The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-09
Blockade at Tampico Abandoned
and War Cloud Again
Passes Over.
MAY BE ONLY CONDITIONAL
Rumored Final Decision Depends
on Answers to Questions
Put to Bryan.

cr Antilla to tho Corstitutionalists.
served to dispcl apprehension over a
new crisis between the United Stntes
and the Hucrta government which had
fairs.
Though Washington officials ex-
pressed satisfaction over Huerta's ac-
tion. II was persistently suggested un-
officially that the blockade had been
suspended only coHditionally as n re-
suit of conferences between tho South
American mediators and the Mexican
and American delegates at Niagara
FallR It also said the Antilla
might bo diverted In her. course
OF tho Ward Line. her owners. and an
Amartcau corporation.
LATE DEVELOPMENTS
HIRING GREAT RELIEF
Prosident Wilson, Secretary Bryan
md Secretary Daniels gave evidence
OF great relief over the late develop
menrs, which. temporarily at least, have
averted another clash at arms. From
no official source was there confirma-
ton of the reports that Huertn had
an understanding with the med!ators
or tho United States which would as
suro him that the Antilla's cargo would
not been delivered. Meanwhile, nothing
has been heard from the Antilln, which
IS duo to arrive on Tnmpico on we'd
nesday morning.
Secretary Bryan was frst Informed
Of Huorta's suspension OF the blockade
order by Mr.. Riano, the Spanish am
bassador, early in tho day. The secre-
tary declined to discuss reports from
Niagara Falls that General Huerta
merely had suspended his blockade or
der at tho request OF tho South Amer
loan mediators. pending settlement OF
questions relating to an nrmistice.
One important question said to have
been raised at Niagara Falls, was
whether the United States construed
the mediation agreement to obliGatc
It to prevent arms entering Tampico.
which the Huerta government had de-
| clared closed. If the United States
| did not so construe the cessation of
hostilitles. which 1t was assumed
would be held inviolate, the media
| tors arc said to have wanted to know
| whether this government would con-
| slider 1t breach OF faith should
| Huertn's gunboats attempt to stop the
Carranzas forces.
| SUSPENSION MAY DE TILL
SUBJECT IS CLEARED
Such questions. it is declared, .were
| put up to Secretary Bryan from
Niagara Falls, and Hucrta was asked
| to suspend the blockade order until
! the subject could be cleared up. 1t
| could not be learned whe any re-
| ply to such proposals had been made.
The Mexican gunboats Zaragosa and
| bravo, followed 10 l'ucTlO MeNlCO Dy
! the American cruiser Tacoma and gun
| boat Sacramento. reached Tampico
| early to-day. The Mexican boats an
chored in the Panuco River. some dis
| tance from Tampico, and Rear Admiral
| Mayo conferred with their command
crs. 1t was believed the order sus-
| pending the blockade had not reached
| Tampico when the conference was
| held
| Navy Department heads assumed
that Admiral Mayo discussed with the
| Mexican officers the extent of their
! authority and nature OF their orders,
! and that he might have endeavored to
! dissuade them from Interference with
| commerce at TampicO.
| Secretary Daniels would not discuss
! the future course OF the steamer An
| tilla. Department heads still main
! tained however, that there had been
no order to Admiral Badger since that
| OF May is, directing that Tampsco be
| kept open To commerce. Secretary
| Daniels frankly stated that the navy
| claimed no credit for the diplomatio
| manoeuvres, which resulted in the
/ blockade suspension.
| Some department officials tonight
! argued that. although the Antilla files
! the Cuban flag. her American owners
| still were amenabe to American Gus
| toms and shipping laws, and that there
| was every reason to believe the COM
| spectful consideration to hints from
! the State Department that 1t would
| prefer ii not to land ammunition from
| the shores of the United States at
| Tampico.
I WASHINGTON OBSERVES
| STRICT NEUTRALITY
| At the State Department Ii was
! pointed out that tho record thus far
! would show that the administration
! had been acting with exact neutrality
| as between the Fedcrals and Consti-
! tutonalists.
The general belief here is that tho
mediation outlook is more hopeful In
| view OF Uuertas present attitude and
! there are many who believe General
| Carranza's answer to the recent note
! of the South American mediating en-
| voys will pave the way for reception
! OF his delegates at the peace confer
| cnce.
Carranza's representatives hero ex-
pect to hear from him tomorrow.
| Some OF Carranza's friends here still
insist there will be no agreement to
| n cessation OF hostilities In the Mex
| lean internal conflict.
Conditions on the west coast of
| Mexico. already bad for Huerta, are
becoming worse daily. according to
RcarAdmiral Howard's report. Not
| only is there heavy fighting at San
| tiaEo and San Anita Lower California
| but Mazatlan is nearly starved out, and
! internal troubles are imminent.
Admiral Howard has sent the Anna.
| polls to Santa Rosalia, Lower Cali
fornia, to complete chain OF wireless
communication. in view OF the uncer-
tainty OF the cables. He reports
Thomas Fernandez. presumably an
American, imprisoned at Topic.
AMERICANS PRESENT
PACIFICATIoN PLAN
Niagara Falls, Ont, June S-Tho
United States government, through
| Justice Lamar and Frederick W. Leh .6