The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-09
DECLINE TO ENTER
INFORMAL PARLEYS
Decision of Rebels Said to Be
Against Meeting With En-
voys of Huerta.
OFFICIALS NOT SURPRISED
Settlement of Differences Between
Carranza and Villa Only
Temporary Truce.
OFFICIALS NOT SURPRISED

Warrington. July S.-Border dis
patches stating that the Constitution
alists would not enter informal peace
conferences with Huerta representa-
tivcs. were partially confirmed here
o-nieht Rafael Zuburan and Luis
Cabrera. the two most prominent Car
rama representatives here. had moth
Ing to say, but word that most OF the
Conssitu;!onalist generals 10 whom the
plan for conferences had been sub
mitted had disapproved it. came from
well-inforued sources.
Minister Naon. OF Argentina, the
only one OF the mediators In Wash
inSton. read the dispatches with cvi-
dent surprise. lie indicated that the
m"diators would take no action until
the attitude of the Constitutionalists
was learned officially. Secretary Bryan
said II would be improper for him to
discuss the situation In advance az the
arrival of carranza's formal answer
70 the pending proposal.
That Constitut,onalist leaders strong
Is oppose the Idea of peace confer
ences did not surprise officials. who
have maintained IL would be virtually
impossible TO modify the plan Of
Guadaloupe, the platform OF the Con-
st!tutionaiist movement This plan
declares military government shall
be set up after Mexico City is con-
auered. and tnat no elections shall be
held uniu the country liz pacified by
military rule. The present purpose Of
the Constitutionalists, IL Is understood
is TO follow that program TO the letter
SETTLEMENT Is ONLY
TEMPORARY TRUCE
Reports from Torreon that diner
ences between Carranza and villa had
been composed, were verified to-day by
agents Of both, but there was an un-
dcrione OF comment, indicating that il
was hut temporary truce. The break
has had disorganizing effect politi-
caiiy In the Constitutionalist ranks,
and evidences of 1t are manifest in
Mexican circles here.
Reports from the border to-day said
one OF the conditions or the agreement
between Carranza and villa was that
Rafael Zuburan be retired from his
post Is head OF the Constitutionalist
agency here.
Zuburan and Cabrera have worked
hard 10 bring about Informal confer
enccs with the Huerta delegates.
Despite the CarranZa-N Villa split, It
Is evident that one common purpose
OF all the Constitutionalist factions
seems 10 be 10 force the conquest OF
Mexico City, and rule the country by
martial law. That neither the United
states nor Argentina, Brazil or Chile
would recognize military govern
ment is the opinion OF many South
American diplomats
DEFINITE EXPRESSION
NOT LIKELY FOR FEW DAYS
In view OF the lack Of definite in
formation. not only on the Carranza-
villa agreement, but the purposes OF
the Constitutionalist generals as to
peace conferences. 4 definite expression
D! the Washington government is not
likely for a few days
Should the Consti,utionalists def
nitcly reject parleys on the internal
question. the Niagara protocols become
nulliiied. Everything agreed to there
was conditioned on the establishment
OF provisional government set up
by the two Mexican factions 1t is be-
lievcd the Huerta delegates in few
days viii announce the position OF the
Huerta government and leave for Mex
leo
Whether mediation would terminate
then, ending the armstice between
American and Mexican forces at Vera
Cruz, is another complication. The
general impression is that the United
States viii continue 70 exert pressure
10 bring the factions into conferences,
and that. in the meantime, sorre ar
rangement with the Huerta govern
ment for the maintenance of the mill
tary status quo at Vara Cruz will be
affected.