Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-25
Program of U. S. PLEASING
Neither to Mediators Nor
the Mexican Delegates.
LOOKING TO WASHINGTON
TO GET REBELS IN LINE
A. B. c. Mediators Expect American
Diplomacy to Prevail With
Gen. Carranza.

the views expressed by the American
government through its delegates last
night on the several points in the peace
negotiations here
The mediators. ii is understood are
chiefly concerned now over the part the
land question should play in the settle
ment of the Mexican problem. The view
of the Mexican delegates has been that
the agrarian question is a purely in
ternal one and foreign to the issues which
provoked difficulties between the United
States and Mexico. The American dele
gates. it is understood. have insisted
that permanent peace in MeXico-the aim
of all concerned-cannot be a reality
unless economic questions are taken into
consideration.
The exchange of ideas on this phase
of the negotiations as well as other
points was expected to continue through
out the day. Immediately after learning
from the Mexicans their attitude toward
the latest views presented by the Ameri-
cans, another conference with the lat-
ter Is expected. In this way the proceed
ings go forward each day, the mediators
acting as channels of communication ana
explanation.
Thinks Progress Favorable.
The conference last night between the
American delegates and the mediators
lasted for more than an hour. after which
Justice Lamar announced that favorable
progress was being made.
Yesterday we received certain suGges-
tions,' he said, from the mediators for
a possible solution Of this difficulty. we
communicated with Washington, ana
now in turn we have made certain sus-
gestions to the mediators. AS far as we
matters
ably
1t may be said that the urgent demand
from the American side that definite
plan for the settlement of the land Ques-
ton be incorporated in the settlement
here is not acceptable either to the me-
diators or the Mexican delegates. III 1t
is insisted upon, il will certainly disrupt
the mediation. 1t is said. A serious eff
fort is being made to define the scope of
the negotiations SO as to render the land
problem less exigeant.
Jose Requena, who ran for the vice
presidency on the ticket with Gen. Felix
Diaz in the last presidential election in
Mexico, which was declared void. ar
rived here last night. He was accompa-
MED by Cecilio Ocon. another close friend
Of Felix Diaz.
Deny Politics in Mission.
They said their mission was not
political. and that they were merely
stopping off here on personal business.
but Mr.. Requena Immediately went into
conference with Senor Elguero. one Of
the Mexican delegates. They are at
the hotel where the mediators and the
Mexican delegation are living.
Senior Requena said he hoped media
ton would be successful in solving
MeXico'S internal and international diff
ficulties. but declined to discuss his
conference with the Mexican delegates.
Although they were not believed to be
seeking audiences with the mediators,
their conferences with the Huerta dele
gates spread the belief that they were
seeking information as to the persons
who would be suggested for the new
provisional government that is to sue
ceed the Huerta regime.
mere were conferences or even
conversations yesterday. The media
tors and Mexican and American repre-
sentatives attended church services and
walked in the parks. or spent the hours
reading in their rooms. Sunday is at all
times holy day in Canada, and yester-
day seemed particularly quiet
Time for Serious Business.
1t has become evident that the hour for
serious business has arrived The MeN-
can delegates themselves feel this the
more keenly. The constitutionalists are
continuing their victorious march, and
soon the situation at the Mexican capl-
tai must require attention.
Should the Huerta government collapse.
as the constitutionalist army approaches.
1t is realized that chaos and anarchy may
result This might alter the entire stu
alton The mediators are working rapid
ly, therefore. hoping to see established IN
Mexico City a new provisional govern
ment that may be accorded prompt recog-
milton by the Cnite4 States before the
can seize control.
The mediators believe government set
up by constitutionalist arms cannot last
long if unrecognized by the United
States and the world powers. A revolu-
tion would be inevitable Hoping to
avert such a contingency. they are rely
ing on the United States to enforce a
strict embargo on the expectation OF
arms to all factions in Mexico.
The diplomatists do not believe Car
rama can reach Mexico City in less than
destroying the railroads as it retreats
and gathering more strength in the
thickly populated regions.
Look to U. S. influence.
Should Carranza still be in the field
when an agreement is reached here on
the kind of provisional government to be
set up, the mediators believe the iniu-
ence of the United States may be relied
on to bring the conStttutionaliStS into
harmony with the plans set forth in the
conference.
The mediators are taking it for granted
that the United States desires to bring
4 bout the pacitication of Mexico imme-
diately and that this country did not be-
lieve that while the mediation proceed
ings were in progress the constitutional
lists could capture the Mexico City gov
In fact. it is said to be the opinion of
the principals in the case here that the
United States might persuade the con-
of the futility of their
advance, unless they are willing to abide
by principles for a new government laid
down in the conferences. The mediators
are understood to believe that even il
the constitutionalists reach Mexico City
before an agreement is reached at the
conference the American government will
not extend recognition until these prfn-
ciples are complied with.
From the mediation proceedings is ex-
pected to come a declaration of prin-
cIpIes on which provisional government
viii be based. The mediators disclaim
any intention of debating the choice of
provisional president. Suggestions as to
nersonnel will be made on the initiative