The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-01
BRYAN STILL HAS HOPE.
Sends Message 20 A u C Group UrE-
Ing Csrranss's side,

WAsHfsoroS, May 31.--secretary Of
state Bryan has not yet given up hope
OF persuadlng the G mcdiators al
niagara Falls to allow Carranza to par.
ticipate In the mediation conferences on
the basis OF his latest note to them Mr.
Bryan IL using all the influence at his
command to bring about this result "A
Ions cipher message was sent to-nigh,
from the State Department TO the South
American mediators. II Is believed that
u related chiefly TO the Carranza incder,
ana expressed the strong hope OF this
Government that the nediators would see
their way clear to make the Constitu-
uonalist chief party to the proceedings.
IT Is understood that the communication
also contained the answer OF the United
states to the proposals that were sub
United In preliminary form by the med-
ators several days ago. These were the
fundamental proposals upon which the
representatives OF the United States and
Mexico were substantially In accord
The Washington officials feel that Il
VIII be necessary 10 bring Carranza into
the Niagara Falls conference before a
formal agreement IL reached. They fear
that unless this Is done the Constitu-
tionalist chief may decline TO accept any
OF the proposals and upset the entire work
OF the mediation conference.
President Wilson and Secretary BRYAN
believe that the medlators would be war
ranted In making substantial concessions
10 Carranza In order 10 insure the pres
ence OF his representatives at the confer
ence II only TO consider the international
phases OF the proceedings.
On the other hand II IL known here that
considerable feeling exists amonr tn.
mediators at Carranza's rejection OF their
hrst offer and tho Information which
reached Washington to-day was TO the
ehect that the South Amer can diplomats
probably would not listen to the Con-
stitutionallst leader unless lie would con-
sent to enter the conference on the same
basis as the other delesates--to Join in
the mediation OF MeXlcos Internal diff
rererces Carranza's representatives
hero held n conference to-day and de-
clared that the Constltutionalist chief had
gone as far as lie would go and that there
vas absolutely 10 chaLre OF his con-
senting to the mediation OF his dlflcuI-
ties with Huerta or OF entering into an
armistice
The situation that has arisen over the
Carranza note Ia regarded in Washington
as a crisis In the mediation programme
II Carranza Is kept out OF the mediation
conference there Is likely TO be GOODNESS
between the mediators and the United
states, and II this Government cont nues
10 exert pressure in that direction too
strongly the result probably will be the
same. As Viewed in Washington the sue
cess or failure OF the mediation pro-
gramme is likely to be determined within
the next few days by the decision In re-
gard to Carranza. II Is acknowledged on
all sides here that mediation will be futile
unless Carranza accepts tho programme
Luis Cabrera. one OF the inner group OF
Constitutionalist leaders. who has Just re-
turned from Europe. arrived I'm Wash
!ngton tonight. He will await here his
orders from Carranza.
ut may be- he said. that ] am to re-
main In Washington or II may be that my
presence Is desired In Mexico. I regard II
as unlikely that will be sent to Niagara
Falls, however. In point OF fact, am like
a naval officer on waiting orders"
Cabrera was very Arm In his belief
that no concession looking to the media
ton OF Mexico's internal affairs would be
admitted by CarranZa.
80 far as the International question
pending between the United States and
Mexico or the a u c Powers acting for
the United States and Mexico Is con-
med" he said. that OF course Is u
lject OF mediation. The Internal affairs
% Mexico are not. Under the circum-
stances. do not see how any proposal
looking TO the composition of Mexico's
internal differences that is subject TO the
approval OF outside parties. however well
in ended, can well be considered by the
Constitutionalists at this juncture.'