Evening star., 1914-05-17

tached to the mission at Niagara f.aiis:
had come from New York to greet his
father and sisters.
Meet Women Of Party.
The wife and mother-in-law Of Mill
tary Attache Avalos of the abandoned
Mexican embassy were on hand TO
meet the women of the Mexican party
A general round of embracing and kiss
ing among the Mexicans followed. inter-
spersed with official introductions all
around Meanwhile, sad-faced Mexl-
can nurse girl in apron and cap stood on
the outskirts Of the throng hoiding a, n,n Ine
Delegate Rodriguez enthusiastically
embraced his son, Torres Adalid. Mexl-
co City capitalist. temporarily residing n
Washington, was heartily greeted py all
three Of the delegates.
While embraces and kisses and intro
ductions went on Mr.. Cook and the
Spanish ambassador endeavored 10 MAKE
plans for the entertainment OF the oeie-
gates The latter after the platform con-
fusion had been on for nearly hall an
hour accepted the proffer OF hospitdIity
by the State Department ana the 'hrcns
strung out toward the autolnoolle en-
trance of the station
anha ssador Riano the representatives
Of brazil, Argentina and Chile and Mr..
Cook escorted the delegates 10 the New
Willard Hotel. where accommodations
had been reserved by the State Depart
ment.
Refuse to Discuss Mission.
Seniors Rabasa and Rodriguez were
suilnsly appreciative of the courtesies
rendered them and said their trip thus
far had been a pleasant one. They
firrnly declined. however. TO be drawn
Into any discussion of their mission or
to venture any opinion on the prospects
for success In the mediation. Senor
del Campo, secretary to the delegates
also asked to be excused from any state
ment.
At $50 pm. the three Mexican dele
gates. under the auspices of Ambassador
Riano and Counselor Walls OF the
Spanish embassy. made an official call
on the medators, assembled to meet
them at the Argentine legation
Dinner Not Ceremonial.
The dinner at the Spanish embassy was
not ceremonial in its nature and served
chiefly for the formation OF acquaintance
ships between the mediating envoys and
the delegates from the two countries. to
There was only one formal toast, that
proposed by the Spanish ambassador to
the success of the mediation. He said:
II bid you cordial welcome and l as
sure YOU that 1t is a very great pleasure
to see you here together, celebrating your
first informal gathering in the territory
of a country whose history and achieve
ments on this continent make your meet
in under the friendly auspices of its
flag so fitting and appropriate.
Spain in accepting the mission of
representing the interests of Mexico in
Washington during the present interrupt
ton of diplomatic relations with the
United States is following her traditional
policy of affection and regard toward
her ancient colonies. whose prosperity
and welfare are very near to the heart
of the mother country, and it is the
earnest wish of Spain that the great un-
dertaKing which has been so ably initiat-
ed by the three great countries with
which she is so closely connected by the
closest bonds of friendship. sympathy
issue.
Voices Hope for Success.
1.-THE noble task Of the mediators de-
serves the greatest credit, and I am con-
fdent that the record of their work will
be handed down to posterity as one Of
humanity and peace that have ever been
attempted. and it is my earnest hope that
these noble and disinterested efforts will
meet with the success that they deverve." :"
Ambassador Riano. then speaking in
Spanish, said:
''As for you. representatives Of Mex
leo. brothers in the blood and united with
the mother country by the closest bonds
of blood friendship. / need not tell you
how cordial is the greeting and welcome
offer you. Here in this house you are
in your own house, and in myself you
hnd loyal and sincere friend. desirous
Of contributing, as far as depends on me,
to the happy outcome of the mission
which with such high patriotism you
have undertaken"
The ambassador continued in English.
saying:
Gentlemen. 1 ask you to raise your
glasses and drink with me to the success
Of the mediation"
American Commissioner Frederick W.
Lehman replied wittily. apostrophizing
present. Spanish, Mexican and Americans,
could take a common pride, and Senor
Rabasa. the first Mexican delegate,
thanked Ambassador Riano for his hos
pitality and kind wishes for the success
of the conference.
Nine. Riano Only Woman Present.
AT the QlnNeT LdDie the bI6Zllldn am
bassador, Senior Da Cana. as the senior
of the mediators, occupied the position
Of honor at the right of Ambassador
Riano. The other mediators, delegates
and attaches were seated according to
their respective ranks. Justice Lamar
being placed beside Nine. Riano, the
only woman among the assemblage Of
Spanish, Mexican and American men.
BY common accord the topic of media
ton was avoided during the dinner and
the hours conversation in the salon aft
erward. the delegates and mediators
formal discussion.
The Mexican delegates had, however.
had opportunity for a long discussion OF
their mission with the mediating ENJOYS
during their call on them in the after
noon. This was protracted far beyond
the limits OF formal interchange OF
courtesies.
Earlier in the evening a number Of
the younger members Of the Mexican
mission met, in the lobby Of their hotel.
Nelson O'Shaughnessy. whom they knew
while he was American charge d'affaires
at Mexico City. They had a lengthy
chat with him unodlcially.
Brazilian Minister Fears
for Safety of Americans
Assembled at San Quentin