The San Francisco call., 1913-07-29
Both Factions Are Broached
on Proposal for Provi-
sional President to
Abdicate
WHITE HOUSE HEARS
SUGGESTION GLADLY
Fulhllment Would Restore
Peace Without Alarming
Oths-r Latin Republics

Mexico his regulation would be an
act of patriotism and self-denial He
would be asked to name a minister of
foreign relations. a post now vacant,
so that through the constitutional
process OF succession that minister
would succeed hlm as provisional presf-
dent
That the revolution in the north led
by Governor Carranza has been sounded
informally on the proposition became
known. as well as the fact that certain
men already have been mentioned for
the provisional presidency who would
be acceptable not only to The Huerta
administration but TO the constitutions
alists as we'll
WHOLE NEW GOVERNMENT
Fae naming Of a cabinet by the new
provisional president and the convok-
ing OF a general election would follow
and it is hoped by those who already
are. working on the plan that the
United States would recognize the new
government. SO that Mexico's credit
abroad would rise and make possible
the negotiation Of a new loan TO re-
habilitate the finances of the republic.
In the meantime the constitutionalist
armv would be used to assist in pacify-
ing the country where bandits hold
sway. and presidential campaign
would be begun. Since Ambassador
Wilson has come to Washington re-
port has been current that President
HUerta had informed the ambassador
recently that he had no desire to be a
candidate for reelection
PROPOSAL Is HOPEFUL
Washington officials have expressed
no opinion as to the merits Of the plan
for bringing about peace in Mexico
through the mediation Of MeNicans
themselves. but il is known that they
are interested vitally in the financial
situation in Mexico. particularly as 1t
relates to the depreciation Of foreign
investments, and any plan looking to-
ward a reconstruction Of the country $
finances would be welcomed.
That both the president and Secre-
tary Bryan are concerned over the
tangled financial state OF Mexico was
apparent from the questions which
they asked Of both their official and
unofficial agents. incidentally. E. N.
Brown, president of the Mexican Ma
tional Railways, who saw Seeret etary
Bryan today. was interrogated about
the condition of the railways where
loss of revenue and destruction OF
property have been great on account OF
the revolution.
OTHER NATIONS COMPLAIN
I'm Ambassador Wilson's report par
ficular attention was given by him TO
the condition of banks in Mexico
other advices had been obtained. too,
al to the heavy drains by the Huerta
government on the resources of Mexi-
cos big banking institutions. In this
connection it became known that the
-.
tions in Mexico as desperate because
Of the failure of the United States to
recognize the Huerta government had
been signed by the representatives in
Mexico City of Great Britain, France,
italy Spain and Belgium. Just which
countries transmitted the note to the
United States for information has not
been divulged.
Some Of these points were touched
upon in todays conference between the
president. the secretary of state and
Ambassador Wilson
ONLY FACTS, SAID WILSON
The ambassador had previously sub
mitted an historical statement of con-
ditions In the turbulent republic dur
ing the last three years The presi-
dent had studied it when the ambas-
sador met him tOdav. The ambassador
supplemented il with a statement OF
the remedies which he would suggest
and plans for a definite policy by the
American government
After the conference the ambassa-
dor. debating a statement, declaring
the discussion had related entirely to
the facts Of the situation and not to
questions of policy. These. he said
were in writing and in the hands OF
the president for consideration. Sec
Tetary Brvan's announcement that no
policy had been agreed upon as yet
taken with other information tonight
was regarded as forecasting slow
and careful policy on the part of the
administration here before any steps
are taken which would reflect the
conclusions Of the president or Sec
retary Bryan
DATA Is LARGE
The president has in hand a vast
amount of information from which &c
deduce a policy He has not only the
data gathered IN official channels but
the letters and reports Of trustworthy
unofficial representatives such as Will
diam Bayard Hale, his intimate friend
and biographer. and Reginald Francisco
Del Vale. close friend of Secretary
BRYAN, who has just returned from a
two months inspection of conditions
Besides this the president now has the
views OF the constitutionalists as out
lined by some of their most able ex-
ponents
The plan of mediation still is being