Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-01
DELAY IN THE PROCEEDING
No Word from Huerta Whether tc
Admit Him.
U. S. WANTS INsURGENT +
Asks His Admission Before Protocol
is Signed.
MORE CONFERENCES ARE HE'LL
Fears IL VIII he In
TickIish Position ~ settlement
Made without CarranHa's
Approval.

| NIAGARA FALLS. Ontario, May "A
crisis in the progress OF the mediation
proceedings was reached last night While
awaiting answers from the Huerta gov
eminent sne the United States to the
| tentative plan for new provisional gov
ernment in Mexico, the question OF ad-
hitting the constitutionaiists to the con-
ferences before an agreement or protocol
is signed loomed up as likely TO influence
the decision of the American government
on the plans already outlined.
The mediators called in the Mexican
delegates late today to learn " General
Huerta had approved the main points OF
the peace plan now before him. The
Mexicans said they had received no reply,
but they telegraphed again, urging a
quick response. The American delegates
also reported that Washington had not
acted on the plan. The South American
diplomats did not broach the subject of
Iconstitutionalist representation to the
Mexicans or show them the note delv-
cred here yesterday by Juan F, Uruuidi,
messenger OF General Carranza,
win Answer Note.
The mediators, however, let 1t be known
tonight thatthey would answer the note.
publishing both communications stimuli
taneously. The three envoys pointed out
that they had found nothing In Car
ranza's latest communication which could
be interpreted as a desire to participate
in the conferences on tho subject of
pacifying Mexico. They do not consider
that General Carranza had receded from
the position which caused them to with
draw their original invitation. They hold
that while he might be willing to discuss
international phases Of the Mexican situ-
alton ne hasAnot ipdicAted a desire TO
take up internal questions which they Ne
lieve gave rise to the internal conflict.
On the other hand. 1t Ia said that the
Washington government agrees with Gem
eral Carranza that the withdrawal of the
invitation to him to send delegates and
the failure OF the mediators to answer
an inquiry as to what points would be
treated in the negotiations left General
Carranza in the position Of not having
anything on which he could act.
Have Long Talk.
The American delegates we're inclined
to see much Significance in the arrival
here OF Mr.. Urquidi The latter had
long talk with Mr.. Lehman early in the
day. The American commissioners say
they have not been shown the Carranza
note, but they are hopeful that a way
may be found to bring constitutional
lists into the conference
In this connection the American dele
gates conferred tonight with the medi-
ators. The viewpoint of the United
States Is that it would be far better to
get all parties into agreement now than
to attempt to deal with the constitu-
tionalists apparently after a two party
agreement is consummated. The Ameri- |
can government, II is known here, realizes
the critical position In which Il might !
be placed II the entire responsibility OF
dealing with the constitutionalists were
placed upon II.
The mediators appreciate the place in
which the American representatives have
been placed. Evidently they feel that the
mediation negotiations cannot be regarded
as a success in Washington IL the differ !
ences with Huerta are composed at the
expense of friendly relations existing be-
tween the constitutionalists and the
United States. The American government
is not inclined to jump from the frying
pan into the fire.
Wants Rebels Represented.
limitations have come here that the
United States does not wish to run the !
risk Of strained relations with the con-
who would be certain TO !
resent any radical adjustment OF internal /
affairs. 1t is because of this situation !
that the Americans desire that the con- |
be brought into the medi- |
alton conference. The impression prevails |
that final answer OF the United States !
TO the essentials of the peace plan will not
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