Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-02

all diplomatic circumlocution and
sending cables direct to Huerta and
Carranza and receiving direct replies.
The Huerta Reply
The text of the Huerta reply through
his foreign minister, accepting good
offices, which has heretofore been Civ,
en- only in outline, was as follows:
Mexico City, April 81: Four
Very urgent With reference to yes
terday's telegram, tell the Spanish am
bassador that mediation is accepted in
principle, and that we are very much
obliged for his good offices, as welr
as to the representatives of the A. B.
c., which are proof Of the solidarity
of the peoples of Spanish origin"
The Huerta reply to the armistice
proposal, received last night, was also
a direct cable to the mediators in re-
Spouse to their cabled inquiry.
Cabinet Meeting
The regular meeting of the cabinet
today was devoted largely to affairs
other than Mexico. showing that much
Of the tension over the situation had
disappeared in administration quar-
tiers. Members of the cabinet spoke
hopefully Of the mediation proceedings
and felt, from it's present aspect, that
it would work out" Secretary Bry-
an said the point in the negotiations
where 1t was necessary to submit a
basis for the American governments
position had not been reached. The
entire administration from the high
est official down, is scrupulously
avoiding any move that might be con-
strued as designed to influence the
mediators. The President has can
called his semi weekly conferences
with the Press for the time being on
this account.
1t is realized that the ENJOYS of Ar
gentina, Brazil and Chile have dual
capacity in their present intermedia-
ton. They make up virtually an in
ternational court and as such are en-
tirely independent, the United States
being a party to the proceedings. Each
of them, however, is accredited to the
United States and they are holding
their sessions at Washington. For
this reason there is a desire to avoid
any appearance of having their indi-
ed States influence their attitude as
an independent and impartial tribunal,
detached from all pressure from any
of the parties concerned.
NeutraIizins Oil Well Zone
Secretaries Bryan and Daniels were
active during the day in their endeav-
ors to neutrahze the oil we'll zone at
Tampico. 1t developed that the local
authorities at the town would take no
action until advised by their superb
ors. So the British embassy continued
its efforts to secure an understanding
with the Huerta government while
the United States communicated with
Gen. Carranza. The re-opening of the
American consulate at Tampico is ex-
pected to assist in keeping the wells
from being destroyed. General cara
goza, the Federal commander there.
has promised American Consul Miller
protection.
Secretary Daniels said today he had
been informed that most Of the wells
had been capped with cement and
that ordinary gunfire would not ignite
them. Most Of the wells are far in the
interior, too, out of range of the fight
ing in the city.
The Tampico Situation
Interference with foreign commerce
at Tampico produced much discussion
at the state and navy departments
but no formal announcement of pol
Icy. According to precedent, it was
So ,. neither the Constitutionalists nor
Fsderals have any right to interfere
with commercial vessels, though they
nay seize the cargoes after they land.