The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24
REBEL ATTITUDE
 ON MEDIATION
 YET UNS[|s0 Exchange O . srams Be- tween | <s Fails to Produce Developments HOPE CARRANZAt
 WILL TAKE PART
Optimism on Subject Prevails at the Capital-COmmissiO Form of Government Would Please
 the Constituencies

Washington. May 22.-Another ex- General Carranxa and Emilio subaran minister of the interior in the consti- nationalist cabinet left the question of representation of the Carrsnxaistns at the Niagara conference undetermined.
 Jose Vasconcelos, prominently mention- ed in diplomatic circles as d likely selec- ticn should General Carranza decide to have a representative at the Niagara meeting-if for nothing more than to give with MT. Subaran who in turn conferred with MT. ssubaran, who in turn conferred with Secretary Bryan. The exchanges with the constitutionalist first chief fol- lowed
 MT. Vasconcelos reiterated he had no
 ntImation that the constitutionalists might participate in the mediation or that he was to be selected. He declared he had stopped over in Wasnrngton while on his way to San Antonio from where he expects to join General Carranza in Mex ico. However, MT. Zubarans conference with the Secretary of State, following a prolonged conference today between MT. Bryan, John Lind and Charles A. Doug las, attorney for the constitutionahst agency. after which Mr. Bryan went to the White House, gave rise in some cir cles to a feeling of optimism that the processes of mediation might be facilitat- ed by some sort of participation by the Carranzistas. Among all the constitu- tionalists here, however, there was every disposition to let word Of General Car ranza $ intentions come from the chief of the revolution himself Some of those close to the cause continued to express their doubt of Carranza's willingness to take any position which might be inter- preted in Mexico as participating in a mediation concerning the Internal affairs of that republic.
 Plan Finds Favor
 Tt became definitely known tonight that the plan for commission form of gov ernment in Mexico City during tine trans- ton period has not found favor with the constituencies. Before Charge O.Shaughnessy left the Mexican capital. he forwarded to Washington. at the direc- ton of the state department, a list of Mexicans. who might be termed "eder statesmen as a possible council of nota bles to form a provisional government and maintain order in Mexico City should the expected fall of Huerta occur before another government were ready to sup plant him.
 This list was headed by Luis Mendez and was composed of Mexicans who were said to have had no connection with the factions and intrigues and the revolu- tions of the last three years. To most of the names suggested the constitution alists have objected on the ground that the constitutionalists have made other plans for assuming the refgns of power.
 Their plan provides that should sudden elimination of Huerta leave the government in Mexico City without a head, or should a popular uprising or army revolt overturn affairs there. a coHstitutionalist junta already provi- sionally organized, would take control of the machinery of government and turn it over to the chief of the con- stitutionalist movement The twice re- gently reported disaffection of General Peluasco Huertas defeated comma nd - Ter at Torreon, repeated indications of undercurrents of dissatisfaction with the Huerta regime in the capital, and the disintegration of the Huerta cab met are attracting attention to that phase of the situation. Constitu- tionalists here say they have been in the Mexican capital equal to such an emergency.
 Some of those most familiar with the complicated processes of Mexican pol itics and the consideration which the constitutionalists feel they are obliged to pay to their internal situation, be- lieve, however much General Carranza might personally realize the desirabil ity of having an agent at the Niagara conference he possibly finds himself hedged about by circumstances and conditions which will make the nego- tiations preliminary to any representa- tion. even of limited character, neces- sarily slow and careful. Influence fla vorable to such representation are be- ing communicated to General Carranza. but it is believed they are of direct nature and 1t Is understood that the generals representatives in Washing ton are doing little more than act Ing as beartrs of these exchanges.