Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-06

Washington, Aug. 5.-Armed factions I
in Mexico are to be given one more
opportunity to say whether they are |
ready to make an honest effort amoIg |
themselves to compose their differ
ences.
A message expressing the concerted
demand Of North and South America
that there shall be peace and restora-
ton of constitutional government ad-
dressed to all the Mexican political
and military leaders, probably will be
despatched within a few days as one
of the first results of a conference at
the state department today in which
the six ranking diplomats OF the Pan
American legation corps participated
with Secretary Lansing at the invita-
ton of President Wilson.
While the appeal will be made to all
the Mexican leaders, 1t will be in
tended especially for General Carran-
"a and his followers. who are opposed
to another peace convention
U. s. Urged to Take the Lead.
It was disclosed that President Will
son has been in correspondence with
the executives of the Latin-American
nations who have urged that the
United States take the lead in a
strong position toward Mexico and in
this informal way have pledged their
support to Pan-American concert Of
action.
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
representative. 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
chaos
No Action Agreed Upon.
No action was agreed upon today and
1t was understood that armed inter-
vention was not mentioned. Plainly IL
was the intention of the conference to
exhaust peaceful means to bring the
Mexican factions together, following
closely what has been the administra-
tion's policy from the first, and to
is no object other than the preserva-
ton of the sovereignty of Mexico and
to save the distracted country from
| itself.
At the conclusion. the Latin-Ameri-
can diplomats uniformly stated they
had accepted the invitation with the
| stipulation that discussion should be
confidential until a programme had
been perfected.
Meeting with Secretary Lansing were
Ambassadors Naon Of Argentina, Da
Cana Of Brazil and SuareZ OF Chile
and Ministers Mendez of Guatemala.
Calderon of Bolivia and De Pena of
Uruguay. The ambassadors were in
vited because they were the mediators
| who attempted TO settle Mexican af-
fairs with delegates from that country
at the Niagara conference last sum-
mer. The ministers are the three
ranking members OF the Latin-Ameri-
can legation corps.
To Be Submitted to Governments.
Before a programme is adopted those
| who attended today's conference will
submit it to their governments and be-
fore 1t is put into effect all the Pan
/ American nations will be asked Tor
| their approval None of the Mexican
| factions was represented in today's
| conference.
Before entering the meeting, each of
the Latin-American diplomats was
notified on behalf Of General Carranza
| that it would be futile to suggest re-
storing the constitutional line of gov
| ernment in Mexico by choosing
member of the Madero cabinet for pro-
visional president, which has been
suggested by some of the other fac
tions, notably General Villa Herberto
Baron, a special emissary from Cen
eral Carranza. presented to each of the
diplomats Carranza's letter Of some
weeks ago to President Wilson setting
forth his claim to the presidency.
No DaIIyins With carranza.
One point upon which there SEEM
ed to be unanimous agreement was
that there shall be no prolonged dip
lomatic exchange with General Car
rama as there was during the Niagara
conference. The message which will
go to him will be delivered by Ameri-
can Consul Silliman at Vera Cruz, who
under refinite instructions from Wash
ington will insist upon an answer
within a stipulated time. General
Carranza will be asked to lay down
his arms and join with his adversaries
in establishing a government which
the United States will recognize. The
leading powers Of the world, now
awaiting the American governments
action, are prepared to follow.
Message to carranza to Be Firm.
The message to Carranza will pre-
sent in firm fashion the reasons why
he should adopt the course outlined.
The alternative in the event that
Carranza declines to yield is not en-
ia and other Mexican leaders are con-
cerned, there is said to be a definite
understanding among officials OF the
administration that they are ready to
participate in q peace conference.
There has been no denial OF the
suggestion that all the other factions
in the event Of Carranza's continued
rejection of proposals, would partic-
ipate in a conference to name a pro-
yisional president and organize
government which would have the
moral support of the United States
and Latin-America- To support such
a government an embargo on arms
against all who resist 1t would be en-
forced by the cooperating nations.
An important part of Mr.. Fuller's
report to the diplomats today concern
] ed negotiations- with other Mexican