The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-23


toward Queretaro. which is the gate
way into Mexico City. led officials here
today to believe that Villa not only
intends 70 be the first field leader into
the Mexican capital. but proposes TO
be in position to enforce an uncondi-
tional surrender program
1t is known that General Carranza
has for several days been in confer
ence with advisers who are unswerV-
ing advocates of unconditional sur
render, and 1t is believed he Will not
be swayed from such policy.
The mediators visit today was the
first formal call of the three media
tors at the White House since the
conference at Niagara Falls adjourn
ed
They were accompanied by Secre-
tary Bryan and for nearly an hour
discussed the Mexican situation in
all OF its phases.
They expressed the view that Fran
cisco Carbajai, provisional president
of Mexico, who succeeded Huerta,
was ready to turn over the govern
ment to General Carranza. bat wanted
guarantees that there would be no
wholesale executions, arrests or con-
fiscation OF property They told
President Wilson that Carbajal could
not surrender Internationally and
that unless these guarantees tor tae
protection of the lives and property Or
those who supported Huerta We're
given the Carbajal government would
concentrate all It's military forces
and resist to the utmost any effort to
invade Mexico City.
May Withhold Recognition.
The president and Mr. Bryan
listened attentiveiy to the views of
the South American diplomats.
especially as they Indicated that
their governments probably would be
unable to recognize an administration
in Mexico which refused to give
quarteS TO its enemy or establish It
self by peaceful means in accordance
with civilized practice among ma
lions They pointed out also the
dangers of an armed entry. OF the
constitutionalists into Mexico City
and urged that the United States use
every influence to bring about
peaceful transfer of power.
After their talk with the president,
Secretary Bryan and the three diplo-
mats went to the state department
Cor a further conference.
That the influence OF the United
States was being relied upon by
Provisional President Carbaial to OBJ
tain satisfactory terms with the con-
stitutionalists was explained also to-
day by Jose Castellot. personal repre-
sentative OF Carbajal. The media
tors had been in conference not only
with Mr. Castellot. but also with
Emilio Rabasa, head OF the delega-
ton which represented Huerta at the
Niagara conferences.
CarbajaI Wants Only Guarantees.
Mr.. Castellot was confident that the
American government never would per-
nit an arbitrary entry into Mexico
City by the constitutionalists. He SAID
the Carbajal government wanted no
share in the future administration, no
valuation of the acts OF Huerta. put
simply guarantees for lives and prop
erty.
word that the commission which
will represent Carbajal in negotiations
with Carranza had left Mexico City
came to Casteilot today The com
mission departed without obtaining
credentials, but since Carranza indi-
Gated to the American government that
he would receive the commission full
instructions and authorization VIII be
sent them.
General Carranza has suggested that
the conference take place at Saltillo.
Appeal by Secretary Bryan to the
two constitutionalist leaders--Carranza
and Villa--to eliminate any personal
differences that might exist between
them was interpreted in Washington
today as the American governments
preliminary step to prevent counter
revolts after the entry of Carranza
into Mexico City.
The appeal to Carranza was COM
municated through James r. Silliman..
President Wilson's personal represan-