Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-15
Huerta Had Ruled Against
Opposing American Vera
Cruz Occupation.
DEFIES HIS SUPERIOR
Peace Mediators Delay Date of
Niagara Falls Meeting to
Accommodate MexiCanS.

San Francisco. Cal, May 15.-That
Huerta issued specific instructions to
Gen. Gustave Mas, commanding Mex
lean federals at Vera Cruz, to offer no
opposition to the landing of American
forces there, and that the orders were
disobeyed by Mas. on his own re-
sponsibility, is the statement of E. De
Morelos. a Mexican architect, here
from Vera Cruz.
81 talked with Mas the evening OF
April 90 said De Morelos. He told
me he had received such orders but
he said, I am going to resist. notwith-
standing! On receiving news of the
landing of Americans, Mas fed at
o'clock the morning of April 21. leay-
ing his sword. flag decorations, ana
personal effects in his residence.
De Morelos said Mas daughter
wife of a Spanish resident, begged the
French consul to recover her fathers
sword and flag decorations. This the
consul did.
Mediators Visit President.
Washington, d. c., May 15.-Open-
ing of the negotiations OF the oou'n
American mediators in the Mexican
controversy at Niagara Falls, ontario
has been postponed until May ~ lle
state department announced TO-DAY II
was originally scheduled for May 10.
The delay was arranged on request OF
the brazilian ambassador in order tha'
the Mexican delegates who are spssa;
from Key West, ri1sh'
mt he unduly hurried in their trip 10
Niagara Falls.
The South American mediators TO
day paid a formal visit of fareweli 70
president Wilson before departing foI
Niagara Falls. All the ceremonial OF
formal diplomatic intercourse marked
the call of the ENJOYS. In the plue
room the president with his mlhtary
and naval aides attired in full dress
uniforms, greeted the ENJOYS wilson
wished them success on their mission
and expressed the hope that when
thew return to Washington they Will
have found a solution of the Mexican
probIem that has confronted the Uni
ted States for three years Upon the
three mediators devolves the real our
den of the conference. They are to
make all suggestions and initiate all
moves -,
The American representatives Will
no only a medium of communication
! between the United States and the
mediators under an autograph letter
| from the president instructing them tc
act Frederick Lehman and Justice
Lamar. the American representatives
we're at the state department today
famiIiaris:ing themselves with the
work ahead.
Departures Delayed.
In view of the postponement of tht
neace conference the ENJOYS decided
I TO delay their departure for Niagara
Falls. The Brazilian ambassador had
MANNED to leave today and the Chi
can minister tomorrow. The Argen
tine minister announced he could mo-
7 saw definitely when he would leave. II
/ is thought possible the Mexican repre-
seutatives will meet the mediating en-
VOWS in Washington and that prelim
| inary conference will be held here be
fore the entire peace party proceeds
/ to Niagara Falls.
Confidence that mediation would bt
ultimately successful in bringing peace
/ in Mexico, despite temporary delay
was expressed by cabinet officers AFT
er today's meeting. The cabinet meet
/ ing brought out no vital develop
ments. the discussion about policy be
ing brief and general.
Activity which began yesterday
government arsenals and coast artil
Iery posts. follows precautionary ar
rangements OF the war department II
the Mexican situation, Secretary Gar
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