Evening star., 1914-06-09
Both Very Hopeful That Con-
stitutionaIists Will Partici-
pate in Mediation.
DISPOSITION OF ANTlLLA'S
CARGO STILL UNSETTLED
Exact Nature of Gen. Carranza's At.
titude Toward Mediators' Com
munication Not Disclosed.

Secretary of State Bryan. after q con-
ference with President Wilson on the
Mexican situation before tho regular
cabinet meeting today. announced that
both he and the President were very
hopeful that the constitutionalists would
participate In the mediation negotiations
at Niagara Falls.
The Secretary of State left for New
Jersey after making this statement. but
it was apparent that he was much en-
couraged over the present prospect for
success of the mediation conference. His
increased hopes. it is believed here, were
based on reports that had reached him
from agents of the constitutionalists here
who have been in communication with
Gen. CarranZa at Salt1llo.
Word that Carranza's reply to the
South American mediators was to be
transmitted today from Salttllo to Nj
agara Falls reached the Washington rep
resentatives Of the Mexican constitution
alists this afternoon. This message was
received here after the agents Of Car
rama here had sent him word that 1t was
imperative that he should reply to the
mediators today II he wished to preserve
their good will toward the cause he rep
resents. 1t was explained by those close
to the consututionahst counseis here
that the delay in transmission Of Car
rama 8 reply to the A. B. c. mediators
was due to his moving his headquarters
from durango 10
John Lind Also at White House.
When Mr.. Bryan conferred with the
President he was accompanied by John
Lind, who has been serving as the spe-
cial representative of the State Depart
ment in dealing with the constitutionalist
representatives in Washington. 1t was
Mr.. Lind's first visit to the President
in many weeks.
After Secretary Bryan had left 1t was
learned that besides discussing the pros
poets Of constitutionalist participation In
mediation there also had been taken up
the proposed landing OF arms for the
constitutionalists at Tampico by the
steamer Antilla, Nothing could be learn
ed as to conclusions that might have
been reached as to what this government
would do In view Of the suspension Of the
Huerta blockade.
What is the exact nature of Cen Car
ranza's attitude toward the recent
communication from the mediators has
not yet been disclosed. It was learned
that partial reply to the mediators
proposals had been received from the
Dental agent, Rafael Zubaran. but that
not all the Information desired had
been received. Further communication
from Gen. Carranza was expected later
today.
Mr.. Zubaran procured a direct wire
into Juarez last night and forwarded
to Carranza Information on the situa-
tion here for which the constitutional
list first , chief & had made request before ore
position. Mr. Zubaran was informed
considerable wire trouble had been en-
countered south Of Juarez and for that
reason the wire to Washington was
not held late last night
Deny Purposeful Delay.
Intimations that have been made that
the cons1tudonalist leaders were pur-
posely delaying the reply to the me
ranza's agents here. who declared that 1t
has been a physical impossibility to con-
duct their deliberations more rapidly
while Gen. CarranZa was en- route to
Saltillo
The suggestion in dispatches from Nj
agara Falls that the peace plan to be
embodied into protocol might be taken
up with the constitutionalists by sources
outside of mediation was regarded here
as a very probable compromise should
the constitutionalists decline to partici-
pate actively at this time. Officials here
States would fall the task of dealing
with the constitutionalists over the pro-
posed protocol during recess Of the me-
diation conference.
No word had been received IN 0lplo-
matte quarters today concerning the dis
position of the Antilla's cargo of arms
and ammunition bound for Tampico.
Though there was an evident expecta-
tion that some steps would be taken by
the mediators or the United States gov
ernment to prevent the landing of these
war stores, constitutionalists professed
to have no Information of such a possi-
bility. Secretary Bryan would not dis
cuss this situation.
mo Indemnity" Report Credited.
Reports from Niagara Falls that the
Huerta delegates had been given as
surances that the United States would
ask no war indemnity were generally
credited here. Officials would not dis
cuss the matter. but in several sources
it was stated that it had been under
stood from the outset of the media
ton conference that this nation would
ask no monetary reparation provided
Mexico procures a stable government
At the cabinet meeting today there was
general discussion of the peace proposals
as drafted by the Washington administra-
ton and forwarded to Niagara Falls 1t
was declared that there were no changes
from the general outline Of settlement
formulated by the mediators which would
prove an obstacle to mediation success