Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-09
PRECEDENT WILSON AND eEcRE
TARY BRYAN CONFIDENT OF
PEACE IN MEXICO.
BELIEVE REBEL LEADER
WILL JOIN IN PARLEv
carranza Keeping in Touch With Sit
uation by Wire-linsr AntiiIa Plans
70 Land CARGO Of Ammunition Con-
signed to Rehsls Despite WashinSton's
Attitude in Opposition.

Washington, Jne 9u-Secretary OF
State Bryan. after a conference with
President Wilson on the Mexican stu
alton before the regular cabinet meet
ing today, announced that both he and
the president were hopeful the consti-
tutionalists would anticipate in the
mediation negotiations at Niagara
Falls.
The secretary Of state left for New
Jersey after making this statement.
but 1t was apparent ne was much en-
couraged over the present prospects for
success of the mediation conference.
His increased, hopes. 1t Is believed
here. were based on reports that had
reached him from agents of the consti-
tutionalists here who have been in
communication with General Carranza
at Saltillo.
Carranza's Attitude Not Declared.
What is the exact nature of General
Carranzas attitude toward the recent
communication from the mediators has
not yet been disclosed. It was learned
that partial reply to the mediators'
proposals had been received from the
constitutional chief by his confidential
agent, Rafael Zubaran. but that not all
the information desired had been re-
ceived. Further communication from
General Carranza was expected later
today. In view Of this Il was deemed
likely Carranza's answer. to the medi-
ators would not be forwarded to Nj
agara Falls today.
carranza Informed.
Mr.. Zubaran procured direct wire
into Juarez last night and forwarded
to CarSanza information on the situa-
ton here for which the constitutional
lists first chief had made request before
completing formal statement OF his
position.
When all the information desired
from General Carranza reaches here II
will be put in diplomatic form by Mr..
Zubaran and forwarded Immediately to
Niagara Falls.
Cargo Of Arms Still Bothers.
No word had been received in diplo-
matte quarters today concerning the
disposition Of the Antilla's cargo OF
arms and ammunition bound for Tam
pico. Tho there was an evident ex-
pectation that some steps would be
taken by the mediators or the United
States government to prevent the land
ing Of these war stores, constitution
alists professed to have no information
Of such possibility. Secretary Bryan
would not discuss this situation.
At the cabinet meeting today there
was a general discussion OF the peace
proposals as drafted by the Washing
ton administration and forwarded to
Niagara Falls. 1t was declared there
were no changes from the general out
line of settlement formulated by the
mediators.
Ammunition to Be Seized.
At the cabinet meeting the question
of ammunition reaching the constitu-
tionalists from the United States, was
the chief subject of discussion, and
Secretary Of Commerce Redfeld was
directed to hold up at Galveston the
cargo of arms consigned 20 Carranza's 8
agents which is enroute to the Texas
port on the Morgan liner Ell Sud. The
ship cleared for Galveston and was to
trans ship the cargo to a ship of the
wolvin line for Tampico. AS Secretary
Redfield left the White House he said
he would at once notify the customs
officers at Galveston to hold the amnlu-