The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-02
IMPORTANT PAR7|
OF WORK F|N|S|
Da Cana Announces Pr;
Settlement of Differences
tween U. S. and Mexic
TASK NOT YET CoNcL
Now Await Outcome of
by Mexican Factions to S
Internal Problems.

ally announced the practical set
OF the conflict between the
States and Mexico. He eXplain
while mediation would take an
mite recess. awaiting the outc
efforts by representatives of
Mexican factions to solve intern
lens. the task of mediation was
concluded. though an essenti
of Its work had been accomplish
The ambassador spoke at a Ii
given by the three mediators
newspaper correspondents.
1T Is Il source of satisfaction
he said, ito be able to say that
the essential points of our d
that dealing with the internatio
OF the conflict, is practically
This does not imply that we
with our task concluded, but
that so far we have avertcd w
have established also through
ment between the parties most
Interested and In complete II
with tho sentiments of the gov.
of the United States that il is
ciple of American policy to n
national problems always givel
examination and settled witho
eign Interference. We understa
IL such a result has been attai
shall have created a more ia
atmosphere in international DO
America
PRESIDENTS VIEWS on
SOLUTION OF PR
Mr.. Da CANA called attention
fact that President Wilson h
sonally informed the mediators
they left Washington that Il
way to solve MeXico's problem
aid the contending parties in NJ
reach an agreement among the
thus obtaining Mexican sol,
the Mexican question"
In this manner the ambassa
vealed that the course which
ton now has taken was In u
Wilson's mind from the bc
The speech served also rs a d
for the world generally of tho
unsettled status of mediation.
Justice Lamar and the media
discussed the situation 1T lenp
afterwards the Hucrta delega
ferred with the medintors. Al
'CN -" NfohiSi slllh ~
poned their departure until to-
The Washington government
have preferred that the IN
board remain here. while the
tutlonalists were urged to~act
~ on the invitation EXTENDED
The mediators did no: think IL
could be Of much service h.
now as in Washington, whe
can be in personal touch with
IN the Constitutionalists' mover
FORaIAL1.Y ACKNONyLEDGE
NOTE FROM CAR
The mediItors to- night form
Snowledged the latest note fro
eral Carranza. The answer eJ
the appreciation OF the media
the friendly sentiments towar
uttered by Carranza, and
courteously phrased. The \
delegates to-day received from
ington instructions to leave he
they thought advisable, but Il
be the last to go.
The Huerta delegates received
instructions from their COVE
giving them plcnary powers to
Internal questions with Cunst
alist delegates.
Emilio Rabasa, head of tho
delegation. said he was pleas
the accomplishments of M
thus far.
The recess of mediation stl
in effect the lrmisticc bctwe
United States and the Huerta
ment at Vera Cruz. No proto
been signed as yet indicating
the American forces will be wi
from Vera Cruz. This has b
for consideration. after the tw
can factions agree on the ne
visional government.
PRAISES WORK OF PRESS
IN EFFORTS TOWARD
Ambassador Da Cana addre
correspondents. but his spec
likewise directed to the AmeriI
Huerta delegates present.
He said:
Gentlemen of the press:
You probably will be surpri
we still have something to s.
these forty-six days OF al,no
tinuous talking. But there is
thing more to say. 1t is to n
edge OH behalf of tho mediat
good work performed on this II
toric spot by the best element
American press, here congreg
record our efforts toward inter
peace.
The mediators have app
your labors, and we think we
not part before giving you this
testimonial of our deep gratit
your efforts. your good will a
earnest solicitudo in the sue
this work. which for all of
been diplomatic, political, and
all. thoroughly American in
poets.
"I will speak only to emphasi
OF tho facts, of which you are
One of these is that there a
three men composing the board
diatlon, who have been toge
these long days, bent upon tn
problem. and withal have worke
out dissenslons, without disagre
without quarre!s. This perfe
mony was due to our rcaliza
our responsibilities, and the ins
of the occasion. desire tha
modest praise be given To II
leagues of the mediation and
self for appearing before YOU
ably the most united politica
ever constituted In the world.
MANY DIFFICULTIES
CONFRONTED
"In our work here we we
fronted by many difficulties. W
happily succeeded in overcon
the course of our negotiations.
source OF satisfaction for me to
to say that one of the essentia
OF our progress. that dealing W
international side OF the con
practically settled. This do
imply that we so home with
concluded; but we do feel that,
we have averted Il war. We n
tablished also through agreem
tween thR pHrfing runSt 1Jr.t