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Louisiana and both vent with him to
Havana.
What the friends OF Gen Felix Das
hope to accomplish here was not appar-
emit. Luis Reauena denied smpha ticaliy
that ne was here in the interests OF any
political faction IN Mexico or to seek to
appear before the medlators. He said to
the correspondent OF THE Sun:
~ can assure you that my sole purpose
In coming here Is to sec few friends
who are here and that my visit IL abso.
lutely not OF a political character.
IL have with me my son. who Is q civil
engineer educated in America, and we
shall remain only few hours"
A man who accompanied the Diaz party
ana registered as Edward Beckett. said to
the correspondent at l o'clock this morn
ing:
Luis Reauens is now conferrins with
the mediators. We are not yet pre-
pared TO make a statement"
When questioned regarding the confer
ence between Roquena and the medators.
he declined to discuss the subject. but
said:
I'VE have not yet applied TO the media
tors for formal hearing
lie refused to state definitely on behalf
of whom he and his companions seek a
hearing.
Envoys to Peace Mass.
Yesterday was given over chiefly TO
sightseeing. In the morning Justice Lamar
ana rr,ucrck Lshmanu, tho American
delegates H. Percival Dodge, diplomatic
secretary OF tho United States delegation.
and other State Department attaches at
tended the solemn mass celebrated at the
shrine OF our Lady OF Peace for the sue
cessful outcome OF the mediation neBotia-
lions.
Serores Eiguero and Rodriguez. the
Mexican delegates with Senior Rafael Ell
guero and Senior Luis Rodriguez, their
sons: Senior Algara, former Charge d'Af-
fairies OF Mexico at Washington Senior
Martinez del Campo. spokesman for the
Mexican representatives. and DR. Romulo
Naon. the Argentine Minister were pres
Ont.
A large crowd from the neighborlng VIII
lagos assembled outside the picturesque
chapel. which surmounts the falls on the
Canadian side and has been the scene OF
many prayer offerings for peace. Mass
was celebrated by Father James oNeill.
rector Of the church. ION earth peace.
good will towards men" was the theme
OF the sermon. After the service a lunch
con WAS offered In the reotory.
The daughters OF Senior Rabasa. who
were beautifully dressed In the latest
Paris styles. attracted much attention.
Immediately after lunch fifteen auto
mobiles belonging TO prominent Canadians
took the distinguished visitors. Including
all the women In the Mexican party. on
n thirty mile tour Of the Niagara penin-
suia, organized by the Ontario Motor
Club. The guests were taken through the
Garden OF Canada" stretching west from
the Niagara River between Lake Ontario
and Lake Erie. A. Grlmsby, Lincoln
county. tea was served The party arrived
at Niagara Falls at +. VI.
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REBEL ARMY BEGINS
MOVE ON ZACATECAS
Villas Advance Guard Leaves
TOrreOn and Main Force
Follows To-day.
EXPECTS QUICK TRIUMPH
Plans to Attack San Luis POtbsi
and Aguascalientes
Next Week.

TonREoN MAY ci.--Gen. Villas advance
on the city OF Zacatecas, which Is to be
the next point OF attack by the Constitu-
uonalists. was begun to-day when 1900
rebel cavalry and two trains OF bridge
and railroad material left this city ~ an
advance guard for the main army, which
expected to entrain Tomorrow
Gen. Villa explained his decision to
move on Zacatecas instead Ct pushing on
toward San Luis Potosl from saltllo In
pursuit OF the TO- 900 Federals under Gen.
Mass and Gen. DE Moure. who evacu-
ated Saltillo last week. Because the rail-
road track between Paredon and saitillo
had been blown up by the Federals.
Villa was forced to leave his train, a,
Paredon. II would have required at least
a week OF road building before an ad-
vance on San Luis Potosi could have been
commenced. As the Federals had . long
start Villa said he thought It useless to
attempt pursuit on foot.
In any event It would be foolish tactics
10 close In on San Luis Potosi while
1000 Federals are at Zacstecas and might
attack him from the rear. He will leavs
tho Federals at San Luis Potosi to b
hold In check by Gems. Pablo Gonsaies
Luis Caballero--both Of whom figured In
the capture Of Tampico--Eulalio Cutler
reg and Carrera Torres The latter are
now in close proximity TO San Luis Po-
tosi and the Federal army under Gen
MASS approaching from Saltiiio,
Gen. villa was reminded OF the fac,
that the Arrleta brothers have been con-
Quoting an attack on the city OF Zaca-
tecas and that Gen. Panflo Natera, Car
ranza's chief OF stan. has also taken the
field In that state. He merely smiled II
first and then said: "rhey are attacking
but you haven't heard OF their capturing
the city. have your
II Is 267 miles from Torreon TO Zaca-
tecas. almost due south. villa believes
the railroad 10 passabie except in places
where the bridges have been burned. He
expects to be in Zacatecas before the end
Of the week.
Then no said he would strike At san
Luis Potosi and move west TO AEuas-
calientes. Plans for the campaign wsrs
discussed to-day by Gems. Carranza, Wills
and Angeles. The latter 10 chief OF the
artillery division.
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OIL MEN 60 BACK TO TAMPIC0.
District Safe Now ana AandssAs
Are Ready 20 Return,

GALVESTON. May 24.-Hundreds OF oil
men formerly residing at TAmploo are
congregatsd here awaiting tho sailing Of
tho steamships which will take them back
to the oil fields. Announcement was made
to-day that the Government considers II
safe- Constitutionalists hero guarantees
that no harm will come to returning for
eigners from either Federais or rebels. The
flrst group OF oil mon sailed to-day, They
will he followed within a few days by
others.
The transport Hancock will como hera
for the purpose OF taking back foreigners
who charge that they were shanRhaied
from Tampico There are several hun.
bred foreigners here who declare they
were forced to leave Mexico by the United
States Government.
All work of transforming vessels Into
army transports has been completed and
thirteen vessels are fully provisioned. The
transports here are the City OF Macon
City OF Memphis. Colorado. Denver, Kan,
san. Fitzpatrick Meade. Sumner. Mime.
sotan, Ossabaw. Panaman. Satillo and Sar
Marcos, Announcement was made from
division headquarters to-day that the SOC
ond division 10 ready to embark and In
view OF the reported urgent need OF ro
endorsements at Vera Crus may do 30 any
day,
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PLOT TO KILL HUERTA FOILED
CoAsptrators Intended 10 Stay Dic-
tator on EnterinG Cafe.

MEXICO CITY. May ga plan to XII
Gen. Victoriano Huerta as he entered tn
Cafe Colon. IA restaurant in tho paseo
la Reforna, Is said to have been discov.
cred By secret service men. As resuI.
Husrta became enraged at Gen. Manuel
GuasQue, Inspector General OF Police, and
ordered his dismissal and arrest
Secret service men are searching for
several men known to have been closely
associated with Gen. Guasaua II found
they will be arrested and tried by court
martial. Conviction OF the men will un
doubtedly result In their execution.
Gen Alberto Quiroz was chosen as
head OF the Police Department to succeed
Gen. Guasqus. Gen. Quiroz. who has been
making an investigation OF tho alleged
plot against Huerta. Is reported TO have
learned the names OF the plotters and g.
have them under surveillance. He 10,
however. looking for more evidence.
Greater efforts will be exerled TO guard
Huerta in his trips about the city.
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GuGaENHEIM NINE LOOTED.
Msxicans Arc sellias silver Orc 20
l# Rebels, IL IL aaid.

I'll PAso. Tex. May 24.-ohicisls OF the
Santa Eulalis Mining Company. q 0us-
genheim property, Is being lootsd syste-
matically OF hundreds OF thousands Of dol
lars worth of valuable silver and copper
ores The New York Offices Of the COM
pany have been notified OF the loot!nS. II
Is said here, and demand Is 10 be made
upon Gen. Carranza fer protection for
the property
The report from chihuahua 10 that 500
or more nativeA have been put to work In
the Santa Eulalia mine by coterie of
rich Mexicans and that tho ore Ia taken Ia
Chihuahua city. where II IL being sold
to the rebel government TO be converted
into silver coin,
The mine has been closed since the
Americans left chihuahua and has had no
protection from rebel troops. Reports
have been received OF similar looting of
mines around Parral and II Is claimed
that foreign mine owners are sustaining
tremendous losses
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NAVY MOVEMENTS ANNOUNCED
AeropIane section Transferred TO
the Mississippi.

WASHINGTON, May 24-These move
ments OF United States naval vessels IN
Mexican waters were reported tonight
birmingham sailed from Tampico
10 J.. NJ. Saturday, arrived Vera Cruz
noon Sunday. Transferred ae-oplane sec
ton with Lieuts. Towers and Smith and
Ensign Chevalier to Mississippi. VIII
sail for Boston Tuesday.
Patterson will sail for Boston r. NJ.
Sunday.
Dixie. Henley. Warrington. Drayton.
Pauldng, Trippe. Burrows. Ammen. Fan
ming and Beale will sail for home yards
about Thursday, Cassin. Cummings. Jen-
kins. Jouett and Jarvis will remain In
Mexican waters.
"Patuxent will sail for Key West to-
morrow via New Orleans with several
refugees,
Second division goes out for exercises
under way tomorrow First division
Tuesday"
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NET CLOSES AROUND HUERTA.
Force of 5000 Rebels Is Moving to
Attack Jalapa.

wAsHrNoroS. May 24.--The reports OF
the landing OF Constitutlonalist force
about Atty miles north OF Vera Cruz were
confirmed In a despatch received tonight
at the Spanish Embassy and conveyed
by Ambassador Riano to Secretary OF
State Bryan. Mr. Bryan gave out the
following statement:
THE Spanish Ambassador has commu-
nicated to the State Department "A mes
sage just received from the Mexican For
eign Office to the effect that a Constitu-
tionalist force OF 1000 has landed on the
coast OF the State OF Vera Cruz and the
Foreign Office explains that the move-
ment of Federal troops In that neighbor-
hood Is against the Constitutlonalists and
not against the Americans
THE explanation is made by the Mex
lean Government in order that It's activ-
tiles In that direction may not be mis-.
understood"
Neither Ambassador Riano nor Secre-
tary Bryan could tell at what point the
landing had been made. Members OF the
Constitutional junta In Washington ss!
that the estimate OF 1900 men In the rebs
force is too high. They added that Their,
are something more than 1000 men Il
tho landing force which IL commanded
by Gen. Candida Aguilar. The point o
landing Is about Asty miles north o.
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MAs0Ns WILL GREET NATHAN.
Hire Tug TO Meet Itaiy's Panama
Fair Commissioner.

Ernest Nathan. former Mayor Of Rome.
who will arrive to-day by the steamship
stampalia Of La Veioce Line. will be met
down the bay by committee of Masons,
including George Freifeld. grand master
OF the State, and Judson Kenworthy. past
grand master.
The committee will board the liner
from an ocean TUG and accompany Mr..
Nathan who Is here 70 arrange for Italy'u
exhibit At the Panama-Psci hc Exposition,
having been appointed Royal Commits
sioner by King Victor Emmanuel. Mr..
Nathan will be greeted at the pier by a
representative Of the Italian Ambassador.
members OF the Italian Chamber OF Com
msrce and the italian Consul General
Mr.. Nathan will no to Washington to-
morrow and will be presented to President
Wilson by the italian Ambassador.
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OFFERS HOSPITAL TO ARMY.
Mrs. Herbert wadsworSh Wants g
Go with Il 20 Mexico.

Mrs. Herbert wadsworth of New York
and Washington has offered to equip
and maintain a moving neld hospital In
Mexico provided she may accompany
the equipment In the field. She made the
proposal through the American Red Cross,
and II In. being considered by Brig, Gen.
iorgas, Surgeon General OF the Army, on
behalf OF the War Department
IL Is estimated that to maintain a
moving field hospital such as would be
useful and practical to the army In Mexico
would cost very large amount For that
reason the Red Crosss has asked for
assurances from the War Department
that Mrs. Wadswor,h's offer would be ac-
ceptable to the authorities. Mules alone
Tor the outfit in the field would cost about
$4,000, and that would be only n small
part OF the total expenses
Mrs Wadsworth did not say she Ia
willing to go as nurse.
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WILL INDEMNIFY AMERICANS.
Carransa Ready to Pay Damages
for Ell Cumbre Disaster.

Ell PAso, May 2t.-Damage claime by
the relatives Of Americans who lost their
lives In Ell Cumbre tunnel. due to Maxine
Castillo's bandits, viii be paid by the
rebel government. according to telegram
received at the rebel consulate here to-day
from Gen. Carranza,
Carranza has Instructed Consul Musqull
70 notify Americans whose relatives los,
their lives TO file claims for damages a,
the Consulate and stated that they would
BIO acted upon without delay. Twelve
Americans, including women and children
we're killed when a Mexico Northwestern
passenger train ran Into The burning
tunnel
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BLIND MAN A SUICIDE.
Discouraged Because Of AmictiOn.
He Turns ON tho Gas.

Edward Koenig was br.cklayer until
three years ago, when he went blind. He
and his wife had laid by netting for
their old age. but when his blindness
came they took It and started . laundry
at l7i7 Unionport road. The Bronx. He
was 90 years old then, but they had .
son, who was young and strong and the
three OF them did very we'll.
Mother and son went TO Woodlavl
Cemetery yesterday, Koenig went to his
laundry, closed all the windows and
turned on the gas, A married daughter
discovered him and called doctor. The
man was dead. His family said he had
brooded much over his blindness and the
fact that he couldn't Do much to help
than
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Thorough Sanitary Measures
Are Pushed and No Epi-
demic Is Feared.

Spaniard. One case. an American child
brought In from tho interior of Mexico
with the refugees, has since been added
TO the patients In the isolation hospital,
and two new cases were rrport.d.
One marine IL suspected OF having
smallpox. All tho American forces are
fairly protected against this disease by
vaccination. though there Is doubt In the
case OF the marine suspect as TO tho date
OF his last successful vaccination. The
medical officers believe that by the prompt
isolation of cases and suspects the disease
Will be held down to the minimum
Under Mexican control there were six
teeen deaths from smallpox during the
month of April The army authorities
intend. as far as possible, To u.
all Mex!cans. and large quantities OF
vaccine lymph are at hand for this pur-
pose and are being distributed among
the Mexican hospitals and physicians.
Fight Against Meningitis.
Just before the arrival of the American
forces Vera Cruz had an epidemic OF
cerebro-sp!nal meningitis. believed to
have been brought into the city by
prisoners and soldiers from the interior
This disease appeared only In the military
hospital and In tho barracks Of Gen
Msass's troops, the native civil population
and the foreisnere being apparently we'll
protected against t.
Meningitis serum was found In the
military hospital and II being properly
used. while the buildings are receiving
thorough distinction. A. soon az tho
job IL completed American troops will b.
auartered In these buildings. but that viii
not be until every inch OF floor wall and
ceiling space has received thorough
soaking In q mixture OF lime and cryso-
line, tho latter a carbolic acid solution.
and until all the contents Of the buildings
are burned. II 10 believed that thes ancient
buildings never before had drop Of
dlsinfectant
These disinfectant measures are ex-
peoted also TO kill on any tubercular
bacilli. This disease II always present In
Vera Cruz. large part OF the population
being infected. II IS believed. however.
that with ordinary care such AZ Ameri-
cans are accustomed TO and the healthy
outdoor life and clean habits OF the troops
there will not be more danger from this
infection in Vera Cruz than there Is IN
most places in the United States.
As a matter of fact, the preservation OF
health In Vera Cruz for the average Amer
lean seems to DO based on the same COM
mon sense as In the States. Proper care
Of the body and moderation In all things
| should keep the Americans here In good
health.
The rainy season began with a three
hour shower from s to IL yesterday morn
Ing and was followed by another rain OF
about the same duration to-day. The
troop camps were prepared for the rains
by drainage facilities and proper tentage.
After the showers the sun came out
| brightly and the air was much clearer,
| A fresh breeze from the ocean made tho
rest OF the day altogether much more
pleasant for the active man than did the
humid and continuous heat which had
preceded
w.. ..u,., ,.,uSon - We. r~,,,. O..
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They Declare American Troops
Face No Extraordinary
Menace to Health.
ny DUDLEY HARMON.
Special Correspondent Of Tvs srx rifA ADMIRAL
Badoer's Fleet.

spsrdI Correspondent OF THn SrN nfh Admiral
Badgers Fleet.
VERA CRUZ, May ll.--There 10 no basis
for the alarming reports that have been
| circulated In the United States regard
ing the health conditions confronting the
American forces ashore at Vera Cruz.
Those In position to know best re.
garding this situation give the most em.
phatlc assurances that there IL very little
| likelihood OF a large sick list among the
troops In case OF prolonged stay on
the Mexican coast. The sanitary officers
OF both the army and the navy, as well
as the representatives OF tho United
States Public Health Service. Join In Civ.
ing assurances that there Is no extraor-
binary danger to health here.
These officials discuss the situation
with n calm confidence. Many protective
and preventive measures are being mos,
vigorously put into effect To know tn,
position, strength and mode OF attack OF
the enemy Is half the battle, and meas.
ures have been taken not only to resls,
the attack of disease, but to make tn,
attack impossible. The sanitary forces
| are confident that the sick list OF the
American troops will be kept down to q
minimum.
CO.. 49,, -, o.. H. 80, \,
v.ra Gu, 80 nj, Ws2ioa :, n.,,ed ,non
80, i,on.... go, 80 ,au,ti,.- s,S,h
what has been done here. There Ia moth
ing new about this situation. either In q
military way or from the economic and
p -, ~ pti,iuntnn. .na H., pana,o, ,Is
.rnar,orna ~ hssr 80. o,,ar 49,. hy
Arr,.rto.n ,nsaa. Con,,,,on. anco,rt.r.y
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80 sas "'''''''
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:" VI nu ~ -,
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@, ,'o INNS i 'sp"..s v.'.u,ua Wv ' ~
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ais"ppoa'eu'
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| As a matter Of fact Vera Cruz has hat
| FOR number OF years the reputation o.
being a clean and healthful port. SAM
tary officers say that much credit mus
be given to the Mexican Government fol
| maintaining such satisfactory condl lions
though the purging of the city was reall,
due 10 the United states. The strict EN-
barge placed on shipping from Vera Cru:
| in the last great yellow fever epideml,
AT New Orleans and the force of exampl,
~ tho work Of yellow fever, America
ronouerors. Drs Reed and Corra,. n
Havana and Panama compelled Mexio,
TO ret into the processIon,
TO DR. Lioeawa. a Mexican. America,
officers now here give great credit To-
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Contractor, To, Hsnss Himself.

Louis Schneider. 10 years old, of Egg
bertville. Staten Island. a retired con-
tractor. hanged himself yesterday after
noon In the barn OF his home on Eckford
avenue. He had been In poor health
recently.
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SURGEONS DO NOT FEAR FOR ARMY
FROM CONDITIONS IN VERA CRUZ

tstion OF town ana port. These men have
mad experience In the tropics of much
more arduous and also experimental
nature than is expected at Vera Cruz
I'VE are not afraid OF anything" said
Major Hartsack 10 THE SuN correspond
emit I'VE have prohted by our experiences
in the tropics during tho last sixteen
years and have conquered our two great
est enemles-yeliow fever and typhoid.
We have little II anything to fear from
them at Vera Cruz"
Arizona republican., 1914-04-21
BORDER CITY PREPARED F0R
 AN OUTBREAK
Plan for United Action Be tween Troops and Police Agreed Upon - Colquitt Favors Taking Towns on Border.
TAssoCTATED PRESS DIsPATcH1

FL PASO. April 20-"Little Chihuahua" as the Mexican section of this city is known. where sixty per cent of the Mexican inhabitants of the city live, is being patrolled by United States cavalrymen and in far trymen tonight. This and another precautionary measures were agreed upon at a conference between Mayor Kelly and Colonel Hatfield. com manding troops at Fort Bliss At the army post cavalrymen were ordered to sleep with boots and saddles at side. so they could be up and away
 in case of alarm in five minutes. At Juarez Colonel Avila. military com mander. instructed that any soldiers or citizens makingsa wanton or pro- vocative use of fire arms shall be shot at once.
 Colonel Hatfield and Mayor Kelly agreed upon many details for CO., operation of the soldiers and police in case of an outbreak so they would know just what to do in case of incendiarism, rioting, attacks on Wa ter supply or other public utilities. Meanwhile the city is quiet
 Now that the first excitement IS over the presidents definite action has tended to compose rather than tax the nerves of thos whose for tunes are wrapped up in the future conditions of Mexico.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-21
THIRTEEN MAY BE TOLL FROM
 STRIKE BATTLE
Late Reports Place Total
 Dead After Fourteen Hour Eighth Ludlow
 District a Bakers Dozen Are Injured.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

TRINIDAD, April 20.-A fourteen hour battle between striking coal miners and members of the Colorado National Guard in Ludlow district to- dav culminated in the killing of Louis Tikas, a leader of Greek strikers, and the destruction of the Ludlow tent colony by fire.
 Late reports place the number ot dead at thirteen, including eleven strikers. one soldier and one non- combatant.
 After an all day battle between armed strikers and small detach- ment of state troops. the Ludlow dis trict is practically isolated with the exact toll of the days battle still in doubt. Reports early this evening state the heavy firing is still being continued All telephone wires are down and telegraphic service is linn ited to one railroad wire. report from the military camp al Ludlow says one soldier is dead anC two are wounded, one fatally. Twen- ty strikers are reported wounded and at least three are said to have beer killed. but this was denied at union headquarters.
 The military force totals about 1O( and fully 400 armed strikers are sait to be in the hill at the foot of Has tings and Berwind Canyons, alons
 the Colorado and Southern tracks. An effort to send recruits iron TT.