The daily sentinel., 1914-05-28
STILL HOLDING
GERMAN VESSEL
AT VERA CRUZ
Mediation Progress Said to be
Highly Satisfactory to
Washington.
CLEAR WAY FOR PEACE PACT
xvyAsHINGTON. D. c., May 2s.-
W tBy Associated Press. y


w The main stages of the nego-
tiations at the Niagara conference
have been reported to President Will
son. and are understood to have
reached a reasonably complete form
on the essentials of the proposed
agreement. There has been no eff
fort so far to weld the essentials in
to a protocol. but various PROPOSE
tions stand out distinctly and will
readily admit of amalgamation into
a protocol when it is found necessa-
ry TO do So The understanding mere
is that the elementary propositions
have been agreed on. by process of
elimination OF the issues which it at
first been impossible to compose. 1t
doesn't follow that the points still in
dispute can be adjusted, the purpose
being in framing these separate
propositions to clear the way for dis
cussion and adjustment of the most
serious differences. Though the ten
tative protocol. II such it may be
called, at this time consequently
Oinits some of the most dangerous
factors which must enter into the
final settlement. 1t is regarded by
ne ADMINISTRATION as promising.
Following the landing of am
muniton for lHuerta from two Ger
man liners at Puerta Mexico, large
consignment from Japan is due at
Manzanlllo or Salina Cruz on the
west coast. Word reached Washing
ton that the japanese cruiser Irzumo,
Whlch had been near Mazatlan, has
gone down the coast. 1t is understood
mat Japanese warship will ac-
company the expected merchantmen
10 the Mexican port, whence the
munitions can be sent to Mexico
City by rail.
The treasury experts. in discussing
the landing of the cargoes at Puerto
Mexico from Ypiranga and Bavaria.
dismissed the theory that the mas
ters OF those vessels are liable to
punishment for landing the muni-
uohs at any port other than that to
mhlch they We're originally con
signed. There is nothing in the
american law to prevent changing
tue destination. Absence of a prop
manifest is punishable, and Gen.
funston may be within his rights
IA OBTAINING the Bavaria. If as re-
ported, that vessel has appeared at
vera Cruz without such document.
Mashlngt gton, ID. c., May 2S.-John
Ihhu and {. A. Douglass, legal rep
iesentatlfes of the constitutionalisty
neIu "hat was termed neutral con-
Ierehce today, and later went to the
sed.e department to take up the sub
Iect with Secretary Bryan. Neither
Lihd nor Douglass would disclose
cue conditions under which the con-
iSe,.u'ionalists in are willing to partic-
pats put 1t was believed that the
no"ers ,t OF the Carranza representa-
80 -, would be very limited. IL was
polnted out that the recurring pro-
roSal lor the establishment of a pro-
,1sonai government to be estab-
ui ,iSueu oy the mediators and the
a,,a,.a uelesateS and American del
TSa.es, Tn, and to be recognized by the
81 states may have convinced
sn nohstltutionalists that it is best
the ground. Go va
Spatches from Niagara Falls say
tI,at Ia. is no longer disputed that
nrn5 I'd mas agreed to abide by the
Ss,usram ~, thus far outlined. The eff
oy @ now is to arrange for a change
m AecutiVes in a dignified manner.
NIL uiation conference will prob
aoiy not choose the provisional pres-
iee ieent This will be done by the Mex
non n government. The plan which is
~, no" considered is to prepare list
representative Mexicans from
nrn nieh certain number will be ap-
rr,T.ea rn' by all parties, including the
whnu states. This select few. from
mao mum President is to be selected
ala, oe submitted to the constitution
"''s's and Zapata followers.
Al the White Houe it was said that
lormal agreement for the pacifi-
fs on OF Mexico had been received
itom Niagara Falls. Reports from
smeriean delegates have been So
ti,orable. however, that the situa-
on would permit of the assent bling
dot ese decided points in the form OF
rase inite agreement very soon. Rep
cehtatives Of the constitutionaIists
,,aaud ,,nierred with Bryan today, and re-
'ated ~ that steps were being taken
a. ,ueIinitely establish relations for
snna anxa ~, with the Niagara confer.
,he Inc representatives added that
tSe e constitutionalist delegates. II
came, would have the same