The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-07
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Vera Cruz o has there been any
sign of General Wood moving TO the
front To assume command.
The naval situation was shown in
reports from Rear Admiral Badger as
20 the Atlantic coast points. and from
Rear Admiral Howard as TO conditions
on the Pacific coast side. Admiral
Badger stated that sharp fighting had
occurred between Mexican Federals
n Constitutionalists midway between
Vera Cruz and Tampico. and he added
that rumors had reached him through
Admiral Mayo that some of Villas
forces intended TO AXE and burn the
city of Tampico. Admiral Mayo put
no faith In reports OF a truce between
the Federal n Consitutionalist ele-
mcnts about Tampico.
Critieiscs Administration.
congress again came into the MeXi-
can tituation to-day when a caustic
uebate occurred in the Senate over
the resolution of Mr.. Lippitt, of Rhode
Island. asking President Wilson for in
formation as 10 his reported support
OF rancho Villa for text ruler OF New
co. The resolution was finally tabled
by a viva voce vote. but not until
senator Lippitt had discussed reports
oi Administrations support of M
" Linous villa" the landing al Vera
Cruz. and other incidents.
Mexico also crept into the debate on
the repeal OF the Panama tolls exemp-
ton act when Senator Bradley. OF
Kentucky. declared tina the repeal
was to purchase immunity for a con
leo"
The South American mediators com
pleted their plans for beginning the
conference at Niagara Falls. HeaS-
quarters will be established at a lead
ing hotel there. which consented 10
ADVANCE the AUNA - aeu 80 H. -
der TO accommodate the conference
The mediators with their secretaries.
stenoeraphers. etc. will make a party
OF about fifteen. They will leave here
on the 18th to prepare for the open.
inE conference on the following Mon.
day. The Huerta delegates are ex.
pected 20 arrive by way OF Montreal,
coming thence TO Niagara Falls.
The mediators definitely announced
today that they would proceed with
their work without regard TO the
course Of C~arranza. in coming in or
remaining out of the conference. They
have made no further oVertures 10
him. and II he comes in IL will BE-
voluntary on his part
Pressure on Carranza.
In quarters outside Of h mediators
however. pressure Is being applied 20
CarranZa TO bring him into the con.
ference. II Is believed TO be the de.
sire OF the United States that M
should participate in order that the
entire Mexican trouble may b.
brought within any settlement Sc.
cured.
The United States delegates have
not yet been named. Secretary Bryan
said today. however. that there was
no truth In published limitations
that the United states might not ap-
point delegates and thus withhold
participation In M conference. He
Will talk further with President VII
, son before b are announced
A notable official assemblare will
meet the funeral ship Montana when
II arrives at Brooklyn Monday with
the dead sailors and marines from
Vera Cruz. Be'ides the president and
the secretary Of the navy. p members
OF the house OF representatives will be
DESIGNATED to attend the ceremony
under a resolution OF the house
adopted TODAY. 4 similar resolution
probably will be adopted by the
d senate