The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-08
BLOCKADE or TAMPICo
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las troops for the campaign abou
zacatecas. Eusibio Calzado. genera
manager Of tho constitutionalist rail
4 ways OF Mexico, has resigned accord
ing to dispatch from Saltillo. II
view Of the fact that Tampico is now
In the hands Of the rebels. and that dt
rect communication has been re-es
tablished, Calzado found himself
obliged to devote his entire attention
to his numerous oil interests In that
section.
| Indemnity Settlement.
Ell PASO, Texas, June 8.-lmmc-
diate settlement with the heirs OF
Gustave Bauch. American, slain in
Juarex in February, will be made
/, within the next week by the Mexican
constitutionalist government. This
will close the incident. An indemnity
which will probably amount to $780,
600 or $4,000 gold will be paid. No
one will be held personally resronsi-
BILE for the killing. Although 1t was
reported a prominent constitutional
list officer would be punished either
by imprisonment or execution, it is
understood tho American state de-
partment will be satisfied with the
payment Of An indemnity.
General villa has notified II. G..
Myles. British consul here, that every
protection would be accorded the
property Of Mrs. Benton, widow Of
the British subject slain In Juarez In
February. He ordered Governor Gen.
eral Ffdel Avila, of Chihuahua, to see
that this property Is not molested..
With che MedIators.
[By Fred s. Ferguson. United Press
Staff Correspondent
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. juno s.
Long code kilograms exchanged be-
tween the Mexican delegates and
General Huerta were believed here to
have resulted in the dictator's calling
off his blockade Of Tampico. It was
expected at eleven o'clock. when the
American delegates were to confer
with the mediators that the exact po-
sition of the Mexicans on the Tam
pico matter would be outlined.
An official reply from General Car
rama as to his participation in the
peace parleys IL still awaited. In
view Of the semioff1cial statements,
there is little hope that the constitu-
tionalists will come in without further
<fok ~, 49, al
Carranza is q puzzle to the mediators.
They believe It Is distinctly to Car
ranza's interest to join the confer
ence and that a speedy settlement
could be reached and Carranza elect
ed president in the general elections
il he would but agree to terms and
send representative to Niagara.
Skies Are Clearing.
[By John Edwin Nevin. United Press
Stan Correspordent.l
WASHINGTON, June 8.-Mexican
skies we're clearing this afternoon. An
air Of distinct jubilation was discern
able at the state department and the
white house. The end OF Huerta was
believed to be in sight. His back
down on the blockade of >fanapico was
accepted az his final word in opposi-
ton. The administration believed that
ne sees the handwriting on the wall
and will soon cease to be a potent
factors in affairs Of the Mexican re-
public.
Presiden. Wilson and Secretary
BRYAN held a brief conference this
afternoon. Bryan told tie president
Of the overnight developments and 1t
was agreed that the sis,.ation was
much improved. Carranza is expected
TO gain his point Of participation In
the Niagara Falls conferences without
being forced to agree to an armistice.
II he does, diplomats here assert his
will outline the pro-
tocol which will be signed, settling
the Mexican dissension.
THE situation is very encourag-
ng," said Secretary Bryan tnis after
noon.
An American Plan.
by Fred 8. Ferguson, United Press
Correspondent
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, June 81
rhe A. B. c. msdiators now have be-
lore them a plan for pacif1cation OF
Mexico, submitted by the United States
through rs delegates to
he mediation conference. Through
me only point which threatened set-
GUS results in peace parleys. cleared !
lway through the withdrawal OF Cen
,ral Huerta's threats to blockade the |
,ort Tampico, there were increased |
ropes today that General Carranza
nay soon be represented here and