The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-09
TO MEET N CANADA.
MEDIATORS AND ENJOYS TO
HOLD COUNCIL IN NIAGARA
FALLS.
While Peace Plans are Being Dis
cussed There Carranxa VIII Pro-
cced with Fight ON Hucrta Govern
ment-Awcricans VIII Hold Gus
tons Received While Occupying
Vera Cruz.

Washington. May 5.-The three
South American ENJOYS whoahave un-
dertaken. BY diplomacy. to settle Mex
ico's civil strife. as well as her nat
ional difficulties. announced tonight
that the first formal conference with
the different parties interested in
mediation would be held at Niagara
Falls. Ontario. Canada, May 18.
Secretary Bryan made the an
nouncement for the three diplomats in
q brief statement. which read as fol-
lows:
Secretary Bryan announced tonight
that the three South American media
tors In the Mexican difficulty would
meet at Niagara Falls. Canada. May
IS. to receive representatives of the
parties In the controversy.
Mr.. Bryan said: "The medintors
have notified the different parties
that Niagara Falls. Canada. Is the
place where the mediators will con-
fer. with representatives Of the differ
ent parties interested In the mediation,
and that the 18th OF May has been
fxed as the date for tho conference to
begin"
The language Of the declaration at
tracted attention. for. although the
envoys had In note earlier said they
would withdraw their invitation for
q Carranza representative unless an
armistice between the rebels and the
Huerta forces were arranged. no spe-
cinc parties to the negotiation were
named In tho State department an
nouncement.
IL later was learned that the reason
for this was due to the fact that a
was being made to In
lehcs Gen. Carranza to send q repre-
sentative without seeking to limit his
agent to discussion Of any particular
subjects.
The American government has not
ch0sen Its representatives. President
Wilson and Secretaries Bryan and
Lane discussed many names today.
They are seeking to get men of train
ing In diplomatic affairs.
The mediators are proceeding with
their general plans by which they
hope to bring about a peaceful solu-
tion Of the differences between Mex
leo and the United States. They con-
slider II essential that hostile acts be
avoided. and SO long as there Is no
resumption of hostilities they will con-
tinue to feel that their efforts are
tending In the direction Of q peace
ful settlement.
The military situation IL affected by
the diplomatic status. Carranza ~
active against Huerta. while Hucrto
has his hands full in watching The
United States forces in Vera Cruz Tho
American forces will not advance
while hostilities are suspended, un-
less attacked. but even with the truce
Huerta Is hesitating to take his troops
from Mexico City to mass them
against Carranza. Strategically Hu-
erta has tho United States forces
making time In front OF him and the
Carranza forces advancing In his rear.
During the day the State department
announced that Dr. Edward Ryan.
the American threatened with death,
was In the custody Of the foreign
minister nt Mexico City. but would
start for Vera Cruz Thursday night
on q refugee train.
The question OF the receipts OF Gus
toms during the period Of the Ameri-
can occupation has been decided by
tho decision To keep them to settle
any demands for foreign bondholdcrs
for interest alleged to be payable
from customs receipts.
The Mexican>foreign minister today
offlcially notified the Spanish embas-
sy here. which Is In charge Of the
Mexican affairs In tho United st; tcs.
OF tho appointment Of the HuGrta
delegates.