The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-05
CARRANzA IS OUT
Of PROCEEDINGS
A B G Mediators Withdraw Their
Invitation to Chief of Mexi-
can Rebels.
SITUATION BECOMES TENSE
Troops at Vera Cruz Threatened,
and Funston Asks for
Instructions.

Washington, May 4.-GeneTpl Car
ranEa ands tho Constitutionalists to-
day were practically eliminated from
the proceedings of the three South
American envoys who have under
taken to solve the Mexican problem
by diplomacy. In a telegram to Gen
eral Carranza, tho mediators announce
that in view OF his refusal To aSrea
to an armistico with General Huerta
they withdrew their invitation to him
to send a personal representative TO
participate IN the mediation proceed
inEs.
The mediators told the Constitution
alist leader that as long as he main
tained his present attitude they must
decline 10 treat with him.
General Carranza had inquired In
note TO the cnvoys what subjects
special representative might be re-
uuircd to discuss, pointing out that II
The general problem OF pacifying McH-
ice were to be approached. he could
not authorize any one TO participate
in the negotiations. He reiterated that
he would consent tc mediation only on
the incidents which had brought con-
trovsrsy between The United states
and Mexico" holding that he was the
constitutionally chosen leader to whom
complaint about the insult at Tam
pico and other offenses originally
should have been made. In their teie-
gram tonight the mcdiators quoted
Carranza's last noto. to them, adding
that as long az ne maintained that at
titudc. they must decline to receive
representative from him, they
could not separate the incidents at
Tampico and elsewhere, which had
brought about friction between Mexico
and the United States from the uues
tion OF pacifying Mexico. Earlier in
the day 1t became known that. in view
OF the unyieldins attitude of the Con-
stitutionalists. mediation virtually
would be limited to the arrest OF
American marines at Tampico and
other offenses which had brought the
liuerta government and the United
states to the verge OF war.
WAY STILL Is OPEN
H. HE CHANGES MIND
Sugg .stions that General Carranza
might change his attitude after he
took Saltillo brought no comment from
local representatives of the Constitu-
tionalists The language of the tele-
gram sent by the mediatOrs leaves open
to Carranza, however, the privilege of
sending special representative to
participate In peace negotiations when
ever he is willing TO arrange an armis-
tice with Hucrta.
This new turn in events ended, in
the view OF many officials, the chance
Immediately, though il did not lessen
the enthusiasm OF the mcdiators, who
viii continue their efforts 10 solve the
differences between Huerta and the
United States. which directly brought
about the present crisis.
Mexican developments moved randi
iy here to-day with an evident tense
ness in the diplomatic and the military
situations. The South American med
iators held three sessions stating
through Secretary Bryan that General
Huerta had named Dc Milo Rabaza,
an eminent Mexican jurist, and Au-
Eustin Garza under-secretary of Jus-
tict. as two OF his delegates To con-
fer with the mediators. Mr.. Bryan
did not reply TO the mcdiators as to
the appointment of American dele
gates.
The length OF the envoy's confer
encc 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
crucial questions were being ap-
preached. While no official announce
ment was made, IL was generally un-
derstOod that as a result of the ui-
yielding attitude OF the Constitution
alists. mediation for the time being
would be limited to the flag incident
mt Tampico. OH which President VIII
sons course was JUSTIFIED by the joint
resolution of Congress.
REPORTS OF DESPERATE
CONDITION OF HUF:RTA
Reports OF the desperate condition OF
Huerta at Mexico City con nued 20
circulate, and with such circumstan-
tial detail from authentic sources as
to leave no doubt on that score.
At the same time the military
aspect of the situation aeuin became
more prominent. General Funston re-
ported, renewed demands by Mexican
Federal outposts for the surrender
OF the water works supplying Vera
Cruz No shots were fired, and the
Mexicans fell back, but General Fun
ston voiced the prevailing spirit In
military quarters In inquirinS as to
what steps the United States contem-
plated In view of the threatening
situation.
Secretary Garrison conferred with
orders had been given for the move
rnent of troops. and none is contem-
plated during the mediation.
The Fourth or Sixth Brigades of the
Second Division of the army, with
headquarters at Texas City, are ready.
and either could board the four trans
ports due back at Galveston to-day
If more troops are necessary.
Word that Huerta is I'm desperate
straits came from many quarters. One
dispatch from n foreign minister at
Mexico City said briefly of Huerta:
Position desperate. but have no de-
tails"
Another. through diplomatic chan
nels. reported Mexico City outwarGly
quiet to-day. Still another referred
to the doubtful attitude of the troops
heretofore loyal to Huerta. Informa-
tion also came that the puarrels be-
tween General Blanquct, Minister OF
War. and Iluerta, might bring Blan-
quet to the front in case of Hucrta's
fall. much as Huerta rose after the
collapse OF the Madero regime and
the Felix DiaZ movement.
AMERICANS ARE ADVISED
TO STAY IN CLOSE QUARTERS
The British minister at Mexico City
notified the State Department that
Americans there were no way harasseI
or III danger, but that he advised them
to remain in close quarters, and avoid
demonstrations until they could leave
This situation at Mexico gave added