The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-05
REBEL LEADER Ii CLEARLY
EXPECTED TO MAKE
NEXT MOVE.
Admiral Badger Has Mexican Gun
boats Under Surveillance.
Prevent Blockade.

WASHINGTON. June 4-wAitinE
on Carrsnza was the attitude of the
Washington government today insofar
as progress In Mexican mediation
was concerned. II Was clearly sp.
parent that the constitutionalist lead.
er was expected to make the next
move In the diplomatic NEGOTIATIONS
toward composition OF Mexican az.
fairs, but tonight no word had come
as to what that move would be.
At constitutionalist headquarters
here no Immediate action was expect.
ID
Rafael Zubaran. General Carranza' 5
chief representative IN Washington
said.
Il transmitted the note OF General
Curanza last night lie will. / am
sure, give ~ all the necessary attsn-
ton and consideration before sending
an answer TO the mediators so that A.
VIII probably b" two OF three DAYS be.
iore the response Is dispatched. Gen.
tral Carranza Is about 10 leave for
Saltillo on tour OF inspection which
VIII also operate 20 delay his decision
out this matter will also be consider.
20 IN preference 10 any other sub.
Asked directly about the chance.
for constitutionalist representation AZ
Nlakara Falls. Mr. Zubaran said.
AHairs are getting better. or. 10
quote Mr. Bryan.s phrase. the situa.
uon Is encouraging
Situation Not Discussed
apparently there was no attsunut IN
ulssuise the attitude OF the Washing.
ton administration. though of,ciais
would not discuss the situation for
publication. John Lind who renr.
stnts the State Department IN dealing
Win The tonstitutionalists. conferred
WIN the members Of the agency here
throughout tho day. urging tbep, a.
use their influence TO nave tbeir rbioS
taln make favorable reply 10 the nro
tors. ''' iheuld
bile mediation waited on Carran.
"a, the subject OF ammunition hound
iIo ON the United States for General
HIahla forces was upparrnost ip
the d'Tcussion In Official quarters and
~ % anne known that Admiral nadre,
nsd been cabled TO keep watch on Iha
M"xlcan Federal gunDoats i'm Tho ~
clhity OF Puerto Mexico. I'm Wow -,
reports from Mexico city that Huerts
fioioseu 10 prevent. II possible. the
iahulhE az IamplcO OF the munitions
IN route TO Carranza on m. Cubsn
steamer Antilla
Under Surveillance.
Admiral Badger was instruc,ad g.
Keep the vessels under survefIIsncc
aHd report any OF their movements
10 the navy department In Tonse
quence the Padticah ts vatcbir., a.
sunboat off Alvarado and the Ia.
coma an1 sacramento are keoping
IN slght two vessels in the bsrt,n,
az Puerto Mexico. Al 30 o'ciock
today. Admiral Badger rpported tbs,
non" OF the boats had shown aDv
signs OF moving. Naval Officers ey
pressed doubt a. TO whether the NfoV.
Icah boats successfully could main.
taln blockade Of Tampico win
thelr base OF supplies so far ramoveJ
IRON TampiCo. even n no stfpnn,
We're made by the American sbibs
20 prevent blockade
1t was generally regarded bera ss
ukely that the ammunition shinDed
from GaiNeston and New York FOR tbo
ConstiNtionalists would reach tbsir
destination unmolestcd Condicti,e
statements as o. the probable atfituds
~ the United States recardinr. shin.
nent or arms 10 Tho Mexican contend.
ing factions were dinlcult IN reconcIla
Ioday's developments throw iitttc
nght on the subject. though i'm some
quarters the view was eX1ress.d .bst
thc American government would On.
d'aNor ~ prevent the delivery .f
arms 10 General Carranza's force i'm
order 10 Influence him n possible 10
incline favorable ear toward neaca
proposals a. Niagara FALL.