The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-05-21
MEXICANS SEIZED
AMERICAN VESSEL
Refugees From West Coast Tell
Of 0utrages at Various
Points.
WILL TRY FOR PACIFICATION
Medlators Believe TampIeo incident
No Longer the Main Issue
Troops 10 Remain at Vera
Cruz indefinitely.

CruE Indefinitely.
San Francisco, May is.-Graphic
reports OF the murder OF Americans,
the capture by q Mexican transport
OF the American brig Geneva, the i'm
prisonment OF United States Consul
Clement s. Edwards of Acapulco and
many atrocities on the west coast OF
Mexico we're brought In by the off,
GERS and $50 refugees on the British
steamer Cetriana, which has just ar
rived from Manzanillo
Compelled to Put to Sea.
The story of the taking Of the Ge.
neva was told by Captain Ferguson
OF that vessel. who said that April
Il he"was ordered TO leave San Bias
by the harbor officials who had just
received news of the taking Of Vera
Cruz and imagined that a state Of
war existed. The Geneva, lacking
water and provisions, was compelled
to put to sea and April &c, while 1t
was lying to of Manzanillo, the Mex
lean transport Korrigan, seized II as
prize OF war.
Paciflcation Their Aim.
Washington, May lS.--The Huerta
delegates who have left Washington
for the mediation conference at NJ
agara Falls, Canada, are confident of
success in their mission, which they
feel is the broad question OF the paci.
fication of Mexico. This intimation
OF their attitude was given today by
persons In close touch with the Mex
ican ENJOYS, although the ENJOYS
themselves refused to discuss the
prospects.
The Mexican delegates are said to
realize that the present administra-
tion In Mexico City is fast crumbling
and that the choice of some one to
succeed Huerta is inevitable.
Conceding the retirement OF HueE-
W NliC uCiC6uANb tAO oahu W 10 lAiOoN
interested in the vital question Of
what is to follow, what guarantees
are to be obtained against the pos
sible confiscation OF property by the
invading consttutionalists, protection
against conditions of anarchy and
what kind of government will be sta
Bile and will obtain worldwide recog-
milton.
On the other hand, those close to
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan
declare that the question which Is to
be medlated is no longer the failure
OF Huerta to salute, or the offenses
committed against the dignity OF the
United States, but the establishment
Of peace in Mexico. Those who know
The viewpoint OF the Washington gov
ernment declare the American troops
will not be withdrawn from Vera
Cruz until a stable government Is es-
tablished or Is In sight in Mexico
City.
siIIiman Still In saltiIIo.
The City OF Mexico, May 1s.-John
Il. SiIllman, the American consul at
Saltillo who has been in the custody
of the federal authorities for some
weeks, has not yet been transferred
from that city. 1t was intended to
bring him to the City OF Mexico, but
railway communication north OF San
Luis Potosi has been cut.
General Velasco, who was defeated
at Torreon by villa, took command OF
the federal forces at San Luis Potosl
few days ago.
Demands News Of Parks.
Washington, May 16.-The United
States has demanded OF the Huerta
government news OF the fate OF Pri-
vate Parks, the American infantry
man who strayed into Mexican lines
near Vera Cruz.
This government declared that un-
less information about Parks was
given Immediately the American gov
ernment would consider that IAN un-
friendly and hostile act" had been
committed in violation of the under
standing for a cessation Of hostilitieo
pending mediation.
The President 10 Aroused.
President Wilson and Secretary.Bry-
an, II was learned, drafted strong
communication after receiving word
from the Brazilian minister in the
City OF Mexico that Parks had been
executed" No mention was made
IN the ministers report OF whether he
was shot as spy, after a court-mar.
tial, or whether his body was burned,
as has persistently been reported to
General Funston.
Bryan HesItates.
Secretary Bryan, In his anxiety TO
let Villa and Carranza solve the Mex.
lean situation In their own way, Ia
refusing 10 order aggressive action in
regard to any OF the recent insults to
the American government.
II was explained to 6ecretary Bryan
that the Brazilian minister, who is
In charge Of American affairs at the
City OF. Mexico. was the man who
forced Doctor Ryan to pledge himself
not TO reveal any OF the details Of the
cruel treatment inflicted on him by
the Huerts forces as part OF the bar
gaia By which he obtained his re
lsasA