The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-28
RHIP[OADS Of bullets
| TURNED OVER TO HUERTA

ed that tho cargo landed was that Of
the Bavaria and that-the Ypirangas
cargo was intact. The Bavaria has
been detained at Vera Cruz on arriv-
ing there without her manifest or
clearance papers. Secretary Bryan
directed Consul Canada to investigate
and report at once. While reports
were also current hers today that
protest had been made that the land
ing is violation of the agreement
against offensive operations. It is
conceded by officials that such protest
to thu mediators from this govern
ment will be futile Huerta will main
tain, It is said, that these arms were
for protection against either the con-
stitutionalists or Zapata and this is
admittedly an unanswerable argu.
ment
Meanwhile the govsrnmtnt declines
to tell what is going on behind the
curtain at Niagara Falls. Secretary
Bryan and his chief assistants remain
very hopeful. Bryan is in almost con-
tinuous touch with agents OF Carranza
and although 80 far he has failed to
obtain single concession from Car
rama, he still believes both the first
chief" and villa will accept the gen.
eral results OF mediation when pro-
tocol can be agreed on.
It is believed that Bryan has COM
municated the text OF tbs proposed
peace plan to Carranza through Judge
Douglas and his assurance that Car
rama will accept, is based on what
the constitutionalist attorney has told
him.
Mediation Progress.
1By Fred s. Ferguson, United Press
STAFF Correspondence
NIAGARA FALLS. On.-, May 2S.-
The success Of the conferences held
here during the past week. looking to-
ward the establishment of peace in
Mexico through mediation, today prac-
tically rested with President Wilson
and General Hnerta.
ThOse close to the =. p. g. media
tors. t0dxy Sxpf4 46Szst 9hee DsIfet wtiiat
negotiations might be concluded and
the protocol signed within week.
At all events 1t appeared certain that
the work OF reaching an agreement
has progressed to such a point thai
any action on the part OF the con-
stitutionalists will now have no effect
here. The negotiations have been
carried out on the broad lines OF
pacifying the entire country and the
rebels will be expected to accept the
issues defined.
Although but one full conference
has been held since the initial session,
which was purely formal opening OF
negotiations, the mediators have so
progressed in their conversations
with the American and Mexican dele
gates that another full conference is
expected at any time. That It will be
called this week is believed certain.
It might be called today but for the
fact .nat mediators and delegates alike
are worn out by the trip to Toronto
yesterday.
The main points at issue In the ne
gotiations have been agreed upon, it
is declared. 1t now rests with Presi-
dent Wilson and General Huerta to
give approval. I. is practically GER
tain that the peace agreement will in
clude no direct plan for redistribu-
tion OF lands or the general solution
OF the land problem which has been
back Of every revolutionary move
ment. Just how General Huerta is to
be dealt with is still uncertain. It is
generally understood the mediators
have supported the Mexican delegates
in their contention that Huerta should
not be denied the right to be can
dida.e for the presidency in the gem
eral elections, should he desire to
seek the Office.
The land problem has, Of course. en-
tered into the negotiations but 1t is
the agreement will not
pledge any provisional or elected
president to the institution OF land
reforms. rather than set forth in the
final plans for the correction OF this
long standing evil.
Those close to the mediators ex-
pressed the belief early today tha. tle
landing Of arms at Puerto Mexico by