Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-24
CABINET CONSIDERS
PIN Of MEDIATION
NEW PnoposAL pRovlDEe FOR
ELEcr,oN IN MEXICO UNDER
AMERICAN DIRECTION.
coNeTtTuTtolsAlJSrs GEE
EFFORT TO pSoARM REBELS
Claim Hvevh Would RstalIaeo When
Hos<ili<iee Ar 0uopondod-oselae
Thsrs 10 No Guarantee ef Honest
.Eleetiss-oau,e pespssals Wsrs Made
by Prspidsst oiax.

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washington, July 34-Discussion Of
the Mexiosn situation today turned to-
ward . proposal that the United States
act - Q mediator while elections are
held and Z constitutional government
established.
Altho such suggestions have at vari-
Gus times been made to President VIII
SON, Secretary Bryan and members Of
congfssa BY persons in this country
and Mexico. tho proposition has never
reached the stage Of serious considera-
ton because Of the insistent attitude
Of tho constitutionalists that they
would not entertain mediation under
any circumstances.
Who win guarantee the honesty Of
IN election1 The only guarantee we
can have - to take possession Of the
government by arms. put in a pro-
visional president and hold elections
when the county IL pacifed. An elec-
tion with most Of the country up in
arms would be impossible"
Fear Huerta Would Rstaliate.
This was the answer Of the consti-
tutionalists' representatives here today
to reports that mediation was about
to be undertaken thru tho offices Of
the United States. The constitutional
lists profess to sec In such a proposal
an effort on the part Of the Huerta
government to secure q suspension of
hostilities during which it would take
retaliatory measures to suppress the
M
tutionalists point out that the same
kind Of proposals were repeatedly
made in the declining days Of tho Diaz
administration.
Enforce Strict Neutrality.
President Wilson has determined that
no faction in the present Mexican rev.
olution shall obtain arms or ammuni-
ton from the United States and that
neutrality must be observed in it,
str.ctAst sense.
This was the expression Of the neu-
trsHty laMs deN Nded upon after con-
gsrences with Senator Bacon and Rap
reseutative Flood. chairman Of the two
congressional committees on foreign
TelationA
while tho Mexican rebels have
been getting no arms heretofore. yes.
terday's developments mean that the
Huerta administration will be de-
deprived Of the privilege previously
given tho Mexican government and
the United States will treat all sides
alike in the present dispute. Tho
situation was precipitated by the re-
cent complaints Of the constitutional
lists and their sympathizers in this
country that II the United States did
not virtually assist the Huerta gov
renment by selling It ammunitions Of
war, q termination Of hostilities
would be possible.
Mediation Must es Invited.
Il have had many letters" said Sem
ator Bacon as he left tho white house.
"and there has been much talk among
senator's about the possibility Of medi-
alton. but they recognize thai It all
depends upon the attitude OF the fac
tions in Mexico. We would have to be
invited to mediate: we could not ex-
ercise any authority. don't know
how practicable It would be. Perhaps
the best thing would be II both sides
could get together withou. mediation
by anyone else and name a provisional
president, who would be satisfactory
to both and hold an election, but the
chief point about all this discussion Is
that It shows how anxious the Ameri-
can people ara for peaceful solution
of the troubles in Mexico and chat we
ara not thinking Of anything like in
tervention. The value Of these sug-
gsstions 10 that we test our public
opinion both In this country and n
Mexico"
senator Bacon said that so Ear as he
knew no formal recommendation Tor
mediation was being considered by tthe
president and that the matter had only
reached the stage Of discussion.
A number Of senator's. discussing
the Mexican situation with the presi-
dent today, learned that he @as hope
ful that the senate would refrain from
debate about Mexico at this time or at
any time until after Ambassador Will
son returned and definite policy was
It was said that the pres
ident pdnted out that expressions by
senator. might cause q bad feeling in
Mexico.
capturs Of Terrson Confirmed.
E.rla Pass. Tex, July 24.-Official
was made today at con-
stitutional headquarters in Piedras
Masras Of the capture of Torreon.
Mexico. by constitutionalists Fifteen
hmrdred prisoners, twenty cannon, and
i.rse supplies Of ammunition fell into
lheir hands. the constitutionalists
claim.
ou%l.w, Faes Court Martial.
r,.,,-l.s Arix. July 24.-Court mar.
tiai n Compass, Sonora, awaits thirteen
no.r who are ON the march to Compass
,,ae- guard Of constitutionalist
Rooms. According to insurgent advices
Inc men were members Of Frederick
cordovas band OF outlaws who have
elundered and murdered In the lower
portion OF the state. They were cap
iured at Nacori Chico.
4 wealthy merchant Of sahuaripa,
whoee name was not divulged y also