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- K ABHISVW ... , T !.V - THE GAZETTE-NEWS HAS THE HOST EXPENSIVE ASSOCIAT ED PRESS 8ERV1CB IN THE CAROLINA8 :: WEATHER FORECAST t SHOWERS TOMORROW. VOLUME XIX. NO. 65 ASHEVILLE, N. O, MONDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 27, 1914 PRICE: FIVE CENTS 4 EUROPE BRINGS PRESSURE ON GEN. KUERTA; AMERICANS FREE TO QUIZ' MEXICO CITY Mediators Reply Of To Suggestion DICTATOR AGREES ' TO PRELIMINARIES Germany, France Britain A11 Urge Him to Ac cept Conditions " Berlin, April 27. Germany, England and France have ad vised provisional President Huerta through their ministers in Mexico City to accede to the demands of the United States. This announcement was made here today. Washington, D.H, April 27 Count von Bernstorff, the Ger jnan ambassador, informed Sec retary Bryan that his govern ment would exert its influence through its embassey in Mexi co City to haven General Huer ta accept the proposed media tion of the controversy be tween the United States and Mexico. Count von Bernstorff called at the state department V 'iiwl linl.l q hriflf vmfrn-arinn auu in ii n iii i' i iiiiii ii iiv with Secretary Bryan. After an early conference to day the ambassadors consti tuting the mediation board, considered replies received last night to the overtures to Gen eral Huerta and it is under 'atood. hee that the board is preparing a statement to be submitted to Secretary Bryan soon. Word that General Huerta had accepted the tender of good offices made by Argen- tina. Brazil and Chile was con veyed to President Wilson to day through diplomatic sourc es. ITtrerta's formal acceptance h8 not yet been, drafted but he has informed the diplomats in ' Mexico City who took up hfctlie subject with him that he would accept. President Wilson today can celled his regular weekly con ference with newspaper men owing' to the Mexican crisis. To friends the president let , it be known that unofficial ad vices reaching here that Gen eral Huerta would nocept the good offices of Brazil. Chile and Argentina in an effort to compose the Mexican difficulty was Very pleasing to him Washington. April IT. Swiftly mm in rhangeo In the Mexican ertalf. P culmination jn tbe receipt of private (ii plum alii' advices that Huerta Ilka the nmted utataa government, had da I led tn accept th pood offices of I three South American powers, rente" -I ad IntnrcKi today In roaalhle courses I that might ha pursuad tn an attampt at amlrahla settlement. Ona Una that representatives of Argentine. Chile and Rraall might follow, It wa (aid. would ba to deal directly with tha er reet of thi. American bluejackets at .Tampion and other Indignities agalnet American hooot Ambaaaador Hlann pt Spain, who received tha private ad Vtpwl of Huarta'a raportad daclalon, pfcM to h in a position today to placi tha provtalonaJ president' for- Ileal arcaptanca before rapraaantatlvaa Kouth Amarlcan rapuhllca. Tha ova would b tha revelation by ilomala nf llnaa of aatUamani o e What her tha arreet if Oanaral llanna by fadarali at lb th Ml dd Confer On Huerta dent Wilson and Secretary liryan are reported to bo greatly Incensed over that Incident. Hanna reported he had been subjected to Insults at the hands of federals and kept a prisoner In the government palace until constitu tionalists captured the town two dasjs later and released him. That was af ter the seizure of Vera Cruz. Oarranza Silent. Reported utterances of one of Car ranza's confidential agents that the constitutionalist leader would make no statement on the proposal of the South American diplomats but that "the offer is a hopeful sign and any proposition that looks to peaae is ac ceptable to the constitutionalists" added to hope of a settlement. From Chihuahua, Carranza had ordered his officers to redouble their attack on Tamplco and apprehend federals re sponsible for affronts to the United States at that port. Americana Imprisoned. While fears over the Bafety of Amer icans In Mexico City were partially dissipated by Secretary Bryan's an nouncement that Huerta officials and Rear Admiral Fletcher had arranged for the departure of United States citi zens from the federal capital, consul Canada reported that more than a score or American refugees, among them United States Consul Schmutz, had been hauled from a train at Agues Callentes, north of Mexico City, and imprisoned. It was said, however. that their arrest might have occurred several days ago. The consul's In formant said federal soldiers made the arrests. Martial Imw at Vera Cruz. Brigadier General Frederick Fun- ston with a reinforcing phalanx of In fantry and artillery today was nearlng Vera Cruz and Rear Admirals Badger and Fletcher were preparing for any eventualities. They had quletad the town, placed It under martial law and were preparing for the reception of General Funston who immediately will have at his disposal about 10,000 fight ing men Infantry, artillery. martne and bluejacketa. Business Resumed. Under martial law tha business of government In the city was resuming with the municipal authorities at thatr posts. Tha federal officers decided they could not work under American supervision and that was one of the reasons for the proclamation, accord ing to Fear Admiral Fletcher's report to the navy department. Refugees Movement. Admiral Fletcher reported tnat pro posed provisions for regulation of tha new establishment at Vera Crus con templated that officials to be app-ilnteJ might be Americana Mexicans or any other-nationality, "It being tha Intent and purpose to extend to the inhabi tant of the territory at largo partic ipation In the government as may be practical with due consideration for the ends to bs hereby accomplished." Admiral Fletcher stated that the pro clamation bad created no exoltement. Staamsrs bringing distressed refugees today ware hurrying toward northern porta At Xw Orleans and Oalvaston tha rallroada had agreed to move vic tim nf manaelna conditions In the southern republlo to any point in the United States at half fare. Two 0- aand refugees are reported en route from Tamploo where no Americana now remain, while It la behaved lhat at least 100 Americana who were In Huarta'e capital Wedneeday have safe ly reached Vera Crus. REBELS HAVE RENEWED ATTACK ON TAMPICO Washington. April IT. constitu tionalists at Tamplco are renewing thllr attack on the olty. according to a dispatch from Admiral Mayo re ceived at tht navy department today. "Tha Amartoan consul at Tnmptco," tha dapatch oonUnuee. "Is now on : ard tha Dolphin with the consular fo-oe m the Das Molnn. The North Ico City Dav "'.a has arrived at Tamo I co aadiad In c Itlona are raportad as un ROCKEFELLER IS ASKED TO ACT President Wilson Appeals to Owner to Settle Colorado Coal Strike and End Violence. FEDERAL TROOPS MAY 60 TO STRIKE DISTRICT Great Financier Refers Auth orities to His Son Confer ence Held With Young Rockefeller. Washington, April 27. President Wilson has made a personal appeal to John D. Rockefeller to bring about a settlement of the Colorado mine strike and end the violence which has cost a score of lives and large property losses. The great financier, who owns a large part of the mines affected by the strike, in response to a telegram from the president, declared he had turned over his interests, in Colorado to his son, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., whom he would ask to co-operate with Chairman Foster of the house committee on mines and mining. The president sent Mr. Foster to New York today to talk with the younger Rockefeller. Upon the outcome of the conference depends whether federal troops which haye been, asked tor by all sides of the controversy, will be sent to the strike zone. "Nothing that has happened in Mexico," said an officer today, "com pared with the awful things that have occurred in Colorado. The public mind has for the moment been cen tered on Mexico and had not observed the' great domestic struggle between the ' miners, strike bi eak'jrs and the militia In Colorado." Senator Thomas of Colorado, con ferred at the White House today nnd all the members of the Colorado dele gation in congress kept In touch with the situation. Secretary Garrison said today he had not been consulted as o the send ing of troops to Colorado to handle the mine strike situation. It was stated at the department, however, that If troops were ordered to Colo rado by the president, a detachment would be sent from the two troops of the twelfth oavalry at Fort Dt. A. Russell at Cheyenne, Wyo. Young John I. client. New York, April 27.- John D. Rockefeller, Jr., spent the forenoon In conference with his personal at torney, Starr J. Murphy. He refused to comment upon the personal appeal made by President Wilson In an ef fort to bring about a settlement of the Colorado coal strike. One Guard Killed. Canon City. Col.. April 27. Three mine guards who had been reported as dead by their companions last night as the result of the battle at Chandler between the mine guards and the strikers, came In to Canon City oday and reported the the sheriff It was determined that one life, that of Charles King, a mine guard, was the toll of the two days battle so far as fatalities were concerned and that the tipple at the Chandler mine had been dynamited and other buildings fired. Canon City labored under excite ment all night and 100 armed depu ties composed of prominent business men of the city patrolled the town and Its approaches across the Arkan sas river. ALE MEXICANS WILL IE FREE TO COME AND CD In Hope That Huerta Will Al low Americans to Leave Mexico City. Washington. April IT. Secretary Daniels has Instructed Admiral Badg er at Vera Crus to Issue a proclama tion Informing- all Mexicans In that vicinity that they are free to come aad go as they pleasa. This. It was hoped, would Induce Oanaral Huerta to permit Americana to leave Mex- whera they have bean detaln jiaequence of the report tbat tile Mexicans ware not permitted to I leave Vara Crua ANOTHER FIGHT WITH MEXICANS Federals Attempt to Cross Bor der Near Laredo; Are Driv en Back by the United States Troops. LOST 10 KILLED AND 20 WOUNDED, IS REPORT Invading Force Is The Same Which Evacuated Nuevo Loredo and Fired The Town. Laredo, Tex., April 27. Mexican federals who evacuated Nuevo Teredo Friday after setting Are to the town and skirmishing with the Amer'-aa border patrol, yesterday attempted to cross to the American side at JvHr.eta, 20 miles north of Laredo and were driven back by United States sc Idlers with a loss of 10 killed and 20 wound ed, according to unconfirmed reports received here. STOCK EXCHANGE Proposal of Mediation Sends Bear to Covir in Panic Prices Soar. New York, April 27. A bear stam pede was caused on the stock ex change today by the' change In the Mexican situation since the close the market on Saturday. Prospects of a long war with Mexico led to heavy speculative selling of stocks last week at steadily falling prices. The pro posal of mediation and its reported ac ceptance bHuerta sent up prices with a rush at the opening of the morl.et today. Traders who had sold shoit bid excitedly for stocks to cover and for the first half hour there was a lively scene on the floor. In Mexican Petroleum, a stock which was especially heavy ,ast week there was a Jump of 154 points on 'he first few transactions. No such move ments had been witnessed on the ex change for several years. Bear-) Ir. panic pushed up the pries 10 points on the first transaction and thereafter a point at a time. After the dxoltement had died down the quotation slipped back until 11 points of the hu.iyaut advance had been lost In all of Istt week's slump Mexican Petroleum's loss was four points less thnn iho amount It gained during the first few minutes today. American Smelting, which also was particularly heavy last week owing to Its extensive Interests In Mexico, lump ed four points on the first sal-?. Else where gains ranged from one to three points. VILLA IS MUCH PLEASED WITH MEDIATION PLANS Wants Matter Settled So He Can Go Ahead With His Revolution. Juarez, Max., April IT. Oanaral Francisco Villa expects to leave for tha eouth today hut said he would re turn to Juarez soon. At Chihuahua ha la expected to hold an Important conference with Geaaral Carranxe, head of the constitutionalists, concern ing Amarlcan relational and the media tion plan of tha big South American republics. In addition, ha says he has important duties eouth la connection with organising tha campaign against the federals who after defeats at Mon terey, Torreon and San Pedro have rallied their scattered tore so at Saltll lo. General Villa telegraphed daneral Pablo Onnsalea, whose troops cap tured Monterey, io treat foreigners with every consideration General Villa aald ha was heartily la favor of the mediation plan. "1 BEAR STAMPEDE PROPOSES b. I LABOR BUREAU Federal Industrial Relations Commissions Submits Plan To Improve Labor Mar ket Conditions. SEVERAL CLEARING HOUSES INCLUDED State, Municipal and Private Employment Agencies Are Urged to Cooperate with Federal Bureau. Washington, April 27. Proposals for federal legislation to correct labor market conditions and thus prevent the annual recurrence of unemploy ment, were made public here today bv the Federal Industrial Relations com mission. Frank P. Walsh, chairman of the commission, In transmitting copies of the proposals to prospective witnesses says that they are tentative and Invites suggestions and criticisms. The poposed legislation would estab lish' a national bureau of labor ex change in connection with the depart ment of labor with a center office in Washington and branch offices in other cities, and with a clearing house for each of several districts into which the country would be divided. The bureau would have power to est!jUsh and conduct free public employment offices. It wrt also have jurisdiction of all private employment offices doing on interstate business or accepting work men for shipment to other states. State, municipal and private employ ment offices would be urged to co operate and adopt uniform methods and regulations. The bureau's most important rrvioe would be to gather and distribute ac curate Information regarding the labor market in various localities. This In formation would be published 'n tlie form of bulletins and would be made available to persons seeking work and every employer seeking workm in. Before the proposals are put Into the form of a bill for presenatlor. to congress the cimmtsslon will hear sug gestions from many witnesses. To thatJ end it will begin a series of hearings in New York city on May 4, which will later Include large Industrial cen ters. I TOF Desire to Join Huerta Mexico City Is Quieting Down, Says a Dispatch. New York, April 27. The Evening World today prints the following coDyrlghted dispatch: "Mexico City, via Galveston, April 27. Prellminarlee are being discussed today at Cuernavaca for the surrend er of Emlllana Zapata with all his chiefs and followers who have ex pressed a desire to fight on the gov ernment side of repel foreign in vadera' " The capital Is quieting down and there Is no longer a rush of Americans desiring to leave, but a few Americans after Inscribing their names on tha roster of departure, reconsidered and have deeded to remain. There was little to differentiate yes terday from other Sundays In ths Mexican capital. The city was ejulat and orderly and Mexlcane tn general were considerate toward Americana remaining here. The churches were crowded and the streets presented their customary appearance. The theaters were wall patronised Including the cinematograph shows Nearly all the American stores have re-opanad aad stores ownsd by- per- sons or otnsr national mea nave re moved their shutters John A. Reagan, an employe of the Rltter Lumber company at Masai creek. Is expected In Weeverville this week tor a short visit eSiaaaadnassaiaMaase - feel sure of a speedy solution of the cnmpllcstluns and then we ean go ahead with our re ''Uion," ii dared. APATA1STAS WISH IGHT INVADERS British Embassy Act" ive in Assisting U. S. Refugees SOME AMERICANS STILL IN CUSTODY None Slain Recently Is The Statement Of Secretary Bryan Washington, D.C., April 27 After a conference with Presi dent Wilson today, Secretary Bryan announced that allar rangements had been complet ed to permit all Americans in Mexico City to leave there. Seven hundred American men and women are preparing to go, comprising the remnants of the American colony. Secretary Bryan said that so far as authentic information concerned he knew of no Acfe erican citizen killed in M where in th in the last the elorts ofWB em- bassy here nnd tho ritish le- gation in Mexico City the im pression that Mexicans were detained at Vera Cruz had been removed as Mr. Bryan announced yesterday. Mr. Bryan said efforts still were being made to obtain the release of the 33 Americans de tained at Aguas Calientes and those held up on the railroads between Mexico City and Vera Cruz. Senator Stone, chanrman of the commitetee on foreign re lations, came to the White House after Mr. Bryan left and conferred at length with the president. Vera Crux, April 27. There was re joicing here today when word was re ceived from the British minister. Sir Lionel Carden In Mexico City, that General Huerta had agred to permt another refugee train to leave the capital and that 25 foreigners, In- . ... j 1 1 y or eise- e Mexicott republic l'w oo try V Just Five Days! C0W0N Save it for Oasette News Colon! GowthavU jeys: 5 tl pAJMACAjAT frajrtcJ.HagJd Five days from today the distribution of "The Pana ma Canal" by The Gazette-News will be discontinued. The supply of books is limited, the time is limited, the (iKrtunity in limited. You t warned, so do not pro crastinate. This is the last chance to get the book that tells how Uncle Sam cut the continent in two. It take only fifty oentr Fifteen cents etra if sent by mail ONLY ONI OOUPON REQUIRED eluding Americans would arrive in Vera Cruz tomorrow. Previously the hopes of Americans here who had relatives and friends, in the capital had been buoyed up by a statement given out in behalf of Admiral Fletcher that he had infor mation which led hlni to hope for the better treatment of all Americans in Mexico City and possibly for their eventual release. Next in Importance of these develop ments was the expected arrival before night of the brigade of troops com manded by General Frederick, -P-lii-,, ion. i lit Simula eagerly scanned smoke of the the er aporta she was cony While Admiral Fletcher Ktvsj the nature of his tn formation from Measco JUisudiWas in- d at haadeMBIav'fhat the cori HfHMrTTent treatment ac BlTcans in Vera Cruz had PffTit a change of heart In the cap tal. May Not Extend lanes. Because of the delicate nature of the negotiations and the number of lives which may depend upon them, ".t is conswJered probable here that no extension of the lines already estab lished by the Americans will be at tempted while the negotiations are pending. This will become a matter for General Funston's decision, how ever, upon his landing since Admiral Fletcher has already been advised that the general is to have supreme com mand ashore. There was great activity today, how ever, about the aviators' camp near the bathing bench. Should the ma chines be required the abators are ready for service and are busy study ing maps of the surrounding territory. Animated Gatherings. Meantime at the cafes about the central plaza of the city the scene-is animated from early morning until late at night. The tables are thronged with refugees and the discussion of the probable fate of missing friends and acquaintances occupy every group. The gathering represents every ac tivity in the interior of Mexico In which Europeans have had a part and many of the British subjects still wear a little union Jack pinned to coats or dress fronts which were put on when they made their way to the coast. Universal Anxiety, Anxiety knows no nationality. The (Contlnuod on Page Fifteen). a Copy of pw Monday Apr. 27 'Accurate and DapendaiJef
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