The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-05-28
MAY GUST HUERTA
BEFORE CARRANZA
REACHES CAPITAL

Niagara Falls, May 26.-Fear that a
provisional government cannot be es-
tablished In Mexico City before the cap
ltal Is taken by the rebels has prompted
the mediators and ernissaries to re-
double their efforts to reach an agree
ment in the brlefest time possible
Should the Huerta government collapse
before a. temporary government Is set
up II Is feared that great difficulty
would be encountered In dealing with
the rebellious factions.
IL Is the ambition of all concerned to
see a provisional government estab-
lished that may be given prompt recog-
nition by the United States. The belief
prevails that government set UP by
the rebels cannot last long unless rec
ognized by the United States and for
eign powers. IT is said new reyolu-
ton would be inevitable. h.# rtN
Should Carranza still be In the field
when an agreement is reached here, 1t
u tbs opinion OF the mediators, ii is
said. that the influence OF the United
States may be relied upon to bring the
eonsdtutionalists to terms ~
After conference today between the
mediators and the Mexican delegates,
It was announced tha. the progress of
the mediation had reached a most sat-
8tsfactory stage. r..
Settle Land Problem.
The differences over the manner of
introducing the land question into the
discussion are being overcome and
this point will be included in the scope
OF the mediation program. This was
stated on the authority of one of the
south American envoys. VA aaa
The diplomats pointed especially to-
day to the good feeling that has pre-
vailed between the American and Mex
lean delegates and is constantly grow
ing stronger. Although there have been
some differences of opinion each side
has recognized the earnestness OF pur-
pose of the other -. d.
IL was revealed also today the dis
cussion over the land question had not
no much concerned the merits of any
plan Tor the settling OF Mexico's chief
economic differences as to the relative
Importance that should be attached to
the question in drawing up a program
for the new provisional government.
Uncle Sam and Rebels. ~
The mediators are understood to ex-
pect that even IL the constitutionalists
do reach Mexico City before an agree
ment is reached, the United States gov
ernment will not recognize them until
the country are agreed to.
The Mexican delegates, however, do
not believe that the constitutionalists
can reach the capital in less than two
months, as the retreating federal army
is tearing up the railways as IL re-
treats, and gathering strength In the
of Mexico City.
The mediators disclairn any intention
OF debating the choice of a provisional
president. Suggestions will be made
by the Mexican delegates, but the final
choice will be left TO the United States.
The proceedings have already reached
the stage at which several names have
been advanced, but nothing definite
had been decided. At present, sunless
the constitutionalists are willing to sus-
pend hostilities and enter unconditfon-
ally into mediation, they will be given
no further opportunity to do go r
Want Stable Government.
The mediators consider that the in
ternal and international phases OF the
Mexican problem are inseparable. They
believe the United States will find suf-
fcient reparation for the Tampico in
cident and other offenses of the Huer-
"a administration in the establishment
or an entirely new government in Mex
leo City E"'
The mediators also hope that the
persons identified with the new pro-
yisional government will represent the
ideals and wishes Of all factions and
viii Immediately order q new election.
They realize that unless their efforts
are successful, American military oc-
cupation OF Mexico may be the alter
native.
On the other hand, they do not be-
lieve that with Huerta eliminated the
constitutionalists could long continue
to oppose a newly established pro-
visional government.
The mediators are of the opinion, 1t
is understood, that they may be obliged
to admit a representative of the con-
stitutionalists to their deliberations,
hut this is unlikely unless General Car
rama agrees to an armistice.