The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-17
TROOPS TO GUARD MEDIATORS.
Plans At Niagsrs Falls TO Prevent
Interruptions.

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont May 16.-Ail
plans for the reception OF the South
American mediators and the opening OF
the conference to DO held here have been
upset by the postponement arranged at
the request OF Gen. Huerta's delegates
Preparations are nevertheless being
rushed and those who are In charge of ar
rangements are glad to have few more
days In which to prepare for the arrival
OF the inedlators.
Clifton House. where the conference
Will be held. has advanced its regular
opening date two weeks aud many en-
ployees are at work preparing the rooms
where the historic negotiations will take
place and where the medlators and their
suites will live. On the site of this same
hotel fifty years ago stood the original
Clifton House, where the III Tortured at
tempt at mediation arranged BY Horace
Greeley between the South and North
was held
Mediation has no stronger advocate
than Senior Algara de Tcrreros. until re-.
Gently Charge dAffslres of the Ne icnn
Emba ssy at Washington, who Is here to
make arrangements for the conference
The negotia tons to he held here are. In
his opinion, the most encouraging devel-
opment and the only ray OF sunshine
with which the Mexican situation has
been favored In many months.
Senior Algara Is extremely optimistic
regarding the outcome, and one Of his chief
reasons for viewing the forthcoming meet
ings In hopeful manner IL tho fact that
Gen. Huerts selected Scnorcs Elgucro,
Rodriguez and Rabasa to represent him.
"Ali three" said the young diplomat 10
THE SUN correspondent, ARE distinguished
lawyers. famous throughout Mexico. and
! thoroughly familiar with Mexican AFFAIRS.
| Broad minded and INDEPENDENT. they have
had no share In the political duarreis OF
d .ls.I -
spirit OF patriotism in accepting this
mission Senior Eiguero has been repeat
eddy urged to accept high Government po-
sItions. but has rejected every offer"
Senior Algara II accompanied by Pablo
Tancayo. Consul General OF Mexico al
| Toronto.
The only Representatives OF the \ u {
group who have arrived so far are Lieut.
Nobregs Moreira. naval attache of Brazil
/ at Washington. and Senior lpanema Mo-
reira, also OF the Brazilian Embassy De-
spite the similarity In names the two Bra
lillian diplomatic officers are not related
| They supervised the arrangements FOR th'
mcdiating plenipotentiaries, but have M
definite Information REGARDING their ar
! rival. Senior Naon. the Argentine Min
lister. Is expected here on Monday, but 4
T. not thought that Senior Suarez, th'
Chilean Minister. aud Ambassador d.
Cana OF Brazil will arrive here before
Tuesday.
ON the American side ARRANGEMENT
have been completed az the Prospect House
where the United states delegates, Jus
tce Lamar and Frederick ". Lehmaun
/ will stay during the conferences. Thi
was arranged as the result Of reque-
made by Mayor Laughlin Of Niagara Fall
TO Secretary Of state Bryan.
Agents OF the Constitutionalists II
! Washington already are beginning e
critlcise Huerta's representatives Mt thu
mediation conference. They said to
night that Senior Elguero is a director II
the Pearson oil syndicate, the compan,
in which he II alleged 10 be active bein'
thu Aguilar oil Company. owning 5000,
900 worth OF It's stock.
An explanation Of the proposed stop
over of the Huerta delegates In New Yorl
was also advanced. II was said that
conference Ia 10 he held with Henry w
Taft brother Of ex-Presideut TAFT, an'
George w Wickersham. ex-Attorney
General, who represents the Cowdray in
tercsts in the United States.