The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-08

port a force powerful enough to make
a swift ascent on Mexico City If that
becomes necessary. Probably $4,000 or
60, 900 men would be required.
While the meeting of the general
staff was being discussed in official cir
cles today, the .mediators proceeded
steadily with the program for their
conference with representatives of the
Huerta government and the United
States at Niagara Falls. Canada, May
Is. Announcement of the personnel of
the American mission was expected to
be made within the next few days.
Among the several names heard as
possible members of the delegation
were Justices Day and Pitney of the
supreme court, Circuit Judge Gray of
Delaware and Counsellor Lansing of
the state department. Reports that
the South American ENJOYS intended to
weigh the constitutfonaltst issue in the
Mexican problem were confirmed today.
1t was said that despite the self-elim-
nation of Carranza from mediation
preliminaries, the rebel side of the sit
uation would be taken up in plans for
Mexico's pacification. How far execu-
ton of that plan might proceed re-
manned problematical. Nevertheless
the ENJOYS continued hopeful despite
Carranza's declaration that he consid-
cred any attempt to settle Mexico's in
ternal troubles as beyond the range of
diplomatic activity.
Fear of an Outbreak.
Army officials today were anxious to
the progress OF preliminary mediation
negotiations. However. they were
known to be DESTROYS of preparedness
for any eventuality. Army officers
feared the situation at Vera Cruz
might become desperate in the event
NJ vCh1cfio outbreak n MoYion
City or should the federal forces how
ering beyond Funston's Outposts
launch an attack irrespective of Huer-
ta's declaration of a truce with the
United States.
Bluejackets could be landed to re-
marines under General Funston if
there should be a federal attack. They
could easily hold the city proper, it is
believed but to protect positions out
waterworks, more infantry is believed
to be required. Whether additional
forces would be sent down the east
coast could not be foreseen today. The
president and Secretary Bryan are be-
ieved to oppose any military activity
at this time that might embarrass the
South American ENJOYS.
Outside the continued heavy fight
ing at Mazatlan, there were no reports
Of additional rebel aggression today.
uc tnTCc Hidlu
armies were preparing for the next
blow in their campaign when Car
rama moved his seat of government
from Chihuahua to Torreon. Villa,
rebel chief, informally appealed for a
suspension Of the embargo on arms at
! asserting that would hasten Mexico's
pacificati6n. Rumors of the fighting
at Mazatlan crystallized into a report
| that the town had fallen into the
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Juarez, however. did not credit it. A
spectacular feature Of the battle was
the hurting of a bomb from a rebel
aeroplane. 1t fell into a street of the
besieged city, killing four persons and
wounding eight.
Campaign in the South.
The rebel campaign against Salina
was to be hurried, according to re-
ports from constitutionalist camps in
the west today. One rebel officer was
quoted as saying that Carranza' s
as possible before the meeting of the
mediators. That report was variously
interpreted. In some quarters it was
! believed Carranza still might submit
brief of his issues to the ENJOYS.
| Officials today sought additional in
formation Of the reported killing OF
two Enylishmen and an American sub
| iect in Guadalajara. Confirmation OF
the reports was lacking. That rumoI
was the only news Of lawlessness in
Mexico's interior, although the fate OF
Acting Consul Silliman, reported tC
have been arrested near San Luis
| Potosi, still caused uneasiness.
| The exodus of foreigners from Mex
leo City continued. Six hundred
American refugees were on their way
to Puerto Mexico under the protection
Of the Brazilian flag.
| Nelson O'Shaughnessy's report sub
mitted to Secretary Bryan was an in
| teresting feature in the days develop
ments. 1t was believed the American
charge would outline to Mr.. Bryan the
strength of the Huerta regime and
tell OF the incidents that eliminated
in receiving his passports from the
provisional president.
Daniels Makes . Statement.
4 Essentials Of the American police
in Mexico up to the present time were
reiterated today in statement by
Secretary Daniels. replying to COM
plants against. the withdrawal OF
United States warehips from the river
at Tampico and to criticism Of the
departments refusal to take sorne
refugees back to Tampico, after they
had been removed from the danger
zone. The. statement declared that
the department had considered - IA