The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-05-01
Americans Take
Another Port
Proposition Before United States
to Arbitrats Entire Mexican.
Situation

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a telegram from General Mier,.
to General Banquet, Mexican
minister Of war.
Mier said warship entered
Manzanillo harbpr on the after
noon of April %, an hour later:
telegraphers left their posts, car
rying their instruments. At five:
the bombardment began. The,
telegram says the wharves and
adjoining buildings were de-
stroyed by shells. A dispatch
from Oakaca says American ma
rines landed at Salna Cruz to-
day, after American commander
threatened to open fire on the
port in case Mexican officials Of
fered any resistance.
Archives and documents Of the
United States embassy were
handed over to the Brazilian min
lister by Sir Garden today at
noon.
Washington, April 29.-The
scope of mediation plans for the
settlement Of the Mexican crisis
suddenly broadened tonight to
include the entire range of Mexi-
can affairs, not only the critical
issue between the United States
and Huerta regime, but also con-
flict between the warning Mexi-
can elements, following the re-
ceipt of the formal acceptance by
Chrranza Of the principle Of
mediation, as proposed by the
Brazilian ambassador, and the
Chile and Argentina ministers.
Already the United States and:
Huerta have formally accepted
the good offices oft. he South
Americans. i
General Carranza, head Of the
Mexican constitntionalists 5noti-
fled an LatiH-lAaafdriican i1sterme-
dates his acceptance Of the prin-
ciple Of mediation in the diff
Guilty between the United States
and Mexico. He expressed his
Willingness to confer on the
subject. This bpadens the peace
program to compose the entire
Mexican situation.
Eagle Pass, Texas, April 29.-
General Nlurgia, the constitution
alst chief with the main body Of
his command and 800 federal
prinoners is expected to arrive
early" today. He announced that
he would hoist an American flag
and fire q salute in Piedras Ne
ga,as to show his friendship for
the United States.
The advance guard of rebels
which entered Piedras NegTas
yesterday numbered 10 men. The
rode to the ridge and halted the
exodus Of fugitives, announcing
that all property and; citiN1
would be protected.
I Small detachments Of Federal
soldiers crossed to the United
States yesterday for protection.
Twenty-Five fede1als, incMd-
ing several officers, are detain-
ed in the seventeenth infantry
camp. Other detachments have
been captured by the cavalry
border patrol.
Mexico City, April 90 Mexi-
co City was tranquil yesterday,
There have been no demonstra-
tions here since last Sunday. Sir
Lionel Garden, the British min
lister, yesterday advised all Ameri
cans that the last refuge train
from, the capital would leave
last evening at $50. Up to noon
SIG Americans had registered
for passage on the train.
ElPaso, Tex, April 29.-The.
Carrenza-Villa interview at Chi
huahna yesterday resulted in an
agreement as to the rebel atti-
talde toward the United States,
according to q Mexican news
paper man who left Chihuahua
this morning and arrived here
toni ght. He said that the two
leaders agreed that the rebels.
would remain mere spectators 20.
long as there is no American In
svasipn Of rebel territory.
Chihuahua. Mex. April 81.
s(Vie III Paso, April 29.) AZ
revolutionary headquarters. here
today denial was made that re-
htions between General Wills
and Carranza we're y strained
in psupf Of which ffiendl y itele-
gram from Villa Juarex to
,Garsanza was exhibited.
railroad from Mont gOmery
to lamp .is being repaird and