Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24

VENUSTIANO CARRANZA.
Head of MEXICAN COnstitutionalists.
It is the BELIEF. in Washington that an
offer of mediation by the United States
unsupported by the participation OF those
nations which have given recognition to
Mexico-would hardly be acceptable to the
Huerta government in Mexico A propo-
sition Of any sort would not at this time
be acceptable to the rebellious foross
commanded hy Gov. Carranza OF Goa
hula and Lov. Pesquiera of Sonora.
Mediation by the United States-as .
possible policy-is being discussed between
officials OF the administration and MEM
bers OF the foreign committees OF Con-
gress: The discussion, however. is not
more than consideration OF the practics-
bihty and possibility OF such action: it -
| in no wise q proposition to which assent
| has been given.
Bacon Sees President
Senator Bacon Of Georgia, chairman Of
the Senate committee on foreign rela-
tons. was one of the early callers at the
White House. Senator Poindexter of the
same committee was another morning
caller. The President saw them both
for a few minutes.
Any suggestions on the situation ia
Mexico. said Senator Bacon, would he
received and considered. He indicated
that the present consideration OF con-
ditions had no positive direction at this
time but was a general excnange of
observations and suggestions. He ad-
mitted that mediation in Mexico. with
the object of bringing ABOUT q harmo-
nous election ana CnUice OIL q consutu-
tional government by the entire peopie.
was one Of the possibilities laihed or by
the administration. he was careful.
however not to give weight TO this con-
alteration.
senator Bacon is not certain that any
III IO,ect for mediation is leash l.
might entail the United Sla.es taxing
uil ect charge or the elections. he an
dicated-a condition which m4gnt De dlf-
nculI or Impossible TO meet.
Rejected by Constitutionalists.
Spokesman for the cons s:itutional re-
bellion. headed by Cows. Carranza and
Pesqueira, and represented In Washing
ton by q diplomatic agency. absolutely
refuse to consider at this time the pos
sibidty OF mediation. The condition Of
affairs they regard as favorable to the
success of their movement, and they
declare that they see no reason for
mediation. That circumstances might
arise to induce them to entertain Q
proposition for mediation is not impos-
sible Nor is 1t impossible that q direct
proposition made at this moment would
not have respectful attention and even
acceptance.
Suspicion Of the motives Of the United
States throughout Mexico is SO strong.
ul-feeling against the present Wilson ad-
ministrat ON for its failure to recognize
Huerta is SO keen among the faction Of
the people loyal to Huerta, II Is declared.
that any proposition from the United
States looking to mediation would be re-
rarded with anripathy. The desirability
OF mediation might be recognized-prob-
ably would be. among a large element OF
the Mexican people. anxious for tran.
nuii.ity and resumption Of commerce and
Industry. These two sentiments would
have to be reconciled in Mexico before
any plan for mediation would receive
even respectful attention. The participa-
ton Of other nations in the project might
give. the assurance needed TO allay sus-
picion that the United States has Interior
motives in q plan for mediation
Not Adopted as Policy.
The administration is not committed to
anv nurpose to bar the purchase in the
United States Of arms by the Huerta gov
ernment. as well as by the rebellious ele-
ments in Mexico, against which the Pre-
hibition now Is operative. Such sag.
gestion has been fully considered, IL is
understood. in the conferences between
members of the foreign affairs committees
oe y,onuress and the President and is
supposed to be a course most likely to be
adopted should the non-recognition pol
icv Of this government towarot ne Huerta
aiministration be adhered to.
'rhe doubtful results of amending the
law to permit both beiiigerents to re-
ce;ve arms is apparent. The enmity OF
the Huerta government against the
United States would undoubtedly be IN
creased. and the claims OF the United
states. in the event Of the success of the
Huerta government, might be made dif-
fcnlt 10 collect. as result Of such feel
irr Acknowledgement OF the belliger-
sncy of the rebellious elements may be
reSarded as the remotest sort OF a pos
.ihility in the present situation. The
claims of the United States. In the event
~ the success Of the Huerta government
would have hardly any standing before
the courts of Mexico. -
Not until the conferences with fAmbas-
.edor wilson are held and cor luded 10