Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-21
HAVE NEWPLANS
TO OBTAIN PEACE
Mediators Would Settle Only
Differences Between U. S.
and Huerta.
MEXICANS COULD Then
CONFER AMONG SELVES
Objectionable "Outside" Influences
Might Thus Be Avoided-Courses
Open to United States.


Information obtained in Washington
last night is to the effect that a new
course of procedure may be expected any
day now among the mediators discussing
Mexican affairs at Niagara Falls.
The visit of DR.. Naon. the Argentine
minister, here last week has resulted IN
belief among some of the persons prin-
cipally concerned with the Hexican me-
diation effort that the whole situation
may be harmonized by the mediators
reconciling the differences between
Huerta and the United States. and the
representatives of Huerta and the rep
resentatives Of Carranza getting together
and settling their own differences. in that
way, as a result of their own strength
and wisdom. bringing peace to Mexico. 1t
is said. without the harm. real or imagi-
nary, of having peace brought about as
result of outside Influences
An effort, it is stated. to put such pro-
gram on foot at Niagara Falls is about
to be made. with every prospect Of sue
cess, and it is said that this is the rea-
son administration officials last night
still discussed mediation SO optimisdcally,
notwithstanding the reports OF the past
few days that the efforts heretofore made
at Niagara Falls had been wasted and
that the mediation board was about to
dissolve
The unalterable opposition of the rep
resentatives of Carranza and Of himself,
personally, to discussing the affairs OF
Mexico. internally. with outsiders,
meaning by this phrase any persons not
Mexicans, has greatly hindered the me-
diators up to date. It was said In be-
half of Carranza that he would never
succeed with anything he undertook to
do in Mexico in future II his enemies
could show that he had made bargain
affairs of Merico. It was said that the
national PRIDE" which always plays so
great a part in Mexicos political at
fairs. would stamp any bargain with for.
eigners in regard to MextcoS internal
affairs as reasonable.
This Is believed to have been the sit
uation that DR.. Naon explained while
he was in Washington. 1t Is said that
while he was here a complete under
standing was arrived at with the
tfon to what may happen II the repre-
sentatives of the constttutionalists
eventually do not take part in the dis
cussions, it being definitely understood
that they will never consent to enter
into any discussions which do not ex-
Course Before the United States.
It is stated that there are exactly three
courses open for future action, SO far as
the United States is concerned, in the
event that the representatives of the con-
stitutionalists are not admitted to the
conferences at Niagara Falls.
The first Of these Is said to be the dis
solving of the mediation conference.
The second Is said to be for the United
States, whether the constitutionalists
agree or not. to agree that the power and
reins of government in Mexico devised
by the A. B. c. mediators shall be turned
over to some person to be selected, then
to recognize that person and his govern
ment and never to recognize any opposi-
ton government that might triumph over
such government.
That would mean, It Is stated, not only
non-recognition by the United States Of
any government that might triumph over
the government devised by the mediat-
ors. but would carry with it logically and
almost surely, it is said, similar atti-
tude toward the opposing forces by the
three governments represented by the
mediators, Argentina, Brazil and Chile
Such course would take in all the gov
ernments Of Importance that did not rec
ognize Huerta and probably would mean
non-recognition by all the nations of the
world.
The third course is said to be for the
United States to intervene and itself
pacify Mexico on the theory that it had
tried through mediation and every other
way to bring the opposing parties in Mex
leo to a settlement and had failed.
The devious course of Mexican diplo-
macy is much better understood in WASH
ington today than 1t was several months
ago, before the United States went into
Vera Cruz Great light, 1t is said, has
been thrown, by the mediation confer
ences, on Mexican methods Of resolving
thrown on the whole question by the con-
slant, firm refusal of the constitutionalists
to discuss the internal affairs Of Mexico,
either in communications with Washing
ton or elsewhere.
The question of the future disposal of
Vera Cruz is vital point 1t is said. in
this question of whether or not the in
ternal affairs Of Mexico shall be discussed
with foreigners. The mediators. meaning
the diplomatic representatives of Argeu-
tina, Brazil and Chile 1t is said. hold that
there can be no settlement Of interna-
tional affairs between Huerta and the
United States without some disposition
of the future of Vera Cruz They hold
it is said. that there Is no government to
which the United States can at this time
deliver possession of Vera Cruz, and that
a settlement of the internal affairs Of
Moxico should be carried TO the point Of
the reins ofegovernment to
some one whom the United States could
and would recognize as staple govern
ment.
Internal Affairs.
If the internal affairs of Mexico, the
nediators hold, should be taken up and
settled to the extent mentioned, that
settlement. it is urged, of such internal
affairs should actually precede in
point Of time the settlement to be made
Huerta and the United States.
On the other hand, as to the Vera Cruz
situation, the constitutionalist view Is
understood to be that all Of Mexico. by
his process of reasoning, may be pay
ng a dear price for the quick delivery |
If Vera Cruz by the United States, and |
t Is stated that the constitutionalists |
believe it would be better to leave Vera |
cruz in the possession of the United |
States until the civil war In Mexico is |
ended, and a stable government estab-
ished rather than to have q government |
established now, at the instance of |
'oreign powers, outside influences. a |
bargain which the rank and file Of con-
would regard as treasona-
,le and might repudiate after Carranza
lad made it.
For these reasons. 1t was understood /
,ere last night. the mediation confer
,nces at Niagara Falls are about to take
| new lease on life, on the basis of the |
nediators settling affairs between Huerta
md the United States and the represent
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