Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-02
Mediators Continue Effort
to Arrange Armistice
Between Fighters
CARRANZA BLOCKS
SUCCESS OF PLAN
Is Not Inclined to Cease
Operations Against the
Mexican Dictator

Washington, D. c., May Ito what
extent intermediation between the
United States and Huerta would be af-
fected by refusal of the Carranza
element to suspend military operations
against Huerta pending mediation was
the chief question confronting the
resumed their session at the Argen-
tina legation today
The midnight conference between
the mediators and Secretary Bryan,
lasting for more than two hours, had
established definitely that the United
States and Huerta would suspend mill
tary operations, the only reservation
made by the United States being that
it would be free to repel any attacks.
But Carranza still held aloof from any
suspension of hostility between him
and the Mexican federal forces All
efforts, therefore, were directed to
have the truce include the warning
elements in northern Mexico as well
as those of the United States and
Huerta
disregard SarSdnzd.
The work of the mediators, it was
learned in authoritative quarters would
proceed steadily, no matter what the
final attitude of Carranza was on the
question OF armistice, although an ad-
verse decision by him would necessar-
lily restrict the intermediation to the
main issue between the United States
and Huerta. 1t was this main issue
which was first undertaken by the
mediators. and then enlarged with the
hope Of taking in the entire scope OF
Mexican affairs. The mediators are
still hopeful that the entire subject,
including the internal Mexican issue,
may be brought within their delibera-
tions. But if not, it is assumed they
will still proceed to the adjustment of
the conflict growing out of the lamp
leo flag incident on which President
Wilson's action was justified by con-
gress, the landing of American forces
at Vera Cruz and other issues.
Meantime while the exact scope of
the mediation was in allegiance pend
ing CarranZa's decision on an armis-
tice. the ENJOYS continued their nego-
tiations to secure some middle ground
of agreement with all those who could
be brought to accept 1t. Their morn
ing session began toward II o'clock
with the expectation of afternoon and
night sessions. They were not pre-
pared to make any statement on the
main issues involved, or to what extent
they have been broached to the United
States or the Huerta regime. The
principal aim of their diplomacy was
m i,,,r hvy1 Il iYrv n
alterable conditions presented. It
was authoritatively known this had
been avoided up to the present time
and that the negotiations were pro-
ceeding steadily forward. The only
question was as to their scope in case
the fighting continued in northern
Mexico
To Execute American.
Unofficial reports that DR.. Edward
Ryan, an American government en-
ploye looking after refugees was to be
executed as spy in Mexico City
caused no hitch in the diplomats ef-
forts.
Vigorous representation were made
in Dr. Ryan's behalf, and officials
here declared that accusations of spy
ing against him We're absurd.
Attack Of constitutionalists on the
Ward Liner Antilla under the Cuban
flag, at Tampico scarcely served to
create a flutter in official circles. It
was said Rear Admiral Mayo would
take no Official note of the incident
although foreign warships at the port
might demand that the rebels refrain
from interference with commerce.