The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-30

pasSy tnat tns mexican foreign once
has notified Ambassador Rlano oil
Huerta's acceptance Of the proposal Of
mediation. Nothing more than the fact
Of acceptance was communicated "a
the embassy here. II was announced
that Huerta's terms under which he
has accepted mediation may reach
Washington today.
Medistors Mark Time.
Until further report is had from
Mexico City the three mediators. Am.
bassador Da CANA Of Brazil and Min
listers Naon of Argentina and Suarez
Of Chile, will be at q standstill.
Secretary Bryan stated unequivocal-
ly that mediation has not reached the
stage for formulation of proposals or
terms"
1t ts understood clearly at the White
House and state department that the
first proposals of definite nature Will
not originate here. Ii is the view OF
the msdiators that this government In
answer to their offer of mediation
stated that the proposals were to come
from Huerta or that that construction
is fairly to be inferred from Secretary
Bryan's reply to the mediators as
given out at the White House.
As II Is understood here the media.
tors are to sound both governments
after acceptance by Huerta without
communicating the views of either
party to the other. When that is done
the msdiators will formulate what is
called general proposition" and
transmit that to all parties, which viii
include Carranza and Zapata.
The state department officials who
indicate this line of action az the mode
OF procedure say that thea If all the
parties agree to the general PROPOSE,
ton, which will be an inquiry as to the
desire of all elements" for peace"
the specific terms will be taken up. =
Berlin, April 28--Germany; England
and France have advised Provisional
President Huerta, through their min.
listers in Mexico City. to accsde to the
demands Of the United States. This
announcement waa made here.
Constitutionalist troops have re-
nswed their attack on Tsmpico, but
Rear Adniral Mayo, the United States
naval commander there. reports via
Vera Cruz that all Americans at the
oil town have been rescued.
Rebels Attack Tampieo.
Washington. April 2S. - Admiral
Mayo reported to the navy department
that the constitutionalists began an
attack on Tampico. No details of the
fighting were received. The American
consul there 10 now on board the Dol.
phin and the consular force went
aboard the Des Moines.
The North Dakota was reported of
Tampico,
Thousands of gallons Of oil are
spreading over the land around Tam.
pico and 1t is feared that 1t will be
isRited, turning the entire district into
a sea Of fire. which would Cow to Tam
pico. entirely consuming that city.
Admiral Mayo reports Mexican federal
soldiers demolished the faucets check
ing and governing the now of oil from
the wells. Two enormous gushers are
now spouting the infammabla sub
stance
0ipiomats Are Pessimlstie-
European diplomats In Washington,
1t was learned, are pessimistie over
the successful outcome Of mediation
proposals by South American govern
ments to prevent war with Mexico.
While the action OF Great Britain, Ger
many and France in urging Huerta to
accept the good Offices proffered by
Brazil, Chile and Argentina has had
an encouraging effect upon officials
here, there are few who believe that
success can follow the undertaking.
President Wilson and Secretaries
Daniels and Garrison conferred over
the situation developed by the cutting
on OF food supplies for Vera Cruz
from the Mexican interior. II was de.
cided that supplies for the army and
navy forces at Vera Cruz and the in.
hsbitants of the city would have to be
sent from the United States and the
navy and war departments win ar,
range for supply ships to carry food
to the Mexican port.
Estabtish Camp fer Refugees.
Washington, April 2S.-Franklin D.
Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the
navy. who returned to Washington
from, the Pacific coast, said he had ar
ranged for the blishment OF a tenn
porary refugee camp at San Diego
Cal. for the accommodation Of Amsri
cans neeins from the west coast Of
Mexico &.
zapatA to Join Huerta.
Washington. April 2s. - Word
reached here from Mexico City tina
Bandit Zapsta, who has been In con
troll Of the country south Of Mexico
City. is planning to surrender cad ioh
the Husrta fosces.
U. Q. Refugees AZ Vera crvx.
Washington. April 2s--cenasi Ca