Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
FuiIer's Report

Fulters Report
ToGay's conference was given over
almost entirely to hearing a report of
conditions by Paul Fuller of New York
who spent several months in Mexico
as President Wilson's personal repre-
sentative. 1t was understood the
groundwork was laid for further ac-
ton tomorrow when the conference
will be resumed, which will constitute
the first Of a succession of moves to
END three years of revolution and cha
os NO action was agreed upon to-
day and it was understood that armed
intervention was not mentioned. Plain
~ it was the intention of the confer
ence to exhaust peaceful means to
bring the Mexican factions together.
following closely what has been the
administrations policy from the first,
and to make it clear to the world that
there Is no object other than the pres
erVauon of the sovereignty of Mexico
and to save the distracted country
from itself
At the conclusion the Latin meri-
can diplomats uniformly stated that
they had accepted the invitation with
the stipulation that discussion should
be confidential until a program had
been perfected
Meeting with Secretary Lansing.
We're Ambassadors Naon IF Argentina.
Dagama of Brazil, and Suarez Of Chile.
and Ministers Medez of Guatemala,
Calderon of Bolivia and Depena of
Uruguay. The ambassadors were in
vlted because they were the mediators
who attempted 70 settle Mexican at
fairs with delegates from that coun-
try at, the Niagara Falls conference
last summer. The ministers are the
three ranking members Of the Latin
American legation corps.
Carranzas Warning
Before entering the meeting each Of
the Latin-American diplomats was no.
titled on behalf of General Carranza,
that it would be futile to suggest re-
storing the constitutional line of gov
eminent in Mexico. by choosing a
member of the Madero cabinet, for
provisional president, which has been
suggested by some Of the other fac
tions, notably General Villa.
THIS indicated that General Carran-
Ia had anticipated the probable pur-
pose Of he conference, and had acted
promptly to place on record his oppo-
sition to stepping aside. One of the
outstanding views of the administra-
ton has been the forces which first
composed the constitutional govern
ment had TO become so widely separa-
ted by factional differences that it /
might be necessary for all the military
chiefs TO step aside. General Carran- |
za's notice that he was unwilling to !
do this presented the first obstacle of
the conference.
One point upon which there seemed to
De unanimous agreement was that there |
shall be no prolonged diplomatic ex-
changes with General Carranza as there |
were during the Niagara Falls confer |
ence. The messages which will go to
him will be delivered by American Con-
sui silliman at Vera Cruz, who, under |
uehnite instructions from Washington, |
VIII insist upon an answer within stip- |
ulated time. General Carranza will be |
asked TO lay down his arms and join |
with his adversaries in establishing a |
recognize.
Alternative Not Clear
The message to Carranza will present |
IN firm fashion the reasons why he /
should adopt the course outlined. The al
tentative in the event that Carranza
1ecines to yield is not entirely clear.
An important part of Mr. Fuller's re-
port to the diplomats today concerned |
negotiations with other Mexican leaders.
The results Of conferences with General |
Felipe Angles. Diaz. Lombardo, Manuel |
sonilla and General Villa himself were
disclosed. All were favorable to the gen.
sral plan. Villa expressed his willingness
70 eliminate himself If peace can be as
sured. Thus the preliminary negotiations |
necessarily revolve around Carranza.