Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-25
Niagara MediatOrs Sign
Protocols and Await Re-
suit of Conference.
MAY MEAN EARLY PEACE
Future Rests Entirely With
Representatives of Huer-
Ia and Carranza.

Niagara Falls. Ont. June 25--Peace
between the United states and Mex
,co rests today on the single condi-
ton OF establishment OF q new pro
vtsioual government along lines which
vii Justify the world IN according 1t
reeogn!tion. The Mexican factions
have given guaranty that they will ex-
s-- every EFFORT 10 earn this reward.
Five weeks OF mediation conducted
By Argentina. Brazil and Chile re-
suited in the completion last night of
urotoeols agreeing that diplomatic re-
Iauous between the United States and
Mexico shall be restored and all other
International difficulties considered
settled when = new provisional gov
ernment succeeds the Huerta admins
trstiOn-
Upon the representatives OF the two
Farriug factions. the constitutiona!ists
and Huerta government devolves the
task now OF selecting a provisional
president and cabinet 20 serve in the
interim while the country is being
pac4fed and made ready for a general
presidential election.
mediators TO Counsel.
Mediation does not adjourn. The dip
lomats and American delegates Will
lend counsel and advice wherever pos /
s.ble 10 the delegates OF the two fac
lions as they meet IN informal con- I
ference. The meeting place has not I
been determined, but most likely the !
conferences viii be continued here. /
Definite assurance that a meeting Will I
Ia held has been given the mediatOrs .
by the cCnstitutionalists' representa-
tives n Washington and the Huerta
delegates. When the two factions
have adjusted 3Iexico's civil strife the
mediation board viii formally recon
vele and protOcolize the result. A date
VIII be fixed for formal recognition OF
the new government and a period set
within which the United States will
withdraw troops and ships from Vera
Cruz. An incentive to participation in
an informal conference for = quick
agreement IS that the United States
stands ready 10 withdraw forces from
Mexican soil. after an agreement is
reached.
Effect Of Protocol. /,
Late last night signatures Of the {
Mexican and American delegates and {
nediators were affixed TO protocols. In
effect they provide: II
First-Thzt q provisional govern
nent be set up on q certain date which !
Til be recognized by the nationals OF s
Mexico. 2
SecOnd-PTOv!siOnaI government to :
,e constituted by agreement Of dele
,ates representing parties 70 Mexico's !
aternal struggle
Third-Diplomatic relations between
he United States and Mexico 20 be re-
umed and recognition accorded the I
ew provisional government. S
Fourth-NO war indemnity shall be d
aid 20 the United States or other in G
irrational satisfaction" claimed. Alb i
olute amnesty to foreigners for any fl
nd all political ohenses shall be pro .
iaimed. a
Fifth-Argentins. Brazil and Chile I
hall agree 70 recognize the new pro- q
-siOLaI government. b
Villa for Conference.
Success or failure OF the entire peace L
International as well as in
.rnai, depends on the results OF a E
eeting OF the Huerta and Carranza
representatives.. Should an agreement
reached between the two factions
Is believed an armistice Will be de- ~
ared Immediately and a transition !
ranged without further bIoodshed. al
lia. admittedly the strongest mill az
~ factor in the situation. Is under III
cod % be IN thorough sympathy with
e conference. The mediators are 4
ppy today. n