Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-14
First Formal Steps Taken.

First formal steps in the program of
mediation in the Mexican problem We're
taken here last evening. Justice Lamar
and Frederic W. Lehman. together
with their secretary n. Perciva Dodge,
who will represent the United States.
paid their respects to the three South
American envoys, who have undertaken
by diplomacy to solve the Mexican aues-
tion.
The representatives We're presented by
Counsellor Robert Lansing. acting Sec
retarN of State in the absence OF Mr..
Bryan, motoring to the legations in
White House automobile. II was d call
of courtesy, but paved the way for in
formal conferences i'll advance of the
first meeting at Niagara Falls, Ontario,
Monday.
Concidentally word was received by
the mediators direct from the Mexican
foreign minister al Mexico City that
the Huerta representative would leave
Havana Immediately for Niagara Falls
via Key West. An earlier dispatch from
Consul Canada at Vera Cruz intimated
that the Huerta delegates might DELAY
several days in Havana.
Coaching American Representatives.
The mediators We're busy preparing
for their departure and Counselor
Lansing spent much time with the
American representatives familiarizine
them with the general situation Mr.
Lansing said that the status of the
american representatives would he un-
offici as they would bear no creJien-
tials and would not have plenipoten-
tiary powers. All steps would be .ad
referendum that is, would be referred
for final decision to the President and
Secretary of State at Washington Sug-
gestions will not be made. Mr.. Lans-
ing explained, by any of the parties to
the mediation all proposals coming
from the mediators. but the representa-
tives were free to present information
pertinent to the discussion. Mr.. Lans-
ing said however. the American ennis
saries would have certain instructions,
and probably would be able TO partici-
pate in the elimination of some points
in the proposals as they were made.
He indicated that as the mediators met
first with the representative of one
side and then with the other. each
party expressing views or eliminating
points, the tendency of the program
would be to arrive at middle ground
of agreement.
Present plans of the department look
! to the housing of the American agents
with the departmental staff at a hotel
on the American side of the Niagara
river. while the mediators will be
lodged and probably will hold their meet
ings in one of the Canadian hotels. Rob-
ert r. Rose, one of the trade advisers of
the State Department and a close per
sonal friend of Secretary Bryan. has been
designated to look after the comfort of
the American contingent during the trip
back and forth to Niagara Falls and
while the mediation board Is at work.
Data on Huerta ENJOYS.
The following data on the Huerta dele
, cation were given out by the State De-
/ partment:
Emilio Rabasa is the author of the
| best Mexican work on international law
| and Huerta's choice for ambassador to
| Washington had he been recognized. He
| also was candidate for minister of for
| eign relations.
"Augustin Rodriguez is director of the
| School of Law. Mexico City, and the old
est practicing lawyer in the republic.
! Luis Elguero is senator. capitalist.
politician and lawyer of note: also inter
ventir appointed by the Mexican gov
| ernment for national and central banks of
/ Mexico and member of the board of di-
irectors of the National Railways. Ra-
| fael Elguero. son of Luis Elguero. ID
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