The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-26
BASIS FOR THE MEDlATORS TO WORK ON HAS BEEN REACHED
 AT NIAGARA.
WASHINGTON IS BOUYANT
Carranza's Representative Has Re ceiVed No Word From Him in Re- gard to Taking Part in the Media ton Proceedings.

Washington, May 25.-Satisfactory reports from the Mexican mediation conference at Niagara Falls today in- creased the hopes of the Washington government that international war fare can be averted and ultimate peace brought to Mexico.
 The interchanges between Ameri- can commissioners and the president l were not disclosed but there was a feeling of buoyancy at the white house and state department despite disquieting rumors. That satisfac- tory basis for working out the inter national dispute had been reached was declared to be a fact Moreover, it was asserted that the prospect for smothering the fires of revolution within Mexican borders in reason able time is not discouraging. No assurances have come from General Carranza that he will send representatives to the mediation con ference even as listeners and inform ants. Denial was given in official quarters, however, that Carranza had refused flatly to consider any form of mediation proposals and 1t even is asserted that Carranza is giving seri- ous thought to some mediation pro- posals that have been suggested.
 One point made is fhat even should cafranza's forces capture Mexico City, such a climax would not pacify Mavfco and tharo etilt ,,,oofd to vaoI for mediation. There are many who believe that the strong men in the revolt against Huerta would realize that constitutional government must be established in the wake of military | conquest, and that such only could be accomplished through the good of- fees of the A. B. c. powers. General Carranza's representatives here had no word from him during the day with regard to the sugges- tions that have been made to him for | participation in the mediation pro ceedings, nor as to the forward move ment of the army from Torreon. State department officials reiterated that thus far there had been no seri- ous hitch in the negotiations and con firmed reports from Niagara Falls that difficulty over the agrarian question had been overcome
 The Huerta foreign office explained that the activity of federals near Vera Cruz is in preparation for for ward movement Of coustItutionalists from the east coast Admiral Badger in this connection wor~arded reports that constitntionalists were marching southward from ruxpam to engage the federalS near Vera Cruz.
 The United states also gave assur- ance that no more American aero planes would sail across the Mexican l lines as long as hostilities are sus- pended. This was determined as a consequence of Mexican federals 1 firing on one of the navy aeroplanes yesterday when 1t sailed over fed eral outpost.
 | It has been determined by the navy
 department not to withdraw any
 battleships from Mexican waters at
 this time, though such course has
 been contemplated It was made plain at the department that none of
 the battleships would be withdrawn
 until there is absolute assurance that
 the army will not be forced to. a cam
 paign into Mexico
 War officials intend to be prepared
 for any emergency 1t has been from
 the beginning part of the plan of
 campaign, in the event of forward
 movement. to have the navy land suf- ficient forces to hold Vera Cruz as a base.
 Eleven torpedo boats have been
 withdrawn from Mexican waters be-
 cause these craft are not adapted 10
 prolonged service in the heavy sea
 son of the Mexican gulf. An impor- tant conference was held today over the oil situation at Tampico between Secretary Bryan, Sir Cecil Spring 1 Rice, the British ambassador. and MT. Van Rappard. minister from The
 Netherlands.
 It resulted in decision on the part
 of the three powers to repudiate ac- ouisition of oil properties or lease Of
 foreigners by persons who took ad-
 vantage of the enforced absence Of rightful claimants. Notice of the in- ltentIon of the governments has been