Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-27
Is Expected to Send Mission to
Treat on Internal A.
fairs of Mexico.
NOT WILLING, HOWEVER,
TO STOP WAR ON HUERTA
Will Demonstrate Ability, His
Agents Say, to Force Way
to Mexico City.

Definite word from Gen. Carranza- at
Monterey, authorizing the constitution
alist agency here to notify the Amer
lean delegation at Niagara Falls that
the constftutionalists will send a mis-
sion to treat about the internal affairs
of Mexico, Is expected by constitution
alist agents here this afternoon
Luis Cabrera said today: Il believe
that Gen. Carranza will agree to medi-
alton. and that when he sends delegates
they will be authorized to treat honest
", in good faith, for peaceful settle
ment of Mexican affairs. l believe that
delay so far has been caused by Gen.
Carranza's purpose not to waste time
in mediation until he saw probability
of successful mediation.
But l believe that hostilities against
Huerta will not be ceased. 1t will be a
contest to see whether diplomacy or
force of arms can first settle Mexican
affairs"
Alfredo Breceda. through F. r. Villa
vicencio, his Interpreter, said he expects
instructions from Carranza this after
noon He expressed the opinion that
mediation is very probable Although
he also said that Gen. Carranza will
have won his way by force of arms.
through the support of Gen. Villa, into
the Mexican capital within month. He
is preparing a lengthy statement re-
Earding the unanimity of the constitu-
tionalist army and the entire entente be-
tween Carranza and Villa.
View of Mr. Douglas.
Charles A. Douglas. legal representa-
tive of the Carranza agency here.
stated today that he expects Carranza
to send delegates to mediate the in
ternal affairs of the strife-ridden re-
public.
Huerta notified today through the
Brazilian minister in Mexico City that
he might return to his post at Saltillo,
said he does not expect to return there
soon. He says he believes he can do
better service here at this time.
through his personal friendship with
Mr.. Breceda. and being in a position
to best convince him of the strong
desire of the Washington government
for pacification of Mexico through dip
lomacy. He is very confident that the
administration will be successful in
mediating the Mexican difficulties.
Expects Opponents to Confer:
The administration fully expects the
constitutionalists to confer with the
Huerta delegates. regardless of in
tfmations that the plan may not sue
coed. That was made plain today by
ofhcials close to President Wilson after
the receipt of long message from the
American delegates at Niagara Falls,
which reported the results of a con-
ference between the American dele
gates and Minister Naon.
While the details Of the message were
not disclosed here and informations was
withheld of the basis of the administra-
tfon's optimism, it was made clear that
the President would be greatly, sur
prised II the constitutionalists did not
meet the Huerta delegates.
Ready to Attack Another Stronghold
Omcial confirmation OF the report that
the army of Villa was being massed for
attack on San Luis Potosi, with the i'm
mediate occupation of Aguascallientes,
was contained in a dispatch from Rear
Admiral Badger that there had been a
heavy movement of constitutionalist
troops through Tampico to San Luis Po-
tpsi.
1t was declared by members Of the rev.
oiutionary junta that the constitutional
lists were determined to continue their
aggressive military campaign toward
Mexico City. even if the conference was
arranged.
Silliman Permitted to Return.
nueitd- INC MeAlCdn dictator, nOt1neQ
the State Department today through
the Brazilian minister in Mexico City
of his Willingness to have Vice Consul
Silliman return to his post in Saltillo.
Silliman was put in Jail in Saltillo
for more than three weeks. and was
hacked up against a wall and about
to be assassinated by the Huerta troops
He has been in Washington for about
month. having filed with the State
Department a detailed report of the in
dignities inflicted upon him.
He has been in close conference with
Mr. Breceda, Viliavicencio and other
constitutionalist leaders within the last
few days here. 1t is not believed that he
will return to his post until the consti-
tutionahsts have taken over the govern
ment
Fernando Iglesias Calderon. the Next
can liberal representative. who is also a
close personal friend of Gen. Carranza
and friendly to the consttutionalist
cause. was expected to reach Washing
ton this morning. but failed to arrive
II was stated at conStitutionalist head.
quarters that he will probably delay his
coming to Washington until tomorrow
morning.
Cafranza Acclaimed in Monterey.
Press dispatches from the south indi
Gated that Carranza's instructions to his
agents, oc6flil8 On the proposed CONFER.
ence, might reach Washington today
Tho constitutionalist leader was in Mon.
terey. whore he had been enthusiastically
acclaimed.
Administration officials were Silent or
suggestions that they would continue L
bring their influence to bear on the con
sttutionalists for settlement of the Mex
can problem by diplomacy. It was sale
the United States might withhold prom
tses of recognition if further fighting ir
the southern republic were not averted
and terms arranged for the restoration
of peace
Amazing details of the fighting at Zaca
tecas. in which Villa triumphed agains
apparently heavy odds, were widely dis
cussed here today. There was muc,
speculation over the effect that the Zaca
tecas victory might have on attempts t.
bring representatives of the warning fac
lions together. While in some quarters 4
was held that the constitutionalists woult
be satisfied with their showing and b,
willing to enter mediation. elsewhere +
was suggested that results of the fight
ing might make the revolutionary leader
even more eager 20 take the capital O
the republic by conquest.
1t was recognized, however, that tn
point would be settled only by wor,
Seiich was awaited from Carranza
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