The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-13
WILSON CONFIDENT
tcon,inu.d from Fir., Pare,


stress In which relations with the
Huerta government were in a tense
and critical state. had a long confer
ence with President Wilson al the
White House tonight IL was the
first talk he had had with the presi-
dent since his arrival and Il was I'M
derstood that some OF the indignities
including the Tampico incident which
led To the break with Huerta were
discussed as well as some details
that might come up in the mediation
conferences
Justice Lamar. OF the Supreme Court
OF the United States. and Frederick
! W. Lehman. former Solicitor General.
who have been named as the two
American representatives at the medi-
alton conference. spent the day study
ing data on Mexico. and official re-
ports, familiariZing themselves gener-
ally with the Mexican problem.
Tense phase Relieved.
one tense phase of the situation was
relieved by news that J. r. Silliman
! American vice consul at Saltillo. had
/ been ordered released by the Huerta
4 government
The mediators were more occupied
In considering the protests made by
| ltuerta against the seizure OF Lobos
I Island and the detention OF the FIVE
/ south Americans than in the general
subject OF Mexican pacification over
which they are spending many a
thoughtful hour endeayoring TO work
out plan that will prevent war be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
, ana at the same time bring internal
peace To the southern republic The
mediators have had some misgivings
about Silliman. but were confident to-
nlght that he would get away I'M
harmed.
Jules Jusserand. the French ambas-
sador. called upon Secretary Bryan TO
I convey To him Information from Next
co city which indicated that Consul
1 Silliman Is still under guard IN Saltil-
10. This preceded the receipt of the
news, however, that Huerta had or.
dered Silliman released.
Reports from the Mexican govern
Z ment to the French embassy did not
specifically mention Consul Silliman.
/ but said that "all members OF the
American consulate in Saltillo are
The last dispatches from the French
charge In Mexico said that ali was
quiet in Mexico City.
Funston Confident.
From a military point of view tho
outstanding feature of the day was
4 a confident report from General Pun.
sion on the situation at Vera Cruz.
! 10 attack on the city IA apprehended
( the general said. the federal forces
l nave given no sign of any Intention
/ to attack the outlying position al the
/ water works. movements of troops in
I THIS direction have not been noticed
/ and even In case of an attack, the
american position could not be taken
| by force. He has slightly rearranged
ms lines and posted sentries along
| the aqueduct to prevent raiders from
cutting 10, although. I'm this case. he
telegraphs. the pipe line could easily
+ be repaired
II became known that President vii
sons sanction for the war depart
ments activities extends merely TO
I preparations for emergencies. Secrc-
Z tary Garrison has been given permits
sion 10 charter several transports and
have big forces OF troops in readiness
| TO reinforce General Funston. but or
ders Tor their movement are being
withheld pending Developments.
rampioo Bombardsd.
Tamrico was under bombardnent By
tHg cuurltuuouallsts the entire day.
Admiral Mayo. commanding the Ameri-
con ships lying or this port. reported
J from o'clock this morning Wether
= fedcr1i7 or constltutlonalists were gain
eminent whose nationals are heavily
interested 20 Iamuiru. during the day
ordered another wurshlp 10 reinforce the
i,Litl-h squadron in Mexican waters. the
light draft cruiser Bristol receiving
sailing orders for THmpic1 sluHd N
marines from tho Holland cruiser korf-
gu4Dr. wholly insignificant - "a lighting
force. however. ie ashore nc the bio
Holland owned we'll. which af last re.
ports was DOB operation under .fa fful-
bind operative.
Prom the Pacific coast came a report
Dat N'HulfIrE fighting continued af
MnEuflan between General rtrrr0u.a
U.nrfifufiorHiigta and the federal gHrrf-
SON. The federal garrison az san uIaa
port about 1875 milcr further south. had
rI1ruated the town 10 wac reported The
garrison moved. % was declared. boz tho
direction ~ Mexico city the Inference
being Eircn that flucrfn was drawing o.
available troops Co assist him In rnin-
fIlNInE himself On the capital AraruIra
Ia'IfIr port directly south ~ the city
Hf MrNicO vas the scene uf fighting be-
."r.u FEDERAL garrison Understood 20
n' about 900 men strour. and r1vfrs
ntul1 uf Iaraflaf1 adhrrrufa. whose
I'NIu OF operations cos rrH this inffrN en-
INr mountainous region.
II" alarm evoked here tV the move
mont Of IapatH ln the direction 0f Msxi-
.n 'lit ana Bite for0ci.ua threats against
lr.1hifHntr ui thc capital continued 80
I HNH'n In Che abrrurn Of ConfIrnrrfarv
news from Mexico CITY.
The worlds production Of pix iron.
in 1913 % estimated az 1850. 0OO tons