New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-22
Replies to A B c Notes
from Niagara Falls Ask
ing Him to Participate.
INTERNAL AFFAIRS
FOR MEXICO ALONE
Believed at His Capital That
First Chief Considers
Incident Closed.

FL Paso, Tex. June 21.-General Car
rama has forwarded his reply to the
two notes Of June and . sent to him
by the mediation commissioners AT
Niagara Falls. It was learned here to-
night. His reply to the mediators was
sent to the Constitutionalist headquar-
tiers at Washington. it is said, to De
forwarded to the Niagara Falls con-
ference.
.Carranza's note, 1t Is understood re-
iterates his willingness to participate
in the various conferences, whose sole
object he recognizes to be the pacihca-
ton of Mexico and whose good offices
he tentatively recognized. The futiiity
of the discussion Of Mexican Internal
affairs, however, is pointed out
While thanking the mediators Tor
their efforts, Carranza made 1t plain ac-
cording to the word reaching here, that
among the subjects he considered IL I'M
possible to discuss were the proposed
armistice, military movements OF 'he
Constitutionalists, the agrarian ques-
ton and the designation OF a pro-
visional President Of Mexico.
Carranza said that he believed that
he complies only with his duty as first
chief of the Constitutionalist forces
when he asserted that grave error
had been committed in trying TO solve
questions Of such transcendental I'M
portance to the Mexican people. 1t de-
yolved on the Constitutionalists them
selves. he held, to decide what was best
for the interests of their country.
The settling of such questions by
mediation, arbitration or even inter-
vention would be unacceptable TO the
Constitutionalists, he asserts, and he
is therefore convinced that the confer
ence at Niagara Falls will be without
the definite result expected by the in
terested parties and foreign nations.
The feeling in Saltillo, where Car
rama has established his capital, ac-
cording to the word reaching this city.
is that the first chiefs reply has ended
the diplomatic incident connected with
the interchange Of notes between the
mediation commission and Carranza
The lack of conformity on Carranza's
part with the request Of the mediators
does not necessarily preclude a fur
Their exchange Of notes, but it is not
believed an attempt will be made TO
renew the correspondence. In extend
ing his sincere thanks to the mediators
for their efforts, Carranza places him
self at their attentive consideration"
At the time of the breach between
General Villa and Carranza there was
an exchange of kilograms between Ro-
berto V. Pesqu.era, Carranzas agent,
and Villa. PesqUi~. in his message
expressed regret over the differences
ers and said nothing could be more
disastrous to the revolution and the
! country than such a split, which had
been the object of the enemies Of the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DeCldTlls NlIld
triumphs had brought him honor from
all Mexicar5 he urged the general 10
again place himself at the service of
the revolutionary cause in the same
quality that had made him an idol IF
the people, and to ~ everything posi-
BILE to bring about a solution of all diff
ficulties.
This telegram was sent on June II
and Villas reply was received the fol-
lowing day. In this message Villa de-
MED that any difference existed be-
tween himself and Carranza and said
he proposed to prevent such a crisis
because of the needs Of the country.