Evening star., 1914-05-11
A. B. c. MED|ATORS
LIKE j. S. ENJOYS
Selection of Lamar and Leh-
mann Pleasing to South
American Diplomats.
HUERTA'S LATEST PROTEST
LAID BEFORE PRESIDENT
Seizure of Lighthouse Held Pre-
cautionary Measure. Not an Act
of Aggression.

of Aggression.
Official announcement was made to-
day by Secretary Bryan confirming
earlier authoritative information that
Joseph Rucker Lamar. associate jus
tice of the United States Supreme
Court. and Frederick w Lehman of
st. Louis. former solicitor general.
have been selected by the President 10
represent his views before the South
American mediators in the Mexican
mediation negotiations at Niagara
Falls. Canada
Whether a third representative would
be appointed Mr.. Bryan declined 10 in
dicate. stating that it could be assumed
that there would be no other. although
he did not wish definitely TO indicate
that such possibility was foreclosed
The selection of Justice Lamar and
former Solicitor General Lehman had
been received with great satisfaction it
was said. by the South American envoys.
Huerta's Protest Considered.
Huerta's protest over the reported seiz-
ure OF Lobos Island-an important light
house point or the eastern coast of Mex
States torpedo boats was taken UP by
the South American envoys today. The
reported occupation of the island-prob-
ably to assure uninterrupted operation of
the lfRhthouse-first was revealed in
telegram from Foreign Minister Ruiz TO
the mediators. 1t is stated a party had
been landed from the American torpedo
boats: tha- the light keepers had been
arrested. then released. after they had
turned over apparatus for operation of
the strategic beacon The mediators were
asked TO make presentations to the
Washington government relative to the
truce with Huerta.
The Ruiz note was considered In detail
when the ENJOYS resumed their session
at the Argentine legation early today.
Reports to Fellow Enjoys.
Ambassador da Cana of Brazil report
ed at length to Ministers Naon OF .Argen-
tina and Suarez of Chile, his fellow-en-
voys in the Mexican mediation. on his
conference Yesterday with President Will
son before the latter's departure for New
York to participate in the memorial TO
Americas Vera Cruz dead.
No announcement was made by the en-
voys of the results of this conference,
but from an authoritative source IT was
stated that. with other things consid-
cred, Amba ssador da Cana took up with
the President the protest against the
seizure of the lighthouse.
While 1t is understood that the reported
seizure of the island was referred to in
an extremely guarded manner, there was
a disposition to regard this action as not
altogether wise, in view of the armistice.
even though it was intended merely as a
precautionary measure and not as an ag-
gressive movement.
Some government officials took the view
haf ba h1-H Ia Of Ga =
urday to shut down lighthouses on the
Pacific coast might be considered as
violation of the armistice. inasmuch as it
operates as a hindrance to shipping and
the movement of American warships in
Mexican waters
Strict Reticence Observed.
Information was obtainable neither
from the mediators nor the White House
concerning the Ruiz dispatch. However.
1t was believed that it would be contended
that the seizure was in the nature of
precautionary measure to safeguard ship
ping. AS such. il was asserted. il
would be without any significance as ter
ritorial aggression, and would not justify
any accusation of bro king of the truce
Reported occupation of Lobos, it was
believed in Washington today, was prob
ably brought about after its light was
d
ported that Huerta had ordered the sus-
pension of lights on the Pacific seaboard
SO as to impede navigation by American
ships, and the same order was said to
have been issued for beacons on the
Atlantic coast.
With other details of their plans for
the Niagara Falls conference completed
by the appointment of the American mis-
sion, the South American ENJOYS hoped
today speedily to dispose of the latest
Lotr fiatf ions
American Delegates Named.
Names of the American delegates-As-
sociate Justice Lamar OF the Supreme
Court and former Solicitor General Leh-
mann-were announced soon after the
ceipt Of dispatches from Vera Cruz tell
ing of the arrival there OF Huertas rep
resentatives. That they declined to ac-
cept the courtesy of transportation to the
United States on the government steamer
Moro Castle excited no surprise here,
and was declared to have no significance.
They had previously arranged to sail on
the kronprinzessin Cecilie. That vessel
left Vera Cruz for havana today on its
way to Key West, where the delegates
will disembark for their trip to Niagara
Falls by way of Washington.
Announcement of the American mis-
sion for the Niagara Falls conference dis
closed InaI Two men Win extensive pun
lie experience had been chosen. Joseph
Rucker Lamar. associate Justice of the
federal Supreme Court. was school
mate of President Wilson in Augusta.
Ga. when the President was known as
Tom He is fifty-eight years old and
was born in Ruckerville, Ga. Admitted
to the bar in 1897. he practiced law in
until 1909 He has been mem
Der Of the Georgia legislature and A
justice of the state supreme court. He
assumed his duties as associate justice
of the federal Supreme Court January
5. 1911.
Frederick William Lehman has had
a distinguished career in public life. Prob |
ably his most important post was that of
solicitor general of the United States in
the Taft administration. He is sixty-two
years old and was born in Prussia. Ad
mitted to the bar in 1879. he practiced
law in Nebraska City. Neb.: later moved
to Iowa and in 1890 took up his profess
sion In st. Louis.
He is a former president of the Amerl- |
can Bar Association. was chairman of the |
COMMITTEES on congresses and anthropol-
ogy at the Louisiana purchase exposition |
and chairman of the board OF freeholders
of the city of st. Louis.
Plans to Extend Courtesies.
The Duke of Connaught governor gen
eral OF Canada. is taking steps to have
suitable attention and courtesies extend
ed to the South American medators, and
the delegates from the United States and
Mexico when they assemble at Niagara
Falls. Ont, the 18th. The governor gen