Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-13
PROPOSAL 10 cARRANzA.
Hale Makes One, But It's Nature ia
 Not Disclosed.

Nogales. Arizona, Nov. 12.-Cross- lng nsTrOw little street from the United States into Mexico today, Will Ham Bayard Hale, personal represen- fative of President Wilson. met the coDstituConalist chief General Ven usriano Csrranza- and his cabinet and presented to them definite proposal From the American government
 What that proposal was, the Amer 1can diplomatic agent decined to say. The Mexican revolutionary leaders also were silent but to those who have been anNiOusly awaiting the develop ment Of the American policy in regard to Mexico 1t was fraught with pos abilities for the destinies Of the war torn republic and her relations with her northern neighbOr.
 Cara nza's Cabinet Present
 Tn little room of the tiny aduana or custom house in which General CarranZa has established his fad ln- terim" capital. the American ernissar.y was ushered to meet the chiefs of the revolution against Huerta Car Tanza and his entire cabinet were there and with them MT Hale con- 1erred, exchanged views and impress Eions and consulted from noon until the shadows grew long and enveloped the twin towns of NOgales, IT. s. A.. and Nogales. Republica de Mexico
 Both towns unanimously agreed that The conference was the most porteu- tious event in their histories. Their peoples frankly believed that it wa making history, and that on it's out come depended not merely victory or defeat. for single political party of Mexico but possibly peace or war for fhs tvo countries. and probably the salvation or destruction of a na ion.
 No Uniforms or Ceremony.
 The conference was held amid the Eimplezt -1irroundings There were na uniforms no Ceremouv NIr Ha1a ar- rompz1ied by American Consul Fred @rick Simpich. entered the custom, Aou7e and was ushered into the inv Fcon1- There he found straight back chairs lining the walls The only dec 2Tation was 3 gilded coat of arms ol Ae republic of Mexico. This hrne ever the place reserved for General Carranza
 Mir Hale. dressed in travelling fwee6s, was surrounded by Mexicans tn sombre blacks and greys. Ygnacio Boninas, an American university slumnus. and Csrranza-s minister of communication. was the official inter- preter for the American representative and General Carranza.
 Hale Communicates with Washington.
 Seuor Bonillas took President Will cons proposition from Mir. Hale and tn Spanish presented it to the rebel rhieftain. During the hours the men were In conference a throng of anxious NeIicans paced the patio of the ad- Osna- Across the boundary, on tho American side of the street dividing the two towns. were several hundred American refugees from Mexico who eagerly awaited news from the con- ference chamber, believing the safety pf thir possessions abandoned in Mex tco when they took the presidents advice to get out of the country. de- pended on the outcome. But no word ks to what President Wilson had pro- posed 10 General Carranza through %r. Hale. or what the rebel leaders Thought of the proposal. was allowed 1o leak out
 Mir. Hale went directly from the con Terence loom tO the 4 merican side and entered into communication with Washington.