The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-05-26
PROGRESS TOWARD
PEACE IN MEXICO
GENERAL DISCUSSION OF THE
SITUATION FEATURES DAYS
CONFERENCE.

was stated with emphasis by the me-
diators Monday night after a day OF
conferences, principally with the Mex
lean delegates
The three South American diplo-
mats made it plain that while every
.a-Dect of the Mexican situation, both
internal and international, had been
laid before the delegates, no formal
basis had been reached for the treat
ment in any specified order of the is
sue, involved. nor has the relative i'm
portance of the main issues been de
fined.
The discussion thus far has been
general. The mediators have taken the
position that they are essentially coun-
,4lors They will not suggest names
for the provisional presidency, nor
will they recommend any form Of gov
ernment. From the Mexican delegates
themselves must originate proposals
Iconcprning the internal affairs OF their
country. and these suggestions will be
transmitted by the mediators to the
American delegates.
U. S. Can Name Acceptable Man,
The theory under which the internal
questions are being brought into the
discussion is that the United States
has a right to say whom it will recog-
nize as provisional president of Mex
leo and therefore can indicate in ad-
vance who will be acceptable
On the agrarian problem, too, sug-
gestions must originate from the Mex
lean delegates Thus far the question
has been whether MeXico's land prob
lem could properly be discussed in an
international tribunal, The Mexican
delegates regard it as purely inter
NAL question. The American delegates
on the other hand, have maintained
that as the land question has bred
revolution after revolution, some pro
gram should be considered with a view
to influencing a gradual settlement
of the question. The purpose OF the
American delegates it is said, is to
place the problem so conspicuously
before the world as an obligation OF
the future provisional government that
no new administration could ignore
it,
Other aspects Of the Mexican ques-
ton. however, have not been ignored
The relative importance which should
be attached in the parleys to the Tam
pico incident, the personnel OF the
new provisional government and kin
dred incidents to the intention OF oth
err administrations have been talked
over in detail No points have been
decided. but enough of the view point
of the American and Mexican dele
gates has been revealed to the me
diators to warrant them in expressing
Edistinct encouragement over the out
look.
Mexican Delegates Patriotic
The mediators and the American
delegates alike pay warm tribute to
the Mexican delegates. The latter have
approached the work of composing the
difficulties besetting their country
from a broad, patriotic standpoint.
The conferees pledged themselves
to keep their proceedings secret. The
reason for this desire of the Mexican
delegates that various phases of the
discussion. particularly those relating
10 the retirement of Huerta, should
not be misinterpreted in Mexico City
and thus weaken the administration
q there in handling the military situa
tion.
The Mexican delegates are observ
ing with keen interest the military
campaign of the constitutionalists, but
they do not think it can possibly re
suit in the capture of Mexico City fol
months. In the meantime, it is theil
hope that a new provisional govern
ment will be set up which the United
States will promptly recognize. This
they expect would be followed by re
cognition by powers generally.
With a government established IL
Mexico City the Mexican delegates be
4 lieve the constitutionalists would b'
compelled to accept it. If they refused
the belief prevails that a constituted
government duly recognized and abl'
! therefore to secure ammunition free
ly. would be strong enough to crusl
revolutions quickly.
Neutral Administration Wanted
Before a final agreement is reached
. however. on the character of the ney
provisional government it is the in
tention of the mediators and the Amer
lean delegates to assist in creating a.
administration neutral in its relation t
Mexican political factions and capabl
Il so