Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-07-24

rama has Informed the United States
government that he is ready to declare
a suspension of hostilities against the
government of Provisional President
Carbajal, Huerta's successor, pending
negotiations with his representatives
for a transfer Of authority at Mexico
City to the Constitutionalists.
The Constituencies chief ex-
pressed his views in most cordial
terms to John R. Silliman, personal
representative of President Wilson,
Consul General Hanna and Consul
Robertson, who interviewed him at
Monterey
!. Not only did CarranZa voice will
ingness to receive the commission of
three appointed by Provisional Presi-
dent Carbajal to discuss peace but
said he would send an escort to meet
them and provide safe conduct through
Constitutionalist territory.
Prospects are Favorable.
Secretary Bryan announced the re-
ceipt of the message from the Ameri-
can representatives with the comment
that prospects for an agreement be-
tween the two factions were very ia.
vorable. Earlier Mr.. Bryan had been
shown by Minister SuareZ, of Chile, a
copy of the last note from the Consti-
nationalist agency here, dated several
days ago, saying Carranza would not
talk peace with the Huerta delegates
or representative of any government
derived from the Huerta regime.
Inasmuch as the three men chosen
by Mr.. Carbajal are Constitutionalists
who have been in hiding in Mexico
City and are thoroughly in accord with
General CarranZa's policy, as we'll as
personal friends of Mr.. Carbajal, the
impression is general that the nego
tiations for a transfer of authority OF
government will be successful.
Unconditional Surrender.
General CarranZa is insistent, how.
ever, that the surrender of the Carba
jail government should be uncondition
al. He is willing it is declared by his
representatives here, to grant limit
ed amnesty, not as a condition Of sur
render, but as voluntary act of gen
crosby on the part of the Constitu-
tionalists after they obtain the reins OF
government.
1t is the intention Of the Constitu.
tionalists to give guarantees of safety
to the people generally but to prose
cute ring leaders in the plot through
which Madero was oyerthroWn. Most
of the latter, however, have left Mex
leo.
Protocol to Hold.
Incidentally, Secretary Bryan said
that the protocol signed at Niagara
Falls, agreeing to recognizing a gov
eminent set up by agreement of the
two Mexican factions would become
effective if a satisfactory agreement
were reached in the conferences tC
which General CarranZa Monday sale
he was willing to receive delegates
Mr. Bryan remarked, however, that the
American government would make ne
statement of policy until an agree
ment was reached and the terms of i
had been examined.
See Union of Factions.
Washington, July 20.-Every infiu
ence and diplomatic agency at the dis
posal OF the United States government
are working for immediate peace il
Mexico
The Washington administration il
l. IL
Huerta, for which it has been steadil!
pressing for more than year, the
various factions in Mexico will b.
drawn together quickly.
To aid in this and to assure res
toration of normal conditions withou
further bloodshed, officials here are ex
erting themselves to smooth the wa,
for a new and stable administration
in Mexico which shall be recognized
by the powers of the world.
Efforts Bring Results.
Already the fruits of the American
| effort to bring Carranza and Carbaja
| together are apparent. Carranza, &C
| cording to Silliman's reports, has re
| vealed spirit Of friendliness to tn
| United States and a readiness to dis
| cuss peace with Carbajal and proven
| further fighting.
Amnesty for political offenders an
| guarantees that the lives and propert
of the territory controlled by the fed
eral government be conserved, ar
practically the only terms Carbaja
asks.
Generally, Washington officials ar
highly optimistic over the favora,ss
turn of events. Already they are pre-
dieting complete peace in Mexico i
another fortnight. They were encoul