Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-04
.CARRANzA
HOLDS KEY
TO CRISIS
UPON HIM DEPENDS LARGE
LY SUCCESS OF MEDIA
TION CONFERENCE.
VAS INVITED TO ATTEND
Feeling of Optimism Over Peace
Lessened by Rebel's
Attitude.

Niagara Falls, June 3.-Mediation
tonight waits on General Carranza.
He is in possession of communities
ticn from Mediators which opens the
door for constitutionalists represea-
tation here. Upon his word depends
whether the entire Mexican problem
will be settled automatically or
whether constitutionalists continue
to fight their way to Mexico Clay.
Smooth the Path.
In a diginified manner the Media.
tors smoothed the path for constitu-
tionalist participation the United
States government wants them to
accept.
Rejection may mean the withdraw
by the Washington government Of
moarl support it has been extending
the coIstitutionalists cause. The gov
ernment is confident Carranza will
send ENJOYS and mediators believe
that a pacific settlement then would
be quickly obtained with all the
partleS represented.
Contents Not Disclosed.
No obstacles will be placed in the
path of co1stituti0nalists by the
Huerta delegates. The contents OF
the meditator's note to Carranza was
not disclosed and an answer is not
expected for day or two.
General confidence that the answ-
er will be favorable. Mediators have
not literally invited the constitution.
alists anew but the pharse0logy OF
the note is such as to pave the way
for their entrance to the negOtia-
tions. .S
I n aiE Clarifies Situation. i, y y
The note, in effect Is q clarifica-
tioa Of Observation-Disclosures which ex:
listed, and Is construed In concilia-
tory and friendly spirit which the
mediators intend to convey. Persons
who have read it say they cannot see
how recipients can refuse and
square themselves with the public
opinion Of the world. The argument
of the mediators and al! delegates
here, is that constitutionalists have
everything to gain and nothing to
lose by entering negotiations.
cARRANzA's AGENTS ACTIVE.
Washington. June 3.-Nhether con.
stitutionalists are to participate in
peace negotiations at Niagara Falls
probably will be determined before
another day passes. Carra1za'c
agents tonight are in communication
with the constitutionalist leader af-
ter forwarding him the answer Of the
South American mediatOrs, to his
message OF protest sent to mediators
recently. The publication Of the
message of the mediators was with
held until Carranza had determined
upon a reply, although Rafael Zub-
aran, Carranza's minister Of inter-
ior, refused to discuss the message
and persons close to constitutional
lists agency ventured the suggestion
that terms the mediators proposed
for receiving Carra7za into the medt-
alton would be declined.
Terms May Be Declined.
| The not to Carranza's representa-
tive here came from the mediat0rs in
special letter. 1t Immediately was
forwarded to Carranza and confer
eaces over the wires between Car
rama and agents here were begun.
Administration officials are await
ing the outcome with considerable
anxiety. Throughout the day there
was some expressions of apprehen-
sion over the success of mediation
plans as originally outlined. This
is the first time any admissions
have been made of probable setbacks
in the progress of peace.
Admit There Are Obstacles.
Those who admitted the possibil.
ity of obstacles in the way Of settle
ment of the Mexican trouble insisted
that all difficulties ultimately will be
overcome. Bryan again reitrated the
insistent declaration the mediation Is
progressing satisfactorily. While
the ammunition for constitutional.
ist was enroute today to Tampico
from the United States the admis-
sion came from the state department
of previously reported orders to the
customs officials not to clear any con.
signments and munitions Of war to
Mexican ports. e..
Bryan Sends Warning.
It has been reported that Bryan
warned American manufacturers that
they must not make shipments to
Mexico. Asked concerning this Bry.
an declined to reveal what he said
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