The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-28
MEDIATORS NEAR
TO AGREEMENT
ENJOYS to Meet in Accord to
Solve Land Problem.
SILLIMAN AT VERA CRUZ
v. s. Vlce-Consul Arrives at Port City
From Mexico Clty-Rebel Leaders
Believe Gen. Carranza Will
Make Proposals.

Mediation Headquarters, Clifton Ho-
tel, Niagara Falls, Ont, May 27-Set-
Element of the Mexican problem, as
far as the South American mediators
and the United States and Mexican
governments can bring 1t about. Is In
sight
Official announcement that some of
the actual details of a plan of pacifi-
cation have been agreed upon was
made for the American delegates by
Justice Lamar following a conference
OF two hours between the American
representatives and the mediators.
I'VE have at last begun the discus.
sion of the plan Of pacification in Mex
ico," said Justice Lamar. Upon a
number of points we found our selves
disposed to be In actual agreements.
Other points are still under discussion
and as to them there has been no
open disagreement
Begin Discussion Of Plan.
ut has been agreed that may state
to you this much. We have finally
begun the actual discussion of a plan.
1t would of course, be impossible for
me to specify the points under dis
cussion or upon which we have agreed
or substantially agreed.
I'VE have an appointment in To-
ronto today, but notwithstanding this
expect this conference to be contin-
ued"
Senior Basa, one of the Mexican del
egates, had prepared long statement
I, on the agrarian question, but sup
pressed 1t on account Of the progress
made during the delay conversation"
Of the Americans and the mediators.
Ambassador Da Cana received dis
patches during the morning from the
Brazilian legation In Mexico City
which are believed to have caused the
Mexican delegates to modify their pol
Icy.
Seek to Solve Land Problem.
OF these developments the view was
taken In some quarters that reports
that the two missions sought to ap-
proach the vexing agrarian problem In
a spirit Of Cancellation, seemed most
encouraging. The Huerta delegates
we're said to have receded from their
original position that the land issue
was for internal solution only. while
the American mission gave ground
from their first viewpoint that 1t
should be settled at the mediation pro-
ceedings. With that factor giving
promise of adjustment, the hope grew
in administration circles that further
aggressive movements by American
troops in Mexico could be averted and
peace ultimately restored in the south.
ern republic.
Discuss Stand Of Carranza.
CarranZa's ultimate position on me-
diation was discussed again by OBJ.
servers of the situation. Some took
the view that even If the northerners
fought their way into Mexico City
there would be work for a mediating
board in helping to establish consti-
tutional government; that the good
offices of the South American repub-
lies would be needed to restore order
out Of the chaos Of five years war
CarranZas failure 10 move Tor repre-
sentation or participation in the con-
ference has caused no encouragement
among administration officials Of the
mediators.
ENJOYS Pledged to Secrecy.
Niagara Falls, Ont. May 27-The
mediators, as we'll as the American
and Mexican delegates, have pledged
themselves to keep their proceedings
secret One reason for this is the
desire Of the Mexican delegates that
various phases OF the discussion, par.
ticularly those relating to the retire
ment Of Huerta. should not be misin-
terpreted in Mexico City, and thus
weaken the administration there In
handling the military situation against
the constitutionalists.