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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1914
Page
9
Mexican delegates warn against misreading news of Huerta retirement in Mexico City and cautions that such interpretations could weaken the administration as it handles the military situation. Report notes observers and officials weighing implications of the transition.
The article discusses constitutionalists hopes for a provisional government in Mexico City to gain U S recognition. Mediation aims to create a neutral administration able to govern fairly while the Mexican factions settle. Delegates foresee a government that could secure ammunition and help crush revolts if accepted by the constitutionalists.
A Telegraph New York office bulletin dated May 25 announces a Britannica update at 7 p.m. The brief item lists no further details or participants.
The Post Office received nine mail bags at 8 30 am and assigned 35 staff to process them. Orders for the Encyclopaedia Britannica flood in, with an estimated 1090 orders, prompting delayed receipts and postponed deposits. An ad urges prompt subscription before Thursday price increases.
Washington reports buoyant progress at Niagara Falls mediation talks over the Huerta crisis. Officials say a workable framework may avert full-scale war, with cautious signs that constitutional authority could be restored and violence contained. Carranza and other leaders have not committed to mediation terms.
May 5 report notes aviation camp gains a hydro aeroplane and a convertible land water craft. Four flying machines now at the camp after arriving from Rear Admiral Mayo’s Tampico group. Hot day of 101 degrees drew crowds to sea baths as bluejacket crews cooled off. Rear Admiral Badger’s flotilla conducted maneuvers and regatta sailing. German steamer Piranga, now a refugee ship, was ordered to Puerto Mexico to pick up fugitives from the capital, possibly carrying arms. Tug Patuxent sailed to Key West via New Orleans with 31 refugees aboard. Consul Canada’s list shows about 40 more refugees awaiting transport back to the United States.
The Wardi Line steamship Monterey landed in New Orleans with 456 refugees from Puerto and Vera Cruz. Quarantine will hold the vessel until Wednesday before she discharges passengers up the river. Reported aboard the Monterey there are about 1,000 Americans remaining in Mexico City.
Report from General Carrasive via the Constitutionalist information department in Jaurez states Zapata has not united with Huerta. Generals Blanco and Buelna report Zapata remains opposed to Huerta and aligned with Venustiano Carranza. Also notes capture of Tepic City with Federal losses and numerous prisoners.
Washington May 25 three governments Britain United States and the Netherlands agreed not to recognize changes in title resulting from Tampico military operations. Sir Cecil Spring-Rice and Chevalier Hapward pursued the accord at the state department under Secretary Bryan. The plan aims to protect innocent stock purchases and leases as oil country upheavals continue in Mexico. Rumor also spread that General Eugenio Rascon was executed in Mexico City by orders of General Huerta.
A May 3 report from San Antonio cites Albert Carrillo claiming about 4,000 constitutionalists have landed near Vera Cruz. General Candido Aguilar leads 3,000 troops to move east toward Tejar to confront 2,400 federal forces led by Garcia Pena, as Villa and Zapata factions push from other directions. The plan aims to join the capital-bound march toward Mexico City with Aguilar’s contingent expected to force Tejar’s surrender.
General Carranza issued orders requiring ships bound for Tampico to carry clear and proper papers from constitutionalist consuls. Insurgent consul Joan Burns of Galveston complained ships left Galveston without papers, and a Vuelta representative departed. Reports say Villa is at Torreon and Carranza plans Saltillo after talks, with Saltillo as provisional capital possibly remaining.
Petersburg Virginia resident J P Lewis former minister of the Christian church and a company president with 44000 acres in Mexico returned from Campeche and urged mediation and US intervention to establish a protectorate as the only way to halt bloodshed noting that recognizing any faction would slaughter thousands of noncombatants.
Washington May 9 The Supreme Court ruled Oceanic Steam Navigation Co liable only to limited salvage and passenger claims under American maritime law after the Titanic disaster. New York May 26 A L Brougham said the decision follows American statutes, limiting liability to 81,000 if the disaster was without the companys fault while claiming British law could yield higher or unlimited liability depending on fault.
Word from Hillsville Va reports the Sunday shooting of young farmer Joseph Bray by rival farmer Early Jones at the Dunkard church near Floyd Ajien’s home. The long standing feud sparked a quarrel in the churchyard. Jones was arrested.
A brief ad asserts one dose of LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE cures a cold in one day. It urges customers to request the genuine mix and signature of BW. GROVE for verification and full name.
In Norfolk Massachusetts May a libel filed in U S district court seeks 20000 in damages from the steamship Peter H Crowell for a collision with the Norwegian bark Orellana off Barnegat New Jersey on April 8 1914. The Orellana owned by Abelson and company is named with first mate Maddy Johannessen and the crew of the bark Johannes Johannessen, which sank.
Owing to persistent atmospheric high pressure off the Athenie coast, dry conditions will persist in the eastern part of the country. Tuesday is expected to be bright and clear with relatively high temperatures, likely over 70 degrees, and strong southerly winds.
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