Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-12
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN
 MEDIATORS AND CARRANZA
Rebel Chieftain Unwilling to Grant
 Cessation of Possibilities.

Rebel chieftain Unwilling to Grant Cessation of HostiIites. Niagara Falls, Ont, June 1.-The 1 first of three communications that l comprise the correspondence is the telegram sent by the mediators on I May 3 to General Carranza, then at 1, Chihuahua, withdrawing their invita- ton to the conStitutionalist chief to send delegates, because of his refusal to declare an armistice. It follows: First Note to Carranza. We have received your courteous telegraphic message of yesterday in which you inform us that you deem it inadvisable for the constitutionalist cause to suspend hostilities against General Huerta because such suspen- sion would benefit the latter only and in Which you state that the interna- tional conflict between Mexico and the United States, for the resolution of which you accepted our good of hceS, is independent of the internal strife in that country.
 We consider this unexpected dec laration incompatible with the pur- pose which prompted our tender of good offices. We believe, as matter of fact, that all difficulties which have contributed to bring about the present situation of Mexico directly or indi- rectiy affect the solution of the con-
 
 United States and consequently we understand that they must be made the subject matter of consideration in the settlement negotiations for the full success of which we have deemed the suspension of hostilities to be in- i dispensable.
 If you should not so understand. we would be compelled to withdraw as malicious our invitation to appoint representatives of the constitutional icf -,r-%ry We greet you with all our considera- ] tion."
 Protest from Rebel cheftain. No reply to this telegram was made by General Carranza, but on May 2S he protested through Rafael Zubaran, ms Washington representative, against the Mexican conflict being made the of representatives of the constitution a1sts This letter. delivered to the mediators at Niagara Falls, follows: The undersigned, the special rep resentadve of the first chief of the constitutionalist government of Mex ico. Venustiano Carranza, following express instructions, has the honor to communicate to your excellency, the ambassador of Brazil, and your ex- cellencies, the ministers of Chile and Argentina, the following:
 . Prompted by Noble Desire.
 Prompted by a noble desire to solve. in an amicable and peaceful manner. the conflict pending between the United States and the Mexican nation, your eNcellencieS addressed the government of the United States. General Huerta and the first chief of the constitutionalist army, tendering, your good offices and inviting each of the interested parties to appoint rep resentatives for the purpose of dis cussing the details of the negotiations
 The chief of the constitutionalist government, greatly appreciating the good wishes and sympathy of the sis ter republics of the American con- tlnent accepted the tender in prin- clple and, owing to the complicated character of the situation in Mexico.
 he deemed it necessary to request your excellencies to define the scope of the proposed mediation to the end that he may appoint duly authorized representatives
 Without having received a specific reply to this inquiry, the chief of the constitutionalfst government was nos tlfied that if hestilities against Huerta were not suspended-which proposed suspension he deemed to be incon- slstent with his duties to the people or Mexico--your excellencies would be
 compelled to withdraw as inof1icious
 the invitation to him to appoint rep 1 reSentatives.
 Regrets constitutionaiist. Were Not
 Considered.
 He is now informed that the medi- aticn confereaces have been takins place for some time, with representa-. tlVes of the Huerta government par. t1cfpat1ng in the deliberations and he regrets that efforts should have beer } made and continue to be made to solve
 the conflict between the United States and Mexico without taking into con.
 sideratfon the fact that the consti nationalist cause which he represent, } has the support of a majority of th,
 inha bitants of Mexico and has tn, largest armed forces within the re public, and that these forces. actins under his command. have been abl tt
 recover from the power of Huerta sinve the initiation of the mediation
 the cities of Monterey, Tampico ant
 SaltiIlo, with the adjoining territor, . and the territory of Topic,
 Under these corcumstances. tn, , chief of the c0nstitutionalist govern ment finds himself compelled to stat , Ito your excellencies, with all til. { respect and consideration due to you , 1 high offices. that he considers tha . said conflict should net be the subjec [ Of negotiations at the mediation con { ferences, in tf1e absence of representa- 1 lives of tile first chief of the consti , nationalist army.
 "The undersigned avails himself Q tins opportunity to express to you
 excellencies the plenipotentiaries o , Brazil. Argentine and Chile the as Il (centinued on Page Seven)