The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-11
UNABLE TO AGREE
ON VITAL POINTS
IN PEACE TERMS
Differences of Opinion So Seri-
Gus They Imperil Continu-
ance of Conferences.
MEDIAT0RS STILL HOPEFUL
American Delegates Insist on
Choosing President of Distinct
Constituencies Synpatllies.

Niagara Falls. Ont. June 1o-Dir>
ference of opinion so serious that they
impcril the continuance OF the con-
ference here have developed between
the American delegates and the media
tion rlenipotentiaries.
On two vital points there Is fiat dis
agreement
First. the mcdiators, representing
presumably the viewpoint OF the Next
can delegates. arc insisting that tho
Provisional President of Mexico shall
be Il neutral who shall not have been
an active partisan in the Constitu-
tionalist cause. The American dele
gates have stated emphatically that
unless the choice falls on Il man of
distinct ConStitution2list syinpathics,
not necessarily a military chief or lead
er. but one who would command their
confidence. there can I've no hope of
Constitutionalist acceptance of any
peace program adopted here.
Second the United States government
Is determined that the method of
transition form the present regime to
tho new government shall not be
through the appointment by General
liuerta. as Minister of Foreign Affairs
of tho man agreed OH for Provisional
President.
MEANS RECOGNITION OF
HtERT.t GOVERNMENT
To permit him to exercise the con-
cessor. according to the American view
point, will be equivalent to recogni-
tion of the liucrta government.
This view Is opposed by the media
tors. who argue that inasmuch as tho
world will know the mediation confer
encc had selected the next Provisional
President. the form OF succession Is
| uni,nportant.
Which is the greater sacrifice, tho
mcd!ators ask, for General Huerta 70
| ts.f.. Nf nt, fC,t
whose political principles not In
accord with his own, and then to have
.he latter almost Immediately succeed
him as Provisional President OF Mex
leo or for the United States to yield on
the technicality rs to the manner i'll
! which the transfer shall be made?
The mcdiatorS were occupied to-day
| with discussion of these points among
| themselves. They did not confer with
/ other the American or Mexican dele
! gates. The ATeNicans let 1t be known
| that they considered the method of
succession n technicality, but would not
| definitely say whether they would
| YIELD their position. They are anxious
that the Provisional President shall! bo
| a neutral and, If possible, Il man who
| has not nccn identiicd with any polit-
! ical faction in Mexico. They would not
! accept ConStitutionalist partisan,
they say. and especially no active work
| or in that movement.
MUST RECOGNIZE SUCCESS
OF CONSrITUTIONALIST
The United States has taken firm
position that there can be no little
prospect of II peaceful settlement un-
| less the mediation recognizes the mil
| itary conquest of the Constitutionalists
and takes into consideration the prob
ability that the Constitutionalists soon
will enter Mexico City.
| No names have been suggested for
| tho Provisional Presidency, but 1t Is
| known that the American delegates are
not insisting on General Carranza. or
| General Villa or any military chief.
Tomorrow, the mediators expect to
discuss thesc points In detail with tho
Mexican delegates. One mediator to-
day said he felt confident no obstacle
| could arise tc disrupt mediation, and
/ that all differences would be recon
! cilcd.