The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-05-07
NO MEDIATION / I I | FOR
MEXICAN REBELS
Peace ENJOYS Eliminate Con-
stitutionaIists From All
Their Parleys.
CARRANzA STILL IS STUBBORN
Diplomats Withdraw Invitation q
Rebel Chief to Send Representa-
tives to Washin0ton-Anotk.
or U. S. Consul Held.

Washington, May 5.-General Car
rama and the constitutionalists have
been practically eliminated from thu
proceedings of the three South Amer
lean ENJOYS who have undertaken K
solve the Mexican problem by diplo
macy.
In a telegram to General Carranza
the mediators announced that in view
| of his refusal to agree to an armis
tice with General Huerta, they with
drew their invitation to him to send
a personal representative to partici'
pate in the mediation negotiations.
The mediators told the constitu.
tionalists that as long as he main
tanned his present attitude they must
decline to treat with him.
Reports of the desperate condition
of Huerta at the City of Mexico con-
tinued to circulate and with such cir
cumstantial detail from authentic
sources as to leave no doubt Of his
critical condition.
At the same time the military as
pect of the situation became increas-
ingly prominent again. General Fun
ston reported renewed demands by
Mexican federal outposts for the sur
render of the water works supplying
Vera Cruz.
) Secretary Garrison conferred with
his military chiefs, but said no fur
ther orders had been given for the
movement of troops, and none are
contemplated during the period OF
negotiations.
Mas Holds U. S. Consul.
Vera Cruz, Mex, May, 5.-News
reached here that John r. Silliman,
acting American consul at San Luis
Potosi, has been prisoner in the
hands of Gen. Joaquin Mas, the fed
eral commander, for eleven days, and
has been threatened every night with
death.
Threaten to Burn Tampico.
Vera Cruz, Mex, May 5.-The con-
stitutionalists at Tampico have noti-
fed Rear Admiral Mayo. commander.
Of the American warships stationed
there, that If any of his vessels at
tempted to enter the Panuco river the
oil reservoirs above the city would be
emptied and the oil ignited which
would mean certain destruction to
the town.
Threaten Vera Cruz Water Supply.
Washington, May 4.-After having
cut off to large extent the fresh food
supply of Vera Cruz, the Mexican fed
erals now, it is believed, are planning
an attempt to cut off the water sup
ply.
In an attempt to obtain control Of
the water supply, force Of federals
fired several shots at the marines
guarding the water plant. This was
in direct violation, Of the armlstice,
but the Americans did not fire in re-
turn, and probably no notice will be
taken Of the incident. General Fun
ston, reporting in two dispatches to
Secretary Garrison, mentioned no
casualties, but said he feared an at
tempt to cut the pipe. line.
Dispatches from Brigadier General
Funston on the situation at Vera Cruz
were the subject Of a long conference
at the war department between Sec
Rotary Garrison and Major General
Wotherspoon, chief Of staff of the
army. It was said General Funston
has asked for Instructions in view OF
the hostile attitude of the Mexican
army near the city.
Earlier in the day the general re-
ported that the American Outposts at
Vera Cruz we're being watched by
Mexicans and there were more than
10000 Mexican troops encamped in
the vicinity.
carranza Not for Armlstlce.
Ell Paso, Tex, May 4.-General Car
rama has formally declined the sug-
gestion Of the mediators that he cease
hostilities against Huerta pending the
outcome of the plan Of mediation.
His note. sent to Washington yester-
day, was made public today.
Plans . Commission Government.
It has developed that the admins
tration has in mind commission q
three to supervise AFFAIRS in Mexioo1
pending q general election . few
months hence. This commission would
BE made up Of one representative from
the United States, one from Mexio0]
and one roproo6nttn4 tie 4. B. G. rs