The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-26

duty TO undertake to legislate upon
questions which properly fall within
the Jurisdiction OF the constitutional
government when established. The
most they al do In this direction
would be in the line OF suggestion and
kindly recommendation.
The theory under which the intern
al questions are being brought into
the discussion Is that the United
states has a right TO say whom IL will
recognize as provisional president Of
Mexico and therefore. al indicate in
who will be acceptable.
The Aersrian Problem.
On the agrarian problem. too. sug.
gestions must originate from the Mex
lean delegates. Thus far the talk on
the land question has not reached me
merits of the subject itself. The
question has been whether Mexico's
land problem could be properly dis
cussed in an International tribunal.
The Mexican delegates have shown a
serious disinclination to have il in
Guided because they regard IL as a
purely internal question.
The American delegates on the 9th.
er hand. have maintained that as the
and question a beer a fundamental
cause or unrest. breeding revolution
AFTER revolution. some m
should Q considered with a view TO
influencing a gradual settlement OF
the question The purpose Of the
American delegates. IL is said. is 10
place the problem so con~spicuously
before the world as an Obligation of
the future provisional government
that no new administration could tx.
more II.
Consideration OF the agrarian prob
lem has consumed much time. but
other aspects OF the Mexican question
nave been by no means ignored. The
Tal1NNLa WaUlwU -
attached IN the parleys to the Tam
pico incident. the personnel of the
new. provisional government and kin
dred questions incident to the transit
tlon from the Huerta regime to anoth-
or administration has been talked
over in detail, As yet no roints have
been finally decided. Tough of the
viewpoint of the American and Next
can delegates. however. has been re-
Nealed TO the mediators TO warrant
them IN expressing distinct pncour-
agement over the outlook
Keep Proceedings Secret.
ne mediatOrs, as well as the Amer
Ican and Mexican delegates. have
pledged themselves to keep their pro
ceedings secret. One reason for this
rs the desire of the Mexican delegates
mat various phases of the discussion
mere. particularly those relating TO
the retirement Of Huerta. should not
De misinterpreted In Mexico CITY and
mus weaken the administration there
IN handling the military situation
against the Constitutionalists.
The Mexican delegates are observ-
ing with keen interest the military
campaign OF the Constitutionalists.
but they do not think Il can result in
the capture OF Mexico City for months
az least They deny fatty the capture
OF Saltillo. In the meantime. II il
their hope hat a new provisional gov.
eminent Will be set up In the Mexican
capital which the United States would
promptly recognize. This. they ex-
pect, would naturally be followed by
recognition from the powers gener.
ally.
with q government established in
Mexico City. the Mexican delegates
believe the Constitutionalists would
De compelled 20 accept tt. II they re-
fused. b belief prevails that a con.
stituted government. duly recognized
and able. therefore. to secure
ton freely. would be strong enough
10 crush revolutions quickly.
Should Waive Objection.
Certain Mexican delegate. suggest
hat the United States should inter.
pose no objections 20 General Hucrfas
becoming a candidate for the presi.