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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1914
Page
6
Washington reports courted a U S Supreme Court justice as a possible member of the three person American delegation to the Niagara Falls mediation on the Mexican crisis. Names floated include Justices Pitney Day and circuit judge George Gray with others under consideration as envoys press ahead with preparations.
Nelson OShaughnessy the chargé d’affaires arrived in Mexico City and prepared to report to the President and Secretary of State. He planned official White House talks and a State Department visit while awaiting clearance to reveal details of the diplomatic situation.
Reports state mediators will propose a plan to pacify Mexico with Carranza omitted from talks. Negotiations at Niagara Falls will shape the peace proposal, with advisory, not binding, roles. Administration keeps silent, hoping mediation succeeds while avoiding public statements.
Paris notes on recent instruction press items with emphasis on Bov and related proceedings. Fragmentary OCR drops names and clear details but indicates ongoing educational or administrative actions in May.
Oregon Senator Chamberlain introduced a war time measure authorizing the president to recruit the regular army up to its statutory maximum of 100000, potentially raising to 110000 including Philippine troops. The proposal notes current limits and argues for flexibility during grave national emergencies.
Fragmentary from Washington describes receipt of ration shipments through a second division. Mentions General Fankton and imminent delivery planned for tomorrow or Saturday.
From Mexico City reports say middle class Mexicans will fight for the country’s honor despite Huerta’s government. Up to 76,000 people are training in streets around the capital as nationwide unrest grows amid raids and aerial bombardments near Mazatlan and Vera Cruz. Col Tangert’s orderly vanishes after a heat driven horseback ride toward enemy lines.
In the House of Commons Liberal Edward Merrell urged negotiating with leading powers to revise laws protecting private property during war blockades. Secretary Grey said the government could not commit to such a measure but would study conditions for possible acceptance by delegates at the next conference. no vote was taken.
In New York a hooded man among pickets outside John D Rockefeller and John D Rockefeller Jr homes on West Fifty-fourth Street was wrested away after protests over the younger Rockefeller's Colorado mine war policy. Detectors intervened when he identified as Albert Turner and gave the Pres Silence League address.
May 7 attorneys for Charles B Duryea who shot and killed his father General Hiram Duryea appeared in court for a preliminary examination. Duryea was a retired army officer. The case centers on a family dispute that led to the deadly confrontation.
A British dispatch from Guadalajara reports one American and two British subjects slain at mines near Guadalajara and others safe. It notes Americans at the Cinco Minas mine are safe and that bands cut off Ransdell and seven Americans at Mascota and Huauchinango. All mines are shut down.
Villa calls for arming embargo to end Mexican conflict swiftly and warns that war with the United States could devastate both sides. He pledges to defend Mexico and protect Americans in case of hostilities while urging restraint and peace. Torreon and Gomez Palacio report on his interview.
In Peoria on May 7 the wax bath developed by Dr. Barthe de Sandfort drew attention in medical circles. He claims the method provides a tonic effect unlike other thermal treatments which debilitate. He says it is harmless to weak hearts and has yielded remarkable cures in nerve troubles gout rheumatism and aclatica after 29 sessions.
Charleston West Virginia May 7 reports to the public service commission show the state will fund the workmen's compensation program for the coming year at 33.206 a month for widows and orphans from the Eccles mine disaster. Eighty five widows will receive 202 a month plus extra for each child under fifteen. Funeral expenses will be paid for the 32 deceased, many married to foreigners.
Secretary Daniels defended U S actions at Tampico amid oil interests pressuring for protection and reopening the port. He said Americans were saved first and suggested investors had chosen risk by going to Mexico. He cited British captain Mayo and cautioned against sending ships into the river, fearing reprisals and loss of life. Representatives of 68 oil companies then urged President Wilson to restore protection in Tampico harbor and secure safe operations for U S oil firms.
The Pan American Union approved mediation efforts by Argentina Brazil and Chile at a monthly board meeting in the Pan American Building. The U S Secretary of State and Latin American ambassadors attended as Ecuador's minister spoke in support. The measure notes support for preserving peace and fostering unity in the western hemisphere.
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