The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-11
MEDIATORS


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Pres, Rishsrd HARDING Davis. OF ihe
Neg hork Tribune. Nedl NcCor-
mich. % The London Tirnes. ara A.
sutton. % The WASHINGTON Posi-
.- orn ot tne releAse reached The state
department Through the Brazilian
minister 81 Mexico CITY. S.nor Onr~
"a and dispatches came also 70 the
briilsn- spanish and Brazilian Ambas
aaoors- each % whom had acted
promptly and enerreticaily in behalf
o. the American Newspaper men
he spanish ambassador. Senor
hiano, Who represents Mexico In the
United States. teierraphed direct to
me Mexican minister OF foreiCn az
tairs. and received a reply from Sen-
or kuiE that the necessary Eteps had
been taken 10 release the correspon-
dents. The Brazilian ambassador.
oeing one OF the mediators. had much
influence IN brinsiug about the prompt
release. Sir Cecil spring Rice. the
British ambassador. acted through
Sir Lionel Garden. who with The
brazilian minister there. senior Olive
ira. was directly instrumental in
bringing about the release.
EnroUte TO Vera Cruz
Inc dispatches TO the ambassadors
stated that Messrs. Mccormick and
Davis had left By refugee train FOR
Whiffen and sutton would leave to-
day. IL was said that the corresopnd-
ents had asked for permits to enter
the Mexican federal lines. but without
WAITING 10 receive the permits had
taken the chance OF going 20 Mexico
City.
The dispatch to the state depart
ment added
Nothing extraordinary in the Amer
lean colony"
The war and navy departments
showed more than their wonted sun
gay aouNlty. but no orders Of a no
table character were issued from
either branch during the day. Secre-
tary Garrison and Major General
Wothorspoon. chief OF stan. were at
their desks for several hours confer
ring over the precautionary military
movements nov being matured. Ex-
cept To say that no additional orders
had been sent for troop movements.
the officials were silent on their delib-
erauons Arrangements TO secure
transports continue.
Arms May Be Landed.
At the navy department much anN-
Lefty was felt over the reports that
the German steamer Kronprinzessin
Cecilie actually had DISCHARGED her
arms and Ammunition an Puerto
Mexico. Acting Secretary Roosevelt.
was AT the department throughout
the day He had called on Admiral
Badger last night for information on
the reported landing OF the arms. MIR.
Rooseyelt's only announcement. up 10
nightfall tonight was that Admiral
Badger had reported he would make
urgent inquiry" II was sim an
open question therefore. whether
considerable portion of the arms had
passed within Huerta's control
The adlutant generals office OF the
war department has sent out an or
der TO all retired enlisted men which
includes commissioned officers
TO report their availability. In case
or emergency and many seasoned
soldiers may thus be added TO the ac-
tive list. The order calls upon ITS
recipients TO report at once the du-
Ties previously performed with the
GRADES held during active service.
The order concludes:
This information is desired with
reference to your possible use in re-
cruiting and other duty in case OF
emergency"
The Greatest Menace.
Much apprehension is felt in diplo-
matte quarters as to the fate of for
eigners at Mexico City In case a sud
den revolt should overthrow Huerta
and permit the entry of the lawless
hordes of Zapata and other undisci-
plined rebel bands These foreigners
are said to number 5000. not counting
the Americans. most of whom have
left. Serious consideration is being
given as to how such a large number
OF foreigners could be moved out OF
Mexico City in case of a grave crisis.
Zapata is regarded as the most imme-
date menace. A government official
who has recently arrived from Mexico
City describes the Zapata forces as
the most desperate type OF Indian,
somewhat similar to the Apaches.
Word has also reached some of the
legations here OF savage threats "a
pata has sent from time to time 10
leading citizens. and their wives and
daughters in towns near where he
was operating. One message is said
10 nave notified a prominent citizen
that when the town was captured "a
pata would cut his ears End "eat
them fried Another from Zapata
10 the daughter of a merchant is said
TO have Informed her in revolving Ian
guage to prepare TO become his wife
on his taking the town. The chief
Tear in diplomatic quarters is as to
the city being overrun and looted BY
type.
No News Of Arrest.
The war department had not vet
been officially Informed OF the ar
Maigne. a retired officer OF the army.
acting as correspondent for a Wash !
lngtOn newspaper. and said to be I'M
ger detention rs a spy at Soledda. |
near Vera Cruz. General Funston
reported today that Lieutenant
Maigne had gone through the Next |
can federal lines. but nothing was
reported OF his arrest
whatever b. Maigne's fate at Sole
dad he VIII be asked to EXPLAIN his
conduct at the war department or
!, nelal- cypress dissatisfaction that
Lieutenant Maigne went to the front
ln private capacity and penetrated
me Mexican lines. and Secretary
harrison said today Maigne had gone
OUT or the country without obtaining
me permission required under tho
army regulations The secretary Of
var had previously ordered army or /
hcers 10 cease writing for newspa- !
Ders.
j VIII not for one moment tolerate
army officers reporting military on /