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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1914
Page
1
Carranza denounces mediation plan calling it rebel attitude toward proceedings. He declares settlements of agrarian issues were laughed at and asks how victors can be forced to accept findings. He asserts no provisional president possible but himself and brands Washington and South American diplomats as ignorant of Constitutionalist stance.
The Car ranza declaration of the constitutionalist mediation stance argues conquerors do not permit the conquered to dictate peace. It asserts Huerta’s end, criticizes outside meddling, and says agrarian issues are internal. Villa warns of enemies using his name to sow treachery among constitutionalists.
A Durango issued statement from Carranza headquarters denounces mediation plans and asserts only his provisional government will govern Mexico after elections. The note mocks the Niagara Falls mediation, dismisses agrarian settlement as internal, and warns outsiders will not influence Mexican affairs. The piece notes confusion over mediation aims and references international reaction.
Princess Mirko of Montenegro formerly Princess Nathalia Constantinovich has filed for separation from her husband Prince Mirko son of King Nicholas. The suit cites his alleged conduct and public notoriety since a past river incident and a family council attended by the Queen of Italy and Prince Danilo.
Special Cable reports Vanderbilt securing a double victory at St Cloud. Dorrit, ridden by O'Neil, won the Prix Flying Fox for $8,000, while Fortinbras, with Fortinbras, captured the Prix de Bu for $1,000. American owners swept the placings with Bayard ET second and Ardee third under Magee.
Mrs Luella West testifies in a suit seeking 2315 dollars from Gov George Hodges alleging he grabbed letters from Mrs Laura Buckwalter during a visit to Hodges April 8. West says Hodges twisted her wrist and struck her while attempting to seize documents related to Frank Sullivan’s pardon case. The trial nears a jury verdict.
A circus lion escaped from a train near the Thorndale coal wharves and terrorized residents east of Coatesville Pennsylvania early today. Trackwalker Tony Lundy found the animal car and alerted Cain. A posse led by Burgess W. L. Jones pursued the lion with rifles and shotguns as tracks were traced through the area.
Paris June The French cabinet under Premier Gaston Doumergue has decided to resign. The cabinet will meet tomorrow to draft a statement explaining the reasons for retirement. The move stems from uncertainty over majority support in the chamber of deputies after recent elections.
The board of trustees of the First National Fire Insurance Company of the United States in Washington removed president Robert J. Wynne at a special meeting. Internal disputes and resignations by Senator Fred T. Dubois and Charles F. Carusi are cited as factors. Wynne, once Roosevelt’s cabinet member and London consul general, expressed surprise and denied any misconduct. The offices are in the Southern building, and a House investigation last year reviewed the company amid proxy and stockholder questions.
In October 1904 President Roosevelt appointed Wynne consul general to London replacing Payne and Wynne served until March 6, 1905 before Cortelyou took the post. A lightening strike in New Mexico killed Capt Joseph C Walkup, in charge of Fort Bayard, and stunned Brig Gen Francis Moore during a cross country auto trip near Central.
Clearing houses in the East and Midwest will meet at the New Willard to petition the comptroller to modify forms HA and HB issued to banks. The goal is to ease the burden of compiling sworn daily data for June, seen as essential for the Reserve Banks and new Federal system, with costs possibly running into millions.
Arthur Ingersall Hoe, heir to the Hoe printing fortune, testifies he never kissed Mae Sullivan and that money given him as “exposure” was to help her, while denying all charges of breach of promise. He says he posed as her uncle at her request and recounts meetings and payments across 1911 to 1913, denying any wrongdoing.
Pare i Carranze defiant to mediators. Deposed life insurance president burdens bankers. Hoe denies kissing girl. 98 railroads fear strike. Cummins blacks joll vote. 2 battle for veteran clerks. Aldis Browne dead. De Saulles resigns diplomatic post. Leaps from boat to death. 34 inquiry into shipwreck begun. Says governor struck her. Shepps fears for his life. Antisuffragists answer Bryan. Senator G Gorman advises girls. Society women to hold dog show. Thousands cheer cadets. California volcano active. Editorial comment. Society notes. Defends Princess of Thurn and Taxis. Sporting events. Financial. Carranza Huerta peace plans. News of Alexandria. Plot against Poincare. Labor wins trust bill. Senate favors selling battleships. Rabbit bone thumb victory in Ohio. Free baths needs tell.
A referendum will decide if 55,000 engineers and firemen west of Chicago strike over wage and working condition demands. Negotiations with a general managers committee failed after a three-month effort, with railroads asserting a 60 percent payroll rise would result.
At the University of Maryland commencement in Baltimore Judge Count J. von Bernstorff the German ambassador was awarded an honorary doctor of laws. President Daniel Willard of the Baltimore and Ohio also received the same degree and Henry R. Evans of the Bureau of Education Washington earned a doctor of letters.
Several bejeweled weapons of great value were stolen from the military museum at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris. The loot includes a diamond encrusted state dagger from the eighteenth century once owned by the Emperor of China.
The tolls repeal bill faces a key vote next Saturday after Senator O Gorman failed to secure a Friday decision. Senator Simmons claims 52 repeal votes with a 95 member Senate, while Pittman proposes an amendment to allow the president to reduce or exempt tolls for coastwise ships to counter British subsidies. The administration presses for a broad trust program before adjournment as debate continues.
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