The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-30

bryan had been informed by the A. Il.
1. mediators that Carranza has ac-
cepted the principle OF mediation and
expressed willingness To hold further
conferences"
The question was raised tonight as
Ia whether or not this stipulation In
regard TO further conferences Indicated
Il possible reservation by the Consti.
nationalist leader. 1t was said on
high authority, however, that Car.
rama acceptance was rega rded as
unconditional and that conferences an.
parently referred to further details In
the carrying out Of the mediation pro-
graminc
Carransa Agents Surprised,
Carranza's representatives i'm Wash
ington seemed to be considerably sur-
prlscd by to-day's developments They
insisted that Carranza never would
agree TO a temporary hating of hos
tiiifI"s. but they have been saying for
two days that he never would consent
to mediation.
While Secretary Bryan denied this
AFTERNOON that there had been any def.
mite armisticc between the United
states and Mexico. he made ii appar-
ent that general understanding was
III effect which would result in an on
TIRE halt Of hostilities pending the
present negotiations.
This Government could hardly enter
into anything as formal as an arms.
tice when 1t has commended vigorously
from the start that no state Of war
existed between this country and Mex.
loo. The suggestion for a definite
understanding in this direction came
from the mediators this morning, when
Ambassador da CANA Of Brazil called
at the state Department.
This Government consented readily.
with the condition, however, that as.
snrances were to be given that in
addition to halt in military opern.
tions there would he no civil uprisings
against American citizens or other IN
toward Incidents which might prevent
peace In other words, the United
states pledged itself to maintain the
present military status quo provided
there was no necessity for Immediate
operations to protect American life.
similar request for an armistice
was wired to IIuerra. through Senior
Rian". the Spanish Ambassador who Is
representing the IIuerta Government in
Wa shingtOn
Chder such an understanding, in ac-
cordancc with international usage.
neither the Huerta Government nor the
United States would cease its prepa.
rations for war, but actual hostilities
In the field would be prevented and
also any further extension of IA mill
tary movement by either side.
While the United States already has
made II clear that it is willing to agree
to such IN understanding, 1t is doubt.
FIJI If any formal communication has
yet been received from Huerta.
EnvOys Asked 10 Plead with Wilson
Developments here to-day indicated
that the mediators are sOmewh hat con.
cerned over the conditions which Pres
ldent Wilson will impose in the ncgo-
tiations about to begin. The President
will Insist that In any settlement of
the difficulties between this country and
Mexico Hucrta must 90 and conslitu-
tlonal government he restored.
1t was learned tonight that the
mcdiators have approached the repre-
scniaIives Of European Powers in
Washington and asked them to inter
ccdc with President Wilson in an effort
10 modify his conditions So MS to make
II successful conclusion Of the ncgotln,
lions possible.
IT is understood that the good offices
of Germany, France AMI England were
sought In this connection. but that the
negOtiaiors met with fiat refusal
from these Governments to undertake.
any such mission.
Tn" Governments Of England, France
and Germany already, however, have
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