The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-25
NO CONFERENCES HELD
BY MEDIATORS YESTERDAY
MEXICAN DELEGATES DROP
IN AT MIDNIGHT FOR
SHORT TALK.
Powers Expect Declaration of
Principles on Which Govern
ment Can BE Based.

NIAGARA FALLS. ONT. May 24-
The observance OF the day of res, a,
Niagara Falls mas challenged criticism
from the most punctihous. There have
been no conferences or even ~conyer-
sstions" until almost Midnight when
the Mexican delegates came over for n
short talk. Indeed the subject OF the
Mexican imbroglio kas scarcely been
considered Medistors and delegates.
Mexican and American. attended
church service and either walked In
the parks. or spent the hours reading
In their rooms. Sunday IL at all times
a holiday in Canada and this seemed
particularly quiet. II was Victoria
day. but the celebration In honor OF
the event was POSTPONED until to-
morrow
Reviewing the work OF the first
period of Pan-American mediation, the
story can easily be told After play
ing at foils for two or three days. II
became evident that the hour for ser
ious business had arrived. The Mex
lean delegates themselves felt this
keenly. The consitutionallsts were
continuing their vigorous march and
very soon the situation OF the Mexican
capital must require attention.
Should the Huerta Government COL
lapse. as the constitutionalist army 1p-
proaches, IL II realized that a condi-
tion OF chaos and anarchy may result
This might alter the entire aspect OF
the situation.
The mediators are working rapidly
therefore. In the hope of seeing estab-
lished In Mexico CITY a new provision
al government that may be promptly
accorded recognition by the United
States before the Constitutionalists
can seize control The mediators
Constitutionalist arms cannot last
long II unrccognized by the United
States and the world powers A rev.
olution would be inevitable In the
hope OF averting such n contingency.
they are relying on the United States
TO enforce strict embargo on the
expectation OF arms TO all factions in
Mexico.
Two Months TO Arrive.
IL Is not believed by the diplomats
that Carranza can reach Mexico CITY
In less than two months because the
Federal army Is destroying the rail
roads as IL retreats and gathering
more defense in the thickly populated
sections north OF Mexico CITY.
should Carranza still be in the field
When an agreement is reached here
on the kind OF provisional government
10 be set up, IL is the opinion of the
mediators that the influence of the
United states may be relied upon to
Drlng the Constitutionalists into har-
mony Win the plans set forth in the
conference. The mediators are tok.
ing II for granted that the United
states In accepting their good
oiiices Tor solution of the Mexican
problem, desired TO bring about Daci-
iication OF Mexico Immediately and
did not expect that while the media.
non non proceedings were in progress the
Consututionalists would be able TO
capture the Mexico City governmer,
IN fact, u Is understood to be the
opinion OF the principals in the con.
ference here that the United States
might persuade the Constitutionalists 3
ot the futility OF their advance unless
Iney are. willing TO abide by the prin-
,Iples ior new government laid
down In the conferences here Tbe
mediators are understood TO exnect
that even ~ e~Constitutionalists 40
reach Mexico City before an agree'
ment is reached here. the American
s,osernnent ,, VIII not extend. recogni.
ion until these principles are com.
piled with 'Oii'
Declaration Of Principles
From the mediation nroceedtrc,
mere Is expected TO come a decIara :
lion or principles on which a provi-
slonal government will be- based
Ihis the United States and the worid
powers generally will be expected TO
The mediators disclalm anv in,er
tton OF debating the choice Of nro.
Nlslonai president. Suggestions as "a
personnel viii be made on the I'M
tlatlve OF the Mexican delegates. but
tacit understanding as 10 who viii
De acceptable TO the United States
VIII be sought before the agreement
on principles Is finally signed N was
.laue pam today from sources close
10 the mediators that after the prin-
ciples are once agreed upon tbe 80
lection OF persons for the provisionai
government will be comparatively
easy ''''
For the present. unless the Consti.