Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-19
ARGENTINA PEACE ENVOY MAKES
HURRIED TRIP TO WASHING.
TON.
BELIEVED TO CARRY NOTICE
THAI MEDIATION FAILS
Conference With Secretary Bryan, at
Which Deadlock in Negotiations Will
30 Reported, as Matter Of courtssy
-Washinoton Believes Rebel Chiefs
Have Reached Agreement.

Washington. June 19-Romulos Naon
minister from Argentina and one of
the mediators at the Niagara confer
ence. arrived here Unexpectedly today
He did not go to the legation but took
quarters in hotel near the White
House.
After short stay at his hotel Min
lister Naon went to the Argentina lesa-
ton. He said he did not expect to
have any conferences there but planned
to see Secretary Bryan later today.
When shown dispatch from Mag
ara Falls. saying he had come to ask
Secretary Bryan II officials here had
any information which would seem to
make it advisable to continue the Nj
agara conference, Mr.. Naon said:
You had better be satisfied with
that at this time. There Is nothing
can say"
Altho the leading agents Of the con-
stitutionalist junta here. including
those with whom the American dele
gates conferred at Buffalo. were in the
same hotel with Mr.. Naon, it was said
he would have no conference with
them whatever.
Admission Of Failure.
Those officials who regard mediation
as having definitely failed look on the
minister's visit as one of courtesy to
Officially notify President Wilson OF
the deadlock and inquire formally il
there il anything further to be laid
before the conference before It esatls
Secretary Bryan was more non-com-
initial than usual as he went to the
cabinet meeting.
There were intimations that some
sort of an official announcement might
be given out late today.
Think Rebels Agreed.
With mediation as a solution OF the
Mexican difficulty in an admittedly
precarious stage, attention was divid-
ed with the status Of the situation be-
tween sCarranza and Villa. Official re-
ports confirming announcement that
the first chief and his fighting general
had patched up their differences with
tho understanding that Villa is to have
supreme command Of the army were
received with the additional informa-
ton that Villa is about to return to
their civil offices all those Carranza
supporters whom he seized when ne
forcibly took possession of the consti-
tutional affairs in Chihuahua. This
was taken as added evidence that the
differences had been smoothed over.
Ono Side Must Yield.
The issue of the note of the Mexican
delegates by Senor Rabasa and the re-
ply of the American delegates. pub
lished last night, after 1t had been al
proved by President Wilson, admitted
ly has brought the mediation confer
ence to a point where 1t generally is
expected to fail unless one side gives
way.
The Huerta delegates standing Arm
for the selection of neutral for the
lean delegates no less firm that the
new executive shall be one fully ap-
proved by the constitutionalists, arc
confronted with situation which only
modification Of demands on one side
can ameliorate. The general belief Was
that Mr.. Naon had returned to Wash.
ington to use his efforts with the pres.
ident and the secretary OF state to pre-.
vent q break. It was among the pos
sibilities, too. that he Nigh
present the names of some OF the mel
suggested for the presidency Of Mex
leo.
Almost at the hour OF Mr. Naon's ar.
rival long message was received q
the White House from the American
delegates. Secretary Bryan, after itl
receipt, said he understood there would
be meeting in Niagara Falls at
o'clock this afternoon.
The cabinet assembled at the Whit,
House as the news Of Mr.. Naon's re
turn became known. Evidently non,
Of the other members had heard tn,
news officially for they received 1
with expressions Of surprise and great
est interest. It had been planned I,
give over the entire meeting to q dis
cussion Of the Mexican situation.
Naon lunehss WITH eryan,
Mr.. Naon and Secretary Bryan too!
luncheon together privately and late
the Argentina minister went to tn
state department for q conference
Neither would make statement,