The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-15
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Washington, May I-.-Interest in
the Mexican situation here today cen
tered on TampiCO, the fan of which
has Injected new phases into the
question. The decision here centered
on the question of the Constitutional
lists importing arms direct. 1t is not
believed the United States will try
to interfere. because 40 efforts have
been made to keep Huerta from get
ting ammunition through west coast
ports.
The last conference here or the
South American media ors was held.
Late tonight the state department
learned the Huerta delegation had ar
rived at Key West. which lnsures the
conferences starting V,. time Mon
day.
The American government already
has begun represen ations to the
Rebels in behalf of the Tampico Oil
men. They want protection for the
operatives. The United States war
ships have returned into Panuco river
and anchored before the town.
The Mexican FederaI warships are
stationed at the mouth of the river.
They asked Admiral Mavo for con-
ference it is supposed probably to ask
If he will respect a blockade 1t is
agreed that as long IS rhe Federals
can make a blockade effective, 1t will
bel respected by all nations.
frhe Lobos Island hicfoent is con-
1t was learned today that ship
from which shots wer> fired at Vera
Cruz, for which five South Ameri-
cans were arrested was Mexican and
not a Norkegian snip. The state
department is still inuu,r-ng into the
wherea bouts OF Vice Consul Silliman
and Samuel Parks, th- american or
derly.
The British ambassador and Hol-
land minister conferl "a with Bryan
%1da Shnx q
properties at Tampico will be safe.
1t was learned tonight that Ambas-
sador De CANA will start via New
York, for Niagara Falls. tomorrow for
the mediation conference.
SHIPS BACK IN RIVER.
After Rear Admiral Badger and
Rear Admiral Mayo had further re-
ported concerning the taking of the
Mexican port by the Constitutionalists,
Secretary of the Navy Daniels author
lied Admiral Mayo to return his ships
to the Panuco river. This was deem
ed expedient on account of hurricanes
that are now menacing the smaller
boats.
An important conference was eN-
pected later today on the battlesh!p
Connecticut between the admiral and
the Mexican command>-- of the gun
boat Zaragoza. The conference was
arranged for yesterday, but could not
he held on account Of heavy seas.
understanding had been reached be-
tween United States officials and Con-
stitutionalist leaders whereby all the
operatives of the various oil wells
around Tamptco could resume work at
once under a guaranty of protection
from the CoDstitutionaHSt generals.
Information to this effect also was
communicated to representatives, Of
all foreign governments having inter-
ests I'm the TampiCo vicinity
ri n FRnrnSGntaI1NeS
mediation conference conferred today
swith state department OFFICIALS and the
South American mediatoTs were walt
ing for definite word from Huerta' ;
representatives who were expected toj
reach Havana today.
State department officials were
stnl waiting with some anxiety for
definite word from Vice consul Sill
man, who had been imprisoned at Sal
tfllo. Nothing has heen heard Off
ciallv in Suliman's case since the Bra
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