PROTOCOL SIGNED.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15645, 26 June 1914, Page 7

PROTOCOL SIGNED.

AMERIOA AND MEXICO. ' SETTLEMENT OF TERMS. NO DIFFICULTIES EXPECTED. CONSTITUTIONALISTS . MOVE. By Tcletrraph— Association— Copyright (Rcceivcd Juno 25, 11.6 p.m.) Niagara Falls, June 25, A settlement of the terms composing all the international differences between the United States and Mexico has just been concluded- The conditions under which diplomatic relations will be resumed are embodied in a proctocol signed by the mediators and the American and Huertan delegates. The character of the settlement is not expected to arouse the opposition of the Constitutionalists, who will participate to a large degree. in moulding the adjustment of the internal dispute. The' mediators will sign within a day or two all the protocols which relate to the international differences except the plank giving the composition and personnel of the new, provisional government.

The intention of the mediators is to have the entire peace plans ready so that the informal conferences between Huerta and the Constitutionalists may be charged with the task of selecting the Provisional President and Cabinet officers. Before this conference is held the work of the mediators and the American delegates will be practically finished.

IMPORTANT CITY FALLS. CONSTITUTIONAL VICTORY. (Received Juno 25, 11.5 p.m.) ' El Paso, June 25. Zacateca3, an important city in Central Mexico, has fallen into the hands of the Constitutionalists. It is announced by General Villa s officials that two of his generals have been wounded. '. Juarez has, plunged itself into celebrations. .' Persistent reports arc published of sniping by the Mexican Federals on the American outposts at Vera I Cruz. ~ v ;' r . ■ | >Rumours of the Constitutionalists' further advances towards Mexico City: have stirred interest in the situation. : . " ;• The War i Department will, not make public the reports of General Funston regarding the sniping, but it is known- here that there has been an investigation into the continued reports to that effect.

In many quarters it. is inferred that the Huertan forces are attempting to provoke a fight with the American forces in order to compel intervention. : .