Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-05
CONFERENCE
EL|MINAT
CARRANzA
REFUSAL TO AGREE TO AR
M1STICE WITH HUERTA
IS RESPONSIBLE.
aUERlA Is ON. LAST LEGS
II is Claimed Huerta Quarreled
With the Leader of His
Army.

Washington. D. c., May 4.--General
Carranza and the constitute 1alists
practically eliminated from proceed
ings of three South American envOys
who have undertaken to solve the
Mexican problem by diplomacy.
Mediators told Carranza as long as
he maintained his present attitude,
they must decline to treat with him.
CarranZa has reiterated his consent
to mediation only on incidents which
drought about the controversy be-
tween the United States and Mexico,
holding that he is the cOnstitutionally
chosen leader and that to him the
complaint about the. Tampico insult
and other offenses originally should
have been made
In telegram 70 Carranza, mediatOrs
announced il their view his refusal
to agree to armistice with Huerta,
they must withdraw their invitation
to him to send personal represen-
tative to participate in the mediation
negotiations.
Mexican developments moved rap.
idly with evident teaseness in diplo-
matte and military situations today.
South American mediators held three
lengthy sessions during the day and
night, announcing through Bryan that
Huerta has designated Demilio Rasa-
sa, an eminent Mexican jurist, and
Augustin Cara, under secretary of
justice, as two of his delegates to con-
fere with the mediators. Bryan did not
give any reply to the mediatOrs re.
garding the appointment Of American
delegates. While"no official announce
ment was made it is generally qin-
.derstood the result: Of the unyielding
attitude of the constitutionalists in
mediation for the time being will be
limited to the flag incident at Tam
pico, on which President Wilson's
course was justified by a joint resolu-
ton of congress.
Reports of the desperate condition
of Huerta at Mexico City continued
in circulation with such circumstantia1
details from authentic sources which
leaves no doubt of his critical con-
dition. At times military aspect of
the situation becomes interestingly
prominent again.
Renew Demands.
General Funston reported renewed
demands by the Mexican federals for
the surrender of the water works,
which supply Vera Cruz. No shots
were fired. The Mexicans fell back,
but Funston voiced the prevailing
spirit in military quarters in inspiring
what steps United States contempat-
ed in view of the threatening situa.
ton.
No Further Orders. o
Secretary Garrison conferred with
his military chiefs but said no furth-
er orders were given for movement of
the troops, and none was contem-
plated during the period of negotia-.
tiOns.
Word that Huerta is in desperate
straits came from many quarters One
dispatch for the foreign minister at
Mexico City said briefly of Huerta:
position Desperate" but no de-
tails.
Another report from Mexico City
referred to doubtful attitude of troops
loyal to Huerta. Informa-
tion came that quarrels between Huer-
ia and Blanquet, minister. of war,
might bring Banquet to the front in
event of Huerta's fall.
The Brazil minister in Mexico City,
notified the state department that
are in no way harrased
or in danger, but advised them to re.
main secluded, and avoid demonstra.
tions until they leave.