The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-11
MEXICAN REBELS 0BDURATE.
CONSTITUTIONAL REPORTED
UNWILLING TO ENTER
NEGOTIATIONS.
NaOn is Surprised at Accounts of
Constitute lalists' Determination to
Remain Out of Peace Parleys with
AstOnishment-WOul Mean No
Recognition.

Washington, July 8.-Border dis
patches stating that the constitutions
alists would not enter informal peace
conference with Huerta representa-
tives were partially confirmed here to-
night. Rafael Zubaran and Luis Ca
brera, the two most prominent Car
rama representatives here, had MOTH
ing to say, but word that most Of the
constitutionalist generals, to whom
the plan for conferences had been
submitted, had disapproved it came
from we'll informed sources.
Minister Naon of Argentina, the
only one of the mediatOrs in Wash
ington, read the dispatches with evil
dent surprise. He indicated that the
mediators would take no action until
the attitude Of the constitutionalists
was learned of officially.
Secretary Bryan said it would be
improper for him to discuss the sit
uatiOn in advance Of the arrival Of
y fOFInal answer.
That constitutionalst leaders
strongly oppose the idea Of peace con-
ferences did not surprise officials, who
have maintained it would be inn
possible to modify the plan Of Quad
alOupe, which provides that a mil
itary government shall be set up af-
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no elections shall be held until the
country is pacified by military rule.
Reports from Torreon that difficult
ties between Carranza and Villa had
been composed were verified today by
agents of both. There was, however.
an undertOne Of comment, indicating
that it was but a temporary truce.
The break has had a disorganizing
effect politically in the constitutional
list ranks and evidences Of it are man.
ifest in Mexican circles here. Reports
from the border today said one of the
conditions of the agreements between
CarranZa and Villa was that Rafael
head of the constitutionalist agency
here.
Mr.. Zubaran and Mr.. Cabrera have
worked hard to bring about informal
conferences with the Huerta dele
gates who now are in New. York.
That neither the United States nor
Argentina, Brazil or Chile would rec.
ognize a military government in Mex
leo City is the opinion Of many South
American diplomats. Non-recognition
means lack of moral and indirectly
financial support, and the mediators
do not believe the constitutionalists
could maintain a government under
such handicaps.
In view Of the lack of definite in
formation not only on the Carranza-
Villa agreement, but the purpose Of
the cOnstitutionalists as to peace con-
ferences, definite expression by the
Washington government is not likely
before the end of this week.
oiouiu tHc COnStltutlOnallStS deft-
nitely reject parleys on the internal
questions the Niagara protocols be-
come nullified, as everything agreed
to there was conditioned on a. pro-
visional government set up by the two
Mexican factions. 1t is believed the
Huerta delegates soon will announce
the position Of the Huerta government
and leave New York for Mexico.
Whether mediation would terminate
then, ending the armistice at Vera
Cruz, is another complication. The
general impression is that the United
States will continue to exert pressure
to bring the factions into conferences
and that in the meantime some ar
rangement for the maintenance OF the
military status quo at Vera Cruz will
be effected.