South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-26
INDICATIONS OF U. S.
CONCESSIONS TO HUERTA
Dictator May be Allowed to
Run For PreSidenCy-Land
Question Expected to be Left
to the Mexican Congress.
BY LAURENCE TOD.
staff Correspondent.

MEDIATION HEADQUARTERS,
CLIFTON HOTEL NIAGARA FALLS
ont. May 26.-SettIement Of the
Mexican problem, so far as the South
American mediators and the United
States and Mexican governments can
bring IL about Is in sight today.
Of1ciaI announcement that some OF
the actual details OF a plan OF pacit1-
cation had been agreed upon was
made for the American delegates Dy
Justice Lamar following a conference
of two hours between the American
representatives and the mediators.
I'VE have at last begun the dis
cussion of a plan of pacihcation IN
Mexico" said Justice Lamar. Upon
a number of points we found our
selves disposed 10 be in actual agree
nent. Other points are still under
discussion. and as TO these, there has
been no open disagreement
cit has been agreed that I may
state TO YOU this much. We have
finally begun the actual discussion or
a plan It would. of course, be i'm :
possible for me TO specify the points
under discussion or those under which
we have agreed or substantially
agreed.
1--WE hav, IN appointment in Tor
onto tomorrow, but Notwithstanding,
expect these conferences to be con-
tinued."
Suppresses Land Statement.
Senior Rabasa, one of the Mexican
delegates. had prepared a long state
ment on the agrarian question, but
suppressed IL on account of the prog
ress made during the daily converse
ton" OF the Americans and the media
tors
Ambassador De Cana received dis
patches during the morning from the
Brazilian legation in Mexico City
which are relieved to have caused the
Mexican delegates 10 modify their
policy.
There were indications today that
Pres Wilson had been induced by
representatives TO make sweeping
concessions to the Huerta delegates.
The plan OF settlement already an
nounced by the International News
Service as being proposed by the Mex
leans is gradually being accepted at
the white house. The demand that
Huerta be unconditionally eliminated
probably will be withdrawn and the
dictator may be allowed TO become a
candidate for the presidency at the
election this year.
The land question is ostenSibly to
be left to the Mexican congress, as
being purely an internal affair. An
understanding will be had with the
United States as TO the condition
which can be laid down for the set
tlement Of this problem. but nothing
definite will appear in the protocol II
a protocol is reached, TO show that
Mexico has allowed the United States
TO legislate for her.
Deny Reports OF Difficulty.
Ambassador Da Cana and Ministers
NaOn and Suarez continued TO deny
today all reports of serious difficulty
in the negotiations. They let il be
known that they regard the creation
of a provisional presidency as worthy
OF consideration, but they would not
in any way influence the selection Of
a man for the place. Whatever hap
pens in Mexico the a. b G. powers
viii show the most punctilious regard
for Mexican national sovereignty
They will deal as quickly with a con-
stitutionalist as with a federal gov
eminent in Mexico City. They grant
the right of the United States. how
ever 10 indicate what leader in Mex
iCO 10 will be willing 10 recognize as
provisional president. The acceptance
or rejection OF this advice IS a matter
Of free choice on the part OF the
Mexican people, even II the repre-
sentatives here approve il, except 20
the extent that the Carranza party
0AAeAA NN AAfANtA bN NlAt OAAAAEu states
TO withdraw from its present defiant
attitude.
Must Control Rebel Policy.
Back OF all these negotiations lies
the one assumption that the United
States Will exercise greater authority
over the COnstitutionaliSts policy than
they have been able TO exercise over
Gen. Huerta- Whether by moral
suasiOn or by armed force, the will
a.
~he mediation conference agreement
IS 90 be taken seriously.
II the military situation IN Mexico
improves from the viewpoint OF the
Huerta government. the conference
viii continue for weeks If Villa
should win "a series Of victories bring
ing him up 90 the gates OF Mexico
City. the Huertistas viii try 70 secure
q quick settlement upon almost any
basis that will protect business in
teTests IN the republic. Just now they
feel strong enough 10 delay.
GREENSBURG ~ Martin Griffin.