South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-24
NRON DISCUSSES DUTY
OF U. S. WITH DELEGATES
Ambassador Has Long Argu-
ment With Lamar and Lhe-
mann-Huerta Issues State
ment Expressing "Hope."
BY LAURENCE TOD.


MEDIATION HEADQUARTERS
Niagara Falls. Ont. June 24.--In a
final desperate effort to prevent a col
lapse OF the mediation proceedings
without any actual result the A. 3. G.
ENJOYS arranged today for "A general
conference with the American and
Mexican delegates. 1t will be held
late this afternoon. Ii is understood
at this conference will be given the
delegates the latest reply of Gen. Car
rama.
Announcement by Gen. Carranza's
agents at New Orleans that the consti-
tutiOnalists' first chief will refuse
10 treat with Huerta anywhere except
on the battle field, left the mediation
conference in confusion.
NaOn Plan in Danger.
The plan Of Dr. NaOn, the Argentine
envoy. for settlement of the Mexican
problem by MeXicans. was admitted to
be in jeopardy though there was still
talk of a quick adjustment of the in
ternal matters that have been consid-
cred here. Some of the Latin-Amer-
leans believe that within a day or two
the American and Huerta delegates
will sign d protocol binding the United
States TO remove its forces from Vera
Cruz as soon as a provision governs
ment shall have been established and
given recognition.
The Mexicans are TO give the p gun
salute AO the lthu lldB uGIldndeu
at Tampico before the troops leave
Mexican soil. other men well posted
on the situation. however, deny that
any such agree ment Will be attempted
until the Carranza delegates due in
Washington tomorrow have been given
"A chance to come to Niagara Falls.
Discuss L. 5. Duties.
Dr. NaOn mOtCred TO Niagara Falls
on the lake with the American dele
gates Justice Lamar and Frederick
w. Lehman, late yesterday, and on
the trip the three continued a long
argument as to the duties of the
United States in the present situation.
II is understood that NaOn pledged to
the Americans to ask Pres Wilson to
bend every effort TO compel the cOnsti-
tutionalists to come into the peace ne
gOtiation with their enemies. AS the
mediators the Americans and the
Mexican delegates alike remained ST.
lent. in accordance with the agreement
Of Sunday that no news be given to
the public. there was much speculation
as 60 the reason for the NaOn interview
with the representatives, Of the Wash
ingtOn government a rumOr be-
came current that an advance party
of rebel spOkesmen had reached Nj
agara Falls-On-thc-L4ake and that
these men had been consulted. Nothing
was learned To confirm this belief.
MESSAGE FROM HUERTA?
WASHINGTON, June 24.-ReportS
were current at the white house today
that Pres. Wilson had received cable
gram from Pres. Huerta Of Mexico. II
was rumored that the despatch car
ried a request that the mediation pro-
ceedings at Niagara Falls be expedited.
No information concerning the report
ed message was available at the white
house, but the rumOrs aroused great
interest.
Rumors that the Washington gov
ernment was negotiating with Gen.
Villa were renewed today, tending to
confirm reports that the United States
would ignore Gen. Carranza entirely
should the rebel general now leading
the attack on Zacatecas agree TO the
proposals Of this country.
Secy Of State Bryan smiled when
questioned concerning the rumors, and
would say only that the report was
encouraging"
MEXICO CITY. June 24.-Pres.
Fiuerta today authorized the foreign
minister 10 issue "a statement that he
is hopeful OF a solution Of Mexico
dIfhculties'.
There has been a marked growth of
confidence among government Ofnclals
with decided reverses in the north and
current here that the rebels have met
wit hdecided reverses in the north and
the interruption OF the constitution
alists' campaign by the rainy season
Is expected TO give Huerta an oppor-
tunity 10 strengthen his position.