Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-06
To Receive Representatives of Parties to Contro-
 versy May 18 on Canadian Soil
FEDERAL FORCES ARE BETWEEN TWO FIRES
Are Watching Movements of American Troops Vera Cruz and Harassed by Rebel Force Operating in Northwest ern Section of Mexico in Note to Caanza Give Him Another Chance to Enter Negotiations

fees. We think, indeed, that all the difficulties in Mexico bear either dt- rectly or indirectly on the solution of the pending conflict between Mexico and tho United States. Consequently in the negotiations for whose success we think that these difficulties should be made the subject of consideration full conduct we have deemed it indis- pensable to suspend hostilities.
 Should you not deem 1t so, we withdraw as inopportune our invita- tion for the appointment of represen- tatives of the constitutionaltsts in such negotiations.
 we beg to assure you Of our highest consideration,
 The mediators are proceeding with their general plans by which they hope to bring about Q peaceful solution or the differences between Mexico and the United States. They consider it essential that there be hosthities. they will continue to feel that their eff forts are tending in the direction or a peaceful settlement
 Views of Foreign Diplomats.
 Outside of the mediators, some of the foreign diplomats took the view that the elimination of Carranza and the limitations of negotiations to amend for indignitie5 to American sailors and marines at Tampico and Vera Cruz, would be step in ad- vance. They pointed out that Presi- dent Wilson and Secretary Bryan had insisted that the troops were sent to Vera Cruz solely to redress the fn- dignities. If. therefore, the mediators could furnish a formula for this redress there was no reason. they de- ciared. why the troops should not be withdrawn and the present crisis as between Huerta and the United States ended. Other diplomats familiar with European procedure when foreign ter ritory had been occupied, were doubt ful whether the troops, once at Vera Cruz would or could be with drawn until a complete settlement had been effected.
 The military situa1ion is being ma- terialty affected by the diplomatic status. Carranza is ective against Htf- erta,- MEiie Huerta has his hands 4ul in watching tho United States forces in Vera Cruz.
 The American forces will not ad- vance while hostilities are suspended, unless attacked, but even with the truce, Huerta is hesitatins to take his troops from MeUico City, to mass them against Carranza- Strategioally, Huerta has the United States forces marking time fin his front, and the Carranza forces advancing in his rear.
 During the day the state department announced that Dr. Ryan, the Ameri- can threatened with death as a spy would be started from Mexico City for Vera Cruz on refugee train Thurs day night. He is in the care of the Mexican foreign minister, Ruiz.
 Bryan Announces Place and Date.
 Washington, May 5-Seeretary Bryan announced tonight that the three South American mediators ia the Mexican difficulty would meet at Niagara Falls, Canada, May IS to re- oeiye representatives of the parties to the controversy.
 Mir. Bryan said. 'The mediaters have notified the different parties that Niagara Falls, Canada, has been se- leoted as the place where the mediators will confer with representatives of the different parties interested in the med iation and that the 18th of May has