The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-20

So SfuN Correspondents OF THE SUN.
NIAGARA FALLS, ont. June 19.--Thc
r.v, that President Wilson refused to
no moved from his attitude on the Mexi-
can question despite the attitude OF the
,nedia;ors was received here at II O'Clock
tonight II caused general CONSERVATION
Among both the Mexican delegates and
the mediators.
When the message was shown to Senior
Rabasa by THE SUN correspondent the
Mexican delegate appeared deeply moved.
lie refused 10 discuss the matter, but ut
once called TO his side his four daughters.
who we're dancing In the ballroom of
the hotel. and all retired Immediately.
None Of the other members OF the dele
cation would discuss the message. All
agreed, however. that the last hope had
vanished and that nothing was left but
10 pack up and depart.
on all sides 1t is conceded that medl-
G.ion has failed.
Or. Naon was expected here to-day
ard IL had been planned to hold full
conference OF the American and Mexican
delegates and the three mediators this
evening Surprise was expressed when II
was learned early this morning that the
Argentine Minister had decided to stop
u Washington.
Hurrta's ENJOYS Hopeful.
One o. those most prominently con.
nected with the Mexican delegation said
tonight to THE sUs correspondent before
the news OF the failure OF Or. Naon's
rnisaion had been received:
We have not Yet lost hope OF con-
vnc,ng the United States Government of
the Justice OF our cause and of the sound
meas Of the principles for which we are
fighting. We will not withdraw from the
wonference until every vestigc OF hope
has disappeared. We are fighting for the
freedom OF Mexico, and have no other
aim than to aid in restoring peace and
prosperity In our afflicted country.
not one of the delegates sent to this
Conference by Gen. Huerta has any pc.
ntical aspra lions. nor is II. seeking
any personal reward. We have no friends
20 boost, no partisans whose cause We
rsh to advocate 1t Is for this very
reason that we have increasingly urged
the selection OF neutral provisional
President.
The criticism advanced in Justice
limar's reply on this subject IL with
\ out foundation. Mexico has many men
~ prominence and Of high and undisputed
standing who have not taken part In the
. revolution which has devastated our
country. The appointment OF such a mar
alone can serve the cause OF peace.
Charges Inconsistency.
without any thought OF criticisms
the decisions contained in the American
message. may be permitted to poin
nut that on one point at least the argu
ments therein contained are decidedly
Inconsistent. Mr.. Justice Lamar point:
out that elections In Mexico have hereto
fore been dishonest for me reason tina
the party In power at the time OF tbs
election has been In complete cortro
and has been able TO run the polls e
suit itself This is an undisputed fact
The now scheme. as outlined In the mes
sage, provides for the appointment OF {
supervising board composed of repre-
sentat ivss Of both parties. So far ~
GOOD But the United States Govern
ment admits AT the same time that /
WI Insist on a Constitutional majorit,
n this board Of supervision. This plainl,
rreans that the Constitutlonalists would b,
IN complete control OF the elections. re
ver,'ng In this manner to tho conditions
TO which a remedy was sought.
We SIN remain convinced that Presi
den. Wilson will alter his attitude ant
Eran' our request for a neutral provisional
rresident. The principles for which VI
stand will In this manner be respected
and We shall be the first to submit to tn
SECESSION OF the people OF Mexico"
Minister Nson will arrive here to-mor
row morning, md n full conference vii
probably he held In the afternoon. afte
which It will be possible to state DEFINITELY
vhsther or not the mediation conference
"a 10 be called or
The American delegates held an in
formal conversation this afternoon wit
Ambassador da CANA OF Brazil and Minis
ter Suarez OF Chile, but declined TO sa
ANYTHING regarding the subject that ha
ssen under discussion.