The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-26

Niagara Falls, Ontario, May 25.- smooth progress toward an agree ment on all phases Of the Mexican problem is being made by the medi- atCrs and the American and Mexican delegates. This was stated with em- phasis by the mediators tonight after a day of conferences. principally with the Mexican delegates.
 The three South American diplo- mats made it plain that while every aspect of the Mexican situation, both internal and international had been laid before the delegates. no formal basis had been reached for the treat ment in any specified order of the issues involved. nor has the relative importance of the main issues been defined,
 The discussion thus far has been general The mediators have taken the position that they are essential ly counsellors. They will not suggest names for the provisional presidency. nor will they recommend any form of government
 From the Mexican delegates them selves must originate proposals con corning the internal affairs of their country, and these suggestions Will be transmitted by the mediators to IT, sse American delegates.-
 |, s5The theory under which the in- ,4 3rnal questions are being brought ' into ghe discussion is that the United States has a right to say whom it will recognize as provisional presi- dent of Mexico, and therefore can indicate in advance who will be ae- ceptable.
 On the agrarian problem, too, sug- gestions must originate from the Mexican delegates. Thus far the question has been whether MeXico's land problem could properly be dis cussed in an international tribunal
 The Mexican delegates regard it as purely internal question. The American delegates, on the other hand. have maintained that as the land question has bred revolution after revolution. some program should be considered with a view to influencing gradual settlement of the question.
 The purpose of the American dele gates, 1t is said. is to place the prob lem so conspicuously before the world as an obligation of the future provisional government that no new administration could ignore it.
 Other aspects of the Mexican ques- tion however, have not been ignored. The relative importance which should be attached in the parleys to the Tampico incident the personnel of the now provisional government and kindred questions incident to the transition to another administration have been talked over in detail. No noints have been decided but enough of the viewpoint of the American and Mexican dele2ates has been revealed to the mediators to warrant them Ill expressing distinct encouragement over the outlook.
 The mediators and the American delegates alike, pay warm tribute to the Mexican delegates. The latter bave approached the work of compos- ing the difficulties besetting their country from a broad patriotic stand point. -
 The conferees have pledged them salves to keep their proceedings secret. One reason for this is the deeire of the Mexican delegates that various phases of the discussion, par ticularly those relating to the retire p,ent of Huerta, should not be msin- tornreted in Mexico City and thus weaken the administration there in handling the military situation.
 The Mexican delegates are obsery- inc with keen interest the military campaign of the constitutionalists but thev do not think it possibly can re- emf in the capture of Mexico City for months.
 They deny flatly the capture or eatIlo. In the meantime it is their hope uhat a new provisional govern, ment will be set up which the United states will promptly recognize. This thev expect. would be followed py recognition by powers generally.
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 Mexico City the Mexican delegates
 believe the constltutionalists wou'o