Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-05-06

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ment today under the laws Of Mexico
administe by American officials
The civil government, however, re-
mained subordinate y to martial law
while the work OF restoring the mu-
,nicipal organization went forward.
General Funston established his
Headquarters in the barracks desert
ed by General Mas. I s :.3lIzs
4 & Refugees continue to arrive, and
preparations are being carried for
ward for their departure. y The navy
Hancock is lying at Puerto
Mexico to take aboard those coming
down from Mexico City. She will,
bring them here for transportation to
New Orleans and other ports on the
Monterey and the Moro Castle.
!5s8 Civil Governor Kerr has been ran
;sacking the civil offices, examining
books and accounts and interviewing
men formerly connected with the civil
government, one result being the dis
gcovery Of stamps representing $780,.
900 pesos. The stamps continue in
use. An order Is TO be Issued that all
business houses must report business
done since April 81, SO that they may
Sbe subjected to taxes accruing since
the occupation. n ..55 81 ss3
g 4uerta Offers Armistice.
Washington, May / Formal agree
sment on the part OF Victoriano HUI
erta to suspend all hostilities pending
mediation citations was made
known through Secretary Of State
Bryan. n II F5 81
This formal agreement ratifes the
understanding that has existed for
two days. There is no agreement.
however, relative to, the suspension
of ;hostilities between the federals and
2constitutionalists in Mexico, that be-
ing a matter beyond Huerta's control.
News from Chihuahua that General
3Carranza and General Villa were push
Ing ahead their southwark movement
and preparing for a general attack
upon Tampico threw q damper upon
hopes for peace between the warning:
Mexican factions. ~ ,s e S9s III; N az n
Problem Becomes Complex.
ss The completely u Of the \ problem
with which the Abe. powers Of:
South America are dealing is strik-t
ingly9 apparent. President Wilson,
3Huerta and Carranza, individually
and seyerally, have accepted "in prin..
iciple" the good offices of Argentina,
Brazil; and Chile but the leaders of
the Mexican factions view matters
from such different angles that it is
doubtful whether common ground for
actual regulations can be II ;estab.I
lished. II common ground is found
the diplomatic triumph will be one Of
the wonders Of the age. n N i:
Carranza insists on looking at the
matter Of mediation as bearing on
differences between Mexico and the
United States ( and not having any.
thing to do with! his campaign against
Huerta. The United States makes
the composing Of conflicting elements
in Mexico an essential in the settle.
ment OF the general conflict.
n Carranza has not consented to an
armistice in connection with the inter.
nal war, and it is declared that he viii
not do 80. And diplomacy, with head,
quarters in Washington, is wrestling
with the perturbing situation. 5s|
8$3 Adds to Difficulty.
The publication Of the text Of the
note sent by the ABB. C. diplomats to
Carranza, with the latter's response,
has afforded a clear view Of the situa.
ton SO far as the constitutionalist rev.
olution is concerned. It is significant
that Carranza carefully avoids any
reference to the Mexican internal stu
alton in accepting the principle Of
This adds one difficulty to
the task of the mediators.
And it is declared, as previously
that the constitutionalists
absolutely will decline any proposal for
a cessation Of hostilities. S:sa
Huerta to Seize U. s. Town. i5sS}
London, May Especial dispatches
to London newspaper say that news
papers of Mexico City have published
reports from saltillo that Gen. Joaquin
Mas, the federal, commander there,
is advancing to the frontier of the Uni
ted States with the intention of occu- {
plying some point on American terri-{
tory until the United States troops
evacuate Vera Cruz. tn I'll
TrI.Party Agreement Complete.
Chihuahua; Mex, April 30.-Car-
rama has formally accepted the good
Offices of the A, B. c alliance for
Washington, April sO.-The White
ENGAGEMENTS {: it,. OF THE OLD WI