The Sentinel=record., 1914-06-16
SELECTION OF MAN FOR PRoVi- SIGNAL PRESIDENT IS THE
 STUMBLING BLOCK.
REPLY ID CARRANzA'S NOTE
His Representatives Will Not Be Re ceVed Officially by Mediators un- less He Agrees to Cease HostiIities Against Huerta.

Washington, D. C., June 15.-Goy- crnment officials admitted tonight that there was crisis in the Mexi. can mediation conference at Niagara Falls over the selection of men to represent the proposed provisional government.
 They, however, still seemed confi- dent that conditions presented would be met.
 Late in the day word came from Niagara Falls that the South Ameri- can mediators had replied to the recent note from General Carranza, chief of the Mexican constitutional ists, stating that his offer to send delegates to the peace conference would be accepted only if he agreed to cease hostilites against Huerta.
 That Carranza would not consent to such condition had been repeatedly asserted by him and all his represen- tatives.
 This development, therefore, caused no change in the diplomatic situation in so far as the United States was concerned.
 1t was stated officially that the United States had been proceeding in its dealings with the mediators at Niagara Falls on the basis that there coaid be no solution of the Mexican problem unless the warning factions would be brought to terms.
 Developments in the Mexican in- ternal conflict during the last few months, it was pointed out, had made it apparent that the Huerta govern ment could not survive, irrespective Of mediation, and that there could be no provisional government worthy of the name which did not recognize the revolutionists.
 To satisfy the constitutionalists, the Washington government was de- clared to realize that the man to sue ceed Huerta pending constitutional election must be one in whom the Carranzistas would have confidence.
 With this position as basis, it has been revealed the Washington gov eInment suggested through it's rep resentatives at Niagara Falls the names of several men for provisional president who would be acceptable to the constitutionalists. Among these was Pedro Lascurain, who was a member of the Madero cabinet.
 The representatives ot Huerta at the peace conference have not ac- cepted any of these men but have proposed in turn men who have not been identified with the constitu- tionalist movement. These names nave not been acceptable to the United States, so far as can be learned in Washington.
 While this situation would seem to precipitate a deadlock, it was re- ported here that the Huerta delegates were prepared to suggest a compro- mise candidate and that in any event they would not take the initiative in breaking off peace negotiations.
 According to this report, the Mexi- can delegates compromise candidate is General Fernando Gonzales, who has not been identified with the Huerta regime. He was prominent during the regime of former Presi- dent Diaz but has not since been ac- tive in Mexican politics. Gonzales, 1t is said, has had some sympathy for the revolutionary movement in Mex jet, but is declared not to bs accept able to the constitutionalists.
 President Wilson and Secretary Bryan were in communication with the American delegates at Niagara Falls early in the day. A message outlining the position of this govern ment relative to suggestions for the provisional government made by tho Huerta delegates was sent to Justice Lamar. sel
 It's contents were not divulsed- The general opinion in official quar- ters was that the United States had not receded and will not recede from it's original position, that the man to head the proposed provisional govern ment should be one at least with con stitutionalist leanings. \