The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-06
MEDIATION CONFERENCE
AT NIAGARA FALLS MAY 1S

AZ the war department u be-
came clear that the status quo at
Vera Cruz would be maintained,
with no advance Of the American
torces unless to repel attack
6ut u was known that a definite
course OF action had been out
lined IN the event Of a resumption
extension Of the Campaign toward
Mexico City. In that event Ma
Jor General Leonard Wood will
oe IN supreme Command. with
General Funston directing the sd-
vance beyond Vera Cruz. and Gen.
ersl Charles J. Bailey. OF the
coast artillery, assuming command
OF OF the base at Vera Cruz This
arrangement. however. Is wholly
In line OF preparedness and sio-
nines no present purpose Of being
put into operation.
Congress. after a considerable perl
cd OF silence on Mexico. again came
INTO the situation. In the Senate. SEN
ator Lippitt. of Rhode island. intro
duced 2 resolution calling on Presi-
dent Wilson for Information ss to
published reports that IL was the ad-
mlnistration's purpose To aid General
villa To secure the presidency. Dur
ing brief eut spirited discussion
senator Lodge read from a London
paper scathing denunciation of Villa
The Lippitt resolution went over un-
vi tomorrow, under the Senate rules
Discuss American Delegates.
President Wilson and his cabinet
held the regular Tuesday meeting. but
II was announced afterward that only
routine business had been considered
secretary Bryan remained after the
cabinet meeting. however. and IL was
Understood ne went over with the
PRESIDENT the entire status of the me
diation negotiations. and particularly
the names OF the American delegates.
The sessions of the mediators con
unued through the day. with the three
huerta delegates now named and un-
derstood to BE- on the way: the United
states delesates not yet designated
ana Carranza definitely eliminated
from mediation so long as he persist
ca IN his present attitude. The desti-
nation OF the Huerta delegates was
not clear.
The text OF the note from the medi.
ators To General Carranza. made puh.
nc during the day. stated definitely
lU the nrst time that AN the dim
culues which contributed toward the
present situation in Mexico bear
either directly or indirectly on the
solution of the pending conflict be-
tween Mexico and the United States '-
The mediators therefore announced
that all these difficulties should be
made the subject OF consideration in
the nesotiations.' They also inform
ed Carranza that they considered a
suspension of hostilities as 'indis-
pensable TO his participation in the
mediation.
An Outside View.
Outside OF the mediators. some of
the foreign diplomats took the view
that the elimination OF Carranza. and
the Limitation OF negotiations TO
amends for indignities TO American
sailors and marines at Tampico and
Vera Cruz. would be step in ad-
vance. They pointed out that Presi-
TENT Wilson and Secretary Bryan had
insisted that the troops were sent 10
Vera Cruz solely TO redress these in
dignities. IL. therefore. the mediators
could furnish formula for this re-
dress there was no reason they de
ciared. why the troops should not be
Withdrawn and the present crisis as
between Huerta and the United States
ended. Other diplomats. familiar
with European procedure when for
eign territory has been occupied.
were doubtful whether the troops.
once AZ Vera Cruz. would or could
be Withdrawn until a complete set
uement had been effected
The military situation Is being ma.
tcontinusd on Page Eins)