The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-06
Mediators at Work.

 divided between the diplomatic and the military status.
 The South American mediators con tinued their sessions throughout the day, and for the first time it became authoritatively known from them that they considered the whole range of Mexican affairs as properly ems braced in their work. Their reply to Carranza had made this clear, and while eliminating him from the medi- ation for the time being it still left the door open to him to come into the proceedings later.
 At the war department it became clear that no advance at Vera Cruz was intended unless to repel attack. But it was known that a definite course of action had been outlined in the event of a resumption of hostili. ties at Vera Cruz and the extension of the campaign toward Mexico City. In that event Major General Wood win be in supreme command, with General Funston directing the ad- vance beyond Vera Cruz and General Charles J. Bailey of the coast artil- lery assuming command of the base at Vera Cruz. This arrangement, however, is wholly in the line of pre- paredness and signifies no present purpose of being put into operation.
 Congress, after considerable period of silence on Mexico, again came into the situation In the sem ate Senator Lippitt of Rhode Island introduced a resolution calling on President Wilson for information as to the public reports that it was the administration purpose to aid General Villa to secure the presidency Dur ing a brief but spirited discussion Senator Lodge read from d London paper a scathing donunciation of Villa The resolution went over until tomorrow
 President Wilson and his cabinet held the regular Tuesday meeting but it was announced afterward that only routine business had been conducted. Secretary Bryan remained after the
  stood that he went over with the president the entire status of the Mexican situation, and particularly the news of the American delegates. The mediators' sessions continued through the day with the three Huerta delegates now named and un- derstood to be on the way: the United States delegates not yet desig- mated, and Carranza definitely from mediation so long as he persists in his present attitude. It became known that Huerta wishes the negotiations to take place in neutral territory, suggesting Canada as a suitable loca- tion. It was said that ten days might elapse before definite work on set clement could begin with the arrival of the Mexican delegates.
 The text of the mediator's note to Carranza made public during the day stated definitely for the time that all the difficulties which contributed to- ward the present situation in Mexico bear either directly or indirectly on the solution of pending conflict be- tween Mexico and the United States. The medators therefore announced that all those difficulties should be made the subject of consideration in the negotiations They a'so in formed Carranza that they considered suspension of hostilities as 'indis- pensibe" to his participation in the mediation.
 The medators are proceeding with their general plans by which they hope to bring about a peaceful solu- ton of the differences between Mex leo and the United States. They con. slider it essential that there be an avoidance of hostile acts and so long as there is no resumption of hostili- ties they will continue to feel that their efforts are tending in the direc, ton of a peaceful settlement.
 Outside of the mediators, some foreian diplomats took the view that the elimination of Carranza and the limitation of negotiations to amends for indignities to American sailors and marines at Tampico and Vera | Cruz would he a step in advance. They pointed out that Secretary Bryan and President Wilson had in sisted that the troops were sent to | Vera Cruz solely to redress these in- dignities. If, therefore, the mediators could furnish a formula for this re- dress there was no reason, they de- clared, why the troops should not be withdrawn and the present crisis as between Huerta and the United States ended. Other diplomats famil- | far with European procedure when foreign territory has been occupied were doubtful whether the troops once at Vera Cruz would or could be withdrawn until complete settle ment had been effected
 The military situation is affected | by the diplomatic status. Carranza is active against Huerta, while Huerta has his hands full in watch ing the United States forces in Vera Cruz. The American forces will not