Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-27
HUJE|RTA, READY.
!, FOR MEDIATION,
plans FOR WAR


WASHINGTON, April 27.-(Associ
ated Press by Federal Wireless) -
Though official circles here yesterday
saw some hope for an early settle
ment of the difficulties in Mexico
through the announcement that Pres
ident Huerta has accepted the offers
of Argentine, Brazil and Chile for
mediation, nevertheless preparation
for war went on unslackened.
Spanish Minister Riano made the
announcement that he had. received
private advices that Huerta had
agreed to mediation. Though the in
formation was. unofficial, he said, the
Information was accepted by him as
authentic. He expects to place HUI
erta's formal acceptance before the
representatives of the. South rsAmer.
lean republics today 49, y
These peace ENJOYS conferred yes.
terday regarding The Aiexican crisis
and means of effecting a settlement
of the differences. They urged repre-
sentatiyes of other South American
countries to use their good Offices in
aiding them through their embassies
to the City of Mexico. ~s.#
Secretary of State Bryan received
word that through the British EN-.
bassy at Washington, President HUI
erta and Admiral Fletcher had = ar
ranged for the departure of all Amer
leans from the City of Mexico.
At Very Cruz Admiral Badger post
ed notices instructing all Americans
to leave that city. 1t was also re-
ported that thirty Americans, includ-
ing Consul CASTOR Schmutz were i'm
prisoned in a smelter at Afacaliente.
v. s. Ambulance Mobbed.
EAGLE PASS, April 27.-(Associat4
ed Press by Federal Wireless Two
quiz to rescue American refugees
were mobbed in the streets of Pied.
ras Negras. Flags were torn from
the cars and trampled into the ground
and the drivers ordered to drive back
TO the United States. 1t is feared that
the entire American colony has been
killed or imprisoned. @,
Martial Law Proclaimed.
VERA. CRUZ, Mexico. April q. -
ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wire
less -Rear-admiral Frank F. Fletch-
er, in command of the American
warships lying off this port and the
sailor and marines forces on land
which are holding the city and en-
vfrons to maintain control of the
custom house, railway terminals aud
waterfront, yesterday proclaimed mar
tial law as the government Of the
city. The entire city is being policed
by American sailors and marines. The
xnSr H..
imperative for several days.
carranza Expects Reply.
CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, April -. -!
ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wire
CarranEa, directing
head Of the Constituencies party,
received a message yesterday advis-
ing him of the offers of mediation
made by Argentina, Brazil and Chile
but refused to discuss the question.
Carranga admitted, however, that he !
is expecting statement from Pres +
ident Wilson dealing with the note i
sent by CarranZa 10 the President Of
the United States commenting on ;
the occupation of Vera Cruz by Amer !
leans and in which Carranza deplored /
the American act. +!
ed yesterday by Carranza from all
parts Of Mexico congratulating him !
on the tenor of his note Consider. ,
able correspondence has passed be- !
tween confidential agents OF Wilson
and Carranza the contents of which
indicate friendship between the two.
Cable Open tc Mexico City.
GALVESTON. Texas, April -. -
Associated Press by Federal Wire
ess)-Cable communication with the
lily of Mexico was reestahlished last
light after a silence of three days,
from ther" indicate that
here has been no general outbreak in
he Mexican capital against AmCri-
ans but reports received here from
,ther sources are that two or three
Americans have been killed in the
ity through lawlessness Of indivi-
Iuals during anti.American demon
trations by mobs. The names Of the
Tiled could not be ascertained. j