The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-05-26
HOUR FOR SERIOUS
BUSINESS At HAND
MediatOrS Realize That Action
Must Come Quickly If
Effective
QUIET SABBATH SPENT
SABBATH SPENT
But Near Midnight Mexican
Delegates Have Conference.
All Realize That Government
Capable of Recognition BY
Uncle Sam Alone Can
Save Situation

Niagara Falls, Ont, May 24.-The
observance Of the Sabbath at Niagara
Falls challenged criticism from the
most punctilious. There were no
conferences or even conversations
until almost midnight, when the
Mexican delegates gathered for a short
talk. Mediators, Mexican and Ameri-
can, attended churc services and
walked in the parks, or spent the
hours reading in their room S. Sun
day is at all times a Holy Day in
Canada and this seemed particularly
quiet.
1t became evident here today that
the hour for serious business haE ar
rived. The Mexican delegates them
selves felt this the more keenly. The
COnStitutionaliStS were continuing
their victorious march and soon the
situation at the Mexican capital mut
require attention. Shold the Huerta
government collapse, as the Consti-
tutionalist army approaches, it is
realized that chaos and anarchy may
result. This might alter the entire
situation. The mediators are work
ing rapidly, therefore, hoping to see
established in Mexico City a new pro-
visional government that may be ac-
corded prompt recognition by the
United States before the Constitutions
alists can seize control.
AGSN ~
The mediatorS believe a government
set up by Constitutionalist arms can
not last long if u~nrecognized by the
United States and the world powers.
A revolution wou be inevitable.
Hoping to avert such a contingency,
they are relying on the United States
TO enforce a strict embargo on the eX-
portation of arms to all factions in
Mexico.
The diplomats do not believe Car
can reach Mexico City in less
than two months because the Federal
army is destroying the railroads as it
retreats and gathering more strength
In the thickly populated regions
should C~arranza still be in the field
when an agreement is reached here or
the kind of provisional government
to be set up, the mediators believe the
influence of the United States may be
relied on to bring the Constitutional.
lists into harmony with the plans Sc
forth in the conference.
Peace Quickly AS Possible.
The mediators are taking it fol
granted that the United States de
sired to bring about the pacificatiol
of Mexico Immediately and that thi
country did not believe hat while tn,
mediation proceedings were in prog
ress the ConstitutionaliSts could cap
ture' the Mexico City government. Il
fact 1T is said to be the opinion Of tn
principals in the case here that tn
United States might persuade the Con
stitutionalists of the futility of thei
advance. unless they are willing t
abide by principles for a new gov
eminent laid down in the conferences
The mediatorS are understood to be
heve that even if the constitutional
lists reach Mexico City before a
agreement is reached at the confer
ence. the American government wi
mo- extend recognition until thes
principles are complied with.
Uncle Sam Must Agree.
From the mediation proceedings
expected To come a declaration {
principles on which a provision;
government will be based. This tn
United States and other world power
will be expected to recognize. TT
mediators disclaim any intention
debating the choice of a provision;
president. Suggestions as to personn
will he made on thei n~itiatice of til
Mexican delegates, but q tacit unde
standing as to who will be aCceptab
To the United States will be sought b
fore the agreement on principles
signed.
1t was made plain today fro
sources close to the mediators tn
after the principles are once agre,
on. the selection of persons for Il
provisional government will be COZ
paratiNely easy.
While the mediators already ha
made some inquiries about certain i
dividuals, nothing definite has be
decided on. The suggestions ha
taken a wide range. The idea of
commission to take charge with
provisional executive is one Of (
plans. discussed.
iseparatiOn May Come Easy.
The plans of the mediators 10
to a settlement Of the difficulties |
tween the Huerta government and (