Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-19

WaSnlnSiOn, May, lS-PreSldenr Wll- son today told the American con1mis- sioners who leave tomorrow for the mediation conference at Niagara Falls, Ont, that the United States govern ment regards the definitet settlement of the Mexican problem as a pre- requisite to the withdrawal of the American forces from Vera Cruz
 The president gave the American commissioners-Just Lamar of the Supreme Court of the United; Fred erick w. Lehman former solicitor general, and diplomat secretary; H. Percival Dodge, no specific instruc- tions. He told them to place them selves in a receptive mood and await proposals from the three South Amer ican mediators. But at the same time he told his representatives that peace fin Mexico seemed to him to be con- ditioned on the elimination of the Hu- erta administration and the establish ment in its place of strong provision al government which would conduct all factions and parties and would guarantee a solution of the Mexican problem and other international diff faculties which have bred revolution ill the Southern Republic during the last three years.
 The president wishes the Mexican question settled on comprehensive lines that will take into account the economic principles for which Zapa- ta in the South and Carranza in the North have been fighting, and will conserve the rightful interests of the people in the territory now controlled by the Huerta government.
 Huerta Ready to Resign.
 One Of the foreign diplomats here received a despatch today from a diplomatic source in Mexico City, stat ing that General Huerta was ready to resign and would permit his represen- tatives. at the mediation to eliminate him if 1t should become absolutely necessary. The Huerta delegates that they realized Huerta's elinina- ton was regarded as essential to a settlement and knew from the outset that unless they came prepared to deal with this phase of the problem, their efforts would be fruitless.
 They also understand that the scope of the mediation has been broadened beyond the differences which arose out of the arrest at Tarnpico of Am erican bluejackets and now comprises the entire Mexican problem.
 The Huerta delegates are said to be ready 70 recommend Huerta's re- tirement, but only on the condition that a definite understanding is reach ed on the kind of government that is to follow.
 Presidents Talk to Commissioners.
 President Wilson in his final talk with the American commissioners. at which Secretary Bryan also was pres ent, spoke hopefully of the mediation He indicated that every power and legitimate influence at the disposal of the American government would be exerted to make it succeed. Though the constitutionalists have not agreed to take part in the mediation, one high administration official held hopes to- day of their ultimate participation. saying that misunderstanding which might be remedied in a short time was largely responsible for their failure to be represented at Niagara Falls.
 The president laid before the com missioners the entire Mexican prob lem as he saw it, emphasizing that the duty of the United States was to seek unselfshly to assist Mexico to set up could be accorded recognition by the world, because of its capacity not alone to maintain peace within it's confines but also to observe interna- tional obligations.
 The Huerta delegates have conced- ed privately to their friends that the International phases of the Mexican question are closely interWoven in the internal affairs of their country. The medlatorS have taken a similar posi- jtion in their communications to Gen eral Carranza. saying that the inter national and internal questions were tAssparable. In fact, they have which they will submit to all fac tions. One feature of it became known definitely today. It seeks to eradicate the perplexing agrasian apes : ton, by prescribing division of lands in way that will be satisfactory to ho ma hJ1t a details ot been revealed. Economic questions however. will not be submitted until Q satisfactory agreement is reached on the political phases.
 In his talk with the commissioners &lne president, too, touched briefly on a perennial cause of discontent and dissatisfaction which had made it comparatively easy to raise a revolu- tionary army in Mexico.
 May Submit Plan to gcarranza.
 All the suggestions and plans are to come from the mediators to the two parties represented at the ne Sotiations and there is high authority for the prediction that when plans reach a tangible form they will be submitted to C'arranza and to those who gre believed to have influence with Zapafa.
 
 lives autograph letters to present to the mediators. These letters refer to The unofficial character of the repre- sentatives and indicate clearly that the final decision on all questions pro- pounded. so far as the United States b concerned, will be made by the gop- ernment at Washington.
 The mediation conference is expect ed to reach a climax in a short time. The presf0ent does not look for pro- 6acted negotiations, believing that before many days a definite idea of the concessions which General Huerta fs ready to make will be obtained. IT the Huerta delegates are concaiiatorY end show themseiyes amena;ble to the plans proposed by the mediatnrs aad 4coeptzbls to the United Statea, an ef- s4Drt to draw the constitutacnalfsts if1to the agreement undoubtedly viii sbe made by the American government as well as by the nlediatoxs, though this phase of the question Las not yet reached definite lines
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