New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-06
WORK is BEGUN
ON WILSON PLAN
First Result of Conference
Is Order That Leaders
Shall End Strife.
CARRANZA MUST ACT
NJ Long Drawn Out Negotia'
tions, as in the Huerta Case,
Is Decision.
Iron II. Tribune Bureau J

ffrom I0e AFlOuue bNEthasl
Washington, Aug. 5.-Tacit agree
ment to back up the United States in
g hnai warning to Carranza, Villa and
Zspata was reached at the conference
here to-day between Secretary Lans-
inr and the diplomatic representatives
of Argentina. Brazil. Chilli, Bolivia,
Uruguay and Guatemala. A DEFINITE
time will be fixed in which the Mexican
leaders must heal their difficulties, but
no alternative was agreed upon.
The purpose of the conference was
10 discuss means for putting an end
70 chaos in Mexico, but beyond the
agreement to support the United
States in a final warning TO the
Mexican chieftains no definite under
standing was reached. The conference
will continue tomorrow.
Il was learned tonight that the con-
ferrees are not altogether favorable to
that part of President Wilson'S plan
which provides for the recognition OF
some member OF President Madero's
Cabinet as provisional President. 1t is
understood. however, that the United
States will not insist on this.
While the conferrees declared that
the recognition of Carranza was not
discussed at to-day's conference, 1t
was learned that several Of the South
American diplomats strongly incline to-
ward him. An effort may be made to
bring about Carranza's recognition to-
morrow.
One point upon which there seemed
TO be unanimous agreement was that
there shall be no prolonged diplomatic
exchanges with General Carranza as
there were during the Niagara con-
ference. The message which will 90
to him will be delivered by American
Consul Stilliman at Vera Cruz, who,
under definite instructions from Wash
ington, will insist upon an answer
within a stipulated time.
Have Ideas of Their Own.
II was apparent that while the con-
ferees were equally desirous of re-
storing order in Mexico. they had ideas
Of their own which conhicted with
those advanced by Secretary Lansing
The failure to agree to-day on an
alternative IN case Carranza, Villa and
Zapata refuse to bury their differences
was due TO a desire of the conferrees
10 familiarize themselves with all the
facts in possession of the State De
psrtment. II was frankly admitted
that Carranza would agree to no plan
which provided for his elimination,
and il is expected as result. the ques-
ton Of recognizing Carranza Will De
discussed tomorrow.
All the conferrees were convinced that
means TO end quickly civil strife IN
Mexico must be determined upon be-
fore the conference adjourns. II was
said that the full purport of President
Wilson's plan was not disclosed by
Secretary Lansing at to-day's confer
ence, but that he asked the diplomats
for suggestions. The conference was
in session for an hour and a half. Sec
retary Lansing gave TO President Will
son over the long distance telephone
complete report Of the proceedings.
While tO-day's conference was secret,
It was learned that Paul Fuller, one OF
President Wilson's Investigators in
Mexico, described to the conferrees the
chaotic conditions he found in Mexico.
Mr.. Fuller explained the feelings OF
prominent Mexicans, who were sick of
the strife and were willing to support
any stable government that would put
an end to it. He indicated that there
is no hope Of a pacihcation of Mexico
through any one of the factions sepa-
rately but that either an agreement
must be reached among them or new
government established.
Mcxicans Show Interest.
Prominent Mexicans focked to Wash
lngton 70 be in touch with the events
that may lead TO determination of the
late Of their country. Among them are
several of the exiled "Cientificos
group who urge the United States to
force the factionists out of power.
The Carranza representatives here,
who have been active for several
months, were reinforced to-day by the
arrival Of Luis Cabrera, formerly Min
lster Of Finance in Carranza's Cabinet;
Roberto V. Pesqueira and Herberto
Barron.
Mr.. Barron called on all the Latin
American conferees before they went
70 the State Department and notified
Them that in no circumstances would
Carranza agree TO the naming Of
member of Madero's Cabinet as pro-
vlSonal President He said Carranza
was constitutionally the de jure Presi-
dent of Mexico, as he, when Governor
Of COahuila, rose in rebellion against
the usurper Huerta.
The Villa representatives here are
urging upon the conferees the willing
ness Of General Villa TO agree TO any
Plan that eliminates Carranza. This
attitude created very favorable i'm
Preston.
Many of these most interested in the
situation say the elimination of Car
fanza could be accomplished easily. as
hey believe his principal lieutenants
are out of sympathy with his uncom-
Promising attitude.
Carranza is doing everything in his
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