The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-09

No More HostiIities Between
the Two Countries Pend
ing Mediation.
NO WORD FROM cARRANzA
Enveys Continue Their Labors Behind
Closed Doors-American Doctor
May BE Shct as spy.

Washington. D. C@General Huer-
Ia has formally accepted the proposal
that there be no further hostilities
between the United States and Mex
leo. pending the efforts of the ENJOYS
Of Argentina, Brazil and Chile to
bring about an amicable settlement
of difficulties between the countries
This was announced by Secretary
Bryan after he had been in confer
ence for two hours with the three
South American diplomats at the Ar
gentina legation At the same time,
Mr.. Bryan said he already formally
lad notified the mediators that the
American government took II for
granted that there would be no hos
tilities during the mediation proceed
ings and had intended no further acts
Of aggression while the conferences
were being held.
Awaiting carranza's Reply.
With these replies before them, the
ENJOYS were prepared 10 go ahead
with their peace plans so far as the
United States and the Huerta gov
ernments are concerned. No word
had come from General Carranza,
however, concerning a proposed ar
mistice between the constitutionahsts
and federals in Mexico Upon the
rebel chiefs answer depends largely
the plans Of the mediatOrs for under
taking a peaceful settlement Of the
whole Mexican problem, internal
strife as well as the differences be-
tween the United States and the.
Huerta regime.
News from Chihuahua that General
Carranza and General Villa were
pushing ahead their southwark move
nent and preparing for a general at
tack upon Tampico threw a damper
upon hopes for peace between the
warning Mexican factions.
Secretary Bryan left the legation
shortly before midnight and the three
mediators continued their conference.
Quiet but none the less steady
preparation for any military eventual
tiles that may become necessary and
the quiet but definite progress of the
mediation program being worked out
behind closed dooTs-these were the
two outstanding features Of the Mex
lean situation here
Held as Spy.
Washington, D. C-Unofhcial re-
ports reaching Washington that Dr.
Edward Ryan, an American in the
service Of the United States govern
ment looking after refugees. was to
be executed as a spy at Mexico City.
caused Secretary Bryan to make ur-
gent representations in behalf OF Dr..
Ryan to the Spanish ambassador,
General Huerta's representative here.
Secretary Bryan said that no news
of DR.. Ryan's reported plight had
reached him through official circles
and that ne was not inclined TO credit
the story.
Villa to Resiegs saItiHo.
chihuahua, Mex.-An answer TO the
statement regarding the request OF
Latin-American mediators for an ar
mistice, that the next move to be con-
sidered by the Representatives Of Bra
I'll, Argentina and Chile would involve
the constitutionalists IN Mexico, was
made public here
Representative of the rebels said
that the preparations now being made
By Gen Francisco Villa TO take the
field against the federal garrison at
Saltillo is the best answer TO any pos
sible request by the Latin-AmeTican
countries who have offered their good
Offices to settle the question at issue
between General HueTta and the
United States to any request for a
cessation OF hostilities between the
federals and rebels