Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-08
aEsciNps ORDER WHICH SENT
MEXICAN wARsHiP TO. k
WARDS TAMPlco. b
ATTITUDE At WASHINGTON
CAUSES CHANGE OF FRONT
Proclamation Which Threatened to
Disrupt Mediation Negotiations Re.
called and Peace ENJOYS and Wash.
inaton Government Are Greatly
Elatsd-HostiIities Averted.

Washington, June S.-Husrta has
decided after all not to blockade
Tampieo and force the hand Of tho
United States with the possibility
Of disrupting the mediation pro-
eeedings at Niagara Falls. Mr..
Riano, the Spanish ambassador, no.
tilted Secretary Bryan officially TO
that effect today.
This step was taken upon tho
government learning tnat the me-
diators at Niagara Falls were taxi
ing some action in regard to the
movement Of the steamer Antiiia,
reported to have sailed from an
American port with arms for the
eonstitutionaiists and also TO pre-.
vent setback in the peace nssotia-
tions. II was officially stated that
the Mexican qovernmsnt in ORDER
ing the blockade Of 1ampieo had
no intention Of interfering with
commercial traffic. its intention
was only to prevent the eonstitu-
tionaIists from receiving arms and
ammunition.
Think carranza Will Come In.
In Official circles here the resembling
of the Tampico blockade order was
taken as an indication that General
Carranza will be received into the
Niagara conference. Carranza's answer
to the mediators, it was generally ex-
pected, would be forwarded from Sal
tillo tonight or tomorrow.
Upon what terms the constitutional
list leaders representatives may agree
to enter the negotiations wexc not def
nitely known here, but there was
feeling that conferences at Niagara
Falls yesterday and negotiations re-
sulting from these conferences with
the Washington government and Cen
eral Huerta, had worked out an under
standing by which the scope Of media
zion WAS to be broadened.
StsAmsr May Be Diverted.
Tho unconfirmed here. reports were
persistent that tho mediatOrS had In
duced General Huerta to rescind the
blockade order only after there had
been some assurance from the United
States as to the disposition Of the An
tilla. One report had 1t that the steam
er would be diverted to some other
port, probably Havana, pending fur
ther mediation negotiations.
Secretary Bryan's face was illumi-
mated with a smile broader than usual.
He was asked IL the Spanish ambassa-
dor in announcing the suspension Of
the blockade had made any protest to
the United States on behalf Of Huerta
relating to the landing Of the Antilla's
cargo OF if there had been any ne
gotiations on the part Of this govern
ment and the owners Of the steamer
Antilla with view to diverting the
ship from Tampico.
Bryap Non. .committai.
II can not discuss anything further
than tc state that the blockade has
beer suspended" was Mr.. Bryan's re-
ply.
What will be the effect Of this latest
de, elopment upon mediation?" he was
asked.
cali I can say about mediation is
that it is progressing Satisfactorily"
Mr.. Bryan said.
with any further degree Of satis-
faction than hithertofore?" he was
asked.
81 think I would stick to plan satis-
factorily'" Mr.. Bryan answered.
Keeping Tab on Ships.
No further report Of the movement
OF the Mexican gunboats Bravo and
Zaragoza had been received at the
navy department early today and Sec
retary Daniels sent a wireless to Rear
Admiral Badger to report their posi-
ton.
Rear Admiral Badger reported that
the Mexican gunboats Zaragoza and
Bravo arrived off Tampico at q. m.
today. He did not say whether their
commanders knew Of the suspension
of the blockade.
Mexico City, June s.-The Mexican
government today decided to suspend
the blockade of Tampico which had
been ordered.
General Huerta's dispatch announc-
ing the suspension Of the blockading
was received at the Spanish embassy
early today and its purport was imme-
diately communicated to Secretary
Bryan at his home. Later fuller re-
port was made to the secretary after
the translation.
The dispatch requested the Spanish
ambassador to inform the American
government that the suspension of the
blockade had been decreed by General
Huerta, that official notification would
be published in the official paper to-
morrow. and that orders had been CIV
en- to the Mexican gunboats to return
70 Puerto Mexico
Huerta Feared War.
General Huerta's action in calling off
the blockade was inspired. It was
stated, by sincere desire. not to jeop-
srdixe the success of mediation.
In diplomatic circles Huerta's action
was regarded as conclusive evidence of
sincerity that he has placed the fate of
his government and the settlement of
t,a1fv tn <6n hov Ae
Of the South American mediators and
his representatives at Niagara Falls.
The wires between Warrington.
Niagara Falls and Mexico City have
been hot with ofhcial dispatches since
the receipt Saturday afternoon an
1,ounc.ng the proclamation Of the
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