New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-13
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rarza the mediators replied WITHDRAW
ing their proffer of good Offices on 'iie
ground that they could not ADMIT any
right on the part Of Carranza 10 u''''''''
the scope OF the mediation.
To this communication OF the meoi-
ators Carrana replied with an INQUIRY
as to what they proposed to make tiie
scone of the mediation, and 10 this
communication they have sent no reply
not recognizing his right to catechise
them. nor will they make any reply
II. however, Carrana, having accom-
plished the investment Of Tampico IN
dicates his willingness to suspend nos
,iIit,es and 10 become party to the me-
diation on the same terms, or lack OF
terms. as have President Wilson ana
General Huerta, the mediators Will give
their assent.
The extent to which the United states
Is becoming sponsor for the Carranzls-
tas, is becoming daily more EVIDENT
Carranza in all matter diplomatic
is merely a figurehead. Thus far ne
has acted in accordance with the ad-
vice of the revolutionary junta IN
Washington. of which two American
attorneys. Charles Douglas and Sher-
hurne Hopkins. are the head--has done
ca at least. so far as Villa would con-
sent. And these two attorneys are IN
/ constant and close touch with Secre-
/ tary Bryan.
Bryan's Idea Of Diplomacy.
Mr. BRYAN has explained to diplo-
mats. who have wonderingly inquired
the purpose Of the United states In
making the cause of bandit OF the
villa type that Of the United States
that it is his conception OF good
d,nlomacy to acquire and maintain
control over the man who. he believes
&c destined soon to become the dictator
Of Mexico. While it is admitted thal
there Is a measure of diplomacy In this
course. It has been suggested TO MT.
Rryan on more than one OCCASION Dy
his Diplomatic callers that he was In
curing grave danger of making 'he
United States responsible in the eyes
Of the world for the crimes and atrocl-
ties TO which Villa is prone.
To all of which Mr.. Bryan has re-
plied that he is convinced that, what
ever may have been his past, villa mas
now reformed and that since his muir
dor Of Benton and his seizure or the
Spanish cotton at Torreon he mas con-
Quoted himself with some measure OF
roeard for the rules Of civilized war
fare.
The A B mediators Will not leave
washington for Niagara FANS until
SATURDAY. They have not been ADVISED
whether the Huerta delegates were
coming by way of Washington OF New
York. but they believe they cannot pos
sibly reach either city before Friday.
and they see no reason for their reach-
ing Niagara Falls themselves beforc
Sunday. Monday being set for the first
session of the conference.
Arnistce Violations.
II is now recognized that Huerta has
ample ground for contending that the
/ United States has broken the armistice,
both by the virtual seizure of the light
on Lobos Island and by the action or
/ Lieutenant Maigne Getired) In going
through the lines and investigating
affairs IN Mexican territory under ex-
listing conditions.
In the case Of Maigne, II is known
that he went simply as newspaper
correspondent, and in violation of or
ders of the Secretary of War, and that
he will he court martialed for his dis
obedience. President Huerta could
/ however make light OF the contention
/ that even a retired officer of the United
states army entered his lines solely in
;he capacity of newspaper corre-
spondent
Latin-Americans in Washington do