Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-02
Da CANA Announces Success of
Mediation and Explains
Its Purpose.
HARMONY ESTABLISHED
International Issues Adjusted,
Internal Problems Remain
to BE Solved by the
MeXicans.

Niagara Falls, ont. July Am
hassador Da Cana of Brazil to-day
formally announced the practical set
tement Of the conflict between the
United states and Mexico. lie explain
ed that while mediation would take
an indefinite recess awaiting the out
come of efforts by representatives of
the two Mexican factions to solve the
internal problems of Mexico, the task
Of mediation was not yet concluded,
though an essential part of its work
had been accomplished.
The ambassador spoke at luncheon
viven by the .three mediators to the
American and uerta delegations to
he mediation nference were present
md the remarlHof Mr.. Da CANA. after
constituting a formal statement Of the
work of mediation thus far.
TASK NOT QUITE COMPLETE.
at is a source OF satisfaction for me-"
said the ambassador. ITO he able to say
that one of the essential points of our
program, that dealing with the iuterna-
tional side of the conflict, is practic.uy
Settled. This does not. imply that We go
home with our task concluded, but we
feel that So far We have averted war.
We hav- established also through agree
ment between the parties most directly
interested and in complete harmony with
the sentiments of the government of the
United States, that it is a principle of
American policy to have our national
problem always given a fair examination
and settled without foreign interference.
We understand that if such a result has
been attained, We shall have created a
more favorable atmosphere in interna-
tional politics in America"
THE pRFSTOrNTs PURPOSE
Mr. ia Cana called attention. too in
his speech to the fact that President
Wilson had personally informed the me-
diators before they left Washington that
the only way to solve Mexico's problem
WAS TO aid the contending parties in
Mexico to reach an agreement among
themselves, thus obtaining a Mexican
solution on the Mexican question"
In this manner the ambassador re-
Ncalod that the course which mediation
now has taken was in President vii
sons mind from the beginning.
The speech served also as a definition
for the world generally of the hitherto
unsettled status Of mediation.
NOTE FROM CARRANZA
The mediators tonight formally ac-
hnowledged the latest note from General
'arranza, transmitted by Rafael Zuba-
ran his representative in Washington.
The answer expresses the appreciation
of the m"diators for the friendly sent-
ments toward peace uttered by Carranza
and is most courtcously phrased. 1t will
be made public tomorrow together with
the Iubanan communication.
Tho American delegates to-day received
word from Washington to leave here
when they thought advisable but they
will be the last to go.
The Huerta delegates received formal
instructions from their governments CIV
Ing them plonary powers to discuss inter-
nal questions with constitutional dele
gates, The Huerta delegation is anxious
T. know when and where the conferences
will take place so they can arrange Their
private affairs. Should no definite word
he received by Friday or Saturday, some
Of the Huerta delegates Will go to New
York to stay,