Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-19
Expect Speedy and Satisfac-
tory Settlement of U. S.
Mexican SquabbIe.
BELIEVE PEACE DELEGATES
WILL BE FAIR IN STAND
Mexican Commission Refuses to Dis
close Just What Position
It Will Take.

NIAGARA FALLS Ont, MAY ID
Gratifted at the success which SO far
mas attended their progress on the road
TO mediation and confident of the ulti-
mate success Of their peace program
the south American mediators spent to-
day quietly waiting for the formal in
auguration here tomorrow of their pro-
ceedings- The impression was gained
by those who talked with the mediators
that they expected a speedy as well as
a satisfactory settlement of the problem
before them
The mediators have great faith in the
broad patriotism of the Mexican dele
gates and feel that while they came
nominaliy as representatives Of the
Huerta government they have at heart
the interest Of the Mexican people as a
whole and will listen to any proposals
which aim to give their country a stable
government.
All Ready for Work to Start.
The big conference room with its two
ante-rooms in the hotel here overlooking
Niagara Falls. is all ready for the work
to begin. A large squad Of American.
canadian and foreign newspaper corre-
spondents arrived today. prepared to
nash the news Of the conference to all
parts Of the world over about fifty
specially installed telegraph wires.
me most important incident on to-
,a nay program was the arrival of the
Personal representatives of the Duke OF
Connaught. governor general of Canada.
10 welcome the members of the confer
ence to Canadian SOIL
;, Domicio da Cana. the Brazilian am
Dassaoor. arrived yesterday Mr.. da CANA
found awaiting the mediators the fol-
rowing message from the Duke of Com
naueht, governor general Of Canada:
AS governor general, 1 welcome YOU
On your arrival on Canadian soil and ex-
Dress my tervent hope that the efforts of
youfse1 and your colleagues to preserve
peace may meet with speedy and lasting
Ambassadors Reply.
The ambassador Immediately sent the
following reply to the duke;
Il earnestly thank your royal hiehness
for your cordial words Of welcome and
your good wishes for the success of our
work of international good will. We
win be happy in being able to associate
the good results OF our efforts with the
names of the liberal and civilized country
which under the guidance of your royal
h1ghness grows rapidly for the glory of
the empire and the honor of our CONT
nent l. have the honor to present to
your royal highness the expression of nv
profound respect.
lSigned) THE Ambassador Of Brazil"
me Areentine minister dined last night
with Mr.. Algara. former charge Of the
Mexican embassy In Washington.
Neither Of the mediators would COM
ment on the report from Washington that
President Huerta would resign il such q
step were necessary to the success Of
mediation, but both expressed them
selves as highly hopeful Of favorable
outcome of the conference.
Father James O'Neil1. rector Of the
Shrine of Peace" a little chapel near
the hotel. called on Robert T. Rose
State Department representative today
and extended an invitation TO the
members of the conference to attend
peace services at the. Shrine next Sun
day. The chapel is built on the spot
where Father Hennepin offered the first
mass ever celebrated on the shores of
Niagara December IL. 1878, before .
of Seneca Indians.
Mexican Delegates Hopeful.
NEW YORK. May 19.-The three Mexi.
can peace delegates who leave New York
for Niagara Falls this evening. abandoned
their policy of strict silence long enough
today to express optimism as to the re-
suit of the mediation.
I'VE have no idea how long the con-
ference will last said Mr. Emilio Ra-
basa, the leader and spokesman of the
Mexican delegates. ''It may take three
days or three months. We shall be gov
erned entirely by our instructions. We
are. however. very hopefuI-very con-
hdent of a successful adjustment"
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return to Mexico City. said Mr.. Rabasa-
visit Europe.
members Of their families who accom-
pany them will leave for Buffalo at 6
O'Clock. Senior Rabasa, In answer -
questions as to whether he had been
70 present the resignation of President
Huerta. if such a course seemed neces-
sary to solve the problem, he replied.
MY lips are sealed
The delegates continued today to
refuse TO accept any courtesies offered
by the United States government, but
secret service men remained on duty
IN their hotel.
Senior Rabasa's Statement.
Senior Emilio Rabasa gave out the
statement:
The discretion which the delicacy
If their mission imposes, as an ele-
nentary consideration. upon the Mex
can delegates to the conference at
Niagara Falls, has prevented them
rom making any statements or decla-
alton: but in their desire to meet the
wishes of the press. they beg to state
hat they have been most courteously
reated by all authorities and officials
f the United States, that they have re-
eived proofs of cordial sympahies
rom the representatives of various
south American nations and that they
20 to Niagara Falls animated by the
arnest hope that an honorable and
conclusion will be ar
lived at at the meetings to be held
here"
They will travel to Niagara Falls
n a regular train. having decided not
o accept the proffer of the United
tates government of a special train.
President E. ". Brown of the Mexi.
an National railways. yesterday aft
rnoon called upon Senior Emilio RAJ
asa, who is a director of the railway.
Mr.. Brown stated that he had
lerely called to pay his respects.
United States Delegates
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