The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-18
MEDIATION MEETING IS
TO Be HELD THIS WEEK.

mands on all oil well owners. The
state department has questioned the
accuracy of these allegations because
OF assurances given by the constitu
tionalist 1unta here that foreign prop.
erty rights were to be scrupulously
/ observed
It Is admitted that foreign compli.
cations, seriously embarrassing the
administration, might easily arise at
Tampico. The entire Oil field is in
possession of constitutionalists. The
valuable properties are held under
leases negotiated with the govern
ment as represented at Mexico City.
Should Carranza desire, he has the
power to repudiate these leases. The
administra:ion's influence Is being ex-
erted to prevent any such action.
Delegates will Not Talk.
NEW YORK, May 1s.-"Just imag-
inc that l know nothing Of every
thing" was the epigramic way in which
Senor Rabasa, spokesman for the
three Huerta delegates to the media
tion conferences today politely declin-
ed to be drawn into discussion of the
Mexican situation. He insisted he
could not and would not talk on any
subject until after the opening OF the
Niagara Falls peace mestings-and
may be not then.
All three of the delegates have
been in New York before but tn ,
Hotel Astor has seldom Witnessed
such furore OF excited embracings
and endearing pats on the back as
wers exchanged between Senior FL
guero, Rabasa and Rodriguez on the
one hand and host Of Mexican resi-
dents Of New York on the other. All
the bell boys at hosterlery had their
mouths full attempting to pags the
Huertistas.
One incident enlivened the dele
gates stay and that was when Luis
Elguero. secretary to the ENJOYS,
rushed up to his brother, the dele
gate. and cxcitedly discussed long
cabiegram which he subsequently
flled to Mexico CITY. Not word
could be learned as to the contents OF
this message
The three delegates said they had
no plans for their stay in New York,
but would rest up and probably leave
for Niagara Falls some time tomor-
row.
Confirmation Of Report.
WASHINGTON, May 1s.--A dis
patch received from Mexico City BY
a diplomat here today reiterated ths
statement that President Huerta will
retire under certain conditions If
necessary, as sent from Vera Cruz
last week by VIM. G. Shepherd, staff
correspondent Of the United Press.
Huerta's condition as outlined to
his mediation delegates are: Thai
Carranza shall not be chosen to sue
ceed him: that Huerta have a voice
in the choice OF his successor; that
Huerta be allowed to run for presi-
dent in the July election and that
Americans evacuate Vera Cruz.
This information was obtained by
Shepherd from an official who had
Just left the Mexican capital. The
receipt OF the same information in off,
cial diplomatic circles today, aroused
considerable interest.
Ryan Afraid TO Speak.
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Admit-
ting that he is in fear of his life, DR..
p. w. Ryan, recently held captive for
two weeks by Mexican federals, de-
clined today upon his arrival here to !
give more than a mere outline Of his
capture.
Ryan told his story today to Secre-
tary Bryan, his personal friend. He
will repeat it to President Wilson.
The outcome of these conferences, !
the doctor admitted. might have the
effect OF lifting the bane Of silence
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