Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-27
elimination OF HUERTA
AND LAND LAW REFORMS
Special Care Exercised at Farley
Over Personnel for Provisional
Government.
TAKING A DAY FOR PLAY
Mediators and Delegates to Re-
cuperate From Arduous Toll at
Garden Party for the Gov
ernor General.

NIAGARA FALLS. Ontario. MAY IT.
Elimination of Huerta as provisional pres
ioent OF Mexico and a pledge of reform Of
the land laws. two points insisted upon by
the United States. apparently have won
the support Of the mediators in the Mex
lean controversy an dthe Mexican dele
gates. From the mediators il is learned
that some of the vital points were reached
yesterday. These are understood to in
clude the. manner in which the present
regime in Mexico City would give way to
a new provisional government.
the conference had been reached by the
two missions. Hope for an early solu-
ton. expressed in Niagara Falls was re-
flected in Washington.
Carranza,s Attitude in Mind.
International phases of the Mexican
equation-the dispute between Huerta
and the United States that led to the oc-
cupation Of Vera Cruz-attracted most at
tention today. but the ultimate attitude of
Carranza toward mediation was not lost
sight of. Administration leaders and OBJ
tions Of some conStftutionalists that Car
rama never would parley with the
Huerta delegates That was not consid-
cred as a matter for apprehension.
Once protocol were signed between
the Huerta and American missions, it
was believed, the northern faction might
be willing to be represented at the con-
ference. at least to point out its ideas
for the establishment of a provisional
government
| Some of Carranza's friends who havs
been closely watching the Niagara pro-
| ceedings have intimated that the north
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ton at the conference after his army
took Mexico City. Capture of the
Huerta capital they take for granted.
Carranza remained in close touch with
statement Of his intentions was not
expected.
Washington Decidedly Hopeful.
The mediators and the delegates, ac-
| cordins to assurances that reached here
did not intend to abandon their work
for the day. Informal discussions were
to take place during the journey be-
tween the border and Toronto. Just
how far they had proceeded in their
conferences over actual terms and de-
tails of many things considered neces-
sary for the pacification of the southern
republic was not revealed in Washing
ton, but the optimistic attitude of the
nediators and the members of the op-
cialS here.
President Wilson and cabinet MEM
bers were decidedly hopeful. That the
preliminary basis for peace believed to
be maturing at the conference soon
would take the form Of a protocol was
not an unexpected development.
Eager to Avoid Friction.
The Mexican delegates. as well as the
Americans. are anxious that the transi-
ton in Mexico City shall be smooth. So
they are approaching the question of per-
sonnel for the new government with ex-
traordinary care. There is serious dis
cussion as to whether the names of per-
sons suitable for the provisional presi-
dency should be made public until all IL
ready for the change in executives.
The parleys of the last two days indi-
cate that a declaration of principles on
land reform basis for future study
Of the question will be included in what
ever protocol the delegates sign here.
The Mexicans have no objection to this.
for although they do not admit the land
problem has been the chief cause of their
revolutions they say all political parties
in Mexico have pledged themselves to
land reform.
Financial Problem Difficult.
1t would create no surprise here IL one
recognition by the Washington govern
ment of the legality of some OF the i'm
portant financial transactions of the pres
ent Mexican congress. which were made
the subject of formal condemnatory no
tice to the powers of Europe.
Continued hostility by the Wilson ad-
ministration against these acts. the Mexi-
cans argue, would seriously entangle the
tt,.,;r
Some of the mediators and delegates
predicted that unless a hitch occurred
over details the entire matter would be
adjusted before the constitutionalist army
possibly can reach Mexico City.
To Submit List for Presidency.
Desiring to avoid the appearance OF
having had their provisional president
chosen at the international conference.
the Mexican delegates have evolved the
plan of suggesting to the mediators a
list of names from which might be Sc
iected number on whom the United
States would look with favor if from it
were chosen an ad interim executive.
The actual choice of an individual for
the list of eligibles would be sanctioned.
ii is suggested, by the Mexican congress.
The plan of pacification SO far de-
yeloped is known to be simple. Its OBJ
iect is the eStaDlSHlISnl Oh d new pro.
yisional government There will be dec
laration of principles on agrarian and
other reforms and on the conduct Of
fair election.
Land Problem About Settled.
A satisfactory method of considering
the land question has about been reach
ed. Although the Mexicans have not
Welded their original convictions that the
land problem is purely internal. the Amer
ican view, that some expression is de-
sirable to point the way for its eventual
settlement by Mexico herself. has been
sustained.
The South American ENJOYS and the
American and Mexican delegates sus-