New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-04

approval by General Huerta Oh luz
agreement submit ! from here. TINS
has been made clear by the Mexicaos
TO the mediators, and there is ground
for the assertion that in due time they
will be in a position 10 make clear be-
yond all possibility Of doubt the AZ
ceptance by Huerta's agreement, al
though they cannot do SO now. The
statement made public was, it should
be remembered. prepared for puolica-
ton, and did not purport TO be the
same statement of the position Of
Hucrta which has been made 10 the
mediat.ors by the Mexican delegates.
In their efforts to effect the selection
of a provisional government, the per-
sonnet OF which shall be guarantee u
fair play 10 the Constitutionalists the
mediators are guided in large part by
the wishes of President Wilson. WHO
has, I'm effect. added to his insistence
that Huerta must retire from the Pres
idency a demand that tine men who
shall succeed him must be acceptable
TO the Constitu.ionalists. The Mexi'
cans IRE lending every assistance 10
the mediators, and there is abundant
reason TO believe that when finally
chosen the provisional government WI.
leave the Constitutionalists no logical
ground 70: misgiving or complaint.
Mediators Meet Delegates.
Progress is being made on the set
Element Of the details Of agreement
reached by the mediators and the dele
gates Tuesday and ratified by them at
the full meeting Of the peace conference
in Toronto a week ago to-day. Inc
mediators had a meeting with the Mex
lean delegates to-day at which details
were discussed The Americans are
still awaiting advice from Washington
ON certain points. while the discussion
of names still proceeds. although II IS
MT necessary 10 hold even the intor-
NAL conferences which have been the
custom. results being achieved oy
purely informal meetings between one
or other Of mediators and one or o'her
NJ the American or Mexican delegates.
The administration at Washington
has suggested that it might be COM
pelIed TO invade Mexico and hght the
Constitutionalists should II fail TO In
duce them to agree 10 the plan formu-
lated here, and that. therefore, such
agreement would not accomplish peace
TO this II has been pointed out that
there is little or no likelihood oil such d
contingency, because provisional gov
eminent supported by the oni'eu
states and the A Il e countries couio
establish peace in Mexico.
Second. because the people OF Mex
leo seek certain reforms and are not
concerned with the personal ambition
Of Carranza or Villa. but would Loyalty
support q government which they real
lied adequately represented the REFORMS
for which those leaders have contended
Third. because, without recognitloh
bv the United states and perslstillg on
their military course in defiance or inns
country and the A Il & nations, the
Constitutionalists could procure neIther
arms nor ammunition. and their move
ment. without resources and "lthout
popuiar support, would fall OF It's own
weight.
Fear Their Own Army.
The real difficulty which confronts
the Constitutionalists is. FIRST their
fear of their own army, which is not
we'll disciplined force which could De
controlled under an armistice or useo
for the restoration of order, and would
probably turn on its leaders IL de-
prived of the privileges of looting ana
raiding. and, second. the great dissen-
sion which exists among the Consti-
nationalist leaders. This is more evil
don't Members of the washington
iunta are quarrelling, Carranza Is
afraid of Villa, the representatives OF
Carranza at points other than WASH
;ngton are in conflict with the wash
ington junta, and so on.
The length to which Justice Lehman
I'm an exceptionally eloquent speech at
last nights dinner, committed his gov
eminent to the cause of peace Is re-
garded as highly significant, and gem
eral tone OF optimism prevails here. IL
is not believed that President Wilson
will assume the responsibility of re-
3ecting the peace which is at his hand
and precipitating a war which can be
80 easily avoided. and there Is abso-
lutte confidence among those interested
that il they and General Huerta agree
IN the terms Of the peace about to be
made here the Constituencies, with
such grace as they can summon, will
also agree.