Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-06
SOUTH AMERICAN MEolAToRS TO
MAKE NO EFFORT TO LINE
UP REBEL CHIEF.
DO NOT EXPECT cARRANzA
TO CHANGE HIS ATTITUDE
Of Conference to Niagara Falls, Can.
ada-WiIi Leave Nay II and Resume
sittinss May 1s-Mexieo City Un.
easy and Husrta Regime Weakening.

Washington, May s.-The South
American ENJOYS seeking to mediate in
the Mexican crisis, Ambassador Da
Cana, of Brazil, with Ministers Naon.
Of Argentina, and Suarez, Of Chile,
called at the state department, a few
minutes after noon and went into con-
ference with Secretary Bryan.
After q short session with Secretary
Bryan one of the mediators announced
that they had definitely decided to pro-
ceed without Carranza. The possibit-
ity that the attitude Of the chief of the
constitutionalists was merely tempo
rary was considered doubtful by the
mediators.
Plans 70 Move Conference.
The South American mediators VINO
are seeking an adjustment of the Mex
lean trouble were perfecting plans to-
day for removal of the conference TO
Niagara Falls. Canada, on May Is. Tel
egrams were sent to a leading hotel
there, now closed. asking If its open
ing would be advanced so as to accom-
modate them. II this is arranged the
headquarters will be established there;
otherwise at another hotel or private
cottage, for which negotiations are un-
der way.
The mediators will leave here
Thursday. May II. to arrange prelimi-
naries for their opening sessions on the
following Monday. The party, includ-
ing secretaries, stenographers and 9TH
ah>~ oh NYfoQH
not including the United States and
HuertA delegates and those OF Car
rama should he finally como into the
deliberations.
Thru With carransa.
The envoys continued their sessions
today, expecting to advance on various
branches. OF the work pending for
opening Of the conference at NiaxarA
Fails. Secretary Lane war an early
caller at the Arssntina legation., where
the negotiations are proceeding. He
would say nothing Of his visit. but It
was recalled that the president had
consulted him and Secretary Bryan on
phases Of the mediation and the names
Of American delegates.
It was stated that reports that mo
diators were trying to get Carranza to
the conference were not correct. Their
position Is that II Carranza comes back
voluntarily. we'll and good; they will be
glad to have the scope Of mediation
thus enlarged.
Little News From vera Cruz.
Up to noon few dispatches had been
received from Vera Cruz by the war
and navy departments, but General
Funston earlier in the day had formal
ly been authorized to extend his lines
about Vera Cruz as far as he deemed it
necessary to afford proper defenses to
the city. 1t was explained that changes
in the placing of the American troops
would not include any movements that
could be construed as an advance from
Vera Cruz.
General Funston reported that he had
no definite information regarding con-
centration Of Mexican forces except
movements made to defend the railroad
lines leading to Mexico City.
Mexico City Uneasy.
Persistent reports from Tampico Of
preparations for a decisive conflict be-
tween the constitutionalists and feder-
alsts attracted attention of the Amer
lean officers here and at Vera Cruz,
ued to pour in from many sources that
Huerta's position Is growing worse.
In diplomatic circles dispatches have
been received stating that fear Of an
attack on Mexico City by General Ia
pata's forces causes considerable alarm.
Huertas hold on his soldiers. dispatches
state, is weakening and possibility OF
opposition to the Zapata movement, 1t
is declared, Is decreasing.
West Coast Cordial.
Admiral Howard reported today from
the west coast of Mexico that relations
with the Mexican authorities are more
cordial than would be expected under
the conditions"
All ships Of the American fleet. he
said, have been ordered to avoid hos
tile acts and jeopardizing lives"
A late dispatch from General Fun
ston stated that food is not getting into
Vera Cruz from the interior Of Mexico
but that II was being brought from
shore villages and towns from the north
and TEAR on the south.