The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-29
VITAL POINTS ARE
BEING DISCUSSED
NIAGARA FALLS COUNCIL HAS
ACTUAL TERMS OF PAcIFiCA-
TON UNDER CONSIDERATION.
ALL AGREE ON MAIN TOPICS
Manner of Retirement of Present Re-
gime and the Substitution of Pro-
visionai Government in Its Place
Is Being Given Much Attention.

Niagara Falls, Ont, May 2S.-Sub-
main points involved in the mediation
conference has been reached by the
American and Mexican delegates.
The discussion has covered actual
terms and details of many of the
things deemed necessary to the pacifi-
cation of Mexico. An early agreement
is now looked for.
Favorable Turn In Affairs.
The turn in the proceedings from a
point where it seemed as if the land
problem might cause serious embar-
rassment TO an understanding as to
the treatment of some of the delicate
issues involved, came after a confer
ence between the mediators and the
American delegates. The situation
was summed up in the following an
nouncement by Justice Lamar upon
the authority of the mediators:
I'VE have begun to discuss the ac-
tual terms and details of a plan of
pacification. On number of them we
find ourselves in substantial agree
ment Others are still under discus
sion and as to them there has been no
disagreement. 1t would, of course, be
improper for us to specify the partic-
ular points We have discussed or
those we will consider further"
New Government Discussed.
From the mediators themselves it
was learned that some of the vital
points have been reached. These are
understood to include the manner in
which the present regime in Mexico
City would give way to a new proyi-
sional government.
That General Huerta has given con-
sent to the program thus far outlined,
was one of the reports from reliable
sources.
The Mexican delegates as well as
the Americans are anxious that the
transition in Mexico City shall be
smooth and unattended by disturb
ances. So they are approaching the
question of personnel of the new gov
eminent with extraordinary care.
List Of Likely Leaders.
DESTROYS to avoid the appearance of
having their provisional president
chosen at an international conference,
the Mexican delegates have evolved
the plan of suggesting to the media
tors list of names from which might
be selected a number upon whom the
United State. would look with favor
If from it were chosen an ad interim
executive. The actual choice of an in
dividual from the list of eligibles
would be sanctioned, it is suggested,
by the Mexican congress.
There is reason to believe, how
ever, that before any list is approved
by the American government some
tacit Endorsement of the Constitution
alists must come. The plan Of paci-
fication, SO far as discussed, is known
to be simple. Its object is to establish
a new provisional government. AS
program for it there will be declara-
ton of principles on agrarian and 9th
er reforms, and the conduct of a fair
election.
Status of Land Question.
After much discussion satisfactory
method of considering the land ques
ton practically has been reached.
While the MeXicans have not yielded
the original convictions that the land
problem is purely internal and that
definite and binding recommendation
concerning it should not be included
in any agreement made here, the
American view that some expression
is desirable to point the way for its
eventual settlement by Mexico herself,
has been sustained.
The parleys of the last two days in
dictate that declaration of the princi-
pies of land reform as basis for flu
ture study of the South American en-
voys, would be included in whatever
protocol the delegates sign here.
The Mexicans have no objection to
this, for while they do not admit the
land problem has been the chief
cause of their revolutions, as Presi-
dent Wilson insists, they say all poll
tical parties in Mexico have pledged
themselves to land reform, and pro-
clamation now would not embarrass
any future congress.
A Likely Outcome.
1t would create no surprise here If
one of the results of mediation should
be recognized by the Washington gov
eminent of the legality of some of the
important financial transactions of
the present Mexican congress, which
were made the subject of formal con-
demnatory notice to the powers of
Europe. -
Some of the mediators and dele
gates predicted that unless hitch oc-
Cured over details, the entire matter
would be adjusted before the Consti-
nationalist army possibly can reach
Mexico City, notwithstanding General
Villas startling successes.
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