The Washington herald., 1914-06-12

He 10 now Informed that the media
tion conferences have been taking place
for some time. with Representatives OF
the Huerta government participating In
the deliberations, and he regrets that ef-
forts should have been made and con-
tinue to be made TO solve the conflict be-
tween the United States and Mexico
without taking into consideration the
fact that the constitutionalist cause which
he represents has the support Of ma
jortty Of the inhabitants. Of Mexico and
has the largest armed forces within the
republic. and that these forces. acting
under his command. have been able to
recover from the power Of Huerta since
the initiation Of the mediation. the cities
Of Monterey. Tampico and Saltillo, with
the adjoining territory and the territory
of Topic
Under these circumstances the chief
Of the constitutionalist government finds
himself compelled to state to your ex-
cellencies. with all the respect and con-
sideration due your high ofices. that he
considers that said conflict should not be
the subject Of negotiations at the media
ton conferences. In the absence of rep
resentatives of the first chief Of the
constitutionallst army.
The undersigned avails himself of this
opportunity to express to your excellen-
cies. the plenipotentiaries OF Brazil. Ar
gentina and Chile. the assurance Of his
most distinguished consideration.
'R. zUBARAN CAPMANY."
The Final Letter.
"A. B. c. Mediation Conference of Nj
agara Falls. Canada. June 2-Sir: We
have had the pleasure of receiving your
courteous communication of the 18th Of
May last. which We have noted very
carefully
We must, in the first place, acknowl-
edge the recognition by the hrst chief of
the constitutionalist army Of the wishes
and sympathies which prompted the ten
der OF our good offces toward the set
tlement Of the conflict pending between
and the United States, q tender
inspired by the declared purpose Of fur
the interests of peace and civi-
llzation on our continent and the earnest
desire Of avoiding further bioodshed, to
the impairment OF the cordiality and
union which have always governed the
OF the relations of the gov
ernments and peoples of America In
out these purposes, we could
not but welcome the advent to our con-
ference Of representatives Of all parties
interested. provided they agree TO sub
NIT to the consideration and counsel OF
the mediation the differences which now
divide them. in order that a peaceful set
Element thereof may be sought in an at
nosphere of tranquility and conciliation
Hence. II would be q source Of great
to US II we knew that We
are authorized to interpret the sugees-
lion contained In the last paragraph. but
one Of your communication. as an ex-
preston on the part of the frs chief
of the constitutionalist army of that
spirit OF compromise which. in our judg-
ment. should prevail at the conferences
II the mediation. and as an adhesion to
the terms set forth In our last tele-
graphic communication Of the Sd Of May
last.
III this were so. We would like the
liberty Of suggesting through you to the
first chief of the constitutionalist army
that he hasten the appointment of his
to the conference In
which we are now engaged.
Extend Their Consfder.tfon.
We avail ourselves Of this opportunity
10 extend to you the assurances Of our
iistin guished consideration.
CSigne0 ID. DA CANA,
'R. S. NAON.
"E. SUAREZ MUJICA
TO Mr.. r. Subaran Capmany. special
Of the first chief Of the
army OF Mexico. Wash
nston. D. c."
There has been no reply to this letter