Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-05-29
SUDDEN SHIFT
IN MEDIATION
NGIiGanS Promise Statement,
But Change Minds.
U. S. IRSISTENCE CAUSES JOLT

But Huerta Delegates Say Land Cues
tion Won't Be Allowed to Disrupt
Proceedings.
The Mexican mediation wind has
suddenly veered once more at Niagara
Fails, Ont. When all seemed to be
going well and every one was opti-
mistic and the Mexican delegates be-
lieving that they had reached an &C
cord with the Americans, were about
TO issue formal statement explana-
! tory Of their position on the land
question and regretting that il was
clearly impossible for them TO give
guarantees as TO the action Of a new
sovereign and recognized government,
there came a sudden halt.
The Mexican delegates had their
stenographic work finished and then
they stopped. Not that they were less
optimistic than ever, but they were
less certain Of the wisdom Of the
promised declaration at this critical
moment.
Then, when every one, amazed at
this sudden step, was Specializing upon
the reason for it and the air was filled
with rumors probable and absurdly i'm
probable, the American delegates
dashed up in their automobile and
prolonged ana earnest conversation"
was entered upon.
II was obvious that there must be
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ing the land question to meet the de
clared purpose Of President Wilson.
Precisely how it was to be worked
out, or how it could be worked out
was not altogether clear, but little |
doubt was felt by those participating |
that it would be worked out.
I'VE will not lie; the agrarian ques-
tion disrupt the mediation proceed
ings," said one of the Mexican dele
gates. Il thing there is a way Of com
ing into common accord on this and
other points so that we may complete
our work shortly"
He held that while they did not
the question subject for in
conference, but purely in
-ernal in all its aspects, they would
nterpose no objection to some gen
7ral declaration which may be tie ba-
sis for future study of the problem.
The Mexican land question is recog-
lized by all as a fertile breeder of
revolutions or sectional uprisings. 1t
S virtually conceded that the insist
INT demand by the United States for
guaranty in precise terms cannot be
net by the Mexican representatives,
ince they have no power firmly to
lind such an independent government
IS this mediation conference aims to |
ring into existence. The delegates
rom the United States doubtless will II
ave to content themselves with the i
est pledge the Mexican delegates are
BILE to give and to rely upon this
romise that the arrangement will be
onestly carried out.
1t became positively known that the
lediators regard as prescription" and F.
n injustice any demands by the ,
americans that General Huerta be de-
led the right to be a candidate for
lection to the presidency, following
be restoration of peace in Mexico. p
his view they have made clear to =
resident Wilson through the Ameri-
an commissioners. -
The MeXicans expect that the pro-
isional president to be chosen will
ppoint a cabinet representing the VI
aried political interests Of the coun-
y, and that there will be assured a A
lir election for a new president and
lember Of deputies, with guarantees
IT the equitable treatment of all fac r.
ons in the forthcoming campaign.
Back of all these negotiations lies II
e one assumption that the United h
-ates will exercise greater authority II
'er the Constituencies policy than
has been able to exercise over
uera. Whether by moral suasion or
: armed force, the will of the United II
ates must prevail if the mediation II
inference agreement is to be taken II
riously. Should Carranza and Villa MI
IN upon the United States. the en-. II
re problem will have to be taken up II