New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
TANP|CO FALLS INTO
 HANDS OF REBELS
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(Continued From First Page.) ment on Funston's troops The opin- ion was suggested elsewhere, however, that the change in commanders might have been caused by military expediency, or that Maas might have incurred Huerta's displeasure Vera Cruz reports indicate that General Funston is in fear of no serious at tack.
 The South American envoys and the American mission proceeded today with plans for their departure for Nl- agara Falls. All fear that the Huerta delegation would not arrive in time for the beginning of conferences was dispelled by the announcement that they were to proceed direct from Havana to Key West and should reach Florida not later than Friday. , That would, give them ample time to reach the Canadian border town for the beginning of the negotiations. It became evident today that the extent to which the delegates would accept Saurtesies of the American govern ment while travelling through the United States would depend in part upon the discretion~~-of the South American envoys. The Huefer.~ agents had declined to accept anything 6u+~ most perfunctory attention while passing through General Funston's lines at Vera Cruz, and it had been assumed that they would pursue that policy after landing at Key West from Havana.
 May Change Attitude.
 However, this despatch received by the envoys today from Esteva Ruiz, Huertas foreign minister, in- dicated the attitude of the federal mission might be changed:
 "I am informed of the wish of the United States government to offer to our representatives at the mediation conference every safeguard or pro- tection in American territory. l beg your excellencies to present our thanks for this courtesy, with the un- derstanding that your excellencies, in accord with the delegates on their arrival, will determine the expediency in accepting such offer."
 The occupation" of Lobos Island which threatened complex develop. ments earlier in the week, appeared to have simmered down today to the point where it would cause no hitch in the program for mediation prelim- inaries.
 Might Charge Discrimination.
 It was pointed out today, in con- nection with the suggestion that Huerta might charge discrimination if the Carranzistas attempted to land munitions of war at Tampico, that the position of the American government has been that it held the customs house at Vera Cruz as an act Nf Ct,i >f arms recently was en route to Puerto Mexico-coptrolled by Huerta-no att tempt was made to prevent it's land- ing, although in a manner that has not yet been explained, the Kron- prinzessen Cecilie. carrying the mu- nitions, decided anot to put them ashore
 With the capture of Tampico, att tention today was drawn to Car ranza's next move. Reports from Torreon stated the rebel soldiers Were anxious to hurry the campaign against Saltillo apd San Luis Potosi, gateways to Huerta's capital In some quarters the opinion was suggested that Carranza and Villa had been withholding aggressive action during the last ten days with the aim of capturing Tampico and thereby open ing the way to replenishment of their ammunition supplies. The constitu- tionalists have asserted they would have plenty of ammunition for their hard southern campaign but the re- newal of the embargo along the Rio Grande embarrassed them, it is be- lieved.
 Letter of Thanks.
 The navy department today re- ceived a letter of thanks from re- fugees taken aboard the Dixie at Tampico. The note expressed grati- tude for the ''kind and generous con- sideration" extended by officers and crew of the ship to the Americans who fled from the threatened terri tory.
 Aviators Drop Bombs.
 On Board U. S. $. California, Mazatlan, May 13, via Wireless to San Diego, Cal, May 14.-General Obre- gon's military aviators became etfec- tive again today in the battle that has been waged for many days at Mazatlan. An aeroplane circlirgi about the federal entrenchments dropped bombs with considerable ac- curacy into the Notifications. They exploded directly within the federal lines, but the extent of the casualties was not reported in the city.
 Army of 25,OOO.
 Torreon, Mexico, May 14.-The mobilization of rebel troops for the campaign against Saltillo came to close last night when the last unit left Torreon, accompanied by GeneralV Villa and staff. The concentration has brought together an army of g5,OO0 men to test the strength of the federals' stronghold.
 For six days trains have been talk