The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-04
Carranxa Ehectually Halts All
Peace Mediation Proceedings.
NOT AWHEEL TURNS At MIAGARl
Future Proceedings Depend
Upon Attitude of Rebel Chief.
Bryan Declares Everything Is
Progressing Favorably."

Washington, June 4.-Carranza
loomed today as the crux in the me-
diation situation. Upon his message
to the South American envoys hung
the immediate scope of diplomatic
endeavor to bring order out OF wars
chaos in the southern republic. The
note was expected definitely to de-
termine whether mediation were to
be confined to the dispute between
Huerta and the United States or to
include the entire problem of Mexico 8
pacif1cation with the constitutional
lists represented at the Niagara con-
ference. Carranza at Durango was In
telegraphic communication with his
agents here until late in the night.
They transmitted to him the note of
the mediators which had been writ
ten in reply to his message expressing
"astonishment'' that the Niagara pro-
ceedings had been started without
constitutionalist participation.
It was believed Carranza's answer
would not be delayed. 1t was expected
to reach here to-day, but there were
indications that it would not be made
public until after it had reached the
mediators through Rafael Zubaran.
Constitutionalist minister OF the in
terror in charge of the Washington
agency.
The Constitutionalist agents declined
to give out the contents Of the note
from the mediators, and they would not
reveal what took place in exchanges
with their chief. Their communication
was interrupted to give them oppor-
tunity to salk with their counsel. and
at one time John Lind was called into
the conference.
Hopeful as Ever.
The outcome of the negotiations
anxlously was awaited by administra-
ton chiefs. They were hopeful that
the way might be cleared from the
Constitutionalist leader to enter the
conference so that all of the elements
now figuring in the southern repub-
lies plight might be brought together
to discuss terms of restoring peace
Secretary Bryan reiterated that med.
iation was progressing favorably."
Some eugEcctfone- were heard in Of
fetal quarters that there might be de-
lay in the mediation program as it wal
originally outlined. But these were
coupled with declarations of belief that
ultimately the entire situation would
be composed and reflections were hear1
here Of the envoyS' confident hope that
Carranza would send delegates to Mi
agara. However, some observers OF
the situation took the position that he
might not agree to the mediators' terms
for his participation.
Huerta Looks Out for Himself
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt of the
navy department was to take up with
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan
today the report from Mexico City
that Huerta had ordered his minister
of war to send federal gunboats to
Tampico to halt shipments of arms
for the Observation-Disclosures. said to be
en- route from New Orleans. Mr.
Roosevelt had stated that no orders
had been sent to American naval com
manders as to treatment of the
steamer Antilla. said to be carrying
ammunition for Carranza, when she
appeared in Mexican waters. That was
regarded as an answer to the query
as to whether American warships
would give protection to the Antilla ii
haul her.
Previously. however. It had been gen
orally understood that Rear Admiral
Badger had been informed by the navy
department that the Washington govern
ment desired that there be no interfer-
some quarters 1t was asserted that Amer
lean ships could not interfere with any
blockade by Huerta without violation Of
the armistice.