The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05

Washington. May A---Gcncrni Car were practically eliminated from the proceedings of the three south Amer lean cnvoys who have undertaken to solve the Mexican problem by dipIo- rnuxa. the meiintors announced that, in view Of his refusal to agree to m nrmtstice with General Huertn. they withdrew their invitation to him fo send n personal representative fc pnr- ticipatc In the mediation negotiations.
 The mediators told the constitutions alist leader that as long as he main- tanned his present attitude. they must decline to treat with him. General Car ranza had inquired in note to the envoys what subjects special repre- sentative might be required to dis euss, pointing out that if the general problem of pacifvng Mexico were to be appointed he could not use anyone to participate in the regotiations He re- iterated that he would consent to me- diation only on the incidents which had Through about A controversy ssbetween the United States and Mexico" holding that he was the constitutionally chosen 1 leader to whom complaint abont the insult at Tampico and other offenses originally should have been made. Quote Last Note In their telegram tonight the me- diators quoted carranza's last note to them adding that as long as he main tained that attitude they must decline to receive report from him as they t}t fR Ina Inn. T. Tampico and elsewhere which had brought about friction between Mexico and the United States. from the gen. eral subject Of pacifying Mexico
 Earlier in the day 1t became known that in view of the unyielding att titude of the constitutionalists media- ticn virtually would he limited to the < arrest of American marines at Tam nico and other offenses which had brought the Huerta government and the United States to the verge of war.
 May Change Altitude Suggestions that General Carranza might change his attitude after he took Saltlllo brought no comment from local representatives of the constitutional- isis.
 The language of the telegram sent hy the nlediators leaves open to Car ranza, however, the privilege of send ing special representative to partic- i iIatc In peace neROtiationS whenever he is willing to arrange an armlstice With iluerta.
 | This new turn in events ended. in 1 the view of many officials. the chance of solving the entire Mexican problem | Immediately, though 1t did not lessen | the enthusiasm of the mediators. who 1 will continue their efforts to solve the differences between Huerta and the United States. which directly brought about the present crisis
 Washington, May iMexican deveiop- ments moved rapidly here today with an evident tenseness in the diplomatic and the military situations. The South American mediators held three lengthy sessions during the day and night. announcing through Secretary Bryan that General Huerta had desig- mated D. Emilio Rabasa. an eminent Mex jean jurist. and Augustin Garza. under Secretary of Justice. as two of his dele- gates to confer with the mediators. Mir. Bryan did not reply to the mediators as to the appointment of American delegates.
 The length of the envoys conference with Secretary Bryan led to the belief that something more was discussed than the mere matter of names of delegates,