The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-26
DESPITE RUMORS.
HOPE RUNS HIGH
Disquieting Reports Fail to Dis
pei Buoyant Feelings in
Washington.
WORKING BASIS is REACHED
Mediators at Niagara Falls Now
Ready to Attack Actual
Mexican Problems.

conference at Niagara rails to-day IN
creased tho hopes OF the Washington
government that international war
fare can be avertcd, and ultimate peace
brought to Mexico.
The intcrchanges between American
commissioners and the Pres dent were
not disclosed. but there was feel
ing OF buoyancy at the White House
and state Departments, despite dis
au. citing rumors. That n satisfactory
basis for working out the International
dispute had been reached was declared
to bc fact. Moreover. II was assert
cd that the prospect for smothering
the tires of revolution within Mexi- :,
can borders within a reasonable time
IL not dlscouraginG.
NO ASSURANCES COME
FROM GENERAL CARRANZA
No assurances have como from Con-
eral Carranza that he Will send repro
sentatives to tho mediation conference,
even as listeners and infofmants. Do
mails were given In Official quarters,
however, that Carranze had refused
flatly to consider any form Of me la
Ton proposals. and ii even is u.;se ted
that Carranza Is giving serious thought
TO some proposals that have been
suggested.
One point made is that, even Should
CarranZa's forces capture Mexico city,
such n climax would not pac.fy Mex
leo. and there still would be need for
mediation. There are many who be-
lieTc that the strong men In the revolt
against Huerta would realize that
constitutional government must be cs-
tablished In the wake OF military con-
quest, and that such only could be ac-
complished through the good offices OF
the mediaiing powers.
General Carranza's representatives
nero had no word from him during tho
Gay WIFE regard &C tho suggest ms
thnt nave been made to him for par
ticipation In the mediation proceedings,
nor al to the forward movement of
the army from Torreon. State De-
Dartment officials reiterated that INNS
iar there had been no serious hi,ch
IN tho proceedings, and confirmed In
lormation from Niagara Falls TINT
oinicuities over tho method OF intro,
ducing tho agrarian question had been
overcome
The Huerta Foreign ofice exn1o,no1
mat the activity OF Federals near va
Cru4 Is IN preparation for n fory, rtl
movement OF Consttutionalsis f,om
inc east coast. Admiral Badger n q.
sh.d' forwarded reports that ConstI
80 oi1ns's e "cro marching southNnrd
rom iuSpan TO engage the FedelaIs
near Vera Cruz.
NO MORE AEHoPIANI1s
OVER MEXICAN LINES
mo United States also give ass,,r-
ances That no more American aero
Mexican
rs long rs hostilities arc suspended.
This Was determined after Mcyfc,n
federals fired upon one OF the navy
aeropiancs yesterday when 1t sailed
over Federal outpost.
IL has bccn determined by the Navy
Dcpartment not to withdraw any bat
tfcships from Mexican watcrs at this
time, though such 4 ,ourse has been
contemplated IL was made plain at
the department that none of the bat
tieships would be withdrawn until
thcro is absolute assurance that tho
army VIII not be forced TO 4 campaign
| in Mexico.
War Department officials Intend to
be prepared for any emergency. II
has been from the beginning Il part
Of tho plan of campaign, In the event
OF forward movement, to have tho
navy land sufficient forces TO hold Vera
Cruz as Il base.
Eleven torpedo boats have been
withdrawn from Mexican waters, be-
cause these craft are not adapted to
| prolonged service I'm the heavy seas
of the Mexican Gulf.
An important conference was hold
to-day over the oil situation at Tam
ptco between Secretary Bryan, Sir
Cecil SprtnS-Rice. the British ambas-
sador. and Mr.. Van Rappard. minister
from tho Netherlands. 1t resulted in
decision on the part OF tho threo
properties or leases OF foreigners by
persons who took advantage OF tho
enforced absence of rightful claimants
Notice of the intention OF the govern
ments has been Forwarded TO tho au-
thorities at Tampico.
POSITION OF lIUEHTA
STEADILY GROWS WORSE
| Conditions III Guadalajara were re-
ported quiet, but advicc3 that tho posi-
ton OF Huerta in Mexico City steadily
was growing worse, again reached
Washington through diplomatic and
private Mexican channels Huerta's
hnancial straits were described In ono
message as the most serious phase In
the situation for him. Fears were ey-
pressed that, with his war chest prac-
ttcaily exhausted his troops might get
out OF hand, or that ono of his generals
might seize tho favorable opportunity
TO launch another re-olt against him.
Tho Zapatsta menace was not re-
garded seriously by the author OF this
report. who stated that Zapata had
little or no artillery to attack such an
easily defended stronghold as Mexico
city, and that he showed little inclina-
ton TO attack the capital.
Another message reiterated the hu-
mors OF growing military dissatisfnc-
tion. and added that among tho civil
population there was also a strong
Hucrta feeling. The unifying effect of
the Americans landing In Vera Cruz.
II was said. was passing away. and
parts OF the population were begin
| ming to take sides against the Pro-
vlsional President
SMOOTH PROGRESS MADE
TOWARD AN AGREEMENT
Niagara Falls. Ont, May 25.--Smooth
progress toward an agreement on all
t,,IN.