New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-05

of Carranzd IN cnmindtHhk "e
from the mediation conference Is de-
clared to be not only grave diplo-
matte blunder. but complete evidence
that he is Indifferent to the obligations
Of his word.
That the ttitude OF Huerta toward
mediation since he has accepted inc
mediation proposal has been wholly
correct and that he has shown com
mendable disposition to facilitate inc
pacificatory efforts Of the a Is I oip-
Iomats is the consensus Of opinion or
,bosa IN n position TO speak with an-
thority. There IS no question that ire
Intermediates are striving to the Ut
r,os, 10 maintain q purely judicial al
ti,uda as between the parties TO inc
Mexican controversy. but II they are
not influenced in the slightest way pS
the contrasting treatment they nave
rsceived from Huerta and the Uniteo
S,ates on the one hand and that ac-
corded them by Carranza on the o'"er
hand they will, in the estimation OF eA-
perienced diplomats, prove themselves
almost superhuman.
7, was declared in military circles TO-
dav that overtures had been mace "
military authorities looking to the sur
reptitious and partial raising OF 'he
embargo on arms and ammunl'ioh' 80
far as shipments TO the Constitutional
lists were concerned. but that secretary
Garrison had refused in emphauC
terns TO follow the suggestion. sec
retarv Garrison declined TO discuss 'ne
subject this evening, contenting MINI
self with declaring that the emparbo
u,as heing enforced against all ahke'
That such a suggestion could have haa
the sanction of the President is haro'y
believed. as it would amount to an uh-
derhand violation of the armlstce pe-
tween the United states and Huerta'
Nav Name Justice Lamar.
That Joseph r. Lamar, Associate JUS
t,ce Of the Supreme Court, is pelns coii-
s,dered by the President as one OF me
American delegates to the mediation
conference is learned on high authorltE'
Tho President is anxious to find some
iurist of unduestioned standing ana
ability for the post, and Jus'ice
Lamar fills his requirements. H. rs
is expected, Richard Olney a'-
cents the governorship OF the Feaerai
Reserve Board. that probably VIII
eliminate him from further consluerd-
tim as a delegate to the mediation
conference. and it is intimated that tr@
President may take under considerA-
ton the name of Judge George Grey u
Delaware. The President has finally
rejected the recommendation OF Secre-
tarv 2rvan that Ex-Governor Lima De
named a delegate.
The first meeting OF the mediation
conference will be held in Washington
unless the plans Of the mediators I'M
dergo material change. All the prece-
dents are against the conduct or such
y conference in other than neutral ter
ritory. and indications are that me
conference will be held outside the
United States. It is the present dlspo-
sition of the mediators, however, 10
hold here an initial meeting OF the deie-
gates. at which the selection of a place
~ meeting will be discussed and prob
ably put to a vote. Havana VIII not
be chosen. because Of the presence
there Of bubonic plague as well us be-
cause Of the heat. Indications are that
some point in Canada will prove the
favorite, although the discussion has
not progressed to the point of consider
ing individual cities.
The mediators continue to work car
nestly and Zealously, sometimes holding
sessions far into the night, and often
comforting informally at times other
than the formal sessions. Their re-
spective governments are leaving them
free and untrammelled. and they are
not permitting the influence OF any
other government to affect their de-
cisions.
MUCH has Decn dNNOllipliShNN' "a 90
the United States and President
Huerta have been induced TO accept
mediation in principle.
Carranza did the same, but his sub
seauent course nullifies his acceptance.
Next, a suspension of hostilities be-
tween the United States and Huerta
has been accomplished. The United
States and Mexico have agreed to send,
each, three delegates TO the mediation
conference and Huerta has already
named his representatives, who are
Agustin Rodriguez. Emilio Rabasa, a
prominent Mexican jurist. and Luis
Elguero. The three American delegates
are still to be named, but the mediators
expect to receive advices Of their iden-
tity within forty-eight hours.
Meetings Will Be Formal.
To expedite the proceedings the medi-
ators have in the past somewhat dis
pensed with diplomatic formalities, a
course rendered easier by the fact that
throughout the negotiations they have
been in perfect accord. When they
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