The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-05-26
NO INFORMAL DELEGATE
Huerta's Men Insist Carranza-
ISIS Must Come On Same
Basis as They or Not at All.
Villa Leaves Saltill0 To A.
tack San Luis PotoSi-Sal-
tiIlo FederalS Escaped

Washington, d. c., May 24.-Evi-
Ncxican situation in Washington to-
dav. No foundation for alarmist ru-
mors concerning the basis OF media
non negotiations developed; there
were no tangible developments in the
matter of Constitutionalist representa-
non and after a morning conference
AZ the White House betWeen the
President and Secretary Bryan, those
officials abandoned consideration of
the Mexican problem for the day.
After luncheon the President went
automobiling and Secretary Bryan,
with his wife and son, drove into the
country to spend the afternoon far
from diplomatic activities.
The President and Mr.. Bryan went
over the entire situation, discussing
particularly a long report from
The American commissioners al Nj
acara Falls. No statement regarding
details Of the mediation was issued
none will be made as long as nego-
tiations continue in their present
status. There is q to believe
that responsible officials look upoT
the mediations as still in their pre-.
luminary stage, and think they are
progressing smoothly. They would bt
pleased were representatives Of Gen.
.ral C~arranza present at Niagara Fall.
10 pass upon definite suggestions for &
solution when these are presented
but While regarding Constitutionalis
representation as desirable do no
consider il indispensable.
Equal Basis or None
obstacles TO representation, it wa,
declared by an agent close to the Ad
mnistration, We're found not SO mucl
III the attitude Of General Carranz:
aS IN Chnica objections from Nj
asara Falls. Huerta's representa-
tiyes here, it was suggested, desire +
nave the Constitutionalists participant
on the same basis as themselves o
not at all. As no invitation has We
gone forward to Gen. Carranza, j
seems that the mediators as yet shar
their views.
Saltillo Garrison Escaped.
Further battling of be
tween Constituencies and Federal
was reported from the front. Con
siltutlonalists headquarters here coz
hrmed the report of the retiremer
al gen. Villa from Saltillo, but eA
rialned that il was due purely 1
military consideration, Torreon bein
. better base for the advance south
ward than Saltillo. The retreatin
''o'ldlS destroyed the railroad frOl
Salullo as they returned southw1r,
and Gen. Villa has transferred h
ba>e of operations to Torreon, III
principal railroad centre in Norther
Mexico. thence he has a railroad
operation almost TO San Luis Potos
the next point of attack. The oscar
81 The ~retreating garrison from Sa
u1lo - admitted.
Insist On Commission.
notiicial advices reaching Was]
ilEton from Niagara Falls were
the elect that the South America
medlators We're making determine
'Horts TO bring about he establish
ment of a Junta to govern Mexic
pending the holding of IN electio
ne Junta TO be made up of a mi
chosen by Huerta. one chosen by Co,
SttGtionalists and a third chosen
the mediators.
while representatives here of T.
'onslltutionalists insisted tina tn
would never consent to such an a
idhselnent, the word from Niaga
rams was HAT the mediatOrs have n
N't lost hope Of bringing about II
solution.