Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-01
Carranza Delays
 Peace Progress
POSES AS RULER OF MEXICO IN NEGOTIATIONS
HE MAY BLOCK TRUCE
Attitude of Rebel Chief on Cessation of Possibilities Is unknown--May curtaiI Work of Peace Envoys.

Washington, April 3G-Restrained but steady preparation for any mili- tary eventualitfes and the quiet but definite progress of the mediation programme being worked out behind closed doors-these were the two out standing features of the Mexican sit uation here today.
 The three mediation envoys of Ar gentina, Brizil and Chile continued their private sittings throughout the day and evening. Their first move for an armfstice was succeeded by the virtual suspension of hositlities or truce, between the forces of the United States an dthe Huerta regime, although the conflict between the Hu- erta and Carranza forces continued.
 Secretary Bryan formally notified the three South American envoys that the American government took 1t for granted that there would be no hostil- ities during the mediation proceedings aggression while the conferences were being held. But the attitude of Carranza on the cessation of hostilities was still unknown to- night. While no period has been set within which the negotiations must be day he believed they would move for ward eas rapidly as possible" A re- port that they might be prolonged by the nedfators7 going to Mexico was met by the statement by one of them that in these days of the telegraph and cable such journey was un- necessary, as. they had every facility for speedy communication with Mex leo.
 While the envoys were not yet ready to make any announcement, sew eral interesting phases of what has come up during their discussion were learned from authoritative sources. s
 During the day the intermediates received word of the encouraging at titue of some of the foremost European powers notably Great Britain. This was not conveyed in any formal adherence to the medi- ation work, but was not the less def mite and satisfying as the result of an informal conference between Sir Cicil Spring-Ri the British ambas- sador and one of the mediators, which was later made known to the envoys as a body.
 The British,- an,bassadox also talked with Secretary Bryan along the same line.
 While the mediators have not ap- pealed directly for the friendly in- f1uence of European powers, as their position does not warrant addressing foreign governments, yet their home governments have enlisted their ann bassadors and ministers at European capitals to secure friendly co-opera- ton from those quarters. The re- sponses are in general encouraging, yet the difficulties still in the way of a settlement are recognized.
 Local canstitutionalists drew atten- ton to the language of the note from General Carranza as not accepting any offer to solve the differences between himself and General Huerta, but merely agreeing to listen to proposals which would resolve the differences hof fho TTnjfpd StafaS and May ico. In the note from the envoys to Carranza they extended "an offer of our good offices to all parties at in terest in the problem of the pacif1ca- tion of Mexico and the adjustment of the differences between Mexico and the United States"
 Secretary Bryan drove to the Ar genuine legation shortly before 10 o'clock tonight and went into confer ence with the three mediators.