The Washington herald., 1914-05-23
MEDIATORS ARE
MAKING HEADWAY
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its attitude would be toward the rep
resentatives which II Is said the rebel
party will send to the conference at pres
ent being held here, said delegation begs
to state that IL has received no Official
notice to the effect that the above named
party is sending delegates. that should
such delegates come it does not know
with what character they would do so.
and that 1t Is therefore impossible for
the Mexican delegation to emit an opinion
on the matter.
'In any case the Mexican delegation
considers that the matter is one for the
study of the mediating plenipotentiaries
and that 1t would only be justified In
taking it up after those gentlemen have
duly considered It, In this last case the
Mexican delegation would consult its gov
ernment before coming to any decision"
Following an hours conversation BE-
tween the mediators and the American
envoys in the afternoon. Justice Lamar
and Mr.. Lehman forwarded to Mr..
Bryan a lengthy code message. It Ii
understood that they submitted to the
Secretary of State the latest proposals
Of the mediators who are endeayoring
to get the representatives OF the South
American countries to make concessions.
William B. Howland who is interest
ed in the movement to celebrate the
Tooth anniversary Of peace between Eng
land and the United States. entertained
the mediators and the Mexican delegates
this afternoon. They were taken for a
trip to the foot of the falls on the Maid
Of the Mist a boat patronized by newly
weds who visit Niagara
The Niagara Falls Mediation Confer
ence, as understood here, is practically
at a standstill awaiting the result of
an effort that is being made to bring
Gen. Carranza into the conferences.
The influences of the United States is
being exerted to impress the constitu-
leader with the wisdom of
accepting mediation, and President
Wilson is hopeful that eventually Gen.
Carranza will reconsider his answer to
the recent invitation of the A. B. C.
The information that has reached
through official channels is
that the mediation proceedings have now
reached a stage where the mediators
have proposed the organization of a
form of government in Mex
co. pending the holding of constitutional
elections. This plan. of course, contemS
plates the elimination of Huerta
The understanding in Washington last
hight was that the mediators have pro-
posed a commission form of government
% consist of three representatives. one
Carranza, one Huerta. and
possibly one Zapata. President Wilson
s said to favor a provisional govern
nent by five commissioners, and the as
sumption here is that he would give the
controlling voice in the commission to
he Carranza representatives in recogni-
ion of the decided advantage which
hey. now hold in the Mexican situation.
VIII Not Mediate.
Leaders of the constitutionalist junta
n Washington made it clear last night
hat participation in the Niagara Falls
conference by their representatives in an
ficial capacity is entirely out of the |
question. They have no intention at
resent of sending any one to Niagara
Falls in any other capacity than that of |
delegate. II 1t becomes necessary
through the increasing desirability Of
howipg Difference to President Wilson, |
they may dispatch one of their |
lumber to Niagara to offer such aid, |
ounsel and advice as may be sought Of |
i'm by the American mediators or the |
hree diplomatic representatives Of the |
outh American republics conducting the |
onfemnce. II, this change shall come |
bout the constitutionalist representative
Viii dppcdF Ouly III lue -CdpdClly VI an /
Anxious curiae." Beyond this the con-
will not go.
The constitutionalists look with higf, |
isdain upon the suggestion Of COM
mission form Of government for Mexico |
o follow the downfall OF Huerta. They |
oint out that under the Mexican con-
tituSion there is neither the right nor
he mechanism to provide for thus fill-i
ng the hiatus between Huerta and the
uture government under constitutionalistl
ule. i.
The information that has reached
is that the Mexican dele
ates have been very liberal in the con-
essions they are willing to make forl
he establishment of new PROVISIONAL
overnment pending the holding of con-t
titutional elections. It Is understood.
DO. that they have shown a very tolerant
nd encouraging attitude toward the
Jews of this government for fundamsntall I
eforms in Mexico. such as new land
lws.
Persons close to the administration aay,
1ough. that It already u apparent thatI
Q substantial progress can be made to-j
ard the settlement Of the question Of .
royisional government In Mexico CItyi
ntil Carransa has been brought In. That