New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
HUERTA DELEGATES
GUESTS AT DINNER
Spanish Ambassador Proposes
Toast to Success of Media
ton Conference.

Washington. May 16.-The dinner at
the Spanish Embassy tonight for the
Huerta delegates was not ceremonial In
its nature, and served chiefly for the
formation Of acquaintanceships be-
tween the mediating ENJOYS and the
delegates from the two countries, TO be
developed later at Niagara Falls.
There was only one formal toast-that
proposed by the Spanish Ambassador
to the success OF the mediation. He
said:
81 bid it a cordial welcome, and /
assure you that ii is very great
pleasure to see you here together, cele-
brating your first informal gathering
in the territory OF a country whose his
tory and achievements on this CONT
nent make your meeting 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 inter-
ruption of diplomatic relations with the
United States, is following her tradi-
tional 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 'he
great undertaking which has been so
ably initiated by the three great coun-
tries with which she is so closely con-
nected by the closest bonds of friend
ship, sympathy and race, should come
to successful issue.
THE noble task Of the mediators de-
serves the greatest credit. and l am
confident that the record of their work
will be handed down to posterity as
one Of the greatest endeavors in the
interests of humanity and peace that
has ever been attempted and it is my
earnest hope that these noble and dis
interested efforts will meet with the
success they deserve"
Ambassador Riano then, speaking in
Spanish, said:
LAS for you, representatives OF Mex
leo. brothers in 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 find a loyal and sincere
friend. DESTROYS of contributing as far
as possible to the happy outcome or
the mission which with such high
patriotism you have undertaken.
The ambassador continued in Eng
lish, saying;
Gentlemen. ask you to raise your
glasses and drink with me to the sue
cess of the mediation
American Commissioner Frederick W.
Lehman replied wittily, apostrophiz-
ing Columbus as a parsonage In whom
all present. Spanish, Mexicans and
Americans. could take common pride,
and Senator Rabasa, the first Mexican
delegate, thanked Ambassador Riaho
for his hospitality and kind wishes for
the success of the conference.
At the dinner table the Brazilian
Ambassador, Senior da Cana, as the
senior of the mediators, occupied the
position of honor at the right of Am
bassador Riano. The other mediators,
delegates and attaches were seated ac-
cording TO their respective ranks, JUS
,ice Lamar being placed alongside OF
Mime. Riano, the only woman among
tho assemblage OF Spanish, Mexican
and American men.
Earlier in the evening several OF the
Younger members OF the Mexican mis-
sion met in the lobby of their hotel
Nelson O'Shaughnessy, whom they
rrew while he was American Charge
d.Aoa,res at Mexico City. They had a
long chat with him unofficially.