The Sentinel=record., 1914-06-12
HUERTA WILL HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH NAMING THE
 PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT.
MfXICANS C0NCEDE QUESTION
Names For New Provisional Pres- dent Have Not Been Presented and This May Cause Another Hitch in the Negotiations.

Niagara Falls, Ont, June 11.-An important point in plans for the paci- fication of Mexico was gained by the United states tonight through the conciliatory spirit displayed by the Mexican delegation. What had been stumbling book for several days was passed in safety.
 II full conference of the media. tors and the delegates of both coun- tries t was agreed that the transfer of authority from the present admin istration to the new provisional gov. ernrent should be accomplished in some othtr way than by General Huerta's appointment of a. minister Of foreign affairs to succeed to the provisional presidency. This method. provided for in the Mexican constitu- tion. will be abandoned because the Uritea States insisted that to assent 10 t would be tantamount to a recog- hilton of General Huertas right to exercise constitutional functions.
 On this point the mediation confer ence had been wrestling for three weeks, and for the past three days continuance of the conference has been threatened. The mediators themselves had lost hope of a peace frl settlement. Somewhat piqued at General Carranza's delay in answer ing their last communication, they suddenly had made public all cores pondence with the constitutionalists and declared the incident closed.
 As the Americans began their dis cusslon with the mediators the latter contended again that the method of transfer would not be construed as recognition of Huerta but the Ameri- cans reiterated that the constitu- tionalists would never accept such a method and the United States could not yield consistently with it's own policy. Finally. when matters seemed at a breaking point, Luis Elguero, one of the Mexican dele gates, entered the conference room and immediately a spirit of compro- mise was notable. Observing it, the Americans suggested that the other MeNicans come into the conference, and Emilio Rabasa and Augustin Rodriguez joined .ae group. It was not a formal conference, but an i'm promptu talk. In a surprisingly brief time the Americans found they had made more headway with the Mexi- cans direct than they had previously by working through the mediators.
 The Mexican delegates said that all though anxious to follow the constitu- tional form, they would not frustrate tho proceedings on technicality Accordingly, tho first clause of the mediators plan, respecting the method of transfer, was omitted. A substitute process will be left to fu- ture conferences.
 frederick w. Lehman told cores rondents of the progress made and Justice Lamar dictated the follow ing;
 T was authorized by the mediators to say that we have substantially agreed on the first plank as to the method of transfer of authority to the new provisional government"
 Tonights conference lasted more than two hours. Names for provi- sional president were not mentioned, but it is expected at tomorrow's con ference beginning will be made in this direction. Another almost ire conciliable difference of opinion exists on the type of man for the provisional presidency, the Mexicans arguing for neutral while the Americans want an out-and-out con stitutionalist.
 One of the individuals being talked of informally is General Natera, com mander of the central division of the constitutionalist army. The Mexican delegates have heard that he is a man of humane disposition with nc thirst for loot or executions.
 Whether he is fitted for the politi cal task confronting Mexico is a point on which there is little infor nation.
 Louis Cabrera, confidential adviser of General Carranza, Is another who is being favorably considered.
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