The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-05-07
Washington.

Gen. Vnustiano Cararnza has for
mally declined the suggestion of the
South American mediators that he
cease hostilities against Huerta pend
ing the outcome of the plan of media
ton. His note sent to Washington
was made public at Ell Paso.
Persistent reports continue to cir
culate IN Vera Cruz that General Huer-
Ia intends to retire from the proyis-
ional presidency of Mexico on condi-
ton that he be assured a safe-conduct
to a port and be placed on board
foreign warship. It is declared in
some Mexican circles that General
Huerta was ready to resign a week
ago, bdt was prevented by internal
dissensions in his cabinet.
The bodies Of seventeen American
bIueiackets and marines, killed in
the street fighting during the opera
lions accompanying the occupation OF
Vera Cruz by the United States fleet,
started on their way to New York,
on board the cruiser Montana. Sol
emn honors were held by the great as
semblage of United States and for
eign war vessels. The crews of the
warships, in full uniform, lined the
sides Of the warships and as the. Nom
tana reached each one, the men stood
at attention, the marine guards pre-
sented arms and the ships bands
player.
Brig. Gen. Robert K. Evans, com
manding the eastern division, left
washington for Atlanta to look into
the condition Of that part of the coun-
try's militia which would be included
in the first army corps and located in
the Southern states.
Cotton planting is late and 1ncom-
plete and it is yet impossible to fore
cast final acreage. Returns thus far
available indicate that an increase
of about 1.5 per cent, which is sure
to be exceeded when final returns
are obtained a month hence, Nearly
all states show fair increases except
Oklahoma and North Carolina.
The administration interstate trade
commission bill, as framed by sub
committee of the senate interstate
commerce committee for report to the
full committee, was made public. Rail
road representatives will be heard on
the bill by the committee May II and
70. and others interested as oppor-
tunity offers. The bill would provide
for a commission of five, not more
than three of one political party, at
s10.O00 a year. Each commission
would be allowed $4,000 for secre-
tary.
President Huerta ordered the imme-
date release of DR.. Edward Ryan, an
American Red Cross official, who was
threatened with execution as a spy in
Zacetecas. The release was ordered
after urgent persnal representations to
President Huerta by William W. Can
ada. U. S. consul at Vera Cruz. Huer-
ia telegraphed to Mr.. Canada that ne
did not know that Doctor Ryan was to
be put to death.
The Mexican crisis now is centering
on the issue between those who are
seeking through the good offices and
INTERPRETATION of Latin America to
find some middle ground for pacific
adjustment and those who regard a
resort to arms as an inevitable conse-
quence Of what has occurred. Two
distinct branches Of activity were man.
ifest-that of the ENJOYS Of Argentina
Brazil and Chile in formulating a plan
of adjustment to be submitted to the
United States and the Huerta regime,
and that of the military and naval
forces of the United States which con
tinue to go forward steadily.