Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12

play their last card and to publish in
full all the correspondence exchanged
between them and Carranza, the con-
stitutionalist leader.
This was done despite the protest
presented by the American delegates
on behalf Of the state department..
Surrender Comes Suddenly.
One hour later Justice Lamar and
Frederick w. Lehman, the American
delegates, again met the med!ators. AL
tho only an informal conversation be-
tween the Americans and the medi-
ators had been scheduled, full con-
ference Of all Mexican and American
delegates and the South American en-
voys was held.
Justice Lamar and Mr.. Lehman an
nounced that the United States was
willing to subscribe to the first plan
for the settlement of the Mexican dis
pute submitted by the msdiators more
than two weeks ago.
1t was agreed on all sides here last
night that this is complete surrender
on the part Of the Wilson administra-
ton and that it was decided upon fol-
lowing the report sent out from here
late yesterday afternoon 20 the effect
that the conference was about to be
closed.
Surprise to Washington.
The fact that the mediators decided
suddenly not to wait any longer on
the efforts Of the Washington govern
evidently amazed the Washington gov
ernment.
In the course of an hour it was de-
cided to abandon the opposition which
brought the conference to a deadlock
almost week ago. The insistence on
the part Of the American delegates
that the provisional government of
Mexico be turned over to the constitu-
tionalists was Immediately discarded.
This action evidently was taken fol-
lowing the receipt at Washington OF
the report that the last hour Of the
mediation conference had arrived.
Huerta to Sanction Successor.
The plan which the United States
government now is willing to accept
is the one which il has most bitterly
opposed. 1t provides for the selec-
ton of provisional president to take
the place of General Huerta pending
the holding of constitutional cleo
ton in Mexico. The selection of this
new provisional president. however, tc
be sanctioned by General Huerta.
The manner in which the transfer
Of government is to take place, and the
exact form of succession, have moi
been decided upon.
The mediators have in this manner
completely won the friendly fight In
which they have been engaged with the
American delegates. The decision ar
rived at is an absolute vindication OF
their contention that Carranza is en-
titled to no special privilege in the
settlement of the internal afYairs O.
Mexico. The decision Is at the same
time a complete success for Senores
Rabasa, Eguena. and Rodrigues; tn
Mexican delegates, who have bttterl!
opposed from the start the favoritisn
which was being shown by the Ameri-
can delegates toward the constitustitu'
tionalists
Huerta Ready to Retire.
In this connection one OF the mos
prominent members Of the Mexican
delegation reiterated tonight the forma
declaration that General Huerta
waiting. only the word from his rep
resentatives here to retire from office
"The Mexican delegates" said thi:
man, "have only one aim in view, ant
that is the restoration of peace II
Mexico. If they had not been provided
with plenary powers, enabling them tt
offer the resignation Of Huerta, shoult
such a step be deemed necessary to NJ
cause Of peace. they would not have
accented the mission with which the!
have have been intrusted.
"The counter proposal submitted -four
DAYS ago by the American delegate:
would never have received the approva
of these three delegates. Missionarie:
in peace, they could not accept plaf
which would only mean continued war
fare in eMxico for many years to come
"All the members Of the delegation
are elated over the decision of th'
American government to recede from
this stand. the injustice OF which wa:
apparent to all impartial observers o
the situation"