Evening journal., 1914-06-25
Peace FAR DISTANT THOUGH
peace PROTOCOL IS SIGNED
BY The United Press.


NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, June 25.-
Peace in Mexico is still far from as
sured Hailed at first as the success
ful custom Of mediation. Il was APP
parent today from the feeling Of the
group OF men here trying to solve the
Mexican problem that the A. B. G.
mediators have merely shifted their
burden.
Agreement so far reached provides
for get together" session of Huer-
tisas and Carranzistas for settlement
of Mexico's internal problems. Not
withstanding persistent reports that
Carranzista delegates were en- route
here. the feeling grew today that the
Constitutionalist first chief would
probably stick at the last moment OF
his oft-repeated declaration that
Mexico's internal affairs were not a
subject for mediation of any kind,
and that he would refuse peace nego-
tiations now that Villas army has
moved one step nearer Mexico City by
the capture OF zacatecas.
IL was apparent today that the me-
diators themselves have absolutely no
assurance that Carranza is likely to
send delegates here for conference with
the Huerta representatives. If the first
chief does not, il was the general view
that the mediators would never resume
their conferences; that the Mexican
problem would be held unsolvable.
Pending some word from Carranza,
mediation proceedings win halt. Am
bassador Naon will leave today and
Ambassadors Suarez and Da Gam will
merely be on hand in case the confer
cnces of Huerta and CaTanza delegates
can be arranged
The single outstanding provision in
the protocol is that the international
problem shall be declared adjusted on
the establishment of the new provisional
government The protocol sets forth;
That the United States, Brazil, Ar
gentina and Chill, the mediating coun-
triess shall recognize the new Mexican
government and that henceforth diplo-
matte relations between the United
! States and Mexico shall be recognized.
That the United States demands no
indemnity and does not further exact
satisfaction for any Of the Incidents in
connection with the patrol of Mexican
waters and invasion Of the country.
That a commission shall be ap.
pointed to adjust private claims grow
ing out of the revolution and Inter
national incidents.
The protocol was drafted early anC
its phrascology tolegraphed to Wash
ington for approval.
AZ 9 o'clock word came from Pres
ident Wilson and Mr. Bryan author
izing the American delegates to sign
il. The Mexican delegation had not
expected so prompt a response. DR.
Ndon, the minister from Argentina
also had failed TO notify them there
would be full conference Luis
Aguerro, one of the Huerta delegates
was several miles away at dinner
when the conference was called Hg
made a hurried trip in an automobile
and upon his arrival the conference
began.
The effort to finish work on the in
ternational peace proposal so that al
might be complete before the conven
ing Of informal meetings OF constitu
tionalists and Huerta representative
has been in progress since last Fri
day. Then President Wilson inform
ed Dr. Naon in Washington that tn
American government desired to hav
the Constitutionalists and Huerta gov
ernment compromise their difference
as a previous condition for the set
Ting of the international problem.