The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-13
WORKING TO SOLVE !.
ENTIRE PROBLEM
Both Mexican Factions Would
Be Represented in Provi-
sional Government.
SILLIMAN ORDERED FREED
Tampico Under Bombardnent
Entire Day-Funston Reports
All Quiet at Vera Cruz.
SILLIMAN ORDERED FREED

Washington, May 12.-Elimination
Of General Huerta and the establish
rnent of a provisional government in
Mexico, In which both the FIuerta and
tho Constitutionaiigts factions would
bo represented. is contc;0 plated In y
plan, which the three South American
mcdiators now are working out to be
proposed for tho solution of the en-
tire Mexican problem.
This, the first intiination as to tho
details of the mediation plans, became
known tonight, though neither tho
nediators nor State Department Of
fcials would make any statement as
to how nearly complete is the plan to
he submitted TO the American. and tho
Mexican delegates when they meet the
South American cnvoys at Niagara
Falls. Canada, next Monday.
TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT
BY COMMISSION OF FIVE
It was learned that the proposal
might be tho setting up OF 4 tempo
rary government, to be undertaken by
n commission OF five persons, two Of
them to be named by Huerta, two by
tho Constitutionalists and the NTH by
tho mediator..
While the mediators have with
drawn their invitation to the Consti-
tutional!sts to send delegates to their
conference, IL generally is believed
that information is being sought rs
to whether tho Constttutionalists
WOulQ consent In case oil the elInlita-
ton of Huerta to some form of tenn
porary government In which lie would
be represented.
Those close to tho mcdiators say. II
te believed that some such arrange
ment this Is the only possible one
under which peace may be restored in
Mexico under conditions satisfactory
to all Mexican factions and to the
United States.
Expressions of confidence that tho
mediators would avert war between
Mexico and United States, came
from several members of the Cabinet
to-day, after President Wilson had
discussed the whole situation with his
official family.
PRESIDENT ~ HOrEFIJ.
OF MEDIATION RESULTS
The President is decidedly hopeful.
lie Is anxious that no untoward in
cldents or indiscreet acts on the part
of any OF the forces in Mexico should
develop To cloud the horizon when tho
mediation conferences begin at Nj
aSnra Falls on Monday.
Secretary Bryan In a conference late
In the day explained at length TO the
three South American mediatnrs that
tn" lighlhouse on Lobos Island had
not been seized in any military sense;
that the keepers were free to come and
go. but that the American Navy had
undertaken to keep the lights burn
ms as a protection to the worlds nav
igation. Mr.. Bryan told the medIators
also that the Navy and War Depart
!ncnts We're seeking to investigate tho
arrest OF five South Americans ac-
cused OF sniping by Americans during
the landing at Vera Cruz. and that q
report would he mado probably to-
morrow
WsftAuGHNESSy CONFEHS
WITH PRESIDENT WILSON
Nelson OShaughnessy conferred with
President Wilson at the White House
Tonight II was the nrst talk he hal
had with the President since his ar
rival from Mexico. and 1t was under
stood that some OF tho indignitles, in
cluding tho Tampico Incident. which
led To the break with Ifucrta were
discussed, as we'll as some details that
might come up I'm tho mediation con-
fercuces.
Justice Lamar, OF the United Statcs
Supreme Court, and Frederick w
l.chmann. former solicitor-general.
VIII" have been named as the American
representatives to the arbitration con
ference at Niagara Falls. Ont. spent
the day studying reports and familiar
iAinE themselves generally with the
Mexican problem.
ono tense phase OF the situation was
relieved by the news that ]. H. SILL
man, American Nicc-consul Mt SaItillo
had been ordered released by the HUI
crta government.
I.OHOS ISLAND SEIZURE
SUBJECT or PROTEST
The medsntors were more occupied
In considering the protests made by
iiucrta against the seizure OF Lobos
Island and the detention ot the five
South Americans than in the general
subject of Mexican pacitlcation. They
have had some misgivinGs about SILL
man. but were confident tonight that
he would get uuha
Jules Jusserand, the French amoas-
sador, called on Secretary Bryan to
convey 10 him information from Next
60 City. which Indicated that Consul
Siiliman Is still under guard In CAL
tillo.
This preceded receipt OF news. how
ever, thnt ITuerta had ordered sill
man released
reports from tho Mexican govern
ment to the French embassy did not
man. but said that "all members OF
the American consulate in SaItillo ara
safe
The last dispatches from the French
charge in Mexico said that all was
quiet In Mexico City
From 4 military point of view tbo
outstanding feature OF the day was
report from General Funston OF tho
situ'tion at Ncrn Cruz No trouble
was apprehended. he said. the Federal
,or"es ,,n having gwen no sign OF inten-
tion TO attack the outlying position at
the water works. Movements OF
troops In this direction have not been
noticed. and even in case OF attack
the American position could not be
taken by force.
General Funston has rearranged his
lines and posted sentries along the
aGueduct 10 prevent raiders from cut.
tins II. IL became known that Presi-
dent Wilson'S sanction for tho war
preparations extends only to emer-