South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-30

WASHINGTON. April 50.-Media-
tion conferences 40 decide the diner
ences between President Wilson. Gen
eral Huerta and General CarranZa
viii be held IN Washington. il was an
nounced today by the diplomatic rep
resentauves Tom Argentina. Brazil
and Chile.
Carranza already has signided his
intention Of appointing Senior Zubar-
ron, his chief OF interior, 10 represent
him. Senor ZubarrOn is on his way
TO Washington |and upon his arrival
is expected to confer with the three
Latin American diplomats composing
the board OF mediation.
President Wilson, through Secretary
Of State Bryan, also viii appoint the
representative OF the United States
shortly. John Bassett More, former
counsellor Of the state department.
and John Lind, the presidents special
envoy 10 Mexico who obtained much
valuable fiTst-hand information our
ing his stay in Vera Cruz, are among
those mentioned for this post.
May Choose de la Barra.
General Huerta has not yet an
nOunced whom ne viii send, but IL
is believed that Francisco de Ia Barra.
! formerly member OF the dictatOr's
cabinet viii be selected.
eDecision TO hold the conference in
Washington almost certainly viii de-
lay further developments in the Mex
lean situation for several weeks, but
the administration intends 10 keep the
American fleet and the army ready
for instant action.
With the acceptance by General
Carranza Of mediation. the South
American mediators turned their at
tentiOn toward the ending Of all strife
in the republic. The constitutionalist
leaders agreement 10 Join in the ne
gOtiations broadened the scope OF the
work OF the ENJOYS from Argentina,
Brazil and Chile 10 include the entire
range Of Mexican affairs. 1t now is
the hope OF the diplomats that they
only not viii be able 10 settle the dif-
ferences between the United States
and General Huerta. but that they
viii bring an end TO the revolution
in the southern republic and send the
armies Of Carranza and Huerta back
To their peaceful pursuits.
Acceptance Unqualified.
General Carranza's acceptance OF
mediation was unqualified. although
he reserved the right 10 submit pro
posals, as Will the United States and
Huerta when this stage OF negOtis-
tions Is reached. As assurance OF his
willingness 20 arbitrate Carranza sent
word that he has ordered his secre-
tary Of the interior. Rafael Zubarron-
Capmany. 10 Washington from Chi
huahua, 10 represent him before the
mediatOrs.
When they met today the mediators
we're prepared to move 10 obtain an
agreement between Huerta and Car
rama for the suspension OF hOst5lities
while efforts are being made for the
peaceful solution OF the political
crisis. With the unofficial assurance
thar the United States will conduct
no military operations against Hu-
erta, providing guarantees are given
that there shall be no civil uprisings
against Americans. the mediators are
optimistic as 90 the success Of their
efforts 10 induce Carranza and Huerfa
forrest on their arms and refrain from
further attacks while the diplomats
talk over the terms of peace AT Wash
ingtOn.
The acceptance OF mediation by
CaTranza was the most favorable de-
velopment in TWO days for the south
American diplomats.