The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-25
CARRANzA SAYS FINAL mo"
Won't Mediate, but VIII "Considcr"
Result of Conference.

WAsHiSoroN. May 24.-Presldent Will
son has learned from Gen. Carranza that
the Constitutionallsts have finally decided
not to send any representatives, formal
or informal, to the Niagara Falls media
ton conference.
While the Constitutionalst chief thus
destroys the hope that had been based on
the likelihood OF his sending representa-
tives In an Informal capacity TO Mascara
Falls he has given the President to under
stand that tho Consttutionalists will be
willing to consider any solution Of the
Mexican problem that may be reached
there. Carranza does not bind himself
70 accept the conclusions of the mediation
conference, merely assuring the United
States that the work of the mediators will
not be ignored by him.
This attitude OF Carranza will permit
him TO carry on his military campaign
without the embarrassments that might
arise X he had sent representatives TO
the conference. Formal participation
would necessitate an agreement to an
armistice and even the appearance of his
commissioners In an Informal capacity
might lead TO demands OF this character
by Huerta's delegates.
: Makes q Concession.
The promise OF Carranza to give tine
work OF the mediators at least some
thought is n concession from his original
stand, which was that he would not take
part in any mediation for the settlement
OF Mexlco's internal differences.
: President Wilson and his advisers are
y pleased at this assurance from Carranza,
and the confidence OF the Administration
, in Q successful outcome OF the Niagara
Falls proceedings was stronger tonight
, han II had been.
There is reason TO believe that this
overnment is entirely satisfied with the
a
~ litary operations. The President and
. his advisers have felt from the beginning
= that the success of the Constitutionallsts
must be the real dependence Of tn, United
States. The President and Secretary
Bryan believe that the mediation plan,
when once formulated. must necessarily
he Judged on Its merits by Carranza, and
IL satisfactory will be accepted by him
as readily as II he had ENJOYS present
at Niagara Falls
= Carranzas stand means that he can
push on toward Mexico city and act as
he deems best toward the mediation pro-
gramme when II Is finally announced
This means OF course that the mediators
at Niagara Falls. even with Carranza
unrepresented. will he obliged to make
very liberal concessions 20 him IL there
Is to he any likelihood of his acceptance
1t Is believed here that the United States
delegates to the conference will be found
already has been reported in Washington
that President Wilson has favored tn,
plan for a commission controlled by Car
rama representatives TO serve In Mexico
city pending the establishment of con-
stitutional Government
Up to this time the conferences a.
Niagara Falls have been waiting upol
the efforts from Washington to brsnI
Carranza into the proceedings. Carran2t
previous statement that he would not con
slider the mediation OF MeXico's interna
differences led 10 doubt as to whether
anything could be accomplished. II there
fore became necessary TO get an expires
sion from him that no would at least con
slider the result before the conferences a
Niagara Falls could proceed on any sounc
basis.
This has been accomplished by tn
United States IN far from a satisfactor!
and convincing way. but at least II i
something and the medators can now g.
forward with their proposals.