Evening journal., 1914-05-20
Americans MEET
.MEXICANS TO LAY.
/. OUT peace PLAN
Huerta Delegates Refuse to
Discuss Mission Before
Conference Begins
LOOK FOR SUCCESS
OF The CONFERENCE
By FRED 5. FERGUSON.

United Press Stan Correspondent.
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont May 20-~
Five automobiles whisled across the In
ternational bridge from Niagara fallHs
N. " early today, and Mexico's dele
gates to the mediation conferences. Ia
be formally opened this afternoon had
left United States soil and were ready
to play their part IN the peace drama
here which win write history not only
tor tho American government and Mex
leo, but for the entire western hemi-
sphere.
The Mexican party numbering y per
sons, arrived in Nigara Falls. n T., at
1870 a. no., today.
Robert 4. Rose, representative OF the
State Department. met them al tho
station. Automobiles Were placed at
their disposal and they were immedi'
latelv hurried to the Clifton Hotel on
the Canadian side.
As in New York and Washington,
none Of the delegates would diseuhs
their mission in any way. They would
not comment on what they may have
received from Mexico City They re-
bfused 30 admit that any Instructions
had been received.
IN the meantime at the Prospect
I House. ON Aht AtAAAAthH nAA' ~ NAT
riyer the American delegates were pre-
naring for the session scheduled this af-
ternoop. A special telephone wire has
beep placed in their rooms, connecting
direct with Washington, 50 that Secre
tarv Bryan will be able 20 talk with
Justice Lamar or Frederick ". LEN
tnnnn at any time. The justice ana
Lehman arrived at midnight
Credentials will be presented at an
informal meeting today and the way
cleared for the opening Of conference
on which VIII rest the fate Of General
Huerta
A ioint conference may be held this
afternoon AT 3 o'clock when q general
pIan 81 procedure viii be discussed
hut thereafter three A. B. G. niediators
-fare expected TO meet with the MeSi
cans and Americans separately ex
cent when ono side or tho Other hal
formal agreement TO submit Whlcl
lilo mediators believe may pc accept
ed
The a. 3. G. mediators are optimis
tic. especially Ambassador Naon, q
- the Argentine Republic. All the mea'
iators and representatives believe
success in the conferences would
have far-reaching effect
DR.. Gonzale G. Cordoba, minister
from Ecuador. who is stopping on thc
ss American side unofficially to watch
/ proceedings and report to his gov'
, ernment, voiced this belief today
Z when he declared that the restoration
l. of peace in Mexico by the United
+ States and the three South American
le countries would mean henceforth the
4 nations of North and South Ameri-
i ca would be bound by unbreakable
y ties Of peace. with DR. Cordoba will
q probably shortly be other unofficial
y observers" OF the mediation confer.
ences The minister from Honduras
I was expected today.
II Is certain that the vast oil and
"a land concessions in Mexico are to
1t play a big part in the negotiations
before the mediators. Not only must
4 measures be taken TO relieve poems
Il whose constant cry has been for the
restoration of their lands but pres.
4 sure is expected froH the wealthy
p. land owners and holders Of great oil
lie concessions for assurances, that IL
Il case Of rebel success. General Car.
n rama will respect their rights.
Among the Mexican delegates. FL
!" guero may be regarded as The guard.
'e ian Of these interests, according e
6 reports from Mexico. He is a director
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