferenc,
with Generals Villa, Angeles, Herrera
Urbina and Benavides.
A discussion was scheduled Of tn
battle ground with which Natera i
familiar, to be followed by the outlin
ing of complete plans for general at
tack on the city A hard fight wa
looked for, as it was known that Gen
eral Barron, the federal commander
was strongly reinforced recently an
received fresh supplies of arms an
ammunition, including artillery.
It was said there would be no della
on the rebels part beyond what is un
avOidable on account Of the conditio
of the roads.
Angeles Withdraws.
Douglas, Ariz, June 23.-The with
drawal of General Angeles from Car
ranzas cabinet at the latter's reques
was reported here today by member
of the constitutionalist junta. Can
rama, it is said, blames Angeles fO
differences between the leader an
Villa.
Town Reported Captured.
On Board U. S. s. California, Maza
Ian, Mexico, June 23.--Rebels undt
General Alamillo were reported to hay
captured the own of Zapotlan, an in
portant position.
Will Begin at Once.
Camancho, State Of Zaeatecas, Mex
June 23.-The rebel attack on the cit
Of Zacatecas will begin within "a hour
7 it was declared by constitutionalist OF
fieers here today.
; General Villa's advance guar
reached it's destination this forenoon
The main body, it was stated, woul
rest tonight at Guzman. Tomorrow !
too, will be before Zaeateeas. Wit
!. his men on the ground, II was sal
villa would not delay long in beginnin
the assault.