The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-19

forced leans under color of ssyoluntary'' supscrlWions to the constitutionaiist cause has brought prompt action by Sec Ietarv Bryan to learn the facts It has peen said that the subscription was n- tehuea To apply again only to Mexicans ana spaniards. But the Spaniard living m me seaport that might be easily brought under the guns of a Spanish man or war, one of which is now cruising off the MeNlean gulf coast. is situated diff ferently from the small Spanish merchant located in some obscure interior village beyond reach of the protecting arm of his own government.
 Realizing the possibility of interna tional complications and some vigorous action on the part of the Spanish government which It was practically desirable to avert at thls stage. the state department has informed the constitutionalist leaders that they should not administer the laws with severity hint which it is believed will De readily understood If 1t is not. further representations in clearer lan- suage are expected to follow.
 Ihe report that the federals driven out or Tampico. are still in possession of the Panucc district which reached the navy oepartment as a mere rumor today was sufficient to raise all sorts of doubt as 10 the efficacy of the arrangements that have been made for the protection of the oil fields in that section, as this is predi- cated upon as an undertaking on the part Of the eonstitutionalst commanders to open the field to foreign workmen imme- dfately. lE
 Rear Admiral Badgers report to the navy department that he was about to take his warship out into the Gulf Of Mexico for maneuvers was regarded as an indication that there is no doubt in their adniirais mind that the existing armis- tice will be faithfully regarded by the Huerta government at least while media ton Is In progress. and that there is no emergency likely to arise from the use of landing parties from the ships.
 No Developments
 There We're no developments today in the case of ]. R. Siliman, the missing vice consul believed to be en route to Mexico City under guard. or the case of Private Parks. whose reported execution caused the United States to send a strong demand for information The Mexican government has reported that 1t is in vestgating and that the guilty parties will be punished
 The American commissioners and a staff of clerks from the state department will leave here at a. m., reaching Niagara Falls, N. Y. their headquarters at II 20 p. m. Minister Suarez of Chile will leave early tomorrow for Niagara Falls, Ont. eaching there at 9:35 D. m. and complet- ing the trio of mediators who will be in charge of the conference.
 Refugees Arrive
 Vera Cruz, May 1S.-Mrs Etta Reyes and her three daughters, all prominent In American society in the Mexican capital. were among the refugees who arrived here today. They felt 1t nec- essary to leave Huerta's territory on account Of the close surveillance main- tained over them for the last several weeks because of their former close friendship with the Maderos
 Not long ago Mrs Reyes. who is an American, was ordered out of the re- public by the Mexican authorities, but through the infieunce of the consul general the order was suspended She was accused of converting her home into meeting place for Madero sup porters. Since then she and her daugh- ters have frankly continued their re- ations with old friends. many of whom were affiliated With the old regime. | either her or her daughters to appear In the 1streets without being sujected to espionage. Friends in Vera Cruz and | the capital urged them to get beyond the clutches of Huerta and they were | finally induced to enter the American lines. Mrs. Reyes is widow She was Miss Etta Moran of New Orleans. As | a girl she married Mexican, but after ais death she Resumed her American 
 Rebels Dissatisfied
 Juarez, May 1S.-The news that Gen eral Huerta had authorized his delegates