The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-07-25
The Presidents Commission
Would Have to Travel
Through Country.
JOHN f.. LAMB TALKED OF
Warning Factions to Be Urged
to Have an Early
Election.

tain now that some enOrt VIII ne made
BY the Wilson Administration to brins
about mediation between the warning
factions in Mexico.
The chances OF success seemed
sl.ghtcr to-day even than they were when
the suggestion was first proposed. but
the President and his advisers are in
clined TO put some such plan into
operation II they receive the slightest
announcement from leaders In the south
ern republic.
II was acknowledged authoritstiveiy
to-day that the President has such a
proposal as was outlined in THE Sun this
morning under consideration. but the ar.
raneement Of details has not progressed
beyond the point Of discussion.
Developments here to-day indicated
that the leaders Of the constitutional re-
bellion in Mexico will not consider for q
minute the suggestion Of mediation at this
time. Spokesman for the constitutional
rebellion. headed by Carranxa and Pas.
aueira. showed no disposition to-day to
listen seriously to such a proposal. and
while the attitude Of the Huerta Govern
msnt 10 In doubt the impression Ia grow.
ins that It too will look with disfavor
upon any plan OF this character.
All Must Accept Plan.
n was acknowledged to-day that the
mediation plan to be at all successfui will
have to be accepted not only by the
leaders now most prominent In Mexico.
Husrta, Carransa and Pasaueira. hut BY
the dozen or more minor revolutionists
Who hawa. ~ k-&1snaAlaus, mp in various
parts Of the republic.
While the details Of the Administr tion's
schsms are still to be worked out the idea
that Ands greatest favor At present 10
for the appointment Of . commission by
the President to 20 to Mexico and confer
with the various factions with 4 view
to effecting a common understa nding and
. truce for the holding Of a special elec-
ton.
This commission. according to the views
Of some persons who have conferred with
the President. would be a man or men
whose names and character alone would
carry great weight.
II was suggested that the President
might send John +. Lamb Of Indiana, who
10 supposed to have been picked for
Ambassador to Mexico. on this mission
The President has been unable to name
Mr.. Lamb to the Mexican Ambassador
ahip because such action would involve
recognition Of the Huerta Government.
but he could send him In this informal
way without involving any diplomatic
obligations.
May Send william J. Bryan.
II was also suggested to-day that Mr..
Wilson might select his Secretary OF State,
William J. Bryan, to make these i'm
portant overtures to the Mexican faction
lists
II is likely that President Wilson will
select some one, such as Secretary Bryan
or Mr. Lamb. whose connection with the
. Administration would give added weight
10 the official character OF the representa-
tons
~ would be necessary for any commits
toner whom the President might send to
Mexico 10 travel over a large part Of the
country. but 1t Is believed this would be
accomplished in reasonably short time
provided he was accompanied by suitable
escort and his passage was facilitated by
the belligerents.
The feature Of the mediation plan
Snicn seems to be a stumbling block even
the Mexicans accept is the question Of
now to assure fair election. When the
suggestion was first made 1t was assumed
ndt the Huerta Government might look
upon It with favor because 1t would be N
possession Of the election machinery. A
N'.ew Of the situation. however. shows
ma this would not be the case.
huerta is in control at present Of only
'ery small number Of States and this cir
cumstance is likely to act as a deterrent
'a'ner tnan to- encourage him toward the
acceptance of the plan.
Problems Are Grave.
The only possible solution of this phase
VI the problem seems to be the overseeing
b' tho United States Of the election. and
men here who are familiar with Mexicans
ahe their present feeling toward the United
states contend that this never would be
tolerated.
another question asked repeatedly to-
aay' especially by military men. was
VINO is going to feed the revolutiOnists
shil" the factions are mediating and the
section being held? 1t was pointed out
"a' the bands OF revolutionists In Mexico
are to-day getting their sustenance chiefly
through pillage and loot. The Industries
'' n" country have been wrecked and the
ssficultural output has been decreasing.
"'li'ary authorities In Washington con-
~hd that It is beyond the power OF medi-
suon to stay the depredatiOns of these
bandits and marauders. who are dependent
Spon their criminal activities for their
bread
Observation-Disclosures almost insurmount-
eoA difficulties the Wilson Administration
regarding the mediation suggestion
WIN favor. because II will cost the United
states only the effort. and even In the
went ~ failure will establish q COM
mendable record. On this latter point