New Britain herald., 1914-05-05
FNVOYS ELIMINATE
 GENERAL CARRANzA
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stated. would remain under Admiral Mayo at Tampico for the present
 Firing Still Continues.
 Firing continues daily at Tampico between constitutionalists and federal forces, according to a report trans mitted from Admiral Mayo by Admiral Badger today. Heavy guns were heard yesterday morning. The steamer Camaguey, which has arrived at Vera Cruz from Tampico reports that Mexican federal forces at the letter port were reinforced by 1,50O men last week.
 Two Sailors Die.
 Two of the sailors wounded at the occupation of Vera Cruz died today. They were Harry Pulliam fireman, and Clarence R. Hirshberger, seaman, both of the battleship Utah.
 Tracks Are Mined
 Information came from Vera Cruz to the war department today that the Mexican federal troops have mined the railroad tracks from Vera Cruz to Mexico City in preparation for the destruction of the road in the event that the Ameri- can forces attempt to march on the capital
 No confirmation had been received of reports that the San Francisco bridge on the Interoceanic railroad lad been damaged.
 The mines are reported to be X located a half mile apart and Mexican soldiers have been detailed to touch off the fuses should hostilities eventu- ate.
 General Funston Worried.
 These preparations and the throw ing up of defences which are daily making the position of the Mexican federal troops stronger are known to be source of worry to General Funs- ten, and it is understood that he would welcome orders to start for the Mexi- can capital at once.
 Admiral Mayo at Tampico has in- formed the navy department that he would have no trouble in taking Tam pico with his present forces, and it was learned today that he has more than once hinted in his dispatches that it would be advisable to take such acfion. He has now under his com mand, in addition to his flagship, the Des Moines two cruisers and a tor pedo boat fleet of nine.
 Will Control Negotiations. The envoys of Argentina, Brazil and Chile made known before they re- sumed their session today that they ! intended to remain in complete charge of the negotiations. l. k Huerta's position in Mexico was declared today to be increasingly pre- carious. Zapata, the southern rebel, according to reports in Vera Cruz, Threatened to attack the federal cap- ital today. Velasco, one of Huerta' $ chiefs in operations around Torreon, Was said to have declared he never would direct another battle against the constitutionalists. He was dissat- isfied with the support Huerta ac- 1 #corded him in battles against the Car ranza invasion. Plots in the army against Huerta were growing, it was asserted. How far a sudden change in the situation in Mexico City would affect the mediators program fol general settlement was topic of dis cussion by observers.
 The influx of Americans into Mex leo City from outlying districts con- tinued today, and arrangements fol their transportation to east coas ports were hurried. Appeals of iso- lated groups of Americans for mili. tary escorts were received by Sil Lionel Garden, the British minister in Mexico City, who was cooperating with the Brazilian minister for their relief. The United States consuls al Progreso, Puerto Mexico, Frontiers and Carmen were ordered to turr over their interests to French con sular officials. That was one of the .fA.~ tons for eventualities.
 Rebels Issue Warning. Reports that the constitutionalist. had notified Rear Admiral Mayo that if his vessels attempted to enter the Panuco river at Tampico, burning oi would be let loose upon the town excited no comment here. It was be- heved the American naval officer would await the gradual reduction o1 the federal garrison by an embargo on food supplies.
 z Consul Canada at Vera Cruz noti. fled the state department today that the foreign consuls had arranged tc send messages to Mexico City once 8 Seek
 Overnight advices to the war de partment from Vera Cruz were sum marked in this statement by Secre tary Garrison today:
 ~ "The latest message received iron General Funston came during tn, night. Tn it he reports no change ir conditions. He visited the Tejal pnmping station yesterday. He re ports that he is arranging for proper defense of the pumping sta ton without extending our lines."
 O'Shaughncssy Arrives Home.
 New Orleans, May 5.-Mexicans Jit not even except Nelson O'Shaugh Ar,o orio cbo