The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-05-28
MAY GUST HUERTA
BEFORE CARRANZA
REACHES CAPITAL

Niagara rams, May 2b.-Hear that a
provisional government cannot be es-
tablished in Mexico City before the cap
itai is taken by the rebels has prompted
the med1ators and emissaries to re-
uouple their efforts to reach an agree
ment IN the briefest time possible.
Should the Huerta government collapse
before a temporary government is set
up 1T is feared hat great difficulty
you'd be encountered in dealing with
the rebellious factions.
1t is the ambition of all concerned to
see a provisional government estab-
ilsned lhat may be given prompt recog-
nltlon by the United States. The belief
prevails that a government set up by
the rebels cannot last long unless rec
ognlzed by the United States and for
eign powers. 1t is aid a new revolu-
ton would be inevitable.
should CarranZa still be in the field
When an agreement is reached here, it
Is the opinion of the mediators, it is
SAID, that the influence of the United
states may be relied upon to bring the
constltutionalists to terms.
After a conference today between the
mediators and the Mexican delegates,
1t was announced that the rogress of
the mediation had reached a most sat
lsfactory stage.
Settle Land Problem.
The differences over the manner of
introducing the LAND question into the
discussion are being overcome and
this point will be included in the scope
OF the mediation program. This was
stated on the authority of one of the
South American ENJOYS.
Inc diplomats pointed especially to-
day to the good feeling that has pre-
vailed between the American and Mex
ican delegates and is constantly grow
ing stronger. Although there have been
some differences of opinion each side
mas recognized the earnestness of pur-
pose of the other.
1t was revealed also today the dis
.cussion over the land question had not
80 much concerned the merits of any
pan Tor the settling of Mexico's chief
economic differences as to the relative
Importance h a should be attached to
me question in drawing up a program
for the new provisional government,
Uncle Sam and Rebels.
Ihe mediators are understood to ex-
pect that even if the constitutionalists
DO reach Mexico City before an agree
ment is reached, the United States gov
eminent will not recognize them until
the principles for the p~acifcation Of
the country are agreed to.
Ihe Mexican delegates, however, do
not pelleVe that the constitutionalists
can reach the capital in less than two
months, as the retreating federal army
IS tearing up the railways as it re-
treats, and gathering strength in the
more thlckly populated sections north
of Mexico City.
The nlediators disclaim any intention
of debating the choice of a provisional
president. Suggestions will be made
by the Mexican delegates, but the ina
choice will be left to the United States.
The proceedings have already reached
the stage at which several names have
been advanced. but nothing definite
had been decided. AT present, unless
the constltutionalists are willing to sus-
pend hostilities and enter uncondition-
ally into mediation, they will be given
no further opportunity to do so.
Want Stable Government.
The mediators consider that the in
ternal n international phases of the
Mexican problem are inseparable. They
believe the United States will find suf-
ficient reparation for the Tampico in
cident and other offenses of the Huer-
ia administration in the establishment
of an entirely new government in Mex
leo City,
The mediators also hope that the
persons identified with the new pro-
visional government will represent the
ideals and wishes of all factions and
will Immediately order a new election.
They realize that unless their efforts
are successful. American military oc-
cupation of Mexico may be the alter
native.
On the other hand, they do not be-
lieve that with Huerta eliminated the
constitutionalists could long continue
to oppose a newly established pro-
Visional government.
The mediatOrS are of the opinion, it
is understood. that they may be obliged
to admit a representative of the on
stitutionalists to their deliberations.
but this is unlikely unless General Car
rama agrees to an armiStice.