The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-20


 Niagara Falls. Ont, May 19.--On the eve of the opening here tomorrow of the mediation conference for the settle ment of difficulties between the United States and the Huerta government In Mexico, virtually everything was in readiness for proceedings to begin Three o'clock tomorrow afternoon Is ahe hour set for the formal opening of the first session.
 With the arrival late tonight from Washington of the two American dele gates. Justice Joseph R. Lamar and Frederick w. Lehman. the personnel of the conference awaited for It's com pletion the third mediator, Eduardo Suarez tho Chilean minister, and the three Mexican deelgates. The latter are due from New York early tomorrow MT. Suarez was expected tonight but as he had failed to arrive at a late hour it was assumed he had delaye ed his journey and would not reach here until tomorrow
 Ambassador Da Cana of Brazil and Minister Naon of Argentina, who have been here since yesterday, today devoted themselves to the formulation of tenta- tive rules of procedure. Their announce ments were held in abeyance pending their approval by the Chilean mediator, but it was understood that among other things the rules called for informal dis cussions as precedent to all formal ne- eotiations. The latter, it was said, for purposes of record would take the form of protocols or written agreements as to what had taken place. signed by all par ties to the negotiations and drawn up as occasion demanded. While the mediators continued to maintain strict reticence as |to the nature of the mediation proposals they will submit, it generally was ac- cepted here tonight as extremely probable that the elimination of Huerta would be their first suggestion. It was more than ever believed that with the attitude or President Wilson on the subject so well known, the mediators would be less nope ful of success if the Mexican represehta- tives prove unwilling to grant this lmpor- tant concession.
 International Scope
 The broad international scope or 'he proceedings and the importance attacned to them by other South ana Centra' American countries. was evidenced by the arrival here today of Dr. Gonzales Cor dova. minister from Ecuador to the Knitted States He declared he had come on instructions from his government. IL ts understood that pr. Alberto Membreno, minister from Honduras, is coming anu rhat other Latin American diplomats ana heir representatives also would pc on the scene. l., Dr. Cordova's announcement or the ln- erest d his country in the mediation was ccented here as an indication of similar Inf erest on the part of the other Fan A merican countries Those in close touch with the situation pointed out that the mediation means much more than the settlement of the problem between 'ne limited States and Mexico. It was saio hat the general Pan-American desire to zee the mediation success was as great hs that of the three big South American countries whose good offices have been ccented The arrival of the Ecuadorean minister. therefore, was the subject of nuch comment as to the effect the media ion proceedings would have on future re- ations between the United States and pther republics of the western hemis- phere. It was pointed out in circles close o the mediators that the success of the mediation would strengthen the ties be- tween the United States and the other Pan- American nations
 Formalities Today
 Tomorrow will be devoted mainly to khe formalities incident to the starting Df an international gathering of this char hcter. Welcome to Canadian soil Will be ->-->----.----.>>>-