New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-04
TEA MAY START
MEXICAN PEACE
Mrs. Lansing Pours for
Enjoys Wives - They
Bring Husbands.

The prelude TO the conference Of the
American and Mexican Joint Commits
sion has within the last twenty-four
hours developed a new American diplo-
mat Mrs Robert Lansing, wife Of the
Secretary of State. who, al an informal
tea she gave yesterday afternoon,
brought American and Mexican mem
bers of the commission together for
the first time
1t was five o'clock tea given in the
suite which the Secretary of state and
Mrs. Lansing occupy at the Biltmore
Hotel. and was rendered, ostensibly,
TO the wives of the commissioners. But
with Mrs. PAM and Mrs. Bonillas came
their two envoy husbands, and with
Mrs. Franklin K. Lane came the Sec
rotary Of the Interior who will lead
the American wing Of the peace con-
ference. Thus. over the tea cups ac-
quaintances were formed that may in
huence the destinies Of two nations.
Agree on Peace Site.
The Griswold Hotel at New London,
Conn. was definitely agreed upon yes
terday as the place where the peace
conference will be held. Portsmouth,
n. H., was eliminated as a possibility
because the hotel accommodations
were not acceptable.
The American wing of the commits
sion will to-day suggest that the six
ENJOYS, with their attaches, leave New
York aboard the Presidential yacht
Mayfower for New London not later
than tomorrow afternoon. The Mex
lean wing. It was Indicated yesterday,
will seek to postpone the date OF de-
parture from New York until as late
as Wednesday or Thursday. in order
to give Luis Cabrera, head of their
delegation, an opportunity to confer
with Mexican and American financial
interests in this city. Mr.. Cabrera
did not arrive in New York until late
last night
"The entire conference is to be as
informal as we can make it," Secrc-
tary Lane said last night, in outlining
tentative plans for the meetings. I'VE
will probably meet together for two
or three hours each day. and want to
sit with each other AZ the same table
if real round table can be had.
Programme for Meeting.
There will be no discussion of the
problems that bring US together until
we arrive in New London. so far as
know At 1880 tomorrow morning
the American delegates will call at
the Ritz-Carlton Hotel TO paw their
respects. officially. to the Mexican
delegates. At 1890 the Secretary Of
State will be host at q luncheon III the
Fillmore for all the delegates, and at
the same hour Mrs. Lansing will en-
90 4.tr kn Of ko
AT the close Of the Secretary of
States luncheon, il is probable New
London may be formally ratified as
he place for meeting. II the Mexican
delegates desire. we will adjourn 20
1t may even be that they will wish a
preliminary conference AS ,he presi-
dental yacht proceeds 20 New
London"
Secretary Lane made no secret OF the
fact that the American delegation is
well pleased with the three men sent
by Carranzs 70 discuss international
problems. He referred to Mr.. Cabrera
Mr. Bonillss and DR.. PAM as "men
who do things" and spoke Of his con-
f-dence that the most pleasant re-
lationship would exist between the
two wings during the series OF meet
ings.
Border Disputes Most Important.
lie intimated that he considers the
border disputes BY far the most i'm
portant problem that will come before
the commission, but was unable TO pre-
dict what consideration would be given
to the problem presented by the Ma
, tional Railway OF Mexico, the system
under American control and at pres
ont being operated by the Carranza
government He was unable 20 fore
cast the length Of the conference. The
field Of its investigation. he declared,
was so fertile that 1t might be called
upon u consider many political and
economic problems.
The Mexican delegation yesterday
expressed much qualification at Presi-
dent Wilson's attitude toward the
Mexican situation AS indicated in his
speech Of acceptance at Shadow Lawn
Saturday. Mr.. Arredondo, it was said
a. the Ritz-Carlton. called personally
on Secretary Lansing to express his
own and the Mexican ENJOYS apprecia-
ton Of the Presidents attitude.
With Mr.. Cabrera last night arrived
james Linn Rodgers, special agent OF
the State Department before the de
facto government, and Juan Rojo, sec
rotary Of the Mexican delegation. Mr..
Rodgers declared that conditions in
! Mexico were improving so steadily
,boy wara now nearly nnrnnal AGAIN