Evening star., 1914-05-18

Confirms Intimations Here.
The information of Huerta's attitude
now received through foreign dipio-
matte channels agrees with the view
obtained by some of the close friends
of the Mexicans during their stop
here. According to this view the dele
gates realized that the present admin
istration at Mexico City was tast go.
ing to pieces and it was inevitable that
Huerta give place to some othel autHoa
ity.- 1t did not. however. disclose tnat
Huerta had autho1ifea ms o,rse resas neces-
sary, and this more definite phase was
first made known in the dispatcn
through diplomatic channels.
The Mexican delegates are NOT Hhe hrt
elements in their federal districts. de-
sirous of bringing about an orderly
in that section and
Mexico. In that respec,
their wishes are believed to correspond
with the wishes and 1ntenIlons oi 'he
American government ..
The problem causing chief concern 20
diplomats in Mexico CITY now IS thd.
of the form of administrator 70 pe
tablished during the interregnum De-
fore a constitutionally elected president
could assume Office. NO lntlmatlons
concerning the name OF possipie sue
cessor to Huerta were contained IN tHe
which it would be necessary to consult
opinion Of constitutionalists and other
leaders in Mexico.
Justice Lamar and Frederick w: Len,
mann, who will represent the United
States at the peace conference. TO-DAY
arranged to leave Washington at
o'clock tomorrow morning. Thls ar
rangement will put the American dele
about the time the Mexican delegates
arrive there from New York.
Conference at White House.
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan
were in conference with the American
commissioners who are to participate III
the Niagara Falls negotiations. for more
than an hour today. The Secretary Of
State accompanied Justice Lamar and
Mr.. Lehman to the White House. and H
Perciva. Dodge, secretary of the commits
sion, joined i'll the conference.
When leaving the White House Secre-
tary BRYAN SAID the President had gone
into the Mediation plans with the COM
missioncrs in great detail and discussed
every phase of the Mexican situation so
his representatives at Niagara Falls
would be fully familiar with the admins
tration views.
Discussion of Preliminaries.
While the stage was being set in Nj
agara Falls today for the next big scene
in the Mexican crisis. officials in diplo-
matte and administration circles eagerly
discussed the extent to which the media
ton preliminaries might reach and the
bearing the negotiations eventually would
have on the hope of settling the southern
republics ills. Reported optimism of
the Huerta delegates over chances for
mediation and their confidence that
their long journey will not have been
in vain found reflection in the capital.
Members of the federal mission We're
in New York today. Minister Naon of
arrived at Niagara Falls to
cooperate in arranging for the confer
ence Wednesday. Ambassador de Cana
of Brazil was in New York. whence he
was to leave for the Canadian border
town. Minister Suares of Chile was to
leave here today. and members Of the
American mission We're to depart direct
for Niagara Falls tomorrow morning
about the time the Euerta representa-
tives arrive from New York
While the constitutionalists were
rapidly with their aggres-
sive program in northern and central
the days stay Of the federal
mission in Washington and the ex-
changes of courtesy among them and
the South American ENJOYS and the
American mission overshadowed mill
tary developments.
Delegates With Mediators.
The stay Of the Huerta delegates for
hours at Washington
gave an opportunity for thorough
canvass of their plans and general
views. Their conference with the
mediators Saturday night lasted near
ly two hours, and it is known that
there was a discussion of the whole
range of Mexican affairs. SO that the
mediators are now in possession of
uuite definite information Of the view
point Of the Mexican delegates. Also
the meeting between Justice Lamar
and Mr.. Lehman and the three Mexi-
can delegates. after the dinner at the
Spa nish embassy, while purely formal
and social, gave opportunity for closer