Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-05
THRIVING UP EARTHWORKs
HuERTAs FORCES ARE MAKING
READY TO FIGHT AN ARMY
OF INVADING AMERICANS
THE INVITATION WITHDRAWN
REBELS ARE INFORMED THEY
ARE NOT DESIRED IN THE
MEDIATION CONFERENCE

Washington, May 5.--Information
came from Vera Cruz to the war de-
partment today that the Mexican fed
eral troops have mined the railroad
tracks from Vera Cruz to Mexico City,
in preparation for the utter destruc-
tion of the road in the event that the
American forces attempt a march on
the capital.
No confirmation had been received
of reports that the San Francisco
bridge on the Interoceanic railroad
had been damaged.
The mines are reported to be To-
Gated a half mile apart, and Mexican
soldiers have been detailed to touch
off the fuses should hostilities even
tuate. These preparations and the
throwing up of defenses, which are
dali ymaking the position of the Mex
lean federal troops stronger, are
known to be a source of worry to
General Funston, and it is understood
that he would welcome orders to start
for the Mexican capital at once.
Admiral Mayo, at Tampico, has in
formed the navy department that he
would have no trouble in taking Tam
pico with his present forces,
carranza Eliminated
r. 9',T, text of the Mexican paadiateEs
gam to General carranza, elinins
atfng him from the mediation pro-
ceedings, which became known today.
disclosed for the first time that the
medfators held that "all the difficult
ties that contributed toward the
present situation in Mexico bear eth
er directly on indirectly on the solu-
tion of the pending conflict between
Mexico and the United States
This message from the mediators
gives the first authoritative statement
from them that they considered the
whole range of Mexican DIFFICULTIES;
including the Huerta-C Carranza issue,
as Having bearing on the issue be-
tween the United States and Huerta-
For the first time since the occu-
nation of Vera Cruz the regular ses-
sion of the cabinet today lasted less
than an hour After the conference,
cabinet members said there was
practically no discussion of the Mex
Ean Situation, and time was devoted
to departmental routine.
Admiral Badger reported later today
a special mail service between Gal
weston and Vera Cruz would be estab.
lished for the benefit of the army and
the fleet, with torpedo boat destroy
ers as the mail carriers. The Ameri-
can wounded now under treatment on
the hospital ship Solace now num-
ber As. and are reported doing well.
L. Benson, ordinary seaman, on the
New Hampshire, is the latest OF
those to be discharged.
Wilson at Work Early
President Wilson was at his desk an
hour earlier than usual and received
reports from the war and navy de
partments regarding conditions a
Vera Cruz and the Mexican border. He
also talked with Secretary Bryan OF
the diplomatic branches of the situa
ton.
Secretary Bryan reiterated 'befor'
the cabinet meeting that the Ameri
can representatives had not beer
named. There were reports. however
that the mediators would be informed
of the decision of the United States
as to its advisory delegates later to
day.
The Text of the Message
The text of the note from the me
dating ENJOYS sent yesterday to Gen
eral Carranza withdrawing the invita-
tion for rebel representative Il
come to Washington to participate ii
the mediation, was as follows:
1--WE have received your Telegram