Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-19

for Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Niagara Falls, Ont. May 10. - The
South American mediators spent today
ouietlv waiting for the formal inaugur-
alton of their proceedings. An impress
sion was gained by those who talked
with the ENJOYS that they expected a
speedy and satisfactory settlement of
the problem.
A large squad of American. Canadian
and foreign newspaper correspondents
arrived today prepared to flash news
Of the conference 10 all parts of the
world over about so wires especially
installed
The most important incident today
was the arrival of personal represen-
tstives Of the duke OF Ccnnaught, gov
ernor general of Canada, TO welcome
the members of the conference to Can
adam soil.
New York. May 19.-"I have no idea
how long the conference will last
said Emilio Babasa. leader Of the Mex
iean peace delegates. 1T may take
three days or three months. We will
be governed by instructions. We are
very confident OF a successful adjust
ment." The three delegates will leave
for Niagara Falls this evening
No Word Of SiIIiman.
Washington, d. c., May 19-Reports
from Mexico City today that a long
delayed train from San Luis Potosi |
had arrived there without American |
Consul Silliman. concerning whose |
safety the Huerta government his |
given repeated assurances, rearoused |
eUncern Of the state department. Sec
retary Bryan said San Luis Potosi is /
some distance from Saltillo, where il |
was reported Silliman had been held
~ federals, and that the consul might !
have been unable to connect with
the train that reached the capital. In
formation from the Huerta govern
uent regarding American Private
Parks, which was demanded, is also
still awaited Though unofficially sat
lshed that Parks was executed outside
Vera Cruz by Mexican federals, Huer-
tas government has failed thus far
TO communicate the details.
Consul Sullivan of La Paz, has ar
rved at San Francisco well and will
leave Immediately for Washington.
Considerable concern had been ex-
pressed for Sullivan's safety.
With mediation of the Mexican crisis
practically under way at Niagara Falls,
Ont, the president and cabinet took
up routine matters today. Il
Federal Still Hold Panuco.
That federal soldiers still control
Hanueo. 80 miles inland from Tampico.
Is rumored late yesterday by Admiral
Mayo. was confirmed today in a report
rom Consul Miller. An entire garri-
.on which evacuated Tampico when
ne reyolutionists took the city is said
o have ceased its fight at PanucO,
shere extensive oil wells are located.
concern has been aroused over the
ate Of this property.
Later in the day Admiral Badger re-
'orted that the Mexican federals who
leo from Tampico TO Panuco, in the oil
lstrict, had evacuated the latter city.
ie also said that there were two 10 :
'r thousand federals in the garrison
eheved TO have been evacuated yes q
srday.
Juarez. Mexico. May 19.-General
ores cOnstitutionalist troops have q
zned position in the outskirts OF =
an Luis POtosi and dealt the federal =
'rr1son a severe blow, according to a q
essage from General Carranza's pri- a
lie secretary. 8
Parks Horses Returned. 3
vera Cruz. Mexico. May 1.-TWO a
'fses taken into the Mexican lines by 5
lEate Samuel Parks May s. when the
1oier disappeared. were returned to- c
y 10 the headquarters OF the Ameri-
. military authorities by order Of the g g
exlcan commander.