Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-06-02
HUERTAMASSESMEN
NOTIFIES U. s. THAT HE MUST
TAKE ACTIVE STEPS AGAINST
REBELS AT VERA CRUZ.
H. S. AvIAT0RS ARE FIRED ON
Mexican Tederals Fall to Hit AmerI.
can Flyers, Who Report Force With
In Mile Of United States Outposts-
carranza Seeks Recognition.

Washington, May 26.-The Mexican
problem has now been resolved into a
contest OF strength between President
Wilson and the constitutionalists.
The president is trying to force Gen
eral CalTanza, chief OF the constitu-
tionalists, to enter into the mediation
proceedings at Niagara Falls. He Is
trying also to make the constitutions
Alists commit themselves as to their
purpose in Mexico when they have
captured the capital
+ The present purpose Of Carranza,
on the other hand, is to wreck the gi-
gantic plan of mediation f this govern
ment does not surrender 20 him, and
recognize him Internationally as the
6efacto head of Mexico the moment he
gains control Of the government.
Vera Cruz, May 26.-Aviators Bell
Bnger and Stoltz were fired upon on
Saturday by Mexican federals while
scouting to locate the position OF the
federal reinforcement oh have
been moving forward "a Ine direction
of the American outposts at Vergara,
four miles north Of Vera Cruz.
Two flights were made by the avi-
Rtors. On the first trip they discov-
cred 80 mounted federals mile from
the American outposts. On the second
trip they found that this body had
been increased to 100 and had moved
in closer to the American line, while
a mile farther to the north a second
body was discovered numbering about
one hundred and fifty men. This lat
ter body was throwing up intrench-
ments between two hills.
1t was from tho latter position that
the shots were fred. Sixty shots in all
were fired, but none nit the aeroplane.
NO shots were fired from the Ameri-
can lines.
Washington. May 26.-Huerta on
Saturday notified the United States
through Ambassador Riano that he
must take active steps against the 81
900 rebels that have landed near Vera
Cruz. His notification was given In
order that there may be no misappre-
hension on the part of this country
that he is about to break the armistlce
by massing troops to meet the rebels.
Mexico City, May 25.-John R. Sill
man, vice-consul of the United States
at Saltillo, about whose safety there
has been grave disquiet in Washing
ton for more than two weeks because
of the failure to get any direct word
from him, arrived here Friday on
train from the north. He registered
at a hotel as Companion" of ]. De
Gener, who came from San Luis Po-
ltosi, but he went to the Brazilian lega-
ltion to stay. He left Saturday for
the States by way of Vera Cruz.
The delay in his arrival was due to
the fact that the railroad tracks were
torn up at several points and also to
several encounters which the military
escort of 800 men provided for him
had with rebel bands.
Galveston, May 25.-After spending
ten years in Mexico, the last Is days
of which he spent in cell three feet
square, underground, damp and YER
min-ridden, next to the cell occupied
by American ViceConsul Silliman Of
6altillo, Dr. Herbert F. Saunders ar
irived here, bringing with him his wife
and three children.
| Mexico City, May 25.-Extreme op-
timism was maintained in official cir
cles over the outcome of the peace
conference ct Niagara Falls. A high
official said President Ruerta was will
ing to sacrifice himself for the good
of the country.
Niagara Falls, Ont, May 25.-Such
substantial progress did the A.-B.-C.
mediators make that they are now en-
gagged In the task of endeavoring to
select members of commission to ad-
minister the affairs Of the republic OF
Mexico until permanent government
can be established under constitu-
Gonal forms
The Mexican delegates have ex-
pressed hearty accord with the COM
mission plan.
The American delegates. while eau
tious in their attitude. have concurred
In the general principle involved.
The constitutionalists, however,
have to be reckoned with. They have
not notified the mediators of an IN
tention TO take part formally in the
Niagara Falls negotiations, but there
are signs that they have modified their
attitude Of Indifference toward the
peace movement and are inclined to
view It more fayorably.
New York. May 25.-Jose Vasconce-
los, General Carranzs's special agent,
chosen as a constitutionalist repre-
sentative to the Niagara Falls media
ton conference, denied that he was
70 receive such an appointment or that