Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-06-09
AMERICAN PEACE Plan, CONSISTING
OF ONLY 800 WORDS, PRESENTED AT
THE A. B. c. MEDIATION CONFERENCE

certain the attitude of the constitu-
tionalists. This may proceed through
the Washington government, or in any
manner the delegates choose. The
mediators will take a brief recess
in the meantime. should there be
any new suggestions from the consti-
tutionalists the United States govern
ment will endeayor TO arrive at a
compromise with them. When an
agreement is reported the results will
again be placed before the mediation
board and the Huerta delegates.
The correspondence between the
mediators and the constitutionalists
is expected to be brought to an end
in another day or two. The media
tors are insistent on their original
terms-declaration OF an armistice
and broadening the discussion from
internal control to internal questions.
The constitutionalists are willing to
meet the mediators on a satisfactory
basis as to the latter points, but they
are absolutely determined against de-
claring any armistice.
1t was announced by the mediating
plenipotentiaries that they would
make public today their correspond
ence with the constftutionalists but
word was received today through the
American delegates that General Car
ranza's answer to their latest note al
ready had been despatched to Wash
ington, and would be forwarded by
Rafael Zubaran. 1t was decided there
fore to withhold publication for the,
present.
No answer from the constitutional
lists which does not.sdecfare for an
immediate armistice will permit them
to enter the Negotiations The me-
diators have taken firm stand on
this point
A factor in the constitutionalists
view is that the military chiefs and
leaders over year ago signed pact,
known as the plan of Guadalupe,
which provides specifically that the
constitutionalists shall take possess
sion of Mexico City by force of arms
and establish a provisional presi-
dency. ITO effect change in that
plan harmoniously, another conference
of chiefs might be necessary and this
could not be said, the constitutional
lists say, unless there was framed in
advance d peace plan likely to be sat
isfactory to all. dfs
They think changes in the plan of
Guadalupe could not be made, and the
revolution settled by diplomatic
means, but they are unwilling to run
the risk of an armistice without hay-
ing first discussed the peace proposals
among themselves.
Everything that has Ebeen advanced
by the American delegates in their
proposals fort ipRacA ms been contin-
gent upon ait@hats M9astitutionalist
approval, SO that there is conf
dence in many quarters. that agree
ment with the constitutionalists will
not be difficult task If they do not
6oin the conference. The mediators
are confident today of reconeiling the
counter proposals of the American
delegates with those of the Mexicans
The AntiAa incident is not entirely
closed, but it has passed the danger
stage and cannot disrupt the proceed
ings.
The constitutionalists undoubtedly
will have a voice in the selection Of
the man to be provisional president
and at least two of their number viii
occupy the principal portfolios Of the
new cabinet. The land and educa
tional questions are simply declara
tions of principles on which reforms
later may be undertaken and do no
commit the new government to an.
j definite program.
i 1t is said the entire peace plan i
/ explained in less than 300 words. |
sets forth suggestions for the conduc
of fair election and recommend
that recognition be accorded to th
new provisional government, provide
it is set up along the lines agree
upon.
i Mexico will not be asked by tn
United States to pay war indemnity
The Huerta government has learne
through the American delegates ths
the Wilson government will be col
tent to have set up in Mexico a stabl