Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-02
MORE lALFONsE and GASTON
TRUE cAsTiLlAN PHRASES PASS
oN--ANp oN-FFoM HAND
A TO HAND
STILL POSSIBLE TO MEDIATE
ALL PARTIES EXPRESS HOPE
THAT SATISFACTORY WAY
MAY BE FOUND

Communication between the two war
ring factions in Mexico which 1t is
hoped eventually will lead to confer
ences for the establishment of peace,
was begun today when the delegation
representing General Huerta formally
addressed to the three South Ameri-
can mediators note to be transmitted
to the constitutfonalist representa-
tives in Washington.
In this the Huerta delegates ex-
pressed their willingness to discuss
measures of peace with the constitu-
tionalists and bring to an end the
civil strife which has been devastat-
ing their country for the past several
years The Huerta delegation wrote
in response to a note from the media
tors, given to them as well as to the
American delegation, suspending the
session of the mediation board be
cause the internal side or the contro-
versy had been adjusted and calling
attention to the correspondence with
Carranza in which he asked for more
time to consult his subordinates about
the peace conference.
The Huerta delegates replied in two
separate communications, one setting
forth their own approval and gratifi-
cation at the amicable settlement of
the internal conflict and the other in
tended for transmission to the con-
stitutionalists explaining in effect
their readiness to begin informal con-
ferences for the. selection of pro
! visional president, and the solution of
problems of an internal character.
The disposition of the American
forces now at Vera GFpz has been left
to consideration until such time as
the two factions agree ON the pro
visionaI government
The last note from General Carranza
which was in reply to communica-
ton from the mediators under date
of June 81, was made public today.
1t says:
Carranzas' Note
"The confidential agency of General
Carranza at Washington has replied
to the note of the mediators addressed
to him June 81, stating:
"'The chief of the constitutionalist
government duly appreciates the noble
purpose of the mediators in addressing
him an invitation to treat directly with
the delegates of General Huerta on
the organization of a provisional gov
erpment capable of bringing about a
prompt and consistent form the paci-
fication of Mexico. But notwithstand-
ing his good will to give to the coun-
try an organic and durable gov
eminent by any means which
will not bring to naught the great
sacrifices which the Mexican peo-
pie have made in the present strug-
gle, he is compelled to consult the
opinion Of the generals of the consti-
nationalist army before deciding on
the appointment of delegates to con-
fer on his behalf, with those Of Cen
eral Huerta regarding the possibility
of reaching an agreement putting an
end to the war.
""This obligation arising from the
promise made by Mr.. Carranza and by
all constitutionalists, faithfully TO car
ry out the plan of Guadalupe, which
proposes to restore the constitution by
means of approval here, and which
would be modified If such government
were made to emanate from possible
agreement with the delegates of Gem
eral Huerta. as well as from his ear
nest desire that any agreement reach
ed be strictly fulfilled
with this end in view and in fur
fEerance of the efforts Of the media
Tors to procure peaceful solution Of