Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-02


Niagara Falls, Ont, June 2.-More
information concerning the attitude of
General Carranza than was contained
in his last communication brought by
Juan F. Urquidi or the unofficial state
ment from Durango is awaited by the
mediators before deciding on the sub
jeet of constitutionalist representation
here. This may be obtained from the
Washington government.
The mediators are preparing a re-
ply to the message brought by Ur-
quidi The statement from Durango
did not clarity the situation as to
whether Carranza will agree to an
armistice for 10 days or two weeks
or more, or If his representatives
would agree to discuss the subject of
| qualification of Mexico.
The expression from Durango did not
alter the opinion of the mediators to-
ward the constitutionalists. The dip
lomats claim that from the outset they
have planned to give the constitution
alists as great share in the new
government as is proportionate with
their strength.
AS to the military side, the concen-
tration of federal forces at San Luis
! OhOSib NitIt the I1ueTld lTOODS are
confident of checking the constitu-
tionalist advance, is in line with the
general belief here that the capture of
Mexico City is still months away
The American delegates conferred
with the mediators yesterday about
constitutionalist participation and at
the conclusion Justice Lamar said he
was hopeful" and that the views pre-
/ tA1
General Huerta sent long message
to his Representative here about in
dividuals for the new provisional gov
eminent. The medators conferred with
the Mexican delegates who commune
Gated with Mexico City but the sub
ject Of constitutionallst admission to
the conference was not preached
The issue is squarely before the me-
diators for decision. The Mexican dele
gates have indicated their willingness
to abide by the will of the three Dip
lomats. The latter take the view that
their original conditions must / 4, COM
piled with before any invitation to
Carranza can be renewed. They would
like to see Carranza a party to the
negotiations. but believe If he does not
enter they will be able. nevertheless
to approximate eonstitutionalist opin-
ion and keep their interests In mind in
the establishment of a new govern
ment.
Upon the developments of the next
two days depend the trend of the peace
program, Should the constitutionalists
remain obdurate and refuse to meet the
terms fixed by the mediators the me-
gotiations here Will not be disrupted
on that account, for the United States.
! 1t is known, will not insist to such a
: degree as would upset what has al
fready been accomplished toward OBJ
tanning change of administration in
Mexico.
, Constitutionalist Attitude Outlined.
Washington, June 2.--Constitutional-
list representatives in Washington last
night issued their first formal state
! ment since the Niagara Falls media
ton conference began. Luis Cabrera
on behalf of himself and his colleagues,
Rafael Zubaran and Jose Vasconcelos
: outlined the constitutionalist attitude
! toward the question OF representation
/ at Niagara Falls, maintaining that II
is for the United States and not the
! mediators or the representatives of
General Huerta to decide whether rep
resentatives of the constitutionalist
cause should take part in the delibera-
i tions.
Should the constitutionalists par