Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-04
REPRESENTATIVE Is CHOSEN
CASE WILL BE PRE-
sENTED TO MEDIATION BOARD
BY EMILIO RARAsA
UNITED STATES DELAYS
NO MORE TROOPS WILL BE SENT
70 VERA CRUZ UNLESS WAR
BREAKS OUT

washington. May 4The Mexican
situation in all its aspects was again
before the South American mediators
when they resumed their sessions at
the Argentine legation today. They
planned as their first move to go to
gether to the state department for a
reply to their request for the appoint
ment of delegate from the United
States with his name, if the appointee
had been determined on The Huerta
delegate, it was believed, would be
either joaquin D. Casaus, now in his
way here from Carlsbad, or Zacacona
f. Inclan, former Mexican financial
adviser at London, and the Carranza
delegate. probably Rafael Zubaran'
now here.
1t was learned from an authorita-
tive source Carranza had sent furth-
er telegram to the mediators, inquir-
ing as to their request for the ap-
pointment Of a Carranza delegate, the
extent of his functions and whether
this would be limited to the contro-
seray between the United States and
ficefss. taa sEsA arEaaza has
shown no signs Of negotiating.
Their sessions began late this morn
ing. having been together until near.
ly / a. m. last night.
The mediating envoys reached the
state department and went into con-
ference with Secretary Bryan shortly
before noon. Ambassador Da CANA
OF Brazil and Minister Naon Of Argen-
tina arrived first. A few minutes later
the Chilean minister, Mr.. Suarez,
Joined them. Secretary Bryan said
that some announcement might be
made later.
General Huera informed the medi-
ators late today that p Emelio Rab-
asa, Mexican iurist, and Augustine
Cara Calindo, under secretary of JUS
tice, have been selected as delegates
to confer with the mqdiatorsR and that
a third name would be suEapitted to-
morrow
American Representatives Mot Named
In making announcement Of the
T4uerta delegates after q conference
with the mediators, Secretary Bryan
said that the JgAmerIcap representa-
tiyes had not vet been chosen. While
| the mediation conferences were in
progress, Secretary Of War Garrison
discussed the situation at Vera Cruz
with department heads. The scores
tary said no late reports had been res
ceived from General Funston and no
more troops had been ordered to re-
Einforce the Americans now at the
base OF this governments Mexican
operations.
It was reported, however. plans
were in readiness for immediate ac-
ton should there arise any hostile
movement on the part Of the Huerta
forces in the vicinity Of Vera Cruz
Huerta's Strength Wanes
| Rejecting some credence to state
ments made by Mexico City refugees
that General Huerta was in desperate
straits and some OF his own support
ers were considering making a de-
mand that he resign to be succeeded
by Minister ofWar Banquet, messages
have been received here in diplomatic
lcircIes to the effect that Huerta's
strength was rapidly waning. Opera.
ltions, it was learned here. in the oil
fields at Tampico are to be resumed
just as soon as the employees can be
gathered from the places where they
lied when the military operations at
Tampico threatened the destruction Of
the oil properties
Sir Cecil Spring-Rlce, the British
ambassador. received notice from sir
Lionel Garden. the British minister ia
Mexico city. that General Hnerta had
consented 70 the return Of the oil