Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-18
AWAIT RESULT
OF MEDIATION
Should Efforts to Reach Un-
derstanding Fail War
Will Follow.
KILLING DF PARKS.
Virtual Ultimatum Sent to Huerta-
No Response From Dictator-An-
other Cargo of Arms Coming.

Washington, May 18--If the med
iation proceedings, which open in
Niagara Falls, Ontario, tomorrow
fail, it is expected the death of Priv.
ate Parks, the demented soldier
who rode through the Mexican lines
and is reported to have been murd-
cred by Mas men, will be made the
basis of a formal declaration of wal
on Mexico.
The United States demands the
production of Parks's body, and the
immediate punishment of every per-
son responsible for his execution
Haerta has been called upon for a
full explanation of the incident,
which the United States character
ICES as an act of hostility.
The nore already sent to Huerta
regarding Parks body practically
amounts to an ultimatum. Huerta
has not responded.
Notwithstanding the warIlke char
acter of the note seIst the Mexican
dictator, it is understood that this
Government will net let that incl
dent interfere with any prospect OF
settlement of the Mexican situation
through mediation. The Parks case
of complaint viii be held in reserve
MS al ground for action in the event
Of fail,,s"of the, Niagara FaHs cons
fcrcnces.
Another cargo of German arms
and ammunition consigned to Huefta
was due, at Puerto Mexico TO-
day. 1t is the consignment sent on
the German liner Bavarian. 1t was
not expected, however, that the mu'
ritaons would be landed. The agents
of the line have ASSUMED the State
Department that they are to be re-
turned to Hamburg. The assurance
has beeen accepted at It's face valre
although Admiral Badger is expect
ed to keep track on the bavaflai
during the time she is i'll the Puerto
Mexico harbor, because of the pres
ence there of the two Huerta gun
boats that fled from Tampico.
Meanwhile preparations for tn
mediation conferences in Magyar;
still continue. The American commls
sicners were to leave today. AS
result of Saturday nights dinner b!
the Spanish ambassador at whic
the Huerta and American repreSen
tatives formally met-the medlatorS
there will be CT necessity Of tn
usual day of formal exchange o
Il is believed the mediators Will b
ready to Informally discuss the en-
tire situation Immediately upon get
ting together on Wednesday. The
will make their suggestions to tn
Hue1ta and American representa-
tives and it will be possible 10 deter
mine almost at the outset whethe
their efforts are to succeed.
IF the Huerta commissioners hav
absolute power to consider plan
that eliminate Huerta hEmseI1
speedy progress will be made l
they have not. and are compelled t
report all suggestions to the clcta
tor, officials here concede there WI
be long drawn out ard probably tu
tile discussion.
Washington. May 1S-The Huert
government has promised to punis
those responsible for the death of On
derly Parks.
The Brazilian minister at Mexic
CITY today notified the State Depart
mont Of a promise by Huerta's secre
ta,y of foreign affairs to this effec
r he finds the killing actually occurrc
rod within the Mexican federal line
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This message, receivel by secretal
Of State at Bryan at noon today was t
first Won; he had had in reply to n
urgent demanis of last week upon II
Mexican government.
Simultaneously. Mr.. Bryan announce
that the demand; for Consul s'llims
release will be presented again 70 i
Huerta government.