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THE BASTROP ADVERTISER. IIASTROP, TEXAS
PEACE MEDIATORS BUSY-NO SLACK IN WAR PREPARATIONS
Pressure From Germany.
Great Britain, France,
Chile, Brazil and Argen-
tina, Advising Huerta to
Accept Has Its Effect.
OLD GLORY FLOATS
OVER VERA CRUZ
* 1,111
General Funston Arrives With His Army - j
Refugees at Ualveston By the Thou
sands Getting Americans Out of
Mexico.
MAP OF TAMPICO AND ITS ENVIRONS, SHOWING LOCATION OF CUSTOM HOUSE
PREPARING FOR WAR.
Waabington.—Hope for peace—
yet no slackening in preparations
for war—is the spirit the United
States now In the Mexican crisis.
President Wilson, hopeful, though
not confident that war may be
averted through the efforts of Ar-
gentina, Brazil and Chile, is ap-
proving orders for the joint Jurip
diction of the army and navy over
Vera Cruz and vicinity when Brig-
adier General Funston's army will
reinforce Admiral Fletcher's forces.
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Washington.—Tho Mexican c- <ds
now is centering on the Ikhu« between
those who are seeking through tlie
good offices nnd Intermeiiation of
Jjatin America to find some middle
ground for pacific adjustment and
•those who regard a resort t\> arms
us an inevitable consequence of what
lias occurred.
Two distinct branches of activity
«tro now manifest—that of the envoys
of Argentina. Brar.il and Chile in for-
mulating a plan of adjustment to be
submitted to the United States and
the Huerta regime; and that of the
military and naval forces of the Unit-
ed States, which continue to go for-
ward steadily In preparation for any
eventuality which may develop. The
mrrlval at Vera Cruz of Llrigadier
<Jeneral Funston and a brigade of
6,000 troops Tuesday from Galveston
■was one of the notable military de-
velopments of the day.
Washington.—The tenseness of the
Mexican situation was distinctly re-
lieved Tuesday when the representa-
tives of Argentina, Brazil and Chile,
supported by pressure from all Latin
America and from the foremost powers
of Europe, concentrated their efforts
toward a pacific adjustment of the
crisis.
The success of the first steps to-
ward mediation—the prompt accept-
ance by the United States and the an-
nouncement of the Spanish ambassa-
dor that Huerta had accepted the ten-
der of good offices- produced a feel-
ing of distinct hope, which was reflect-
ed not only in administration quartern,
but in congress, where "war talk" gave
way to a spirit of conciliation.
Tho three South American envoys
who have undertaken the task of me-
diation have arranged the prelimi-
naries of procedure. Pending the re-
ceipt of the formal acceptance by
Huerta, no proposals will b<* submitted
to either the United States or the
Huerta government. It also has been
made plain that no condition from
either party as to the terms that will
be acceptable has yet been placed for-
mally before the intermediaries.
The president and Secretary Bryan
were assured through two separate
diplomatic sources that General Huer-
ta was ready to accept the tender of
good offices nnd was drafting a for-
mal acceptance. Pressure from Ger-
many, Great Britain and France advis-
ing Huerta to accept the first steps
toward mediation and the approving
attitude of Latin American countries
to the settlement of the controversy
by l'an American diplomacy empha-
sized the worldwide influences which
are working to bring about peace.
Meanwhile the navy nnd war depart-
ments are continuing their efforts to
care for refugees and perfecting the
machinery of the army and navy for
any unexpected turn in events
Elimination of Huerta Necessary.
The attitude of the administration
long has been established that elimi-
nation of Huerta was an essential to
submission of such a condition to the
envoys no.v Intrusted with the work
of conciliation.
While the Latin American envoys
bend ther. energies toward negotia-
tions for peace, the war and navy de
partmenta are directing their activi-
ties toward bringing Americans out ol
Mexico and to the transfer of the sit
uatlon at Vent Cruz from the navy to
the army with (he arrival Monday oi
Brigadier General Funston and his
■mny brigad« from Galveston.
Arrangements are completed fot
getting all Americans out of the City
of M"Xico and Admiral Badger re-
ported plans for resuming train serv-
ic between City of Mexico and Vera
Cruz. Refugees were reported safe ,
at Tampleo, Puerto Mexico and other
ecit coast points. Arrangements are
being made to get them to Galveston.
Admiral Howard on the west coast
reported the monitor Cheyenne at San
Diego with refugees from Knsenada.
President Wilson's acceptance of
the good offices of Brazil, Argentina
and Chile to compose the Mexican j expresses exactly
conflict has centered the attention of
international nuthoritic* on Just what
the procedure will be and what "good
offices" are under the practice of na-
tions.
The tender of the South American
envoys speaks of good offices and the
reply of the United Stats* govern-
ment makes reference to Intermedia-
tion.
John Bassett Moore, former counsel-
lor of the state department, and an
authority on international law points,
points out a distinction between the
case of good offices and mediation,
and says:
"The demand of good offices or
their acceptance does not confer the
right of mediating."
John Hay, when secretary of state,
said:
"The phrase good offices, being
somewhat elastic, should be confined
to two contingencies. In Its first
sense it corresponds to the French
term 'offlcioux.' In its second sense
it is allied to arbitral Intermediation
as an impartial adviser of the parties,
and not only imnliea but requires the
assent of both parties, and oftener a
spontaneous invitation from each."
The Hague convention um-s the two
terms good offices and mediation in-
terchangeably. The Hague provisions
follow:
Article 2. In case of serious dis-
agreement or conflict, before an ap-
peal to arms, the signatory powers
agree to have recourse as far as clr
cumstnnceB allow to the good offices
or mediation of one or more friendly
powers
Article independently of this re-
course. tin* signatory powers recom-
mend that one or more powers, strang-
' ers to th i dispute, should, on their
own initiative and as far as circum-
stances may allow, offer their good
offices, or mediation, to tho states at
variance.
Powers strangers to tho dispute
have the right to offer their good of-
fices or mediation even during the
course of hostilities.
Mobilization Need Not Stop.
The Hague convention also provides
that "the acceptance of mediation can
not, unless there be agreement to the
contrary, have the effort of interrupt
Rebels Are Neutral.
j Chihuahua. Mex.—Generals Car-
I ranza and Villa have m< t and can-
vassed the political and military sit-
uation in Mexico with special refer*
| ence to the attitude to be assumed
toward the United States in its con-
troversy with Huerta. and upon high
est authority, It Is said, have reached
the conclusion that, so far as matters
have thus far progressed, the consti-
tutionalists are only interested as
spectators.
It was said emphatically by the in-
formant that so long as there was no
armed invasion of constitutionalist
territory the statement of President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan that It
was not the intent of the United
States to make war on Mexico would
be accepted at its face, and the con-
stitutionalists would turn their atten-
tion to the prosecution of the revolu-
tion.
There is every surface reason, at
least, to believe that the foregoing
iho attitude of Gen-
erals Car ranza and Villa, and that
any fear winch may be entertained In
the United States that there is
danger from constitutionalist sources
•<o long as the United States proceeds
along lines now being followed may
be abandoned as baseless.
That there is danger of a break be-
tween Carranza and Villa Is equally
groundless. They are in perfect nc-
j cord as far as the question of main-
taining an honorable peace with the
j United States Is concerned.
It was given out unofficially Weil
nesday from headquarters that the .-
vance against Saltlllo would be begun
at once. A trainioad of munitions, in-
cluding rifles, cartridges, repaired
cannon and shells, left Chihuahua fot
Torreon
The storieB told about tho fall of
Saltillo and the evacuation of San
Luis Potosi are believed to have been
put afloat by Huertlstas for the pur-
pose of causing the constitutionalist's
to abate their activities in the matter
of preparing for the advance south-
ward, and little attention is being paid
them.
any final settlement of the Mexican
problem This view was reiterated as \ delaying or hindering mobilize-
recently as Saturday at the White I'Ion or other measures of preparation
House, when senators and representa-
tives were consulted
posa! of good offices.
talnlng this view as to what would
ultimately be essential to a real s^t
tlement, there has been no formal
for war.
au to the pro- "If mediation occurs after the co>.
Hut whl.'e main-1 meneement of hostilities It causes no
interruption to the military operations
in progress, unless there may be an
agreement to the contrary."
Americans Reported Killed.
Vera Cruz.— A report wns received
Tuesday to the effect that six Ameri-
cans had been taken from the Jail at
Cordoba and killed, and also that
another American had been put to
death at Cosainaloapan. a town about
sixty mllee south of Vera Crux.
Neither Rear Admiral Fletcher nor
Consul Canada had what they regard-
ed i conclusive information as to
the execution cf the Americans, but
they were Investigating the report
Embargo on Arms Restored.
Washington -United States troops
moved Thursday to reinforce the
American navy at Vera Cruz and the j
embargo on arms into Mexico was ;
formally restored and troops were or
derod to the Mexican border primarily
to relieve uneasiness among border
residents, but also as a precaution
against hostile military operations
along the International line.
The restoration of the embargo on
arms was officially announced after
the pronouncement of General Car-
r.'iuza, the constitutionalist chief, that I
he regarded the seizure of Vera t'ruz
as a violation of Mexican sovereignty
had been consider? d by the adminis-
tration. While Mexican constitution
allsts protested that Carranza's real
attitude was friendly, the American
government decided to take no chances i
and abruptly stopped the shipment of
arms Into Mexico.
President Wilson Issued a statement
warning General t'arranza, the const!
tutlonalist chief, that the Cnited
States was dealing now and would
continue to dea! with those whom
Huerta commands "and those who
come to his support."
Both Nelson O'Shaughnesr.y, tin-
American charge d'affaires, and Senor
Algiira, the charge d'affaires of the
Mexican embassy, have been
their passports r
Refugees at Galveston.
Total arrivals in Galveston since
President Wilson instructed Ad-
miral Fletcher to enforce de-
nnnd that stars and stripes be
saluter! In apology for arrest of
maines at Tainpico 11.206
Released from quarantine and
landed at docks 9i
On board ship under observation
by health officers 1.112
Estimated number yet to arrive. 1,600
Arrivals In port Sunday —
Battleship Connecticut. 400
Destroyer tender Dixie 670
Immigration officials are prepared
to receive refugees and furnish same
with tickets to their homes.
Announcement made that quaran-
tine regulations against Mexico arc
being enforced alike at all United
States ports six days' observation
from time of embarkation.
Arrived Monday—
Gasoilmi launch from Tainpico
with 7
Steamship Alabama from Vera
Cruz with 2
Steamship City of Tampleo with. 16
Total arrivals to date 2,233
Released from quarantine, steam-
ship Tdnidadian with 301
I'arty of seven men cross gulf from
Tampleo In forty foot gasoline launch.
Immigration officials distributing
{railroad tickets and cash to enable
refugees to reach their home*.
Reported that German ship Ypiranga
iB to come to Galveston with refugees
, -chartered by German admiral
Justification of rigid quarantine by
finding that there were two rases of
smallpox on battleship Connecticut
patients quarantined.
Tender Dixie, collier Cyclop* and
steamship Ksperan/.a released Tues
day.
Vera Cruz Under Martial Law.
Vera Cruz. Vera Cruz is now under
martial law. More than thirty \meri
cans—men, women and children-
were taken from a train at Aguasca
lientes aj'd imprisoned in the smelter
I there, according to advices received
Sunday. Among them was Gaston
Schutz, United States consul at
Aguascalieutes.
Some of the others are: Miss Kay,
matron at Aguascalientes hotel; Mr
and Mrs. A. H Culver, Mr. anil Mrs
F. H. Peyton and their two children;
Mrs. 11. Hlehimann and four children;
Mrs. Schutz, wife of the Amer.car
consul; ('. L Baker, general manager
of the American Smelting and Hefln
ing Company; K. 11. 11 earn, II D
Wilde, Mr. nnd Mrs. H. II Harroun
;ind their daughter, F. II. McAuley,
Mr, I'atridge, (.'. F. Lucas, J I. Hen-
demon, Mrs. A. B. Kmeiy. Walter
Kike), A. W. OcIih, W. II Hendrlck
son of the La re Mining Company, Mr.
Kenyon, Mr. nnd Mrs. li F. Lee, II. M.
Hollingeworth and wife, P. W. Jones
and Mr. Sorrell.
Refugees Arrive at Vera Cruz.
Washington.—Arrival of 109 Ameri
cans at Vera Cruz at 5 p. m. Tuesday
was reported to the navy department
by Admiral Fletcher. Of these, sixty
three were from l.omo Ponito, eleven
from Potrero ar'1 ti.e remainder from
Cordoba, Tierra Blanca and outlying
districts.
Admiral Fletcher announced that all
Americans now are believed to lie out
of the country lying between F.l Burro
and Cordoba, as well as that between
given Cordoba, Tierra Blanca and Vera
Cruz.
houses
capital.
are being circulated in the
Says Let Porflrlo Diaz Do it.
Pari. General Rafael Reyes,
mi r president of the republic of
Brownsville. Tex.—Within a stone's
throw of the Rio Grande, the Cnlted
States and Mexican border, a regi-
ment of the Texas National Guard and
two squadrons of United States cav-
alry are now encamped.
The mobilization of u provisional
{regiment of the state guard, ordered
by Governor O. B. Colquitt last Thurs-
day, was completed Sunday with th<«
arrival of Company F. Fourth Jnfan
try, of Crowe!! and the Dallas battery
of artillery. A detachment of the
hospital corps also hns established
11mp.
Report City of Mexico It Cuiet.
London According to news Mon-
day, all Is quiet in City of Mexico.
The American ambassador, Walter H
Page, Monday Informed Sir Kdward
Grey with reference to Inquiries from
British shippers that no war or block-
ade exists In Mexico and that uier-
chandlae shipped to Mexican ports wll!
be allowed to enter without hindrance
on the part of the t'nited States. 1!<
added, however, that if military op-
erations are in progress at the port oi
the arrival of the vessels they will
enter at their own risk.
Vera Cruz -Rear Admiral Fletcher
Tuesday seized the piers, yards and
buildings of the Terminal Company,
a British-owned concern, control over
which hi' regarded as necessary in
order to facilitatii the resumption of
the normal business activity of the
city The admiral had been endeavor
Ing to ren' the property. The man*
pgiTnent quoted a figure which the
naval officials considered exorbitant
an J Admiral Fletcher ended tho con
(roveray by taking advantage of hit-
powers under martial law and nssum
ing j ossi sslon of the property.
for
('«>
loinbia, Monday Bent the following
cablegram to President \VHhoii, Pro
visional President Huerta, Venustlano
Carranza and Francisco Villa;
"The cause of America and human-
ity obliges me to indicate to you hov>
urgent It Is to have recourse to the
undoubted moral authority oi the
great Porflrlo Diaz in solvlrit: the pros
ent crisis.
"I proposed this Inst year at Havana
and the principal chiefs had accepted
it before the assassination of Presi
dent Madero.
"The hour has struck to novo Mex-
ico In this way."
Federals Ready to Give Up.
Nogales, Ariz Federal troops in
Guaymas, on the Pacific coast, have
made overtures to the rebels looking
toward the surrender or that city, ac
cording to reports which rebel leader*
said they received Monday.
Pressed by a threatened attack h>
Cnlted States marines, General .Ion
quln Tellez, commander of the federa
garrison. Is said to have addrerscd an
other letter to General Alfara Obr
gon, rebel commander, asking terms
of surrender.
It's a Treat
to eat your meals when you
know there is no danger of
BLOATING
HEARTBURN
BELCHING
HEADACHE
NAUSEA OR
INDIGESTION
and this privilege is youts
if you will only assist the di-
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HOSTETTER'S
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Proof.
She—I don't think you love nie as
much as you used to do!
He—What makes you think that,
dearest?
She- -You are not hulf so foollah as
you used to be.
Raising Hag at Vera Cruz.
Vera Cruz. With all ceremony, the
firing of a salute and dress parade,
the I'nlted States flag was raised
I Monday over the division headquar-
ters oi Rear \dmiral Frank F. Fletch-
er. Over the custdfh house the flag
has been flying since the landing of
American forces, but until now there
has been no ceremony following the
formal occupation of Vera Cruz.
The transports fron Galveston, with
Brigadier General Funston's command
aboard, arrived Monday.
Paid 250,000 Pesos for Train.
Washington. Gaston Schultz, Unit-
ed States consul at Aguas Calientes,
and 110 other Americans who were
thrown into jail by Mexican federals
at that place last week, reported to
the state department Tuesday their
safe arrival in Mexico City en route
; Vera Cruz.
A. B Emery of the Lafe Milling
• Company, of Aguas Calientes; (i
Kickei of Taylor, Texas, a hardware
merchant, C. A. Smith, an Knulisli
man, and a number of other refugees
from the state of Aguas Calientes,
lire said to have been obliged to pay
250,000 pesos for a train to cany them
to Mexico City.
HEAL YOUR ITCHING
SKIN WITH RESINOL
No matter how lont; you have been
tortured and disfigured by itching,
burning, raw or scaly skin humors.
Just put a little of that wonderful res-
Inol ointment on the sores and the suf
ferlng stops right there! Healing be-
gins that very minute, and your skin
gets well so quickly you feel ashamed
of the money you threw away on tedi-
ous, useless treatments. Prescribed by
doctors for nineteen yearn.
Resinol ointment and reslno! soap
also clear away pimples, blackheads,
and dandruff speedily and at little
cosL Sold by all druggists.—Ad'
A young mother Imagines the onlv
thing in the house that a burglar
would want Is the baby.
Drunken Mob Enters Train.
A drunken mob at Encarnacion en-
tered the train and ordered all Ameri-
cans out of the cars, declaring they
were to be killed. While parleying
with tho drunken mob, a sin..11 party
of Mexican soldiers appeared. Their
officers protested against the sum-
mary execution of the Americans and
hud them taken to Aguascalientes,
where American Consul Schutz, Rail
i way Superintendent Thomas and a
number of railway employes were add
ed to the number of captives, all of
whom were locked in the smelter.
J K M. Van Zant, president or the
American Club, with other officers
and the trustees of the club, are un-
der arrest in the Cltv of Mexico, ac-
cording to news reaching Vera Cruz
Among those detained are M C. H.
Aaramonte, a civil war general; W
I,. Vail, .1. B. Buchanan, William A
Parker. C G Ray, K. Marr and Chas
Yaeger. the club manager, who also is
a veteran or the American civil war.
All officials of the American
cati'Jlo Hanking Company and
Mexico City Banking Company
are in custody In the capital,
officers of the banks were arrested
because tlu'.v refused to contribute
money to the Mexican government
'I he American grocery was burned and
an atti mpt made to fire the American
club. Three other American stores
were looted Handbills urging the pop
ulace to burn American business
Housework Is a Burden
It's hard enough to keep house if in
perfect health, but a woman who i*
weak, tired and suffering Irom an aching
back ha* a heavy burden.
Any woman in this condition has good
cause toauspect kidney trouble, especial-
ly if the kidney actiou seems disordered
Iktan's Kidney Pills have cured thou-
sands of Bartering women. It's the im
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