Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-06
DICTATOR LACKS SUPPORT
HIS POWER is WANING AND SOL
plERs MAY REFUSE TO
FIGHT UNDER HIS FLAG
FUNSTON'S SCOPE WIDENED
GENERAL is ORDERED TO SEIZE
AS MUCH TERRITORY AS
HE THINKS BEST

Washington, May Calculation in
the Mexican crisis will proceed with
out representation from the rebel
forces in the revolution-torn republic.
This definite announcement was made
today by one of the South American
envoys after the mediators had con-
ferred at the state department with
Secretary Bryan. That Carranza
might change his mind and eventually
come into the mediation conferences,
which now will proceed on Canadian
SOL, over the differences between the
United States and the Huerta govern
ment. was considered doubtful by the
diplomats.
"Carranza is strong man and not
likely to readily change his mind like
a woman was the characterization
given the rebel chieftain by one Of the
ENJOYS.
No American Outline
Secretary Bryan reiterated his
statement that this government had
not yet outlined any basis on which
it would mediate and that thus far the
United States merely had accepted
the good offices of the South Ameri-
can ENJOYS. When the United States
would name the delegates to advise
with the mediators was not made
known.
Canada Is Chosen
The South American mediators, who
are seeking an adjustment of the Mex
lean trouble, were perfecting plans to-
day for removal of the conference to
Niagara Falls, Canada. on May IS.
kilograms were sent to leading
hotel there, now closed, asking if its
opening would be advanced so as to
accommodate them. If this is arrang-
ed the headquarters will be establish
ed there; otherwise at another hotel
or private cottage, for which negotia-
tions are under way.
The mediators will leave here on
Thursday, May IA, to arrange prelimi-
naries for their opening sessions on
the following Monday The party, IN
cluding secretaries, stengraphers and
other officials, will number about 10,
not including the United States and
Huerta delegates and those of Car
rama
~, The ENJOYS continued their services
today expecting to advance various
branches of the work, pending the
opening of the conference at Niagara
Falls. Secretary Lane was an early
caller at the Argentine legation. where
the negotiations are proceeding. He
would say nothing of his visit, but it
was recalled that the president had
consulted him and Secretary Bryan
on phases of the mediation and the
names of American delegates. 1t was
authoritatively stated by representa-
tives that the reports that the media
tors were trying to get Carranza to
reconsider his attitude and come into
the conference were not correct Their
position is that if Carranza comes
back voluntarily well and good; they
will be glad to have the scope of med
iation thus enlarged.
Up to noon few dispatches had been
received from Vera Cruz Dy the war
and navy departments, but General
Funston earlier in the day had formal
ly been authorized to extend his lines
about Vera Cruz as far as he deemed
it necessary to afford proper protec-
tion to the city. It was explained that
changes in the placing of American
troops would not include any move
ment that could be considered as an
advance from Vera Cruz.
General Funston reported that he
had no definite information regarding
concentration Of Mexican forces -ex-
cept movements made to defend the
railroad lines leading to Mexico City.
Huerta Losing Ground
Persistent reports from Tampico OF