New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-21
President Breaks Silence
with Optimistic State
ment on Naon's Visit.
ADMINISTRATION HARD
AT WORK FOR REBELS
Doubt, However, as to Who Com.
pose ConstitutionaliSt Gov
eminent Now.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

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Washington, June 2O.-The visit of Dr..
Romulo S. Naon, the Argentine Minister
and one OF the mediators at Niagara Falls
to Washington yesterday. where he had
long conferences with the President and
the Secretary Of State, has evidently
served to bridge the crisis which existed
in mediation. The American government
has obviously placed before the media
tors. through Senior Naon, new views and
facts, as well as explanations Of its atti-
tude in demanding the appointment of a
Constitutionalist 10 head the provisional
government of Mexico.
To-day brought spirit Of optimism and
there were indications that not only will
the mediation be prolonged, but there are
some who declare that in the end it will
be a success. The administration, how
ever. has always been optimistic, and
even during the blacklist moments Off
cials of the government have expressed
hopefulness. This is particularly true OF
the Secretary Of State.
President Issues Statement.
To-day, however, the President was in
duced to break his silence concerning
mediation. He was pressed to give some
expression concerning Or. Naon's visit
with the result that this statement was is
sued at the White House:
THE entire Mexican situation was dis
cussed, and as a result, the outlook is
more hopeful"
There are repeated reports that the ad'
ministration is working for Constitution
alist participation. as suggested in The
Tribune this morning. 1t is said that Mr.
Bryan desires the mediators to give way
in their demand for an armistice and the
Constituticnalists to waive their objec
lions to discussing the internal affairs o.
! Mexico.
This scheme is considered logical, bu
/ IL appears that there is doubt as TO WHIT
/ compose the Constitutionalist government
| at this time. Villa is reported to have
overthrow Carranza completely in favoi
/ Of Felipe Angeles, general Of the Con
/ stitutionalist army, who Is considered
| one of the best men in the revolution. L
this is true this country faces the problem
OF recognizing Angeles as First Chief
in preference to Carranza.
Preference for Angeles.
II Angeles has the strength there il
no doubt that the government woult
rather deal with him than Carranza
who has long been a stumbling blocl
and has come 10 be considered exceed
ingly obstinate. It was declared at tn
State Department to-day that the ad
ministration had no information abou
the elevation of Angeles by Villa, bu
the action is considered entirely posslbl
and logical under the circumstance
known to exist
While Villa now has the power 4
overcome Carranza there is no doub
that the present first chief has suffi
Gent strength to make all sorts o
trouble. Officials are not friendly Z
Carranza, but they recognize that he ha
a large following. recently augmented b,
numerous more or less influential gen
erals who resent Villas ascendancy {
power.
There have been many reports her
that Carranza was on the point of max
| ing revolution against Madero. who's
| death he now seeks to revenge, whel
| Huerta arose in Mexico City and over
threw the conqueror of Porhrio Diaz. /
is considered entirely probable that /
Carranza should now be thrown out o
office he will Immediately set abou
| planning a revolt against Villa.
No Mention Of Angeles.
Charles A. Douglas, representing Car
rama here. said this evening that he haC
received no word about Villas appoint
ment Of Angeles as first chief or abou
the report that Carranza had dismissed
Angeles as his Secretary OF War Mr.
Douglas said that he had received several
kilograms from Mexico to-day, none OF
which had anything TO do with those re-
ports. Mr.. Douglas also denied a report
that the administration had decided 70
break with Carranza. He sald
There is no truth in the report Az
counsel for the Constituencies. as rep.
resented by carranza. who is the head OF
that party, am having conferences
which are constantly going on with the
state Department. / am discussing the
Mexican situation daily with Secretary