The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-23
WILSON URGES
REBEL LEADER
TO MEDIATION
Believes Carranza Will Agree
to Send Envoy to
Conference.
DICTATOR'S TERMS
PLEASE U. s. ENJOYS
Mexican Delegates Willing
10 Accept Commission
Government.
REFORM OF LAND LAWS
SAID TO BE ASSURED
Work for Peace at Standstill
Awaiting Definite Word
From COnstitutiOnalists.

w,suNGroN, May 2?.-The Niagara
PALS Mediation Conference, as under
stood here, is practically standstill
sTsitlng the result of an effort that IS
being made 70 bring Gen. Carranza
Into the conference. The influence of
the United States is being exerted &,
Impress on the rebel leader the advisa-
tilty Of accepting mediation, ind Presi-
dent Wilson is hopeful that Gen. Car
rama will reconsider his rejection of
the recent invitation of TIE A 9 c
uediators.
The basis OF the hopefulness Is nor
known, but II is a fact that President
Wilson believes the outlook Cor n sue
cessfll conclusion of this mediation
programme IS more favorable now than
4 ever has been.
Information has been received that
the meliators have proposed the organi-
Eaton Of a commission form Of govern
ment in Mexico pending the holding
Of constitutional election. This
plan Of course contemplates the elm
nation OF Huerta. The understanding
Is that the mediators have proposed a
commission form OF government to con-
slst Of three representatives, one repre-
sen,Ins Carranza, one Huerta and posi-
biz one Zapata. President Wilson IL
sad TO favor a provisional government
by five commissioners, and the assump-
ton Is that he would give voice in the
commission 20 the CarranZa representa-
ives
i The views Of Carrs,nZ;l are aCcura tcly
reliectrd oy his representatives in Wash
!-s.ol there ~ a doubt that he will con-
81. 90 usidcr any commission form OF
gygvrLiI.l.t. His agents contend that
: s-A government is absolutely uncon-
gNIJnuul and that Carrnaza intends to
stand Upon the Mexican Constitution. as
be has from the beginning Of his fight.
!, not even settled definitely yet,
according 20 the Washington agents Of
the Constitutionallsts, that Carranza
Will send & representative even infor-
maly 10 Niagara Falls. Washington
Is still waiting for final word from the
Const!tutonalist chieftain on thsi point
It was said last night chat the Constitu-
honasts would be represented at Mag
IRA Fails In this way, but will not con-
cent TO participate In any proceedings
contemplating a settlement of Mexicos
Internal differences
Leaders of the Constitutionallst 1unta
u Washington contended tonight that
participation In the Niagara Falls con-
ference In an official capacity was en-
urely ont of the question. The Consti-
tuuonallsts are particularly indlsposed
70 consider the suggestion that any
enumeration be given TO Zapata.
Inc Information that has reached
Washington Is that the Mexican dele
gates are very liberal in the conces-
tons they are willing to make for the
es'apilshment of a new provisional
government, pending the holding OF q
lohsututional election. II is believed
tnat they have shown a very tolerant
hutude toward the views of this Gov
erhment for fundamental reforms In
heSco' such as new land laws.
PERSONS close TO the Administration
My mat II is apparent that no sub
sAntal progress has been made toward
tn!e phase OF the question since Car
anna has been brought in. That Is
why the United States is renewing It's
sIor's I" make him see the Light.
The only basis for hope that Cerranza
may yield Is the power which the United
e'sIes Is able TO exert over his fortunes.
Many officials hc:e are sceptical OF
tN's nope for the larger scope OF the
mediation proceedings. To them Il
seems incredible that Carranza. at
TINE when he Is on his way to complete
victory VIII assent to any mediation
proposal which contcmplates tho estab-
Eshment OF a provisional government
With the cooperation OF Huertu.