The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-17

Of obtaining protection for these proper
ties. Great Britain has brought pressure
to bear on the United States several times
TO land guard for the oil wells. but the
United states has refused.
The Minister OF the Netherlands called
ut the state Department to-day. bpt lie
contended Tonight that there was no
emergency SO far as he was aware.
want Peace Before All.
Presden, Wilson and Secretary Bry-
an do not intend to allow the exc
cution Of Private Samuel Parks by
Mexican troops TO endangcr the sue
cess OF tho mediation proceedings.
S'rong pressure is being exerted on the
Administration TO take drastic action on
account OF this outrage, but Secretary
Bryan Is determined to prevent II pos
sib!e the use Of this case as an occasion
for the renewal Of hostilitcs.
At the same time Secretary Bryan
made 1t apparent to-day tina, the demands
upon Huerta by this Government In refer
nee to Parks are very urgent. This Cow
eminent has given lIuerta to understand
that 1t regards the execution Of Parks
formality q a court-mnrtial az a hostile
act In violation OF the armist!ce.
Nevertheless. It is not likely that the
demands of the United states at this time
will 20 beyond the actual pun shment of
those responsible for the American SOL
dicr's death. IIucrta will be called upon
TO give this Government satisfaction at
least to that extent.
In the meantime the killing Of Parks
will be added to the list OF other outrages
on the American flag and uniform which
30 to make the final indictment against
the Huerta Government in the event OF
the failure Of mediation proceedings.
IIucrta "wuI Investigate"
The Secretary OF state received to-day
q communication from the Mexican Gov
eminent in reference to Parks. Huerta
gave assurances that he would investigate
the complaint of this Government This
seems to be merely n temporizng move,
as the complaints OF the Washington au-
thorites I'm this case have been before him
. IN one form or another for week. II Is
expected here that Huerta will drag out
his Investigation as long as possible. real
. izing that the United states will not make
any drastic move that would ruin tho
q chances for mediation.
Officials here continued to-day to re-
ceive information which led them to be-
1ieve that Huerta Is nearing the end OF
his rope and that his downfall may be
expected at any time. The Washington
Government was reliably informed that
. preparations already are being made for
Huertas flight from Mexico city in the
D event of his overthrow. These prepare
lions il Is understood. include plans for
his departure from Puerto Mexico. Tho
Federal gunboats which steamed from
Tampico after the rebel victory there have
arrived at Puerto Mexico which is now
the only port on the gulf coast in direct
telegraph and railroad communication
with Mexico city.
II IL believed here that the gunhoats
Zaragoza and Bravo will remain for the
present at Puerto Mexico for the defence
of that port.
Admiral Badger Mt Vera Cruz has des-
patched the Chester to Puerto Mexico u
keep an eye on the Federal gunboats and
to report on conditions there.
United States Consul Canada, at Vera
: Cruz, reported that TuNpan has been cap
tured by the Constitut.onallsts. The Con-
sui received the Information from party
OF Spaniards who arrived at Vera Cruz
ina launch from Tuxpan