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Mexicans an equal voice at the polls.
This will require cooperation Of all
fractional leaders. The mediators
themselves are the ones best fitted to
negotiate with these individuals as
the past efforts Of the United states
along this line have been nullifed oy
Huerta taking possession of the poll
ing places and BY the Constitution
alists ignoring the elections on the
ground that they were not represen-
tative.
'The United States must keep its
armed forces massed for action TO
prevent outrages against Americans
and other foreigners and their proper
". IL cannot withdraw its ships and
troops on the mere promise that or
der is to be maintained There must
be outlined a drastic plan of action
by the ad-interim government where
by bandit operations shall be curbed.
In every conversation the Secre-
tary of State has had with the media
tors, he has emphasized the fact that
this government is disposed to be
generously fair He has insisted,
however, that the day OF mere prom
ises has passed. There must come
assurances OF performances from all
factions. The mediators have accept
ed this TO the extent OF dealing with
Huerta and Carranza and having
both agreed TO accept mediation.
Carranza already has an envoy en-
route to this city to represent him
before the mediators. The United
States acts through the Secretary Of
State. Huerta through the Spanish
ambassador Carranza Is hurrying
to this city Rafael zusaran Capmany,
the secretary of the interior of Car
ranzas provisional cabinet
He was reported to have left Chi
huahua yesterday and so soon as he
reaches this city is expected TO es-
tablish himself with the Constitu-
tionalist iunta which has been here
for months raising the cash to keep
Carranza and his troops in the field.
Up to the present, no official word
has been received that Carranza Is
willing TO cease offensive operations
against Huerta in Northern Mexico
although he has agreed to mediation.
His forces are proceeding against
Saltillo and during the last few days
have made serious inroads into the
ranks OF the Federals contesting the
approach on that city. The attack
on Tampico Is still In progress and
confidential reports to the State De-
partment confirm earlier fears that
the great oil fields in the vicinity OF
that city are IN danger of destruction.
That fact has been communicated TO
the mediators and they have also re-
ceived suggestions from German and
Pritish sources that pressure should
be extended TO have this section OF
Mexico temporarily designated as
neutral zone.
Everything remains quiet at Vera
Cruz and reports from there indicate
that the Mexican Federal troops have
withdrawn from the vicinity Of the
city contenting themselves with
guarding the bridges thirty miles In
land. II IS believed here that If the
mediators can get assurances from
All factions of a cessation OF hostili'
ties. that train service under proper
restrictions, can be restored,
Meanwhile. the Red Cross has takeT
active stems 10 relieve distress there
The newly appointed civil governor
of Vera Cruz. Robert J. Kerr, has beer
cabled $4,000 with which 70 care foi
the refugees and Red Cross agent
and nurses are now enroute 70 th'
Mexican seaport. There may be rea
need for the services Of the Ret
Cross. Advices from Vera Cruz stat
that the weather is very hot and tina
there have been some prostrations
Rain is also falling and the city o
Vera Cruz Is VIGOROUSLY unsanitars
The danger for an epidemic amonl
the troops Is great and the medica
corps of General Funston's brigad
Is already taking the utmost precau
iions to Isolate all sick until the ex
act nature of the malady can b
aseertained.
Americans Are Safe.
Burton Wilson, taken from trai
at Savilla. some days ago, and
starr Hunt and family, taken from
train before il left Mexico City, wer
reported by Consul Canada today O
safe in Mexico City.
other refugees reported safe II
ciude: Fifteen at Durango, IA at To
reon. 81 members of the Mormon co
ony of Obispo at Douglas, and
Pittsburgh construction compar
sroup from Macineso, Oaxaca, at A
varedo.
All Americans have left oaxaca u
on advice Of the governor. Consull
reports this morning carry Il
following item.
Partial burning Of a bridge in Il
Yaqui Valley reported from Nogalt
Monterey City, conditions impro