New Britain herald., 1914-05-09
HUERTA'S DELEGATES
 OFF; FOR NIAGARA
Formal Session Of Mediation COC.
 ference to Open May 18Th.
WAR PREPARATIONS CONTINUE


 Unofficial Reports That Private
 Parks Were Captured.
 Washington, May 9.-with the de-l parture of Huerta's mediation mission from Mexico City today the South American envoys and government of- ficials were assured there would be- no hitch in the Niagara Falls nego- tiations through tardiness of the Mex jean delegation. Huerta's represen- tatives, travelling by way of Vera Cruz and aKey West, should arrive in amplel time for the beginning of the media- tion preliminaries, May 19.
 News that the Mexican mediators were on their way was expected to- expedite the announcement of the American mission, but possibly this may not be until after the return of President Wilson from memorial ser vices to the American victims of the occupation of Vera Cruz at the Broolx- lyn navy yard next Monday.
 War Preparations Continue.
 While interest was renewed today in the diplomatic phase of the Mexi- can crisis, there was no abatement of execution of the program of prepared- ness in the war and navy departments. Secretary Garrison explained that he was trying to gather transports at Galveston that could be used to send the fourth and sixth brigades to Vera Cruz, lin case it is thought wise in view of precautionary attitude to. have them there."
 Reports from Galveston today said the two brigades were ready to em- bark at a moments notice.
 High officers of the army who have weighed the Vera Cruz situation are reported to have urged that the Amer - ican lines there be extended to insure sufficient food and water supply Other uses for endorsements would be preparedness against any possibii- ity of sudden attack by federals and readiness for quick movement on Mexico City should the Huerta regime crumble and mob violence threaten.
 Reply Sent to Huerta.
 The South American envoys trans- mitted to Huerta today the reply ofl the American government to his pro- test that the United States had broken the truce by landing additional troops at Vera Cruz. Secretary Bryan de- clared that no aggressive steps had been taken by the United States forces and that nothing had been done to violate the armistice.
 While the diplomatic and military phases of the international drama compelled much attention, observers turned to developments in the Huer- ta-Carranza strife. Constitutiona1ists expressed confidence that their troops would drive the federals out of Tam pico in the next three or four days. That development 1t was hoped in some quarters, would relieve tension over the menace to foreign property in the Tampico oil districts. Reports that San Luis Potosi had been taken by rebels were not credited by Car ranza's Juarez agents.
 Orders Mines Re-opened.
 Fragmentary reports from the northern section of Mexico indicated the constitutionalist administration was moving for the resumption of in- dustry. One of Carranza's first off, cial acts upon reaching Torreon, his new temporary capital, was to order the re-opening of coal mines in the State of Coahuila. Many inquiries as to the possibility of employing state militia during tho Mexican crisis were received in Wash ington today. They were inspired by questions sent to governors of the states, asking about the condition of the national guard. Indications to- day were that the militiamen would be used for patrol duty if it became necessary to call them out. They would relieve regular troops now on duty along the border, making them available for field service.
 Furry Is Quieted.
 The furry caused by the report that two steamers bearing arms and ammunition for Huerta were on their way to Puerto Mexico was quilted by the announcement that no action would be taken by the Washington government to prevent discharge of the cargoes. A cablegram from Rear Admiral Badger early today stated that one of the ships, the Kron- prinzessin Cecilie had arrived at Puerto Mexico Friday. Whether she had unloaded her cargo was not stated.
 Parks Was Captured.
 General Funston today from Vera Cruz confirmed unofficial reports thaf R5ivate Parks, supposed to be insane. hfd been captured by Mexican fed erals, into whose lines he rode with two horses belonging to Lieutenant] Colonel Elmore F. Taggart, whom he served as orderly. General Funrto,, did not report that Parks had been executed but mentioned the execution of an unidentified American civilian
 The Parks incident was summa x.fn~d in this statement by Secretary Carri- sen: M
 General Funston reported thnt oss May 6. Private Samuel Parks, belong