The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-27

| ana Hucrta government COMPOSE
their differences as u previous condi-
ton to the settling OF tho intcrna
tiOnal problem.
The result of the mediatOrs' work
tonight places the issue now squarely
p'fore the representatives of the two
warning factions On tncm will rest
the responsibility for failure or sue
cess Of the peace plan as a whole
Luis Cabrera. Rafael Zubaran and
Jose VascOncclOs, the constitutional
ist delegates, are in WASHINGTON
and should arrive here in another day
or two. The sending to Washington
of Fernando lnglecias Calderon. who.
IT mad been expected, would head the
constitutionalist delegation, caused
some confusion in plans, but it was
believed tonight that Caldcron's mis-
sion to the capital merely was to sub
stitute for Zubaran during his ab-
sence from Washington. Cabrera and
Vasconcelos originally were des;g-
mated by Gen. Carranza to attend tho
mediation conferences
There was little said here tonight
about Gen. Villas attitude towards
the sending Of delegates, but it was
believed he was in thorough accord
with the proposition. Reliable infor~
nation has come that he is ready to
accept the result of the conferences
and it is not unlikely that he will he
kept informed of it's progress
AT the close Of the conference Am
hassador Da CANA gave out state
ment embracing the protocols signed
tonight. He announced that three ar
tic!es Of tho peace plan had been
rroctocolized and that these related
only to the international side of the
Mexican problem.
I'VE deemed 1t advisable" he said,
ito invite the constitutionalist party
To send delegates to discuss with the
Mexican delegates the internal aspects
Of the problem"
The protocols signed are AS fol-
lows
Article I. The provisional govern
ment referred to in the protocol No.
3 shall be constituted by agreement
OF tho delegates representing the par
ties between which the internal strug-
g'e In Mexico is taking place
ARTICLE 2. (a) Upon the constitu-
tion Of the provisional gOvernmet in
the city of Mexico, the government
of the United States Of America will
recognize 1t Immediately and there
upon diplomatic relations between the
two countries will be resumed
"b) The government of the United
States Of America will not in any
form whatsoever claim n war indcm-
nifty or other international satisfac-
ton.
"(c) The provisional government
will proclaim an absolute amnesty to
all foreigners for any and all pOliticel
offenses committed during the period
OF civil war in Mexico.
"(d The provisional government
will negotiate for the constitution Of
an international commission for ,he
settlement Of the claims of foreigners
on account OF damages sustained
during the period Of the war between
the sections as a consequence Of mill
tary acts or the acts of national au-
thOrities.
article ,. The three mediating gov
ernments agree on their part to rec
ogniZe the provisional government Or
ganized as provided by section / of
this protocol"
protocol No. referred to was
signed two weeks ago and set forth
merely that a provisional government
to be constituted later as provided
shall be recognized on q certain date
VI De dSTctu Oh subsequently anu
from that time forward shall excr-
else governmental powers until the
Inauguration Of a constitutional pres
ident.
At the opening of the conference
tonight n formal statement, the same
that was shown to President Wilson
by DR.. Naon last Friday. was read
and Incorporated IN the minutes.
''The internal question of Mexico
constitutes an essential difficulty i'm
the way of the full solution OF pend
ing conflict with the United States.
We so understood when we extended
to all the parties Interested the ten
der of our good offices towards the
peaceful settlement of this conflict.
"Unfortunatcly circumstances did
not permit the conStitutiunalist party,
notwithstanding its acceptance in
principle of our tenders, To participate
in, ,f..n hn 4 ion,