Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-20
This Country Insists Rebel Be
Made Provisional Presi-
dent of Mexico.
Minister Naon Has important
Conference With Wilson
and Bryan.

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ional presidentof Mexico. Whether the
Mexican delegates will recede from their
demand for neutral is OF keen inter-
est in official circles today.
So far as the United States is concerned
the diplomatic diewas cast last night when
Minister Naon, who had been sent here
by the South American mediators to see
II the American government would quail
ffy its demands. was given positive as
surance by both the President and Sec
retary Bryan that the United States will
stand firm on the declaration made by its
representatives at the conference.
Whether the Huerta delegates would
concede that vital point and withdraw
their demand for the naming Of ''neu-
trail" no one in official circles here was
willing to forecast. Secretary Bryan,
however. tenaciously chung to his attti-
tude that mediation was proceeding sat
When 1 despair of success.
will announce it, declared the Secre-
tary.
1t was suggested that il at the eleventh
hour the constitutionalists agreed tenn
porarily to waive their objections to
diplomatic consideration of Mexico's in
ternal troubles, 1t might influence the
Huerta delegates to alter their attitude
against candidates for the provisional
presidency proposed by he United States.
Seeks Light on Dissension.
Details of the dissension between Car
rama and Villa still were sought. despite
the announcement that whatever hitch
had occurred had been adjusted. Revolu-
donary agents here contended that there
could be no personal differences that
would threaten the success of the consti-
paign against Huerta's stronghold at Zac-
atecas eagerly was awaited. With a strict
imposed by Villa, it was not
expected that details would reach the bor-
der until after the success or failure OF
the movement.
Prior to the resumption of the confer
ence at Niagara today, Secretary Bryan
was In communication with Justice La
mar and Frederick w. Lehman, the
American delegates. To what features
OF the proceedings the exchanges re-
lated was not made known here.
What disposition would be made Of the
American forces at Vera Cruz in the
event that mediation failed was widely
discussed. Administration officials re-
fused to indicate their plans for the fu-
ture. 1t was pointed out. however. that
no movement had been made indicative
of purpose to extend the activities Of
the army or navy In Mexico.
Neither Mr.. Naon nor any of those
with whom he had conferred would
say whether any new plan had been de-
vised to break the seemingly final
deadlock at Niagara Falls between the
American and Mexican delegates.
Uncle Sam Firm in Stand.
Mr.. Naon would not admit that he
had sought to have the United States
make some sort of a compromise in
between Gen. Villa and Gen. Carranza.
butt 1t was reported that this change
In the constitutionalist situation had
been urged. After all the conferences
Of the day and night had ended. how
ever. there were no official communi-
cations and the Washington govern
ment was declared to stand on its
Issued at Niagara Falls.
1t was not denied that the personnel of
the proposed provisional government was
discussed in the days conferences, and
that this still remained serious stum-
bling block in the mediation prospects. In
this connection Mr.. Naon is said to have
pressed the Washington administration
for definite declaration as to actual per-
sonalities who would be acceptable for
the provisional presidency. Many men had
been suggested, it was declared. but there
had been no one particularly singled out
by the United States up to this time.
Tries to Conceal Visit.
Mr.. Naon consulted with the Secretary
Of State for two hours yesterday after :
noon. Late in the evening Mr.. Naon re-
turned to his legation and there met
Luis Cabrera, with whom he talked fort
two hours. Mr.. Cabrera sought to con-
ceal his visit to the Argentine legation
and denied later that he had been there. {;
He had no sooner left than Secretary
Bryan arrived with his carriage and took
the minister to the White House.
Following the conference with the Pres
dent Mr.. Naon stated that there was
still announcement for mediation and
Secretary Bryan reiterated again his dec
laration that mediation was progressing
No official word came
from the President.
When Mr.. Naon left his first conference
with Secretary Bryan he was asked di-
rectly If there was still hope for media
ton.
'I always look toward the light" he
said. II never look toward the dark"
What IL the light is put out" was
Mr.. Naon's reply.
Besieged by Newspaper Men.
When the Secretary of State and Mr..
Naon left the White House. after 10
o'clock they we're besiaged by newspa-
Mr.. Bryan, with a salute to
he correspondents, said to the Argentine
minister:
Here are the newspaper men,"
Yes" replied Mr.. Naon, responding to
he introduction: but there is nothing
hat can say"
"An that can be said,'' Mr.. Bryan as
serted, 'is that mediation is progressing
Neither he nor Mr.. Naon would admit
hat there had been a consultation with a
of the constitutionalists.
When a reporter who had seen Mr.. Ca
,rera enter the Argentine legation asked
he latter about his visit, Mr.. Cabrera ex-
'ressed amazement.
But you do not deny that you were
here?' was asked.
Certainly. / deny it,
But you were seen when you drove up
n the victoria with the old gray horse
But can I not still insist that l Sas
lot there" Mr.. Cabrera replied.
At this juncture he was Joined by Ra.
ael Zubaran. chief of the constitutional
st representatives in Washington. The
after also declined to discuss develop
1ents in the situation.
After the departure Of MIR. Naon Secre-
ary Bryan sought conference with