The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-30

WASHINGTON, April 29.-Carranza
has agreed to become party to the
mediation proceedings now under way
! between this Government and Mexico.
The United States and Huerta haze
consented to what amounts to an arms
dee pending the media ton negotia.
lions
The mediators are moving now to
obtain an agreement between Huerta
and Carranza for the suspension OF
internal strife in Mexico while efforts
are being made for u peaceful solution
Of the present crisis.
Overtures have been made by this
Government to both Huerta and Car
rama to bring about the establishment
OF n neutral zone near Tampico for
the protection Of the big foreign oil
interests there.
These were the developments In a
remarkably encouraging day for the
South American diplomats who are try.
ing 10 bring about peaceful settle
ment Of the differences b0tws,en Huerta
and the United States and the reestap-
lishment Of orderly constitutional GOV.
eminent In the republic Of Mexico.
Carranza's acceptance was by all
odds the most favorable development
that has occurred since Huerta gave his
assent. The acceptance of the Con-
stitutionalist leader Of the principle of
mediation was unconditional, although
Ike the United States and Huerta he
will have his stipulations to propose
when suggestions are finally called for
by the mediators.
Predict Early End Of Fight.
The favorable attitude OF Carranza
means more than possible adjust
ment OF the differences between the
United States and Mexico. As viewed
Ia Washington. IL foreshadows the ces-
sation Of hostilities In Mexico In the
near future, and real effort by Huerta
cpd Carranza to agree upon plan
for the rehabilitation Of the Govern
ment Of Mexico under the forms of
the Constitution.
The news of Carranza's acceptance
was flashed 10 Washington early this
evening and Immediately made public
by the representatives of the Govern.
ments Of Brazil, Argentina and Chile.
II was welcome news to officials IN
Washington. For several days they
have been viewing with grave concern
Carranza's apparent Indifference to the
afTnrfa nj nj hr;, ,
Huerta to terms.
There was no doubt In Washington
tonight that villa has had consider
able TO do with bringing favorable
response from the Constitutionalist
chief. CarranZa's general has openly
leaned toward the United States in
the present crisis. and apparently
journeyed to Chihuahua yesterday to
tell Carrapza that he must enter into
the mediation programme.
While the South American mediators
have not yet secured a definite agree.
ment Tor ut least temporary peace be
tween Carranza and Huerta, this Is
practically certain to follow from Car
ranza's acceptance.
CarranZa has not figured In any way
In the qiarrel between President wiz
son and lIuerta and the President him
self had already made il clear that his
grievance is with the Mexican dictn.
tor as IN individual, and not with the
Mexican people. The only purpose.
therefore In making Carranza u party
to the mediation proposals was TO bring
about n settlement of Mexico's inter
nal strife. That can only he accom-
plished through the declaration of an
armis''re pending negotiations aud
Washington WIS firmly of the opinion
tonight that Cnrranza had realized
this fact when he gave his assent to
the mediation programme
The medlators already have pro-
posed 10 Huerta cessation Of HOSTILE
o. between HIP and Carrunzn. and
Their" Is good reason 10 believe that
simiinr suggestion went olit Ia the
Constituencies chicfiain as SOON as
his note Of acceptance had been re-
Ceiv"d.
The statement announcing Car
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