Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-06-13
MAKING PROGRESS
Mediation Conference Ready
to Discuss Terms and
Details of Peace.
LAMAR SUMS UP SITUATION
Agreement Already Reached on Many
of the Main Points Involved in
Pacification Plan.

Niagara Falls, Ont Substantial
agreement ON many of the main points
involved in the mediation conference
has been reached by the American and
Mexican delegates.
The discussion covered actual terms
and details of many of the things
deemed necessary to the pacification
of Mexico. The mediators and the op-
posing delegates were decidedly opti-
mistic. An early agreement is now
looked for.
The turn in the proceedings, from a
point from which it seemed as if the
land problem might cause serious en-
barrassment to an understanding as to
the treatment of some of the delicate
issues involved, came after confer
ence between the mediators and the
American delegates
Justice Lamar's Statement.
The situation was summed up in the
following announcement by Justice La
mar upon the authority of the media
tors:
I'VE have begun to discuss the ac-
tual terms and details of a plan of
pacification. On number of them we
find ourselves in substantial agree
ment. Others are still under discus
sion and as to them there has been no
disagreement. 1t would, of course, be
improper for US to specify the particu-
lar points we have discussed or those
upon which we have agreed
From the mediators themselves it
was learned that some of the vital
points had been reached These are
understood to include the manner in
which the present regime in the City
of Mexico would give way to a new
provisional government
That Huerta had given consent to
the program thus far outlined here
was one of the reports from reliable
sources, npon which some of the opti-
mism displayed was believed to be
based.
Quits Huerta Cabinet.
The City of Mexico.-The minister
of agriculture and colonization in
Huerta's cabinet, Eduardo Tamariz, a
member of the Catholic party, has re-
signed his post. Prior to presenting
his resignation he had a long confer
ence with the president. No official
statement has been given out, but it is
known that the resignation of the min
lister was caused by failure to agree
on affairs of administration No sue
cessor has been named.
Deadlock Averted.
The opposing delegates are coming
into closer accord on the land prob
lem. The mediators were able to take
a forward step. Delegates represent
ing both sides gave ground.
For several days the diplomatic tri-
bunal despaired of finding a common
meeting place, but finally both sides,
it is said, have come to see that if
the mediation is to be a success this
question must be viewed in a spirit
of Cancellation.
The declaration of President Wilson
on the subject published in an inter-
about to assemble, aroused a good
deal of feeling and for two or three
days threatened a disastrous outcome
of the whole effort at peace
Call Hasty Conference.
Niagara Falls, Ont.-The mediators
had expected to take a rest over Sun
day, when suddenly they were advised
by the Mexican delegates that the sit
uation called for prompt and decisive
action. The American delegates were
notified to appear, and conference af-
ter conference followed
From the moment, shortly after
noon, when it was officially announced
that the first full meeting of the dele
gates OF both sides was to be held
later in the day, until after the Amer
lean delegates had gone back to the
American side of the river shortly
before midnight, there was an atmos-
phere of suppressed excitement about
every move made both by the medi-
ators and by the representatives of
the United States and Mexico.