The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-05-29
MED|ATORS EXPECT.
CRISIS THIS WEEK
ALL PREPARATIONS LOOK TO.
WARDS COLLAPSE OF THE
HUERTA GOVERNMENT.
WOULD AVERT CHAOTIC STATE
ENJOYS Work Rapidly to Form Pro-
visional Government That v. S.
Can Recognize Before Rebels
Gain Control Of Capital.

Niagara Falls, Ont, May 26.-1n tho
ment that the United States can re-
cognize, established in Mexico City be-
fore the Constituencies can seize
control, the Pan-American mediators
are preparing for the crisis in their
deliberations which is expected this
week.
Hour for Business.
After playing at foils for two or
three days, it has become evident
that the hour for serious business has
arrived. The Mexican delegates them
selves feel this the more keenly, as
the Constitutionalists continue their
victorious march toward the capital.
Should the Huerta government COL
lapse, as the Constitutionalist army
approaches, 1t 10 realized that a con-
dition of chaos and anarchy would re-
suit.
The mediators are working rapidly,
therefore, in the hope of seeing a new
provisional government established
that may be given prompt recognition
and support by the United States.
Must Have Recognition.
The Mexican delegates believe that
a government set up by the Constitu-
tionalists cannot last long if unrec-
ognized by the United States and
world powers. They declare that .
new revolution would be inevitable.
1t is in the hope of averting such a
contingency that they are relying
upon the United States to enforce a
strict embargo on the expectation Of
arms to all factions in Mexico.
Should Carranza still be in the field
when an agreement is reached here,
it is the opinion of the mediators that
the influence of the United States may
be relied upon to bring the Constitu-
tionalists to terms.
What Mediators Expect.
The mediators are understood to ex-
pect that even if the Constitutionalists
do reach Mexico City before an agree
ment is reached, the American gov
eminent will not recognize them unit.
principles for the pacification of the
country are agreed upon.
The Mexican delegates do not be-
lieve that the Constitutionalists can
reach the capital in less than two
months as the %retreating Federal army
is tearing up the railroads as it re-
treats and gathering strength in the
more thickly populated sections north
of Mexico City.
From the conference here is ex-
pected to come a declaration OF prin-
ciples on which a provisional govern
mentrwill be based. This the United
States and the world powers will be
expected to recognize.
The mediators disclaim any inten-
visional president.
Final Choice up to U. s.
Suggestions will be made by the
Mexican delegates, but the final choice,
will be left to the United States.
The proceedings have already
reached the stage at which several
names have been advanced, but moth
ing definite has been decided.
At pseruent
At present, unless the Constitution
alists are willing to suspend hostili-
ties and enter Internationally into
mediation. they will be given no fur
Their opportunity to do SO.
The mediators consider that the
internal and international phases OF
the Mexican problem are inseparable.
They believe that the United States.
will find sufficient reparation for the.
Tampico incident and other ~offenses
OF the Huerta administration in tho
establishment Of m entirely new gov
eminent In Mexico City.
Justice Lamar announced that favI
orable progress al being made.