The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-06
clRRiNlA MUST DECIDE.
REPRESENTATIVE in WASHING.
TON TAKE UP QUESTION
OF MEDIATION.
Even Though Admitting Possibility
Of Setback, Administration Repre-
Scntativcs Indicate That Their Con-
fdencc In Settlement is Not Dimin-
iShcd,

ScntutlVcS lnUcatc 1nut 1nc1r con.
Rdcncc In Settlement is Not Dimin-
ishcd.
Washington, June 3.-Whether the
Mexican constitutionalists are to par
ticipatc in peace negotiations at Nj
agara Falls probably will be deter
mined by tomorrow. Agents Of Gen.
CarranZa tonight were in telegraphic
communication with the constitution
alist leader after having forwarded to
him the answer of the South Ameri-
test carried to Niagara Falls last
week.
Publication of the mediators' mes
sage was withheld until Gen. Carranza
has determined on his reply. Rafael
Zubaran, minister of the interior IN
Carranzas cabinet and head Of the
agency in Washing
ton, would not discus the nature Of
the mediators' proposals or the prob
able attitude Of his chief. Persons
in touch with the constitutionalist
agency, however, suggested that the
terms on which the mediators pro-
posed to receive the constitutionalists
into the peace negotiations would be
defined.
The meiiators' note, addressed to
Mr.. Zubaran, reached Washington in
a special delivery letter. AS soon rs
the message was received, the con-
stitutiOnalist agency began prepara-
tions to communicate with Gen. Car
rama at Durango by special wire.
When the mediators' message had
been forwarded, conferences with
their chieftain were begun over the
wir, Mr.. Zubaran announcing that
he hoped to have some conclusive in
formation later in the evening. In
that event it was considered probable
there would be made public the medi-
ators' message, together with an an
swer, If there was to be any, and
also the original note from the consti-
tutionalists.
1t was said the mediators' message
was accompanied by a request that
nothing be made public until q con-
clusiOn had been reached.
Administration officials awaited the
outcome with considerable anxiety.
Throughout the day there were some
expressions Of apprehension in official
quarters over the success Of mediation
plans as originally outlined. 1t was
the first time that any admission had
been made Of probable setbacks. Yet
those who admitted the possibility of
obstacles insistet. that all difficulties
ultimately would be overcome. Sec
retary Bryan again reiterated that
mediation was progressing satisfac-
torily.
At constitutionalist headquarters
those engaged personally in the long
distance deliberations with the con-
stitutionalst leader refused to say
whether the communication contained
a possibility of settlement Of Mexi-
can difficulties from the constitution
alist point Of view. One source, how
ever. intimated that there were sug-
gestiOns in the note that had not been
forecast in previous dispatches from
Niagara Falls.
While ammunition for the constitu-
tionalists was en- route today to Tam
picO from the United States, admis-
sion came from the state department
Of previously reported orders to GUS
tom officials not to clear consign-
ments of munitions Of war to Mexi-
can ports. Secretary Bryan said there
seemed to have been some mscon-
struction of the original order.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, act
ing as secretary Of the navy in the alb
sence Of Secretary Daniels, today said
No orders had been given to the Amer
ANoh tetN di OH the NICK
lean coast in regard to the treatment
Of the steamship Antilla, laden with
war supplies for the constitutional
lists, when she appears in Mexican
waters.
This was taken as an answer to
the question as to whether the Amer
lean naval commanders would extend
protection to the Antilla in the event
that some Of the Huer,a gunboats,
which have been informed of the ma
turc of her cargo. should attempt to
waylay the ship.
The state department has taken no
action on the notification received to-
day through American Consul Canada
at Vera Cruz that the constitutional
lists at TampicO would refuse entry to
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