Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-06

Villa and other revolutionary
leaders there regarding the Mexi-
can situation.
Washington. D. C., Aug. 6.-The six
Latin-Americau diplomats working
with the American government to
bring peace TO Mexico had series of
conferences among themselves today
before they resumed their conference
at the state department. They. covered
tbeid procedure with the same sec
recy as was thrown about yesterdays
meeting The diplomats met at the
Argentine embassy and later proceed
ed to Secretary Lansing's Office,
Today meeting was expected to de-
velop a line OF action which the Latin
Americans wilI submit to their home
governments, and if they agree. all the
nations of North and South America
viii be asked for their approval.
Carranza Attitude An Obstacle.
General Carrauza-s refusal to meet
the other factions in aepeaCe confer
ence was the first obstacle to be dis
posed Of It was believed the diplo-
mats considered that question at their
preliminary conference The plan as
il stood al the close Of yesterdays con
ference was TO send General Carranza
a last invitation, backed by the moral
force and authority of all Pau-AmeTi-
ca to join his adversaries in an effort
to have lIexicans settle Mexican al
fairs themselves, Today's meeting was
expected to go far towards developing
the alternative.
Secretary Lansing conferred with
Brigadier General Hugh i, Scott. chief
Of staff Of the army, and Assistant
Secretary Breckenridge,
Their meeting revived a report that
General Scott might be chosen to per
suade General Carranza of the neces-
s5ty OF yielding Such a suggestion
submitted to Secretary Lansing some
time ago has not been acted upon.
May Set All Factions Aside.
The Latin-American diplomats are
understood to favor for president Of
Mexico some man who Will represent
the great majority of MeEicos tnhab-
irants who are not fighting under any
military leaders. They consider that
the fighting forces represent such a
small percentage OF the population
that all military chiefs should yield to
the masses who depl0re the war, and
have been innocent victims Of its hard
ships.
Secretary Lansing said that there
might be some public announcement
tonight. dependent on developments
A long telegram from Jesus Acuna,
minister of foreign affairs in the Car
rama cabinet. was forwarded to Sec
retarv Lansing today by Carranza' s
Washington agents It said s S000 addi-
tionaI troops were encamped in strate-
gic points about Mexico City,
Discuss Provisional Government.
Eduardo Iturbide. one of those of 10
mentioned as q compromise candidate
for the presidency joined the diplo-
mats at the Argentine embassy for
brief conference. He is a grandson Of
Iturbide. the Hberat0T, and was gov
ern0r of the federal district Of Mex
ico Citv during the last days of Huer-
ta's regime and was instrumental in
helping Americans. His candidacy
has been opposed by both Carranza
and villa. There were indications to-
day that the various plans Of sending
/ A commission to Mexico either TO nego-
tiate with the leaders or TO set up n
government were beginning 10 take
form. although not clearly defined.
This was one of The proposals dis
cussed at today's conference with
Secretary Lansing.