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ALL MEXICO UNDER ELM] Of MEDIATION CARRANZA ACCEDES TO RE QUEST OF INTERMEDIARIES TO ACCEPT MEDIATION. WILL STOP FIGHTING NOW United States and Huerta Will Agree to Armistice and Carranza is Ex pected To Do So. Washingotn.-Tho scope of media tion plans for the settlement of the Mexican crisis was suddenly broaden ed so as to include the entire range of Mexican affairs, not alone the criti cal issue between the United States and the Huerta regime, but also the conflict between the elements of Northern and Southern Rjexico which have rent the republic for many months. . This signal enlargement of the med iation program followed the receipt late in the day of a formal acceptance by General Carranza, chief of the Con stitutionalists, of the principle of me diation, as proposed by the ambassa dor from Brazil and the ministers from Argentina and Chile. Already the United States and Gen eral Huerta had formally accepted the ?ood offices of these South American envoys and now as a further step, General Carranza has been brought Into the deliberations so as to draw every element and faction within the range of any settlement which may be Attained. Earlier In the day the mediators made another decisive move in asking the United States and General Huerta io agree to an armistice by which all aggressive military movements would be suspended pending the outcome nf the negotiations. The mediators confidently expect both sides to accept Hie armistice proposal. A separate proposal for an armistice as between Huerta and Carranza also will he made, and with its acceptance all of the warring elements throughout Mexico as well ns the American forces would maintain a military status quo. The American govern ment in its formal reply to the armis tice proposal will stipulate expressly that any untoward act toward Ameri cans will be regarded as an infraction of the armistice. The South Ameri can envoys were in session through out the day. Up to adjournment they had progressed steadily on their plans and foresaw a definite state ment within the next few days of their contemplated action. During tito evening the envoys individually con ferred with their colleagues in the diplomatic corps from Central and Soifth America to lay before them what had been done and discuss the general situation. BRITISH FACTIONS MAY COMBINE Compromise on Question of Home Rule Now Seems Possible. Txandon.-A compromise on the question of home rule for Ireland seemed nearer than It ever has been before. There was a strong belief in Parliamentary circles that conferences between leaders of the two great par ties soon would be resumed. The House of Commons discussed the Ulster crisis again when it wound up two days debate on Austen Cham berlain's motion for a judicial inquiry into the government's "plot" to crush ?be Ulster Covenanters. The motion which virtually was a vote of censure on the cabinet, was rejected by a par ty vote of 344 to 264. The growing belief that civil war m Ireland is a reality winch cannot he escaped if the present home rule bill becomes law, bcoms to have in fluenced members on both sides of the house, as it has the newspapers. The press of both opinions recently has become more conciliatory in lone than at any previous stage of the dis cussion. Sir Edward repeated his offer that if Ulster were excluded from the bill "until this Parliament shall deter mine otherwise" instead of the six year period which Premier Asquith had offered, he would submit the proposal to the people of Ulster. Georgia Women Endorse President. Atlanta, Ga.-Endorsement of the coure of President "Wilson in Mexico was given here in resolutions adopted ny the executive board of the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs and ap proved by E. Dorothy Blount Lemar, president general of the Georgia divi sion of the United Daughters of tho Confederacy, representing that organi zation. The two organizations rep resent 30.000 women in Georgia. For commending the president's action several resolutions were passed by the committee. House Favors Adamson Bill. Washington.-The house interstate commerce committee, it was an nounced, has decided to make a fa vorable report on the bill Introduced by Representative Adamson of Geor gia amending the act regulating the construction of dams across naviga ble witters. The measure now gives authority to the secretary of war to accommodate communities and derive some revenue for tl" government from projects constructed wholly at the expense of the government by leasing surplus water. MAP OF MEXICO Sr 1$ O^rox*. A. ^ CH?HUAHUA THE DOVE OF PEAGE" IS BUSY III MEXICO HOVERING WAR CLOUDS MAY PASS FROM NATIONS SKIES IN NEAR FUTURE. POSSIBLE MEDIATION SOON Tenseness Over Mexican Trouble is Alleviated by Late Developments of Peacemakers. Washington.-Tho tenseness of the Mexican situation was distinctly re lieved whee the representatives of Ar gentine, Brazil and Chile, supported by pressure from all Latlii-Amerioa ;uid from foremost powers of Euron concentrated their efforts toward a I pacific adjustment of the crisis. The success of tho lirst ST cps t [ward meditation-thc prompt, acer ! lance by the United States and live announcement of the ISpnaish ambas sador that Huerta had accepted tie lender of good offices-produced a feeling of distinct hope which was P? j fleeted not only in administration I riuarters, but in Congress where "wer t:ilk" gave way to a spirit of concili ation. Throughout, the day the thre? South American envoys who haw undertaken the task of mediation held frequent conferences to arning2 !he preliminaries of procedure, rend ing the receipts of the formal accep tance by O en eral Huerta, no proposals will be submitted to either the United States or the Huerta government, ll also has been made plain that no conditions from either party as to the terms that will he acceptable as yet has been placed formally before the intermediaries. ; The president and Secretary F5ryan were assured through two separate diplomatic sources that Huerta was ready to accept the tender of good of fices and was drafting a formal ac ceptance. Pressure from Germany, Cireat Britain and France advising Huerta to accept, the first siep;i to .vard mediation and the approving at titude of Latin-American countries to the settlement of the controversy hy Pan-American diplomacy, emphasized the world-wide influences which are working to bring about peace. THE FLAG WAVES AT VERA CRUZ With Firing of Salute Stars and Stripes Was Formally Raised. Vera Cruz.-With all ceremony Vr.o firing of a salute nnd dress parade, the American Hag was raised over the division headquarters of Hear Admi ral Prank P. Fletcher. Over the cus toms house the flag had been flying since the landing of the American forces, but until now there had been no cereuiuiiy indicating the formal oc cupation of Vera Cruz. The transports with Brigadier Gen^ eral Funston's command aboard werf off the port, but there has been no in dicatfon that the mBitary forces will he sent ashore at tn'is itme. If the army landa, the iiiuejackeiM now on j duty here will go aboard their ships but the marines will be left for land service. Huerta Takes Railways. I Washington.-With tho exception ol i the fan-American Railway extending from Guatemala up the west coast tr: connection with a Tehauntep^c road General Heurta now is operating with his own men every railroad in Mex ico without regard to the rights ol foreign owners. He has driven awaj every foreigner. The last road to bc taken over was the Tehauntepec Na tionnl connecting the Pacific and At lantic ports of Salina Cruz Coatza realeos. This property is owned ?)y government and Lord Cowdray. SOWING PORTS BIOCKAD MANY REPORTS INVESTIGATED BUT NO NEW I NC? DENTS APPEAR. i RIOTS ARE ATTEMPTED - i Refugees Swarming to America. General M. A. Miles To Again Serve Country. Washington.-Among the nio^t Im ' portant happenings ol the day in the Mexican situation wno: i Administration accepted the* good offices of Argentino, Brazil and Chi^| in Mexican Situation. American Consul Canada reported that Americans were b.'hm dotaim^L ii Mexico Ci ?y because, ft was bW lieved there thiit Mexicans were re strained by Americans from leaving : Vern Cru/.. Immediate stop-* were taken through the British Umbassy hero and tho British legation in Mexico City to correct thc impression prevailing in the Mexican Capital. Consul Canada at Ver:: Cru/, sent reports of anti-Amcican demonstra-' , lions and general unrest in Mexico City. Jin heard that 125 Americans were . put off a train at Pachucah hy tho train crew, but teat another train had pone out from Mexico City to assist them in continuing their jour ney to Vera Cruz. Secretary Garrison announced he had issued no orders for any further troop movements anti that Army odicers were to use their own discre tion in protecting international bridges on the border. ? The German vessel Yplrango, whoso consignment of war munitions for General Huerta caused tile United States to preemptorily seize the Vera Cruz customs house, was ordered back to Hamburg, Germany, without land in g her caigo. Tho Navy Department dispatched vessels upo and down the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts of Mexico to take away . American Consuls and refugees gen ! orally. Between H.000 and 3.f.00 refu ; gees already have been protected or ! aro en route to the United Stats, j Secretary Bryan said Charge ' O'Shaughnessy probably would leave ! for the United States on the first available ship. Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles, retired, senior officer, commanding the Army in the Spanish-American war called on Secretary Garrison and General Wood, and it is understood offered his services should war be de clared. ' lt was announced that the interests of the Mexican Embassy here and her consulate; throughout the coun try would be looked after by tho Span , Ish Embassy and Consulates. Rioting in Tampico Stops. i Galveston. Tex.-The Ta m pi HO situ . aton continued so serious according I to a wireless message reaching here ! thal two torpedo-boats were sent up i tho Panuco uiver at Tampico to pet , ' Americans. Refugees arriving here I front Ta ni pico said they were saved . by GerDian sailors. Refugees Fleck to America. ' j Washington.- The Navy Depart ; ment received reports that, the stoam I er Esperanza lins left Vera Cruz via , ; Tanipico for Galveston, with rofu I ; gees on board. The Jason also will . ! go to Galveston, shipping at Tuxpan ' '?. for refugees. Thc gunboat. Nashville ' ; wafl pent south from Vera Cruz to ? pick up refugees nt Puerto Mexico. . , Reports from Mexico to the Navy De - ; partment also stated that refugees ? j were boarding American war vessels I at nearly all the ports where ships I have been stationed. ED'BY U. S. NAVY FIRED HT FEDERALS HUERTA SOLDIERS DEVASTATE MEXICAN CITY WITH DYNA MITE AND FLAMES. FIRE ON THE U. S. SOLDIERS American Soldiers Defend Interna tional Bridge Killing Two Mexican Soldiers. Laredo, Texas.-Nuevo Laredo, tho Mexican border town opposite here is in ruins, devastated by dynamite and Ure i=et by Mexican Federal sol diers, who began an on;.v or destruc tion which did not end until they were forced to ?leo .southward before' .the. guns of the American bordeci patrol. Two Mexicans are known to ha vp been killed by the United States troops and several wrerc Keen to fall. Several bri- K skirtr.ashes between tho Americans and Mexieans \vere fought in quirk sticeesi.ion as the Mexieans, their troop trains ready to i?ull out or tho binning city, began an indis criminate fire across the international boundary, but there is no evidenco that their shooting had been effective. Property damage in Nuevo Laredo will reach $500,000. Among the build ings destroyed were the United Stated Cousulnle, municipal buildings, post office, theatre, the flour mill, one ot the largest in this section of the southwest, the railroad shops of the Mexican National Railway and other suui 11er structures. The fire burned all night with no 1 prospect that it would be controlled until everything inflammable had been destroyed. Kerosene and other combustibles liberally used added to the wreeknge, which otherwise would not have been great, owing to the adobe construction of most buildings. There was no property loss in Laredo. Iloth international bridges are safe tltough efforts to dynamite , them resulted in the death of two ' men engaged in the undertaking, j One Mexican was shot by a sharp shooter from the top of the water tower. The Mexican was trying to reach the end of the international . foo* and wagon bridge. Another was killed when he tried to blow up the . Mexican end of the International Railroad uridge. American soldiers are constantly stationed at the Amer ! can end to prevent .such an attempt At the two bridges across the rivet the puards were reinforced and lt was here that the only known loss J of life occurred. Battery A of the Third Field Arl'l ! lery was sent to the powor house of the Laredo Electric Company, fearing j an attack there, but lt was soon soon j that there was nothing for them to i do. SeTeral Mexicans were seen to fail before the fire from the machine nuns, but they were carried away by t'*elr comrades. The trains were started and the Federals wlthdtf-w tiring as long as they could. For some distance the railroad follows the in ternntional line. Can Guardsmen Be Sent. > Washington.-Proceedings were bo I gun in the supreme court to determine whether the National Guard may be . sent to Mexico or other territory out ' side the United States without first j being mustered in as volunteers. The j proceedings are in nature of an appeal I from the action of Judge Day In the federal court in Northern Ohio in dis missing an action of Lieutenant Colo nel Daniel T. Stearn against Adju tant General George H. Wood of the Ohio National Guard. U. S. SOLDIERS ARE SEHT TO COLORADO PRESIDENT COMPLIES WITH GOV. ERNOR'S REQUEST FOR AID IN STRIKE DISTRICT. 14 TO PRESERVE ORDER " Wilson Emphasizes That the Govern ment Has Nothing to Do With "Controversy." Washington.-President Wilson ex tended the protecting arm of tlie Fed eral Government to the state of Colo rado, where because of riots and pitched battles between striking min ers. Governor Animons had found the state militia unable to cope with the I situation and asked for help. The Colorado delegation in Congress, mine owners and miners themselves joined in the request. It was one of the rare occurrences in American history when a state found itself impotent to assert its au thority, but the President, in a tele gram to the Colorado Governor, ex pressly stipulated that the Federal troops would confine themselves to maintaining order only "until the state can re-assert its authority and resume the enforcement thereof." The President issued a proclama tion ordering all persons engaged in domestic violence to disperse and "re tire peaceably to their abodes." Sec retary Garrison after a conference with the President, ordered three troops of the Fifth Cavalry from Fort Leavenworth and two troops of the Twelfth Cavalry from Fort D. A. Rus sell, Wyoming, to Trinidad, and Can on City, respectively. The proclamation read: By the President of the United States of America: A Proclamation: "Whereas, it is provided by the Constitution of the United Stntes that the United States shall protect every state in this union, on application of the Legislature .or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be con vened) against domestic violence; "And, whereas, the Governor of the state of Colorado has represented that domestic violence exists in said state, which the authorities of said state are unable to suppress: and has repres ented that it is Impossible to conveno tho Legislature of this slate in time to meet the present emergency; "And. whereas, the laws of the Igni ted States require that in all cases of Insurrenction In any state or of ob struction to the laws theerof. when ever in the judgment of the Presi dent it becomes necessary to use the military forces to suppress sucn in surrection or obstruction to the laws, he shall . forthwith, by proclamation, commend such insurgents to disperse and retire peaceably to their respec tive abodes within a limited time; "Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Wil son, President of tho United States do hereby admonish all good citizens of the United States, and all persons within the territory and jurisdiction of the United States against aiding countenancing, abetting or taking part in such unlawful proceedings; and I do hereby warn all persons engaged in, or connected with, said disturb ance and obstruction of the laws to disperse and retire peaceably to their respective abodes on or before tho thirtieth day of April, instant. "In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be fixed. "Done at this city of Washington, this twenty-eighth day of April, in the year of Our Lord Nineteen Hun dred and Fourteen, and of the inde pendence of the United Stntes of America the one hundred and thirty eighth. (Signed) WOODROW WILSON. "By the President: "William J. Bryan, Secretary of State." Steamer Ashore Off N. C. Coast. Norfolk, Va.-According to a mes sage received- by Observer Newsome at Cape Henry over the coast, gurd wires an unknown steamer went ashore off Oregon Inlet on the North Carolina coast. The steamer struck at 7:40 in a heavy fog. Two life saving .crews went to her assistance. Reserve Banks Open August 1. Washington. - Secretary McAdoc announced that the treasury depart ment, expected the new Federal re serve banks would be ready for busi ness by August 1. A statement bj the reserve hank organization com mlttee said subscriptions to the stocV of federal reserve banks fal the 12 dis tricts, received aggregated $71,998, 600. The banks in six of the 12 dis tricts already ' h*ve subscribed mor? than the minimum amount of $4,000, 000 necessary to organize the reservt banks. Discovers New Tribe sf People. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.-Col. Theo dore Roosevelt on his journey througr unexplored regions of Brazil discov e da tribe of savages' hitherto un known. Tho tribesmem who wer< named Pauhautes were naked. Cap tain Amlicar Magalhaes, chief of tl? Brazilian mission accompanying Col Roosevelt, who relates this discovery to The Oazetta de Noticias, says thc party met stirring adventures. Colone Roosevelt himself killed two large ti ger cats. The expedition^ traced th? course of the river Oypirana. SHE OFTEN PRAYED TO DIE But Friend Comes to Rescue With Some Sound Advice,which was Followed with Gratifying Results. Nettleton, Ark.-"My troubles dato ? back live years," says Mrs. Mary I Uentley, of this town. "I was first I taken with awful pains in my right j side, headache, and backache. Tho I pain from my side seemed to move j down my right limo, and settled in j the right knee. Then it would move j back, and onco a month I would al ? most die with pain. I was told I had tun or, and would have to undergo an operation at once. It just seemed I could not submit to lt. I often prayed to dlo. It soemed that nothing would give mo the de sired relief, until finally, I was advised by a friend to try Cardui, and it is undoubtedly curing me. I havo only used three and a half bottles, and it ls a pleasure to tell of the beneficial results. I shall ever spread the good tidings of what Cardui has done for me, and will do for other suffering ladies. If they will only try it." You can depend on Cardui, because Cardui is a gentle, harmless, vegotable tonic, that can do you nothing but good. Prepared from herbal ingredients, Cardui has a specific effect on the wom anly constitution and puts strength where it is most needed. Try Cardui.-Adv. Necessity for "Extras." Mr. Nnwed-Seems to me our gro cery bills are very high for two per sons. Mrs. Nuwed--You wanted me to be economical, you know, and I've been using up the bread crumbs for pud dings. Mr. Nuwed-Quite right, my love, and good puddings they were, but I was speaking of tho grocery bills. Mrs. Nuwed-Yes; you see, it takes about $5 worth of other things to make the bread crumbs taste good. Puck. PAINFUL ECZEMA ON HANDS Bienville, La.-"I was troubled with eczema in my hands for several yearB The skin would break and look like it had been cut with a knife and my hands ware BO sore I could hardly bear to put them in water and could hardly uso them. When I used them the blood would run out. They would heal a llt'lo ;md then they would get wor.vj il. >.f\ ovfrr a^ain. They -wer<-> very, pi iutul. ' Tho eczema got to breaking out on my arms in pimples which itched and burned- very badly. "I used different remedies, also used all kinds of facial creams and on my hands and arms and I did not get. any relief until I used Cuticura ? Soap and Ointment. I cured my I hands and eczema with Cuticura Soap I and Ointment." (Signed) Miss Fannie MoBtiller, Oct. 5, 1912. Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold throughout the world. Sample of each j free,with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston."-Adv. The Place. "Pop, please tell me one thing about the oyster." "Well, son, what is lt?" "Are the natural bars they talk about where you get the oyster cock tails?" No. SIX-SIXTY-SIX Thia is a prescription prepared es pecially for Malaria or Chills and Fever. Five or six doses will break any case, and If taken then as a tonio tho fever will not return. 25c.-Adv. In Control. "That man insists on attending his own furnace." "Yes. He used to live in an apart ment and he took a tip from the jani tor. It's the only sure way to be hosp of the establishment." Golden Rule In Business. You get your money's worth every time. Hanford's Balsam is guaran teed to cure ailments and injuries thai can be reached by external application or your money will be refunded by tho dealer. Getting a bottle now is like taking out insurance. Adv. Not Worth Loafing. Hemmenhaw-I thought Bean > brough was going on a month'B vaca ? tion. Shimmerpate-He waG, but the boss ? only wanted to give him two weeks ' and he refused to take half a loaf. : For bunions uso Hanford's Balsam. - Apply lt thoroughly for several nights - and rub in well. Adv. 5 * Her Experience. Ethel-Man proposes > Marie-Yes, but he needs encour agement.-Boston Evening Transcript. Constipation causen nnd seriously aggrn . vates many diseases. It is thoroughly cured by Or. P ierce'ti Pellets. Tiny sugar-coated 1 granules. Adv. After a girl in a small town passes - the ago of twenty-five without having . caught on she is willing to move to > a now town. T For thrush use Hanford's Balsam. 3 Get lt Into the bottom of the affected 1 part. Adv. * Serenity comes after a man is com pletely saturated with indifference.