The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-05
PLAN TO CHECK HUERTA
ALONE Is OPPOSED
Wilson and Bryan Not Dis.
pleased With Latest
Developments.
ENJOYS WILL NOT TALK
They Insist That Public Must
Look to State De-
partment.

WASHINGTON. May 4.-Two strong
points developed tonight in the Afcy'-
can situation. First. that Brig. Gen.
Funston has been given n free hand
to extend his lines out from Vera Cruz
for operations in case of clash with
the 1900 Mexican troops which Gen.
Mass has gathered near that city.
Second. that the mcdiators have with.
drawn their invitation to Gen. Car.
rama to attend the mediation proceed.
ings.
1t became known In Washington 20.
night that word had been conveyed 70
Brig. Gen. Funston. commanding tbs
army at Vera Crus; that ne might mod
fy. as the exigencies of the case de-
operating.
II was made clear to Gen. Funston
that in view of the massing of troops
on his front by the Mexican Federal
Generals the need for the extension ~
his lines out from Vera cruz was doubt
less growing daily more important. IT..
was therefore given 10 understand that
the force of blue Jackets and marines re-
Gently withdrawn from Vera Cruz and
ordered back to the battleships and
cruisers would he held IN readiness to
assume the policing OF Vera cruz at
once IL necessity arose.
II was remarked that such an ar.
rangement relieving Gen. Funston -;
having to give any thought Ia the IN
tcrnal conditions at Vera Cruz would
put at his disposal at once. for opera
lions against any attack 10y the newly
gathered army of $1,000 FcdcraLs
force OF approximately 1000 men
MASS HAS Well Equipped Arms.
1t is understood at the War and Navy
departments tonight that the situa-
ton within the municipality of Vera
! Cruz continually improves, hut is TO thr
conditions at o distance from the city
the belief prevails that they ar" gong
from bad 20 worse and also that there
is no TRANSPORTATION IN the assertions that
Gen. Maasss army now numbers more
than $4,000 we'll equipped Federal sol
dicrs.
That the Fcdcrals' force outside Vera
! Cruz is becoming more and more rcr-
tain of itself daily Is evidenced by The
fact that again last night demand ~as
/ made for the surrender of the water
works. Its purpose is regarded ~ A
very evident suggestion of the fcd-
erals that trial of force. il piccipi-
tated by the American defenders of
the humping station, would not De un-
welcome.
! The water works ar" of use tu the ely
~ Vera cruz. which for IA" pros mt
is American territory. They arr al no
use to tho Fcdcrals. Their suggestion
of the surrender Of the station and
their hope for the accomplishment OF
its capture can BRING to them no com
fort or any advantage for any peace
full purpose. II is this suggestion which
worries Gen. Funston and he has no,
been loath to suggest In his turn hi'
annoyance and worrimcnt over tn" con.
dition which the demand threatens.
Mcdiators Eliminate tnrr,nsn,
A new turn came I'M the MoNi-
can situation late tonight when
it was understood In Washn Stou
that the mcdiators have with
drawn their invitation tn Carranzs "a
participate In the mediation PROCEEDINGS
1t is said this action was taken h"cauae
OF Cnrranz,'s refusal to enter into an
armistice with liu"rta pending IA" o.
fort to bring about "A peaceful S"'tl"-
mcnt OF McNico's internal differences
What effect such 4 Development Wiz
have ON the progress of oN'ni' ln y. ''
irn could only Ice 'uui"ciul.d h'i" 20
night. Tho United States stipulated N