The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-05-15
NOW WORKING on SCHEME
FOR BROAD SETTLEMENT
Nediatcrs Take up Plan to Bring Peace
by Elimination of Hueral-Hope
for Success.

Washington, May 12-Elimination
of Gen. Huerta and the establishment
of a provisional government in Mex
ico in which boh he Huerta and
the constitutionaiists factions will be
represented, is contemplated II a
plan which the three South American
mediators now are working out TO be
proposed for ne solution Of the entire
Mexican problem.
This, the first intimauon as to the
details Of the mediation plans, be-
came known tonight, though neither
the mediators nor State department
officials would make any stajemen: as
to how nearly complete IS the piaa
to be submitted to the American and
the Mexican delegates when they meet
the South American ENJOYS at Mag
ara Falls, next Monday.
1t was learned that the proposal
mignl be that the setting up OF
temporary government be under aiken
By a commission of five persons, two
of them to be named by Huerta, two
by the constitutionalists and the fifth
by he mediators.
Willie the mediators have with
drawn their invitation Ito the consti-
tutionalists 20 s5nd delegates to their
conference, it generally is believed
hat information is being sought as
to whether the constitutionalis'.s
would consent, in case of the elimina-
ton o: Huerta, to some form of tenn
porary government in which he will
be represen ed. Those close 10 the
mediators say, it is believed, that
some such arrangement as this is the
only possible one under which peace
may be restored in Mexico under con-
ditions sa isfactory to all Mexican
fac ions and 10 the United States.
Expressions of confidence that the
mediators would avert war between
tae United States and Mexico came
from several members of the cabinet
today, after President Wilson had dis
cussed he whole situation with his
official family.
The president is decidedly hopeful.
He is aaxious that no untoward Incl
dents or indiscreet acts on the part of
any Of the forces of Mexico should
develop to cloud th3 situation.
Secretary Bryan in a conference
Il! e in the day explained at length to
the three South American mediators
hat the light house on Lobos island
had not beea seized in any military
sense; that the keepers were free to
come and go, bu.that the American
navy had undertaken to keep the
lights burning as projection to the
worlds navigation Mr. Bryan told
the media:ors also that they navy and
war department were seeking to in
vestiga.e the arrest of five South
Americans accused Of sniping by
Americans during the landing at Vera
Cruz, and that a report would be
;.lade probably tomorrow
One tense phase of the situation
was relieved by the news that ]. R.
Silliman, American vice consul a,
Saltillo, has been ordered released by
the Huerta government.
Reports from the Mexican govern
meni to the French embassy did not
specifically mention Consul Silliman,
but said that "All members of the
American consulate in Saltillo are
safe"
The last dispatches from re French
charge in Mexico said that all was
quiet in Mexico City.
From a military poat Of view the
outstanding feature of the day was a
report form Gen. Funston of the sit
uation at Vera Cruz. No trouble was
apprehended, the general said, the
federal forces having given no sign
of intention TO attack the ourlaying po-
sition at the waterworks.
Movements of troops in his direc-
ton have not been noticed and even
in case of attack the American posi-
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