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THE OAZETTE-NEWS HAS THE MOST EXPENSIVE ASSOCIAT ED PRESS SERVICE IN THE CAROLINAS :: " LEATHER FORECAST: UNSETTLED WEATHER. VOLUME XIX. NO. 66 ASHEVILLE, N. C, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, A PBIL 28, 1914 fTitlM PRICE: FIVE CENTS MEDIATORS SEEK A MIDDLE GROUND FORNEGOTIATIONS Mediation Principle Is Accepted Envoys Begin Work. PROPOSALS OF U.S. BEING CONSIDERED First Move May Not Bring Opposing Parties Together, the Mediators Think, But They Hope For Ultimate Success No Statements From White House As to Basis For Settlement. Washington, April 28 Span ish Ambassador Riano, who is in charge of the affairs of Mexico in the United States, today informed Secretary of State Bryan that Gen. Huer- ta had unconditionally accept ed the principle of mediation involved proposal of the governments of Brazil, Argen- itina and Cihle. The envoys of the three na tions whose good offices also have been formally accepted by the United States, resumed i their sessions early today at the Argentine legation in an Fort to compose the Mexican risis. With the acceptances of both gov- nmenta now definitely before them. three envoy occupied a seral- edlatory attitude almost In the na ture of an International tribunal, con sidering the attitude and desires of each side and seeking to find some middle ground on which both could X stand. i ne sessions are an iinvmo KVand surrounded by every safeguard R'agalnst premature discussion of plans. It was known, however, mat ine chief effort of today was to try to per fect a plf.n on which they have been worning ever since their tender of good offices was made. This will be laid before the two governments at yje earliest moment. suaaie vourae nouguu The envoys have acquainted them selves as far as circumstances per mitted with the viewpoint of both sides without calling for any formal declaration from either side ss to jthe idea being to seek a middle Mr course which will, If possible, avoid an Impasse by the formal submission of conditions Impossible of being rec onciled. While they feel that their first positive move may not bring the parties together, yet they hope It will be a starting point which, with modi fications developed as the negotiations pjwOted, gradually will lead toward a final plan acceptable to both gov ernments. , The sessions are expected to bs continuous throughout today and to night. The White House declined to make any statement as to what proposals the United States would submit as a basts for mediation. It was announced that nothing would be said that might In any way embarrass the me dlalors. At the regular cabinet meeting at 1 1 o'clock the formulation of the American proposals to the mtdlaturs was a subject of consideration. (Vim pie lug Plans. Washlngoln, April it- Encouraged by Huerta's formal acceptances of the good offices of the South American diplomats, President Wilson and his advisers today waited for representa tives of Argentina, Bra ill and Chile to put In operation the machinery of me diation, i "mil early today the envoys remained In conference completing preliminary plana Huerta's reply, conveyed through his minister for foreign affairs to Mr. Riano, Spanish' ambassador In Wash ington, was received Wts last night. Acsjnlrwrem-e Kxpected. Its teaor was expected becsuse Mr. Riano already had received private advices that Husrta would accept. The tstt of the acceptance was not mad public hut It was said to have referred to the "real spirit of solldsrlty li. twe.-n peoples of the same race." "Things Look Bet. ice." corps today, Other features in the situation largely were lost sight of ex cept among army and navy officials charged with execution of prepara tions for eventualities. Taut nerves and the anxiety of the last few days were relieved by news that Americans went leaving danger zones In the southern republic, -while reports of tranquility along the border were en. couraging. "Things look very much better now." Secretary Daniels said. We're getting Americans out of Mexolfans from Tampico aboard the Her lco. That's the important thing now Wilson Pleased. When news of Huerta's acceptance was taken to President Wilson he de clared himself greatly pleased. How ever, he made no other comment. In official and diplomatic circles expres sions were heard that whatever had been accomplished by the peacemak ers up to this point must have a good effect In the situation. Stirring scenes to the south of Washington almost had reached a standstill. The only feature to dis turb the peaceful routine of Vera Cruz over which the Stars and Stripes now wave war the probable landing today of mll'.kry forces from the transport sad the assumption of su preme command by Brigadier Oeneral Funston. The seaport rapidly was re sumlng business. The terminal com. pany which controls tracks, . wharves and warehouses and other freight handling facilities resumed operations, adding materially to the adjustment of business of other commercial compa nies. That was reported by Rear Ad mlral Fletcher to the navy depart ment early today. Consols Close Offices. Most of the American consular offi cers In Mexico, under orders from the state department, have closed their offioes, turned over their business to the Brazilian and French consuls and are making their way out o( the coun try , It was announced here today. In some cases the department has been unable to get In communication with more remote consular agencies but no apprehension Is felt '.far the safety- of officers who have established friendly relations with the natives 'by reason of long residence among them. Drug nay Enters. Mnntlvledo, April 28. The Uru guayan minister of foreign affairs to day conferred with the president of the republic In regard to the Mexican situation, it was decided that Uru. guay should lend her support to the mediation of Argentina, Brasll and Chile between the United States and Mexico. MISS CAMPBELL IS INJURED BY FALL Miss Belle CantpWL who has been as resident of this city for the last ten years a trained nurse, was serious ly Injured last Friday at the home of her father in Baltimore, when she fall from a stepladder, breaking her right leg in two places, according to Information received hers ysstsrday. She left here several days ago to visit bar father at 101 Kenwood svnue, Baltimore, owing to his serious Ill Mas, Nothing could be learned as to her condition, as the message received was vary meager. WAYNES VILLI MAN ARRESTED SATURDAY News was received In the city Sun- fdey of the death Sunday mom members of the police department, on Information furnished by the local sheriff's office that he was warned hare on charges of beating a r',rd bill of about 140 It Is alleged thnt he failed to pay a Mr. banning or the depot section that amount for hoar:. The dtfendanl gave Nmrl for hi spi-i'rrsnce at 's preliminary hearing t bs held In this oily this week, the exact data not having been set yet. REBELS IRE ASKED TD British Admiral Goes Inland to Rescue Eight Amer- icans. Washington, April 28. Rear Ad miral Mayo at Tampico reported to day that the federal forces there are making further overtures to the con stitutionalists for a combination against the United States. He said the constitutionalists are still firing. Rear Admiral Mayo reported that Admiral Craddock of the British cruiser Hermoine had dispatched Ma jor Clark and a detachment of Brit ish marines 40 miles inland from Tampico to rescue eight Americans at Orange HTill and was expected back tonight. The Hermoine sent 13 refu gees aboard the Des Moines oday. Ad miral Badger reported that It would be Inadvisable to send an American ship to the Yucatan district "as it might start anti-American demonstra tions." 1 In regard to the reports from Tam pico that- American citizens there were Indignant because of the de parture of the American battleships from the river, Secretary of the Navy Daniels said today this action had been taken after Admiral Craddock had informed Admiral Mayo that he wound undertake to receive Ameri- molne and transfer them to the Des Moines upon the American vessel's taking a position at sea. This arrange ment. It was thought, Mr. Daniels said, would make nntlAmertcan demonstrations In Tampico less llke- "t will go In and or' - the refugees to you," the British a d mlral was re ported to have said to Admiral Mayo. EIGHTEEN PASSENGERS T T Many Painfully Hurt But None Fatally Injured, It Is Believed. Raleigh, N. C, April 28. Eighteen passengers were Injured, some of them painfully though none fatally, It Is be lieved, yesterday afternoon, near Wil son, when two rear coaches of the At lantlc coast line train No. 48, Wil mington to Norfolk, were derailed. Those worst Injured were placed In a hospital at Wilson and the others were cared for at Rocky Mount. The Injured: Dr. B. T. Person, post master at Wilson, knee caps fractured: A. U Jackson, Elm City, back,, arma and head Injured; Mrs. R. C. Martin and Infant child thrown through win dow and both cut about face,, three other children of Mrs. Martin, cut and bruised; Captain J. A. Donnell, Nor folk. Pullman car conductor, scalp wound; Mrs. N. A. Culbre'h, Wilming ton, possibly Injured Internally; Ed Frances Bennett, little nephew of Mrs. Culbreth, cuts on arm; Will lancaa ter. Black Creek, leg cut; E. E. Ma son. Black Creek, leg cut; A. H. Edgerton, Coldsboro, scalp wound; Fred Home, Black Creek, foot cut by falling axe; William Aycook, Wilson, scalp wound: Mra J. E. Grady, Kenly, back hurt; Mrs. S. B. Moore, Wilson, face an'd head cut; Miss Alma Miller, Shelby, head and knee Injured. Defect In rail Is thought to havo been cause, of derailment BOY SCOUTS HAVE ARRANGED A HIKE At the meeting held-last night of Ashevllle troop No. 1, Boy Scouts of America, It was decided to go on a hike next Saturday morning to Moun tain Meadows Inn. The members will meet at the Ashevllle High School and go from there. The plans for holding a track meet for the mem bers of the troop were taken up last night and It was dclded to hold the mset on Saturday, May 2. The plans for the meet will be worked out dur ing the next few days and It Is ex pected that all the members of the troop will participate In the events which wUl bs arranged. Two nsw members, Asbury Evans and Hamp ton smith, war admitted last nlgbt to membership. - Further Cut In Oil IHowa Flndlay. O., April If. A further cut In oil prices was made here today. A reduction of five cents per barrel was made on Lima, Indiana. I motion Mi Illinois oHe and Wonater was dused 10 cunts per barrel. 1 IT General Funston, Commanding The Fifth Brigade, Is Pre paring to Land His Forces. NO PLANS AT PRESENT TO EXTEND TERRITORY Huerta Has Decided Not to Try Conclusions With the U. S. Troops, Accord ing to Refugees. Vera Cruz, April 28. The transports bringing the fourth army brigade comprising the fourth, seventh, 19th and 28th infantry regmepts under Bri gardier Gen 'Frederick Funs ton were made fast at the docks shortly, before 10 o'clock this morning. Brigadier General Funston, accompanied by Captain Harry McL. Huse, qbief of staff of Rear Admiral Fletcher, im mediately came ashore to con fer with Rear Admiral Fl etch er before calling on Rear Ad miral Badger, coimnander-in- chief of the Atlantic fleet. Vera Cruz, April 28. That Huerta has decided noWo try conclusions with the American farces near Vera Cru Is indicated by a. depart brought t .he city by passengers, aarivlng from the outlying districts... The passengers said they saw General Maas, former commandant at Vera Cruz, and his men making their way farther Into the Interior from Soledad. V. a Force Tolerant. The American forces are tolerant of almost all Mexicans who enter their lines and It Is not improbable that any Mexicans who enter their lines and It Is not improbable that any Mexican officer might-wlth safety op. enly enter and depart from Vera Crui, Americans early today were eagerly awaiting General Frederick -Funston and his troops who were known to be almost within sight of land If not ac. tually anchored beyond' the outer line of Rear Admiral Hadger's fleet. No announcement sis' to when the soldiers will be sent ashore has been at headquartera It Is understood that' there will be no effort to extend the territory now held here until further orders to that effect come from Washington. This atUtude, It Is supposed, 1s the natural result of the negotiations regarding mediation, little information of which Is reaching here and because of the desire to continue efforts to bring Americans In Mexico City and else where to the coast. It Is probable that several naval offi cers now administering municipal af fairs will not be disturbed when the army staff takes hold. Among these Is Commander Stlckney of the Prairie, captain of the port, who la now direct ing affairs inside ths breakwater. Since the Prairie Is a marine transport with all her men ashors?t Is not prob able that any change Will be made so far as the position of captain of the port is concerned. ' " e History Repeated. History was repeated yesterday af ternoon In the ceremony of raising the stars and stripes over Vera Crus. On the same apot in 1847 Oeneral Win. field Scott broke to the breexe the Am erican colors as he landed to begin his march at the head of the American troops to Mexico City. The hoisting of the flag was carried out with, full naval ceremony In the presence of Rear Admiral Badger, commander-in-chief of' the Atlantic fleet; Rear Admiral Fletcher and the plucky 1200 men from Fletcher's ships who took the city from ths Mexicans April 21. . Before the low but. Imposing fa cade of the Terminal hots, where the ceremony took place the broad plasm spreads to the dock, giving a view of the crowded Inner harbor and of the great armada of battleships outside the breakwater. PREFERENCE GIVEN TO OFFICERS OF HONfiR Washington. April' M. The presi dent would be authorised tq give pref erence In Making appointments to the volunteer army to the amy officers who have been awarded medals of honor undsr a bill Introduced today by Representative MeaCellar of Ten nessee. The volunteer army bill which recently became a lam, provides that a certain proportion of the volunteer army ahould he from the regular m FOREIGNERS III ML miS SPREADING Herded Like Cattle and Fre quently Threatened With Death Are Prisoners of Maas at Cordoba. PROMISE OF RELEASE SECURED BY CANADA Women and Children Sleep in The Streets and Infrequent ly Are Allowed Food And Drink. Vera Cruz, April 28. Sleeping on the stone flagging of the jail Patio with insufficient food, no sanitation and threatened every night with as sassination by drunken jailers is the experience of the - Americans and other foreigners, including women and children, confined at Cordoba. Their release today has been prom ised by General Maas in reply to a re quest from American Consul Canada through 'a messenger who returned to Vera Cruz today. W. H. Mechllng of the geological survey of Canada, who has been for some time in Mexico in behalf of the universities of Harvard, Pennsylva nia, and Columbia, spent two days at Cordoba, He was detained but not put in Jail and finally was permitted to proceed i here i as . an Englishman though In reality, he Is .an American. Mechllng went to the jail In Cor doba Sunday afternoon and talked to the prisoners among whom are sev eral he Is acquainted with. They beg- 1,U tn nnmrnnniKlt. thoir nllflrht to Consul Canada and Rear Admiral Fletcher in an enaeavor to secure their-release.. The prisoners are herded like sCat- tle and are leered almost- constantly either by the Keepers or me Mexican Inmates of the Jail. They are, permit ted to have food and drink only when the whim suits the Jailers and are kept in a state of terror by frequent threats pf death. Among the prisoners Is a young American woman with a four months old Infant There are several other women and children and the total number of all nationalities, according to Mechllng, is 85. Consular Agent in Jail. One of the imprisoned men Is Su perintendent Emery of the Vista Her mosa sugar plantation of Vera Crus, state, who entertained John Lind, President Wilson's repreeentatlvej a few months ago. Mechllng says there are 87 persons, chleHy Americans, held at Tuxtepec, state of Vera Cruz, from surrodunlng plantations and that Consular Agent White is in Jail at El Hule, near Tuxtepec. Mob Searches Train. Mechllng left Tuxtepec last Wednes day with a pass giving an assumed name and his nationality as British. An excited crowd of Mexicans sur rounded the train and it was with dif ficulty that he persuaded thtm to al low him to board It. At El Burro, another mob searched the train and robed him of all but two bills which he had hidden In his shoe. At Tlerra Blanca 14 Whites and 32 negroes were brought aboard the train. A howling mob met the train at Cordoba and shouted Insults at the Americana The crowd surrounded the jail long after the doors had closed on the prisoners. K B. Weems. a sugar plantation owner who was previously held at Cordeba, escaped by descending the rived In a. launch to Alvarado. He ar rived safely in Vera Crus and sailed for the United States yesterday, on the steamer Mexico. TWO FEDERAL GENERALS TRY TO GROSS Washington, April 21. Two federal generals and their commands who were driven back by constitutionalists from the southern part of the state i of Huevo Leon, are attempting to cross the United states border about 10 miles above Laredo, Texas, accord ing to a state department report to day. It la supposed her that these feder als are part of the command which dynamited Neuvo Laredo a few days ago and when It was feared they would destroy the International bridge between th Mexican town and Lare do. Texas. They afterwards left for the south to Join other federal forces supposed to be operating between Nuevo Laredo and Monterey. Before Magistrate B. L. Lyda yes. terday afternon, Kdward Michael and George Wilson, small boys, who yes terday morning are alleged" to have assaulted I. 8 Hensley because be wanted to plow up a lot where they were pulaying ball, weVe found guil ty of simple assault and taxed with i tbe costs. STRIKE ADMIRAL FLETCHER SEIZESJTERMINAL Over Protest of British Own ers at Vera Cruz Had Right, Thinks London. Vera Cruz, April 28. Rear Admiral Fletcher last evening seized the piers, yards and buildings of the Terminal company, a British-owned concern, control over which he regarded as necessary In order to facilitate the resumption of the normal business ac tivity. The admiral had been en deavoring to rent the property. The management quoted a figure which naval authorities considered exorbit ant and Admiral Fletcher ended the controversy I by taking advantage of his powers under martial law and as suming possession of the property. Prior to the seizue a high offclal of the company had a British flag raised over the water station far out In the yards. It avalleS him nothing however. W. Morcom, manager of the Mexican railway and president of the terminal company, called on Rear Admiral Cradock of the British cruiser Essex and related -the circum stances. The admiral advised Mr. Morcom to present his claims to the British foreign office. The Terminal company Is a British concern, most of the stock of which is held by the railroads; two of which, the Inter-oceanic and the Mexican, are British-owned. Within Rights. London, April 28. The seizure yes- by Rear Admiral ' Frank F. i . "Jr Flejtcher of the property of the" British-owned Terminal company at Vera Cruz Is accepted by the British for eign office, as quite within the ad mirals rights. It was stated, today that if the Terminal cdmpart'y pre sented a claim to the British' foreign office It will be forwarded to Wash ington In the ordinary course'. IRISH NATIONALISTS , LAND WAR MUNITIONS Size of Consignment Unknown But Considerable Even With Unionists. Londonderry, Ireland, April 28. The Irish nationalist volunteers, a body similar In organisation to the Ulster unionist volunteers, partially made matters even with their political opponents early today by successfully landing a large consignment of arma The size of the consignment la un known but It Is believed to have been considerable, although not equally the 40,000 rifles and 600,000 rounds of ammunition the Unionists received on April 26. Born, to, Mr. and Mrs., Hampton of Haywood street, George Thomas. Arthur a son. FOUR DAYS! Ninety-Six Hours! And Then All Is Over! COUPON LSkb m Save itjfbr; ii i i THE PANAMA CANAT Gasette-News, CotorttlGoethsujseT: J? III V UL The time is short. It is only four days. And then there will be no farther chance to get this great patriot io and educational book for the low price of fifty centa and one coupon. You have ' intended to get the book every day for weeks. Dont' put it off any longer. Get it today. Fifteen cents extra if ordered sent by mni). Whether you call for it or send for it, DO IT NOW !fc ONLY ONE OOUPON REQUX2KD WAR VIOLENCE EXTENDS Z Fighting Begins in Northern Fields and Continues in Southern Seven Mine Guards Killed. CONFLICTS CONTINUED THROUGHOUT NIGHT Fresh Outbreaks in Trinidad District Officials Await Word of Coming of the U. S. Troops. Denver, April 28. Condi tions in the Colorado coal fields have become more serious than at any time since the inception of the strike last September. Violence spread from the southern fields to those of the extreme north, continuing with vigor in the southern zone which probably cost the lives of seven mine guards at the Walsen mine near Walsenburg, and being inaugurated in the northern field by simultaneous attacks on the mines of Louis ville, LaFayette and Marshall wth an unknwn casualty list. The conflicts between strik ers and mine guards at Walsen and at the Hecla mine at Louis ville continued throughout the night. The arrival of the mili tia from Ludlow at the Walson mine apparently had no effect upon the many strikers who kept up their fire at the mine from long range even after the troops reinfofced the defend ers. At midnight the mlllta reached Walsenburg and Its force of BO men was divided, half remaining In Wal senburg and the other half going to the Walsen mine. Fresh Outbreaks. Fresh outbreaks in the Trinidad district were reported from the For bes mine camp early today with no casualtlea The main body of state troops Is located at Ludlow only a short distance from the Forbes camp but no orders went forth for troops to move upon strikers there. Late yesterday the guards were driven from the McKally mine by strikers after two men had been killed and two persons wounded, one a wo man. The strikers then fired the tip. (Continued on Page 11). a, Copy of 9 Tuesday Apr. 28 and Dependable" THROUGHOUT
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