The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-02
BY the Attitude Assumed by the
Mexican Rebels.
WAITING FOR INSTRUCTIONS
Huerta and American Delegates
Must Hear From Home
Before They Can Proceed Fur.
Their With the Conference.

delegates were awaiting more infor-
nation today, about the character
and ability of certain persons who had
been suggested to compose the new
provisional government. The Mexican
delegates are reporting to their gov
eminent the developments with refer
ence to constitutionalist participation.
but have as yet no official knowledge
Of the subject from the mediators.
The American delegates have not
finished their discussion with the
mediators about the constitutionalists
and are awaiting more information
from Washington. Indications today
were that nothing definite would be
resolved on constitutionalist represen-
ported to be framing a reply to the
last Carranza note.
The statement from Durango giving
the constitutionalist view Of the med
iation was regarded here as likely to
delay rather than hurry the negotia-
TONS While no comment was obtain
able. those Of the conference who did
express themselves. pointed to the
statement as concrete evidence of the
misunderstanding that existed in the
minds of the constitutionalists as to
the character of the negotiations here.
The statement, it was said. served
to show a lack of information by the
constitutionalists on some of the i'm
portant points being treated here es-
pecially as to just what representation
in the new provisional government the
conference had intended for them.
There is some reason for believing
the conference here has plannd from
the first to give the constitutiOnalists
1or share in the nrnViHtnn a l
government but definite information
along this line has necessarily been
withheld until the viewpoints of the
Huerta government and Washington
could be obtained.
Carranza's Attitude Discussed.
Washington, June 2.-When the
cabinet assembled today, with Presi-
dent Wilson, no official account Of
General Carranza's statement had been
received either through the constitu-
tionalists themselves or from the
American delegates at Niagara Falls.
The cabinet members and White
House officials, however. showed
deepest, interest in Carranza's pro-
nouncement and it was taken up for
discussion. Nelson O'Shaughnessy.
former charge at the embassy at Mex
leo City, was White House caller
early in the day but did not see the
president.
When the cabinet meeting broke up
1t was said none Of the members would
express any views on Carranza's latest
announcement. as 1t had not been
before them officially. The latest
communication from the American
delegates at the Niagara Falls confer
cnce was discussed without announce
ment After the cabinet meeting an
other communication was telegraphed
to the American delegates at Niagara
Falls.
Its nature, like that of others, was
carefully guarded. 1t was generally
understood that it continued to deal
with the participation of the constitu-
tionalists
Nothing to Mediate.
Washington, June 2.-Rafael Zubaran,
head of the Carranza agency here,
commented today upon Mexico City dis
patches representing General Huerta as
desiring that the Constitutionalists en-
ter the mediation proceedings SO that
Mexico's affairs might be settled by
Mexicans.
to mediate with Hucrta," said he. land
can only meet him at the point Of the
sword"
Honor and Dignity Safe.
Mexico City, June "A semiofficial
note, relative to the mediation confer
ence at Niagara Falls, was published
under a prominent heading in Ell Inn
pdTCldl lOudy. II says.
I'VE can give the assurance that the
peace conferences are on the good
road and that Cancellation between the
mediators and delegates must be based
on respect to our sovereignty and to
the dignity of the Mexican nation The
days and our readrs will then recog-
nize that we speak the truth when we
declare that our honor and dignity
will be saved"
Carranza a Stumbling Block.
Washington, June 2.-while admins
Falls today for the decision Of the
mediators over the question of con-
stitutionalist representation at the
Mexican conference, the semi-official
statement from Carranza's headquar-
tiers at Durango, criticising the course
of the South American mediators at
tracted widespread attention. Such ex-
pressions in the statement as that the
constituticnalists point out the fact
that conQuerorS ar not usually wont
to permit the conquered to dictate
terms of peace which is practically
commission were variously interpret
ed. Administration chiefs declined to
comment on the statement. Declara-
lions from Niagara Falls stated the
Durango expression did not alter the
mediators' opinion toward the constitu-
tionalists.
Hope was not lacking that differences
between the mediators and the consti-
tutionalists could be dissipated by ex-
changes which recently were initiated
by the delivery of the Carranza note
at Niagara Falls. In some quarters be-
lief was expressed that the diplomatic
skies might start to clear when the
mediators completed their reply to the
message. There were indications that
the ENJOYS might look to the Washing
ton government for additional informa-
ton over the specific attitude that Car
rama finally will take. They still
sought word as to whether he would
agree to brief truce and whether he
would authorize his representatives to