The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-04
STILL HARD AT RI.
A. b. C. Mediators Are Holding Three
Sessions 4 Day.

Washington. May THE Mexican
situation in all its aspects was again
before the South American mediatorav
when they resumed their session at
the legation today. They planned. -
their first move of the day. to 60 to-
gether to the state department for =
reply. to their request for the APP
P1int%ent E1n;,e t.. OF I'D delegate s,c from the
appointee had been determined upon
The Huerta delegate. 1t was believed
would be either Joaquin ID. Casasua.
now on his way here from Carlsbad
or Manel de Zamacona, former Mexi-
can financial adviser at London: ana
the Carranza delegate probably Ra-
fael Zubaran, now here.
1t was learned from n authorita-
tive source that Carranxa had sent .
further telegram to the mediators. in
appointment OF q Carranza delegate:
the extent Of his functions, and
whether this would be limited to the
controversy between the United
States and Huerta, beyond which
Carrapsa has shown no signs Of nego-
tiating. Meantime the mediatoro
were chiefly concerned in not having
any untoward warfare by advances
posts and skirmishers to cause COM
plications in the negotiations. Be-
sides the actual steps they have
taken. they view their largest work
thus far as being a suspenstcn Of .
cofditi0n Of war and the time thfD.
has given to consider the poGBfb1dty'
of finding some middle ground Of ad-
justment.
Two Dangers E1iminated.
They are now reasonably hopeful
that an open rupture and warfare was
put off except for the movement Of
the Carranza forces. The tense sittia-
ton at Mexico City also gave some
concern. as it was realized q crisis
might come from that quarter at any
time: But with these two dangers
avoided for the present-Warfar0
and a possible catastrophe at Mexico
City-the mediators were determined
to go steadily forward in shaping the
procedure for their meeting with the
delegates from the three parties.
Their sessions continued to be most
up to this time and all decisions hav-
ing been reported by unanimous
agreement. They began late this
morning, having been together until
nearly a. m. last night.
Think Carranza May Come In.
Three sessions were expected for
the day, morning, afternoon and
night. In circles close to the Huerta
representatives the news of Carranza's
flat refusal to agree to an armistico
was not taken as final. 1t was point
ed out that 1t would have been sur
cepted the armistice on the eve Of
getting possession Of Saltillo.
Once in possession Of that federal
stronghold, the attitude Of the consti-
tutionalists toward the armistice
might be modified. General Huerta's
reported utterance that he will never
resign IL not taken seriously In
Huertista circles here. He Is said to
be sincerely desfrOus OF bringing the
whole controversy to a speedy end.
The mediating ENJOYS reached the
state department and went into con-
ference with Secretary Bryan shortly
before noon. Ambassador DA Gamma
Of Brazil. and Minister Naon of Ar
gentina arrived first. A few minutes
later the Chilean minister, Mr.. Suarex,
Joined them. Secretary Bryan said
that some announcement might be
made later.
Huerta Names Delegates.
General Huerta's acceptance Of the
request OF the Latin-Amer1can ENJOYS
| that he send delegates to confer with
them in effort to mediate the difdcul-
| ties between Mexico and the United
States was announced at the state de-
+ lartment together with the names Of
two Mexicans who will represent the
Huerta government in the negotiations
The mediator1 at q conference with
Secretary Bryan communicated to the
department that General Huerta had
selected to represent his interests In
the negotiations d. Emilio Rabasa. .
Mexican jurist and Augustine Cara
Galindo, under secretary Of Justice IN
/ that q third delegate to represent
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