The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-05-28
MED|ATORS EXPECT
CRISIS THIS WEEK
ALL PREPARATIONS LOOK TO-
WARDS COLLAPSE OF THE
HUERTA GOVERNMENT.
WOULD AVERT CHAOTIC STATE
ENJOYS Work Rapidly 70 Form Pro-
v~isionaI Governmer: That u. S.
Can Recognize Before Rebels
Gain Control Of Capital.

Niagara Falls, Ont. May 2G+-ln the
hope Of seeing q provisional govern
men, tina, the United States can re-
cognize, established in Mexico City be.
fore the Constitutionalists a seize
control, the Pan.Anerican mediators
are preparing for the crisis in their
deliberations which is expected this
week.
Hour for Business.
After playing al toils for Two or
three days, ii has become evident
tina, the hour for serious business has
arrived. The Mexican delegates them.
selves feel this the more keenly. as
the Constitutionalis,s continue their
victorious march toward the capital.
Should the Huerta government col.
lapse. as the Constitutionalist army
approaches, it is realized that a con.
diIion Of chaos and anarchy would re.
suit.
The meCiators are working rapidly,
therefore. in the hope Of seeing a new
provisional sovernm=nt established
that ma be given prompt recognition
and supper, b: the United States.
Must Have Recognition.
The Mexican delegates believe that
4 government set up by the Coustitn-
s:ona!isIs cannot las, long If unrec-
osn:zed .: the United States and
world powers. The declare that a
new revolution would be inevitable.
II is in the hope Of avertiug such a
cr~,;rocrc-- sfo, .ro, y rc1riry
upon the United States TO enforce a
strict embargo on the expectation OF
arms 10 all factions in Mexico.
Should Carranza still he in the field
when an agreement is reached here,
it is the opinion OF the m%ediato!s that
the influence of the United States may
be relied upon 10 bring The Constitu.
,ionalists to terms.
What Mediators Expect.
The mediators are understood 10 eS.
pecr that even if the ConstitutionaliSts
do reach Mexico City before An agree.
ment is reached, the American gov
crnment will not recognize them until
principles for the pacihcation OF the
country are agreed upon.
The Mexican delegates do not be-
lieve that the Consti,u,ionalists can
reach the capital in less than two
months as the retreatins Federal army
is tearing up the railroads as it re
treats and gathering strength in the
more thickly populated sections north
OF Mexico CITY.
| From the conference here is ex.
pected TO come a declaration OF prin-
ciples on which a provisional govern.
ment will Re based. This the United
States and the world powers will be
expected to recognize.
The media1ors djsclaim any inten'
ton OF debating the choice of a pro"
r%isional president.
Final Choice up to u. S.
Suggestions will be made by the
Mexican delegates. but the final choice
will be left TO the United States.
The proceedings have already
reached the stage at which several
names have been advanced. but moth
ing definite has been decided.
At pseruent
At present. unless the Constitution
alists are willing TO suspend hostili
ties and enter Internationally into
mediation. they will be given no fur
Their opportunity to do so.
The mediators consider that the
internal and International phases o.
the Mexican problem are inseparable
They believe that the United States
will find sufficient PREPARATION for the
Tampico incident and other o~ffense:
of the Huerta administration in the
establishment Of an entirely new gov
eminent in Mexico City.
Justice Lamar announced that fav
orable progress was being made.