Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-05
Withdraw Invitation to Participate Because of His
 Refusal to Agree to Armistice
HuERTA REPORTED IN DESPERATE STRAITS
General Funston Reports Renewed Demands of Federal Out poets for Surrender of Water Works Supplying Vera Cruz -American Troops Field in Readiness Texas City for Any Emergency-Mediators Pleased With Huertas Se- lection of Representatives


 Washington, May 4.-Gsaaral Car ranza and the scenstitutionalists today were practically eliminated from the proceedings of the three South Amer ican envoys who have undertaken to solve the Mexican problem by diplo macy.
 In a telegram to General Carranza, the mediators announced that in view of his refusal to agree to an armistice with General Huerta they withdrew their invitation to him to send g. per- sonal representative to participate in the mediation negotiations.
 Developments Move Rapidly.
 Mexican developments moved rap- idly here today with an evident tenee-r ness in the diplomatic and military situations.
 The South American mediators held three lengthy sessions during the day and night, announcing through Sec retary Bryan that General Huerta had designated D. Emilio Rabasa, an emil nent Mexican -jurist, and Augustin Garza, under-secretary of justice, as two of his delegates to confer with the mediators MT. Bryan did not give a reply to the mediators as to the ap- poiptment of American delegates.
 The length of the enyoys confer eace with Secretary Bryan led to the belief that something more was dis cussed than the mere matter of names of delegates and that some of the cru. cial questions were being approached. While no official announcement was made. it was generally understood that as result of the unyielding attitude of the constitutionalists, mediation would be limited at present to the flag incident at Tampico. on which Pres ident Wilson's course was Justified by the joint resolution of congress. Reports of the desperate condition of Huerta at Mexico City continued 10 circulate and with such circumstan- tial detail from authentic sources as to leave no doubt of his critical con- .dition At the same time the military as- pect of the situatien again became prominent. General Funston reported renewed demands by Mexican federal terworIks supplying Vera Cruz No shots were fired and tho Mexica1s fell back But General Funston voiced the prevailing spirit in military quar- ters inaniring as to what steps the the threatening sltuation.
 Secretary Garrison conferred with his military chiefs. but said no fur ther orders had been given for the movement of troops and none are con te1mpIated during the period of nego- Nations. The fourth and sixth bri- sades of the second division of the lrmy. with headquarters at Texas City; are ready. however, and could
 
 tue back at Galveston today, if more troops were needed.
 Huerta's Positien Desperate.
 Word that Huerta was in desperate ytraits came from many quarters. One despatch from a foreign minister at Sposition desperate,'' but gave no de- tails. Another, through diplomatic channels, reported Mexico City out wardly quiet today Still another re- serred to the doubtful attitude Of the troops heretofore loyal to Huerta In- formation also came that the quar- reis between General Bianquet min fster of war. and HuertA might bring Blanquet to the front in the event of Huerta's fall, much as Huerta rose on the collapse of the Iedero regime and the Felix Diaz movement
 The Brazilian minister in Mexico City notihed the state department that Americans there were in no way ha- raesed or in danger but that he had advised them to remain in close quar- tefs and avoid demonstrations until they could leave.
 The situation 1t Mexico City gave added importance to the suIfrnoTlinz of Joaquin D. Casastls from Carlsbad It was believed that his real post was to fbe minister of foreign affairs at Mexico City to take the place of the ln9per1enced Ruiz, named last Sat nldAy when Huerta disposed of ePor- -. The minister of foreign affairs fe in direct line for the presidency. under the Mexican constitution Cas- esus was formerly Mexican annbassa- dor at Washington and ti1ose who know him we'll including some of the neHators spoke in higf1 terms of his fitness for tho foreign ministry and the presidential succession < at this juxcture.
 The Understanding that the media tors would limit their efforts for the time being to the settlement of the Tampico incident, which Is responsible for the presence of American troops envoys had not only aiven up hope cf interesting the constitutto leaders actively in the first stAge of the negotiations. but had also deter any general settlement of the ques- ticns at issue Between Huerta and the American government until this del- icate point was adjusted. By this procedure the mediators would avoid the problems sf . auaet-recoEnition of Huerta or of tfA elimination of tho Mexican dictator as conditions prece- dent to mediation, which diplomatic sksptics were sure weuId wreck the nssctiatdons st the outset A atm, nature of the amends to be offered by Huerta for the conduct of his generaas and ssbordinates at Tampfco and Vera Cruz would be left for the msdfators
 
 mary sHort would contribute greatly to the chances of Morkipg ont . gen ersl settlement of the Mex1cAn irn- SroG1fo.
 Hssrta's Ssiseeisns PisAss Eavsvs.
 The nnediatsrs held three long sss.- s1ors during tlse da9 and rsporteA thak they we're moving stsadily ahead They er14resasd sati sfaction with tho clear Of men chosenss by Huerta as his dsi-s eG1ufae fl, coufer wff6 fJsass, prha z. n- pointrnent of Rahasa brings apron ; inent man into the proceedin gs. He fs about sixty years old a lawyer anal one of the foremost authorities on in I tern4tional law in Meuico. He is onet Of the cIoseat 4dsisere of General Aueeea en1 t has been cold tn ktzicol