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TAMPICO BESET BY
REBEL BLACKMAILING


been destroyed and a majority OF the
people have fed to other sections. 1t II
impossible TO understand how the city
VIII survive unless fresh vegetables.
fresh meats and fruit are shipped In at
once.
Soldiers are eating half ratlons and at
times the commanders have little OF the
things which are wholesome
The gunboat Vera Cruz formerly the
largest IN the Federal navy. when was
sunk In the Panuco River on the day the
rebels entered the city, viii be raised
by the rebels.
den. Gonzales has announced that she
VIII De equipped and put INTO service.
Idmpico against any attacks from the
other guuboats Of the Federa.s.
local iiTm has offered ~ raise the
stranded war vessel for $4,000 pesos. She
II equipped with ten guns, four four
Founders and Sin six Founders NJ the
RAPID fire type.
The belief here Is that the Federal
war vessels Will return to Talaplco be-
fore many days.
Few Americans have returned TO the
city and these are advised to stay out
of the danger zone. About 100 oil men
and oil workers. principally Foreigners
have arrived.
Several oil tanks have been loaded this
week and there are many others lying In
the harbor waiting for cargoes. Business
is slowly resuming.
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MEDIATION SURE TOTAL,
ASSERTS REBEL CONSUL
Villa and Carranza VIII Ignore
Plan, Urquidi Says-Expccts
Recognition Soon.

According to Francisco Urqudl who
says he Is the accredited Consul General
Of the Carranza Government in Mexico.
villa and Carranza Intend TO have nothing
to do with mediation, their attitude being
that IL is Huertas acts aud not theirs
which ara the subject of mediation. Fur
thermore, Senior Urquld asserts Carranza
feels certain that as soon as the rebel
forces get possession OF Mexico city he
will be recognized as tina President Of
Mexico.
Mediation, says Senior Urqudl. will end
~ nothing lie expects II TO blow up in
about three weeks. Soon after that, four
weeks hence, he believes, Mexico city will
he In the hands Of the combined rebel
forces now working their way toward the
capital He would not say that he or his
superiors had any assurances from Wash
ington that they would be recognized by
this Government, but he knows, he said,
that Carranza expects recognition,
Incidentally, Senior Urquidi says. villa
and Carranza hate Felix Dlaz, who APP
pears to be watching the med aton pro-
ceedings intently. The Constltutionalst
Consul made 1t clear that Diaz would not
meet with favor II he plans TO participate
again In Mexican affairs. Urquidi also
has no use for Ocon and Moheno. DiaE's
companions In Canada,
"Ocon," Senior Urquid said yesterday at
his office, at 1856 Madison avenue says
villa is the greatest bandit that ever lived.
What right has he 10 say such n thing ?
Ocon was the man who shot Gustavo Ma
dero, Francisco Maderos brother, and Mo-
heno appeared before the Congress and
asked for an appropriation of $4,000 for
services rendered the State by Ocon. In
his speech he said this was for the assas-
snation of Madsro.
THE Congress refused to grant the
money, but 1t was understood that Ocon
A. IL Tod TO-
A for Diaz, he can't say two true words
together. villa hates DaZ"
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BANDITS AROUND VERA CRUZ
LET 100000 SLIP BY THEM
Money Brought From Mexico City Unguarded in
Suit Cases,--No Action by v, S. on
Arship Incident

few weeks. The landing point OF the
Mexican Gable Company IL now care
fully guarded. There are fears that an
attempt will be made to destroy the
line.
The action is due to the fact that
night ar two ago some one broke into
the cable building and took away tools
and implements for cable cutting and
repairing. The fear they might he used
in cutting off wire communication with
tho United States induced the authuri-
ties To take action.
The thermometer registered 10l de-
grees Fahrenheit in the shade this af-
tsrnoon, the hottest It has been since
the occupation,
Gen. Funston, in accordance with the
American policy, will not take any off,
cial notice of shots fired yesterday at
the aerOplanc flown by Lieut.. i. n. L..
BellinPer. 1t has been agreed officially
that the shots which whl2zed danger
ously near the fragile flying machine
were fired by irregular Mexican troops.
guerrillas. who are scouting on the edge
of the United States lines. They
operate independently. although avow-
eddy Federals.
Lieut. Bellinger was flying over YER
CARA, the American outpost held by Capt.
Hin OF the Marine Corps The shots
came out OF the chapparal beyond the
lines and came near The airship. They
were heard by the marines. but under
orders they did not make any move TO
return them. The incident is closed so
far as the United States is concerned.
Mail service between Vera Cruz and
the capital was resumed this morning
when carload of mail bags was taken
out to the end Of the American control
and turned over to the Federal authorl-
ties on the Mexican side. 1t did not go
out at once, because u washout above
the break prevented all trains from
running,
The washout delayed trainload OF
refugees who are expected some time
Tonight The mail goes out under the
agreement entered into between the
United States and the Federals, where
by both mail and express business will
be facilitated. There Is no censorship
exercised except that care Is taken
that no arms or ammunition IL shipped.
Admiral Bousch, commanding the
Second Division OF the naval fleet, put
to sea with his squadron this morn
ing for maneuvres. The First Division.
under Admiral Fletcher. will go on
Wednesday. All the ships under Ad-
miral Badger now In the harbor have
begun landing drills.
Col. Lassiter, Fourth Artillery, will
leave for Hampton Roads tomorrow
on the Prairie. He was taken seriously
III, but has improved enough TO be
moved North.
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20 KILLED, 10 HURT,
IN DURAZZO FIGHT
Report From Albania Tells "
Attempts to Pacify
Insurgents.
THEY DON'T WANT \ KING
Demand to Be Ruled by Europe
if Not by Old Lord:
Turkey.
THEY DON'T WANT \ KING
specia, cas,, De.pa,cs,s 70 rnr st,


ROME. May ?5-An official report 20
ceived here from Durazzo. the capi,ll =,
Albania says twenty were killed am IN
wounded in the fighting on SATURDAY b,
tween the insurgents and the AlbanI.r
troops and gcndarmcs
The Mpret visited the trenches whore
tho Government troops are preparing H.
resist further attempt on the cap,.4l
The international Commission Of Cou,r,'
visited the insurgents and made an a,
tempt to treat with them The comm.e.
sion had no success on It's first visit. h..,
on second call the Insurgents said the,
were discontinued with the Government
The leaders OF the insurgents went IN
to say that although they were not 40.
voted TO Essad Pasha. the former M,nls,e,
OF War. who is now IN exile they ~.
garded him as a martyr 10 the Mohammedan
cause and held the Mpret alone responsible
for what has occurred. They said they
wanted to be governed by Europe II they
could not be handed back to Turkey
The insurgents were finally induced 10 70.
lease the prisoners they took in Satur.
days nghting
VIENNA. May 26.--Another cruiser In
addition to those already on the Albanian
coast. three destroyers and three torpedo
boats have besn ordered to Durazzo.
Count Berohtold. the Foreign Minister
declared tonight that Italy and Austria
we're In complete agreement in regard In
Albania, but this Is doubted. Italy. sc.
cording 10 dispatches from Rome advo.
Gates armed Intervention by the European
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BRITAIN WORKS FOR PEACE.
Sir Lionel Garden Said to lie Exert
Ing innurncc ON Huertn.

LoNpoN, May 25-Gt is semi-ofricially
stated that the British Government Is
using all It's influence to bring about a
successful settlement Of Mexican DIM
rulties by the mcd0ators at Niagara Falls.
II l. very desirous of success because IL
believes such a result viii establish a
precedent for all of Latin America,
The Mexican situation has been a cause
OF much anxiety to the British Govern
ment because OF the large investments
he,d in that country by Enslishmen and
English syndicates. II he's welcomed
oscillation, as 1t has accepted every other
proposal which had u shadow of hope for
peace In II,
The British influence ~ being exerted
principally through Sin Lionel Garden,
the British Minister at Mexico city A
statement ISSUED snVs IN exclamation of
S'r l.unels long visit 10 President Huerta
few GH,s ago that the visit must not
70, taken 10 Indicate change In the
British policy.
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representatives of the other side. en-.
. 1eavoriug at the same time to aid both
Siuts to reach common grOhnd.
lac mCdidtors continued to-day their
: Informal "COnN ersations with the dele.
gates. In the morning they conferred
, Win Sonorcs iiabasd, Eiguero and
: NOurigucz
AT tho morning session 1t is understood
that the Mexican delegates discussed with
tie a u & ENJOYS soIIus Ut sugses.
;ions which had been brought to tnem
yesterday by Scnoios Roquena and Oron.
3 the two representatives. OF FsliN D!a1
, VINO arrived here last night.
Requona ana Ocon left Niagara Fails
to-day to return to Toronto. where they
viii confer with Felix Dial and tell hm
, uf the reception they got from the MeAl.
can delegates They Will he back here on
Wednesday when there Is good reason to
4 bc!.CNe that they wall formally apply
to the mediators for hearing ON behalf
OF Felix Diaz.
In the meantime they loft on the spot
Edward Beckcrt. who came with them
Beckert is a civil engineer OF New York.
associated with J. W Bcn a Co. ~ Ex-
7 c'ange place. New York. who is acting
, mere as an adviser To Felix DiaE
That Felix Didz has secured the support
OF at least one uf the delegates of Gen.
liuerta is certain. but no one here ven
. lures To discuss the suggestion which the
leader OF the revolt against Francisco |.
, Madero Will make to the mUdldturs.
The latest rumor is that Huera rs will
Tag to turn the provisional Presidency
: over to Felix Diaz pending the holding Of
constitutional election. This, however,
seems hardly probable to those who are
most familiar with the Mexican situation.
1t is pointed out that ever since his
arrival in New York and during his re-
spcated visits to Washington Felix Diaz,
In the interviews which he has given. has
constantly Denounced Hucrta ana his gov
ernment and only IL few days ago the To-
rOnto papers quoted the nephew OF Por-
hrio Diaz as saying that the dictator mus;
be completely eliminated from the sit
uatun before any solution can be found.
No one here believes. at all events. that
President Wilson Will be- able to maintain
his demand for the elimination Of Vie
toriano Huerta As "A matter of fact II
Is freely stated that the President already
has been made to understand that such a
demand would inevitably bring the media
ton proceedings to a sudden close
IL Il pointed out by those who are best
u a position to know that the dictator
would not have allowed Senures Rabasa.
E.guero and Rodriguez to continue on
their way to Niagara Falls as mis- repre-
sentatives had he not known that this
diiheulty would be overcome.
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FAMOUS ART WORKS SOLD.
scott Collection Disposed or By
Lady ille-West.

Lady Sackville-West has sold part OF
the art collection of the late Sir John
Murray Scott to the art firm OF jacques
Selgmann OF Paris and New York for
sl,+00. 900, It Is reported on good au-
thOrity
This collection of sculpture. paintings
and objects OF art is part OF the fortune
left to Lady Sackville West by Sir John
Murray Scott, who inherited them under
the will OF Sir Richard Wallace. His ac-
ton led to the remarkable legal contest
In London last year In which she OBJ
tanned a verdict against his heirs. BY the
verdict she entered into the possession not
only OF the collection just now sold but
also the great art collection valued at
several millions OF dollars, which IL now
at Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent, the coun-
try seat of Baron Sackville.
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BANDITS BURN NINE CAMP.
They Destroy Property of Maduro
Compnny, a Chicago Conc-rD.

GuADALAJARA, Mexico, May 25.-The
Pinavete mining camp OF the Maduro
Mining Company In the Jora district OF
Topic has been burned by bandits Nearly
all Of the buildings OF the company were
destroyed,
The camp has heen practically deserted
sinca the recent departure OF A. ", liar-
rison. an English mlnlns man, who was
attacked by bandits at the camp and who
later conducted u campaign asainst them
IN that section OF the country, The sup
plies remaining at the camp were taken
by the bandits,
The Maduro Mining Company Is chi
cago concern, headed by II, NJ Mcintosh,
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HEAVY FIGHTING AT MAzATLAN.
Mexico city Reports Repuise of
Rebels, with Heavy Losses.

MEXICO CRY, May 25,-Reports TO the
Department OF War tell of heavy fighting
around Mazatlan Tor the last two days in
which Gen. Ojeda, the Federal com
mander, has repulsed the rebels in every
attack. The report says that the rapid
fire guns OF the Federals have been very
effective and the list OF rebel dead and
wounded Is very long.
Reports that Gen. Carlos Gallardo,
chief of the rurales, who has been operat-
ing In San Luis potosI, had been killed
were said to be false, as a despatch from
that officer was received to-day, it was
declared, telling OF his safe arrival at
Ojueos.
The Zapatlstas have made several at
tempts to take Cuernavaca, but have been
driven back In each case with heavy
losses
II is reported from San Luis Potosi
that all is quIet, the rebel bands having
disappeared,
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REBELS KILL 200, CAPTURE 500.
Nictoys at city Of Topic Lose 100,
INCLUDING Col, Soto.

Ell PAso, May 25.--Two hundred Fed
erals we're killed and 500 made prison
ers when 500 rebels, under Gens. Lucio
Blanco and Rafel Buelna stormed the de-
fences OF the city OF Topic, capital OF the
territory by the same name.
The rebels lost 1870 men, among them
Col. Soto OF Gen, Rafael Buelna's com
mand. Buena Is the hoy fighter" OF
Mexico. lie Is 22 years old and COM
mands "A brigade.
Six hundred horses, one cannon two
machine guns. 1000 hes and all the
camp equipaga were among the spells
collected by the rebels when they had
driven the Huerta troops from the city
This information came from Carranzas
headquarters In Durango, where II was
sent by the rebel leaders In Tepe
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OIL Men Fear Rebels.

Not all oil men are out openly for
the scheme. Some are afraid that II the
rebels hear OF their selling oil to the
Government or doing anything else to
Huerta's advantage they will punish
them In other fields. The Constitutions
alists hold the Tampico oil fields. There
fore they say openly that the supply
Of oil to be sold should be limited
to an amount sufficient to run refugee
trains and no more.
1t Is expected that Washington will
direct Gen, Funston as to the materials
to be passed into the interior Of the
country II Mexico city consents TO the
reconstruction OF the road.
The German steamer Ypransa sailed
this evening for Puerto Mexico under
orders from the German Legation at
Mexico city. She will take on the Ger
man subjects who have left tho capital,
fearing the developments of the next
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R0ME'S EX.MAYOR ARRIVES.
Ernesto Nathan Is Greeted u,
several DELEGATIONS,

Ernesto Nathan, formerly Mayor Of
Rome, arrived yesterday by the steamship
Stampala of La Veloce Line to represent
Italy at the Panama-'acihc Exposit ion.
and was received by delegations Of
Masons, representatives OF the Junior Or
der Of American Mechanics and Jewish
societies: Dock Commissioner II. A. G.
Smith, who greeted him In the name of
Mayor Mitchell Italian Presbyterlans and
Mvthodists, and Ira Nelson Morris, who
accompanied Mr. Nathan 10 Washington
on an afternoon train.
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Huerta, however, Is quite willing to step
down from the Presidency FOR while
provided he be allowed To present hin self
as a candidate at the Presidential cleo
lions, which his successor would be- made
10 pledge himself to hold within a given
limit of time. And II Hu,rta. Or ia other
words MS representatives, here, can be
made To agree with the medilt1rs on the
man who Is to assume the provisional
Presidency this difficulty at least would
he solved. Hence the activities of a NUM-
Der Of Mexican political aEitttors here
and the arrival here OF stancn supporters
Of the leader OF the revolution which
placed liutrta in power.
The commission form Of government.
when has been discussed IN 50 many
press dispatches and proclaimed in some
as having been definitely agreed upon by
the nediatuIs aud the delegates, has as "A
hiatter of fact barely been mentioned In
u passing manner in the conferences held
to date.
Persons whose authority Is unques-
toned agree that the Installation of such
a form OF government would, as already
pointed out In TnE sun. uecessitate an
amendment To the Mexican constitution
Careful inquiry revealed again to-day
that not only are the negotiations far
from the stage of selecting men suited for
such form OF government but also that
the medIators never Will undertake 10
make such Il selection.
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~. {. Fahnestock III.

Harris Charles Fahnestock, the retired
banker and railroad man, IL III at his
home 4b7 Madison avenue. Last night
all information ~ W his condition was
refused.
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Doubt ON wilson's Demands.

The possibility of "a deadlock being
caused by President Wilson's demand that
the dsrdIidn question be thoroughly
threshtd out AZ this conference finds few
supporters among the officials here. The
conviction prevails that Mr. Wilson has
not taken the stand that complete
solution OF MsNlco's great land question
he found before any attempt Is made TO
restore peace in Mexico or before the
Antr!can troops are Withdrawn from
Vera Cruz. 1t is believed that II Mr.
Wilson has taken such stand he will
undoubtedly recede as soon as the situa-
ton reaches a point where his demand
threatens 10 interrupt indefinitely the
work OF the mediators aud probably bring
the conference to an end.
The demands presented by Justice La
mar and Mr. Lehman ON behalf OF Pr, s.
ident Wilson undoubtedly include definite
statements regarding tho reforms which
must be pledged for Mexico by the me
dstors before the difficulty can be
considered settled
There will probably be . declaration
OF principle pledging adequate reform
for the southern republic, and covering
all the demands for reforms made by the
various warning factions In Mexico. But
II 10 absolutely unlikely that this decia-
ration OF principle, which viii he the
platform on which the new provisional
Government will take charge and which
viii be followed by the regularly elected
PRESIDENT later. will go into any OF the
details OF the agraran question.
II is known here that at least two OF
the Mexican delegates and probably all
three are determined not to allow the
- wilson Government to have hand in the
settlement OF this mumentous problem,
but Information gathered at first hand In
dlcates that this difficulty will be promptly
overcome through Mr. Wilson recedlng
from his reported stand
No Invitation 10 Dinz.
Edward Becliert, the spokesman for
Felix Diaz, who remained here after the
departure of Requena and Ocon, made
the following statement tonight to THE
Sun correspondent:
"No invitation has been extended "a
us either from the mediators or the Moxl-
can delegates to come here. We have
ONE on our own authority, merely be-
usa we are vitality interested in the
subject being discussed and feel con
WINGED that We are IN position 10 be OF
assistance to those who are comforting
On the Mexican situation, We hope that
they will understand this, and that media
tors and delegates, Mexican and Amcrl'
can alike, will Join In an invitation to Us
To appear before the mediators.
"Cieu. Felix Diaz and his friend Agus
tin Delr,o are ready 10 start for here
aud the minute the invitation Is EXTENDED
they will leave Toronto and come her,
to take their places In the conference a.
acknowledged factors. When they come
they viii he accompanied by promlnen
New York att,. ley who has been tn,
closest adviser of Felix niaz since th'
latter came Ia the United States
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FederaIy May starve.

The last report received in Torreon was
from Catorce. 10 kilometers south OF
Saltillo on the National lines. where the
Federais had arrived following the evac-
uation The station Is In the desert and
the Federals and refugees may starve be
fore thsy arrive at the Federal garrison
Of San Luis Potosi, which Is more than
goo miles from Saltllio.
tuiallo Gutierrez and his brother, Luis
Gutierrez. are also believed TO be In that
country and are trying To stop the Fed
eral advance with 5000 troops.
Pascual OrOzco Ii believed TO be IN SAN
Luis Potosi villa captured eight cam
non and IA large quantity OF ammunition
from the Federals at raredon when he
cut the Federal garrison from Meneiovs
10 pieccs while the troops were trying 10
reach Saltillo to reenforcs the garrison
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When the party reached the Ameri-
can outposts the strain did not end.
There are only a few soldiers at the
point, but many riffraf. There is no
telling what they would do under strong
temptation, so a whispered word to an
officer saved the suit cases from an
examination there.
They were put on the American train
and carried To Los Cosoos. where they
were opened in the presence OF Col.
Van Vllet of the Fourth Infantry. There
were just 100000 five peso notes in the
six bags, Another guard accompanied
the train into the city and remained
at hand until the money went into the
suits. Then Pardo and his men drew
Dng breaths and their hearts slowed
down to normal,
The arrival of the money has not been
made public yet for fear II would cause
slump in the money market. II will
be passed out slowly and will bring
about normal conditions.
The break in the Mexican railway
from Vera Cruz to Mexico city cut OFF
the supply Of oil for the locomotives
OF the Mexican National lines, except
small amount which comes from the
Isthmus OF Tehuantepec, and as a re-
suit the locomotives are now compelled
to use wood. The American Oil Com
pany, which has been working zealously
to bring about an agreement to re-
pair the railroad has n large supply TO
sell for power. A representative OF the
company started for Mexico city this
afternoon to talk 1t over with Gen.
Huerta.
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ny DUDLEY HARMON.



mirdi Bddgers Fleet.
VERA CRUz, May 25.-One million dol
lars in Mexican currency was brought to
Vera Cruz to-day by the Mercantile
Bank to break the attempt of local bust
ness men To force Mexican money to a
premium. They have been Withdrawing
all silver from circulation and have
been holding peso notes Of small de-
nominations. demanding slight in
crease for them.
The money, which came down from
the capital, was brought by Jose pardo,
the banks managing director. and three
employees in six dress suit cases. They
did not advertise the fact, ii in admitted,
neither in Mexico city nor on the train
which brought them here. They did not
travel together and as each man carried
two bags the six cases were not espe-
cialiy noticeable
When they got to the railway break
below Soedad they put their precious
luggage on burros, along with other
bags, and walked coolly but with some
track To the American terminus. They
came through without guards in "A
country infested with bands of irregular
troops no better than bandits. If any
Of these bands had known only one re-
port could have been sent tonight.