The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-24
INTENSE ACTIVITY
FOR PEACE ENJOYS
Mexicans Advise That Situation
Calls for Prompt and De-
cisive Action.
SEVERAL MEETINGS FOLLOW
Disposition to Waive Immaterial
Points and Get Together on
Important Issues.

'''hSs a. ittitSs OIt, MAY I0.-1On~
trary to general expectation. this
proved 10 be a day OF Intense activity.
Tho mediators had expected to take q
rest. and begin work again on Mon
day. then suddenly, aud without warn
Ing. they ware advised by the Mexican
delegates that the situation called for
prompt and decisive action. The Amer
lcan delegates were notified to appear,
and conference after conference fol-
low cd.
FROM the moment, shortly aftor noon,
when IT was officially announced that
the aFSt tull meeting of tho delegates
of both sides was to DO acid later in
the day. until after the Anne, lean dele
gates had gone back to the American
SIDE of the river shortly before mid
h.Sht. there was an atmosphere OF sup
pressed excitement about every move
inaae. both BY the mediators ana by
the representatives OF the United
States and Mexico.
Speculation and rumors OF all sorts
ne 10 the exact purpose of this sudden
Calling together of the entire mediation
bouy were virtually sct ut rest when
IT was admitted that the moving cause
for tho procipitate step was the con-
ultion In Mexico. the taking OF Saltllo
anu tue threatened Cons,itutionalist
advance upon the capital
WANT SOME 0tERNMEST
hEfoRE CRISIS is AT HAND
IL was declared that while tho sit
uation there could hardly be called crit
ieal, yet Il was grave 1t wa, sniu to
Dc tho desire OF the Mexican deepates
TO see some form OF provi,ioun. gov
etnNnent established In Mexico City be-
iore events brought about a crisis In
the capital.
mere was an evident disposit on to
waive all immate.ial ,poiats NJ Iseua
ana come together squ.Iciy In an cf-
iort To reach conclu..on The meet
ing was held early In The afternoon.
Ne is close bulletin was Issued.
nnho'incinS that tho conference had
oeeh heid at tho request or the Mex
lean representatives, for the nrr,,osa
" informing tho mcdiators ana rho
american representatives OF the ideas
OF their government concerning SOW
trai interesting points for the solution
OF the present difficulty. 1t vas dn-
cided to maintain secrecy IN rar,ra
70 These points until n concert soIn
.ion snall nave been reached, to which
emu the Informal conversations viii
scontinue." "
CONVERSATION HELD
THROUGH INTERPRETER
Before they went into session tna
fAHeTichA delegates had no Idea which
ol the several phases OF the slruotion
would be broached. The meetIntr i,sr.
"u iess than half an hour, and the con
through
interpreter The discussion was no,rt
n, an' nm. sood-natured. and the early
adjournment was taken to enable tho
american delegates to confer with To-.
authorities. at Washington. The meet
Ing adjourned until 10 o.clock 70
night. 70
was significant that while tho
views had been 80 divergent before
LIS afternoons sessions as 10 ,.iva
rise TO tho distinct statement that
mere was a hitch" the atmusphera
vas so cleared at tho end OF the con
ference that spirit or optimism waa
aisp!aycd by NIL OF the participants. II
- - 'ssC Crteu py those who should be In
formed that the settlement of the l,nJ
question has been vcxed probl.m
puI .hiS matter has now reached such
stage that confidence In Its ultlmata
adjustment Is expressed freely.
During the afternoon the Amsrican
delegates attended the funeral. In rho
niue city OF Niagara Falls that lies
on the American side. or Andrew NJ.
saunders IN American murine who
was accidentally killed BY n comrade
our'hs tho occupation OF Vera Cruz.