The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-08
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| the Niagara conference. Carranza's
answer to the mediators. 1t generally
was expected will be forwarded from
Salti1lo tonight or tomorrow. Though
| unconfirmed here, reports were per-
sistent that the mediatOrs had induced
ade order only after there had been
some assurance from the United
States as to the disposition OF the An
tilla. One report had 1t that the
steamer would be diverted to some
other port, probably Havana, pending
further mediation negotiations. Sec
rotary Bryan's face wore smile
broader than usual. He was asked II
the Spanish ambassador in ANNOUNCE
ing the suspension Of the blockade
had made any protest to the United
States on behalf Of Huerta, relating
to the landing Of the Antil1a cargo or
il there had been any negotiations on
the part Of this government and the
owners of the steamer Antilla with a
view to diverting the ship from Tam
pico.
Il cannot discuss anything further
than to state that the blockade has
been suspended" was Mr.. Bryan's re-
ply.
What will be the effect Of this lat
est development upon mediation" he
was asked.
''An can. say about mediation is
that 1t IL progressing satisfactorily
Mr.. Bryan said.
With any further degree of salts
faction than heretofore ?" he was
asked.
II think I better had stick to plain
satisfactorily Mr.. Bryan answered.
Shoals Safely Passed.
Niagara Falls, June calculation
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Threatened disruption. General Huerta
came to the rescue, resembling the or
der which he had issued for a block
AIDE at Tampico, circumstance that
had impeydled mediation and produced
the grayest apprehension since the
conference began.
THE blockade incident has been
satisfactorily adjusted" with the an
nouncement of Justice Lamar as the
American delegates entered their con-
ference with the mediators. I'VE have
received word from Secretary Bryan
that the Spanish ambassador has been
advised by General Huerta Of the rails
ing of the blockade"
Justice Lamar said he was unin-
formed as to the reasons which had
actuated Huerta- The mediators said
they had taken no action with refer
ence to the movements of the Cuban
ship Antilla, carrying arms for the
constitutionalists at Tampico, the in
cident which brought up the question
Of a blockade.
Mexicans to Explain.
The Mexican delegates announced
that they would issue q statement Of
explanation. The position Of the
American government was said to be
that it would be tantamount to partial
recognition Of the Huerta government
to permit the latter to engage in the
act of blockade which is provided for
by international law and sanctioned
by the Comfy Of Nations.
1t was rumored that the Spanish am
bassador in Washington, who is caring
for Mexico's interests in the United
States. had been able to make some ar
rangement whereby the Antilla volun-
tarily would withhold her cargo of
arms from the constitutionalists. This
could not be confirmed here.
The incident was regarded as Of SUI
preme importance not alone because
the raising of the blockade prevented
the search Of foreign vessels carrying
legitimate commerce and saved the
United States from an awkward situa-
ton, but 1t is taken to indicate that
during the progress of the mediation
proceedings. General Huerta was not
disposed to raise any. question likely to
jeopardixe the settlement of the Mex
lean problem through the instrument Of
There was considerable talk, however,
Tint tacit understanding may have
been reached by which the constitution
alists would not receive further ship
ments Of arms at Tampico and that this
had influenced General Huerta imme-
diately to suspend the blockade.
An Official Statement.
Mexico City. June S.-Roberta
Estava Ruiz, the Mexican foreign
minister made the following state
ment:
/ Il have received information today
from our delegates at the mediation
conference that the peace negotiations
are well advanced and no difficulty
has been encountered. Therefore, the
proposd blockade of Tampico has not
interfered with the negotiations
The Mexican government upon
learning that the Mexican delegates
and the other mediators were taking
some action in regard to the expedition
of the steamship Antil1a, which was
reported to have sailed from an Amer
lean port with arms for the constitu-
tionalists, has decided to suspend the
effects of the Tampico blockade in or
der not to embarrass the peace nego-
tiations.
The war office probably tomorrow
Will publish decree to this effect in
the Diario Official,
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