New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-20

discussion and settlement by Nbe HiN
d,ators Of the internal affairs Of Next
co. Hitherto Carranza has declared
that he would discuss only interna-
tional affairs.
Plan Of Secretary Bryan.
There being good reason for beiiev-
ing that Secretary Bryan is asking the
mcdIators to waive their demand for
an armistice his solution Of the present
crisis would appear TO be this:
To broaden the scope of the media
ton and TO reopen negotiations by the
introduction of Constitutionalist dele
gates, bringing this about through IN
ducing mediators and Constitutional
lists 10 effect a compromise, the media
tors giving way on their demand for
an armistice II the Constitutionalists
consent TO discuss Mexico's internal
affairs. fgxyIEN4
Oficials here to-day expressed the
keenest interest in an unofficial report
that Pedro Lascurain would he ap-
pointed Minister Of Foreign Affairs by
Huerta. Lascurain was in the same
position under Madero and became
President at the time Of Maderos
death and the death Of Vice-President
Suarez. but was forced to resign.
Many now consider him to be consti-
tutionally the President.
Constitutional Continuity.
II Huerta could induce Lascurain to
promise TO approve his acts it is not
unlikely that he would resign with the
assurance of financial security if GER
tain concessions which he has granted
are confirmed. Huerta could declare
that the appointment Of Lascurain pre-
served the constitutional continuity Of
office. which was severed when Madero
was killed.
Senior Naon left Washington for Nj
agara Falls at 1O:45 o'clock this even
ing. He left the White House with Mr.,
BRYAN. who took him to his hotel in
taxicab. Then Mr.. Bryan went to the
office Of Charles A. Douglas, attorney
for the Constituencies, but Mr.
Douglas was not there. This unusual
visit Of the Secretary to a private OIL
flee was considered another indication
that events are being planned which
have to do with the future of the Con-
stitutionalists in their relationship TO
the mediation.
Senior Naon slipped quietly into town
at an early hour this morning. lie was
accompanied by his son. Together
they went to a hotel, where they break
tasted and thence to the Argentine
Legation. from where Senior Naon sent
word to Secretary Bryan that he was
in the city. Mr.. Bryan asked him to
call at the State Department at $50
o'clock this afternoon, which Senior
Naon did, and the two-hour converse
ton with the Secretary of State en-
sued.
Latin American Sentiment.
1t is evident that if mediation fails
the American government is in Tor
great deal Of criticism. The argument
against the United States Is expected
to be based on the allegation that at no
time during the mediation was the
United States willing feoncede any
point, and that the American delegates
were sent into the conferences with in
structions to support the Constitution
alist cause and not to yield in a single
particular in the matter of giving the
Constitutionalists full control Of the
government. 1t will be said-in fact, it
is already being said in Washington
that the United States failed to give
Huerta a fair show Emphasis will be
placed on the fact that Huerta has at
all times been yielding, and that at mo-
ments when he could have created a
good deal Of embarrassment such as
the blockade of TampicO. which he
abandoned, he always gave way in the
interests Of peace.
The administration has a good eX-
PLANTATION for the course it has fol-
lowed, but it is considered doubtful
if the explanation will ever reach so
far in Latin-America as the charges
which will be made.
A report has reached Washington
that Huerta is exceedingly anxious for
mediation to succeed, that his acts
may be approved by some one. 1t is
declared that he has so far made lit
tie out Of the presidency, and that If
he should be overthrown now he prob
ably would not have 100000 pesos in
cash. He has great interests, however,
in certain concessions he has granted,
but if he fails to obtain approval Of
these from the succeeding government
he will get nothing. l. he can arrange
for the establishment of government
which would approve his acts, includ-
ing those particular concessions, he
would have some millions in good
stocks.
After his talk with the Argentine
Minister Secretary Bryan reiterated his
belief that mediation was progressing
satisfactorily"
Il maintain hope for two reasons, a"
he said. The first is that am i'm the
position OF knowing more than you, and
the second is that I see no reason for
changing my attitude. When | despair