Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-02
Huerta and Carranza Have
Agreed to Program
Urged by MediatOrs.
SAY PEACE is ASSURED
Ambassador De Cana An
nounceS Victory for Policies
of President Wilson.

NIAGARA Falls, ont. July Com
npnication between the two warning
fsctions in Mexico which it is hoped
eventually will lead to conferences for
the establishment OF peace began to-
day when the Huerta delegates Tor
nsIIv addressed the three South
American mediators note to be trans
utted 20 the cOnstitutionalists- Rep
ressntatives in Washington expressed
q willingness to discuss measures OF
nsaee with the rebels TO bring TO an
and civil strife which has been devas-
tating the country in the last year
Ambassador Da Cana OF Brazil for
uslly announced last night the prac-
teal settlement OF the conflict be
tween the United States and General
Huerta. He explained that while med
iation would take an indefinite recess
TO await the outcome of efforts by rep
resentatives OF the two Mexican fac
tons 10 make peace, the task OF media
ton vas not yet concluded
The ambassador spoke at luncheon
given by the three mediators- The en-
tire American and Huerta delegations
we're present.
Clears Policy Of U. S.
We have established through |
agreement between the parties most I
directly interested and in complete 1
harmony with the sentiments of the
government of the United States said /
Mr.. Da Cana, that it is a principle 4
OF American policy to have our ma
tional problems always given a fair /
Examination and settled without for
eu interference.
we understand that If such a result
has been attained we shall have ere
sted a more favorable atmosphere in
International politics in America"
Mr. Da Cana called attention to the
zet that President Wilson had per
sonally informed the mediators before
they left Washington that the only
way TO solve Mexico's problem was
TO aid the cOntending parties in Mex
leo TO reach an agreement among
themselves. thus obtaining a Mexican
solution of the Mexican question"
In this manner the ambassador re-
vealed that the course which media
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Wilson's mind from the beginning
To Work With Rebels.
The Washington government would
have preferred that the mediation
board remain here while the constitu-
nonslists were urged to act quickly on
the invitation already extended them.
The mediators did not think they could /
be of as much service here now as In
Washington, where they can be in .
personal touch with friends in the con-
sututionalist movement.
Minister NaOn Of Argentine and
Luis Cabrera and Minister Suarez OF
Chile and Fernando IsIesias CalderOn
nave been in communication before
and may discuss the situation infor-
nally IN Washington in a few days.
The mediatOrs formally acknowledge
ed the latest note from General Car
rsnZa. The answer expresses the ap-
probation OF the mediators for the
friendly sentiments toward peace ut
Tered by Carranza-
Huerts Delegates Await Foes. Id
The American delegates received {
'ord from Washington 70 leave here y
shen they thought advisable. but they {
MI be the last 10 go. i
The Huerta delegates received for
nal Instructions from their govern 5
nent giving them plenary power to
lscuss internal questions with consti-
atonalist delegates.
Minister NaOn. after his conference
Washington with Cabrera, expects
telegraph the Huerta delegates a
ehnite idea OF the time when the in
oFm2l conference will be convened.