New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24
R. Cepeda viii Negotiate
for Transfer of Power
10 C2rranZa.
WILL MAKE ONLY
TWO CONDITIONS
Amnesty and Protection of
Lives and Property All the
FedCralS Demand.

Washington. July % ReErual 20
Ccpeda. senator from the State If
Coahuila and intimate friend Of Gen
era. CarrRuza. has been selected by
provisional President Carbaja. %
negotiate the transfer OF the govern
ment at Mexico City 20 the Const-
rutionGNsts. Mr.. Cepeda. who was IN
hiding ia Mexico City during the
Huer;a dictatorship. Left Vera Cruz 90
day for Tampico 20 meet Carranza. tie
has full instructions and authority 70
arrange for the transfer.
Jose Castellot. personal representa-
tive Of President Carbsjal, gave this
information 10 Secretary Bryan TO-
day MessrS Mangel, Novelo and
U.ueta, who were supposed 20 cons-i-
.u.e the Carbajal commission, volun-
tcered their services and have no
authority.
As soon as Dr. Cepeda IS received By
General Carranza an armlstice will be
formally signed as the first step IN the
negotiations. General Carranza has
indicated 70 the American government
his willingness 70 declare q truce dur
ne the negotiations.
The Carbajal envoy has been m
structed 70 ask for only two consit-
c~a-ions- complete amnesty for po.tl-
cal OItNGtrS ana EAaA 3.t-VN'
lection 20 lives and property OF Mex
,can people generally.
Will Grant Amnesty.
The speech to-day Of the Constitu
,-oralist chief a. Victoria. Mexico, and
other alvices show that he viii declare
amnesty. though the Constltutonallst
government will reserve the right 20
punish those VINO we've directly respou-
s,b.e for the assassination Of Nadero
and SuarCz. Most Of those implicated,
however. have lefr NcN.co CITY.
Secretary Bryan expressed the high
est confidence that there would be no
difficulty IN the way o. an agreement
between Carranza and CaroaJal.
President Wilson said to-day he was
sure Villa would not cause any trouble.
Secretary Bryan made public dispatches
rom George &. Carothers. special rep
~,,er-ative Of the State Department.
-...r Villa. saving the latter would not
r-es. with Carranza. but apprehens on
here was indicated by the number or
--eul~ics about Villa which poured in
g.. -ne state Department.
Fear Villas Attitude.
,-exica-z here believe Villa vii. not
cause an open rupture al TINS time
f-- that when Carranza reaches MeA-
,co City and a conference Of generals Is
called be VIII make vigorous demands
for share in the government or pro-
-.o-ior, +or his friends. Villas poten-
-..r strength viii be his position ln
Northern Mexico. for those VINO profess
t. be- informed say ne viii not 20
...-I himself. but viii allow ENJOYS 70
.~-ge his case FOR him IN the Mexican
As 20 Zapata. many disquieting re-
por-s are reaching Washington dlplo-
mats. One Of the South American min
-.-ors had q telegram from ms consul
general IN Mexico City saying merely:
The situation here looks very dark.
Mexico City. July q. President
D-r5a,a- informed the Brazilian Min
---er last night thai an arrangement
I'D been reached under which q con
ference would be held between de.
-.-e- repre- e1-lug the CoNernmeNt ana
General Ca~ranza with the we" o. pro
ding Tot Peaceao.e transfer OF
The President ,e.egraphed the. Car,
-.~-a represcrtatIves lu the United
safes asking Il the Mexican delegates
~ Inc recent peace conference al
Niagara would be acceptable.
r thev are acceptable they Will De
Gwen full powers by the CarbaJal gov
e-rrert 20 make arrangements " IN
1e-ranza delegate. i not accep,ao-e e
.-Ie~ delegates wii be appointed. T.
,. rke!v .rat he meeting VIII be held
s- Warrington.
Victoria. Mexico. July - via La
-eso. Tex. July 23I- General Carranzaa
sfvoca.ed leriency in treatment OF
he conquered b. the victorious Con
-..rtionalists" in speech a. ban
cue. rendered b. Victoria citizens TO-
esr But TO leniency could De expect
ef he said. FOR those who took an
Give part n overthrowing the Madero
government.
Ire law would be observed strictly,
Ce-~a-zs declared. and those charged
v-t participating ~ tHe crime would
b. -ldged according 20 the law.
f~,ted State Consul S.lHman was
e-e ~ ire spcakers, and the audience
..-.e-ed him and his speech with
-es--v v.vas Tor the United states, the
American people. President Wilson and