Evening journal., 1913-08-26
HUERTA MAY
BRING PEACE
In MEXICO
Wilson Delays Message to Give
Provisional President An
other Day to Reflect
UNITED STATES STANDS
BY ORIGINAL PLAN
By BOND P. GEDDEs.

Stafi Correspondent Of United Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Peace Is
near In Mexico President Huerta is
wavering Within "a hours. accept
anco by Huerta of this governments 8
mediation plan is deemed not only
possible but more than probable.
These were the sign posts today in
the most thrilling international diplo-
matte drama in which this country
has played a part in a decade The
developments we're:
President Huerta asked President
Wilson to postpone delivery of his
address to Congress on the Mexican
situation scheduled for today. Presi-
dent Wilson acquiesced-with a pro-
viso that he would make the address
tomorrow unless Huerta capitulates
to the American proposals.
IL was officially announced az the
White House that this government
would stand pat on its proposals
made by Governor John Lind to the
Huerta administration.
Upon the highest authority, from
sources close TO the President. Il wal
stated that four drastic proposals
were contained in the mediation plan
These we're:
Immediate cessation OF organized
hostilities.
Arrangement for definite
armistice.
3-Arrangement for free and early
presidential election In Mexico.
Am early announcement BY
President Huerta that he would moi
be a candidate for the presidency
together with pledge Of a free anC
open election.
President Huerta has not been ask
ed TO resign. This was authorativel.
stated. President Wilson merely de
mands formal assurance from Huert
that he will retire from the head o
the government as provisional presi
/ dent when his successor is chosen a
elections properly safeguarded
President Wilson today emphatic
ally and unwaveringly indicated tina
this government will insist upo
each and every feature Of the quartz
Of proposals made through Lind. III
consent to postpone delivery OF hi
Mexican message today Is in effe,
an ultimatum 10 Huerta. He give
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hours TO retract his rejection Of u
peace proposals.
Overtures From Huerta Direct.
Il became known at the Whit
House that overtures for today's dc
lay before Congress came fror
Huerta direct They were submitte
20 Governor Lind last night by III
Mexican minister OF foreign affairs
Today Lind. Huerta, Gamboa, ant
the American charge. O'Shaughnessl
are reported TO be in conference a
Huerta's palace. That the confer
ence will result in acceptance. per
haps in a slightly modified form. o
this governments proposals Is con
| fidently believed and expected b.
administration officials here. Blu
the principles as embodied In tn
original proposals must be accepted
These events today was the dramati
elimination the anti-climax Of the Mcl
lean situation which relieved the ter
sion today. The stage had been Sc
both here and in Mexico. for this GOV
ernment's final step. short Of drast
measures which might call into activit
the army and navy. President Wilso
lfhhH'h ~ u"if w ''n- i'0o 'N'il N''
and fact in the negotiations with Hue
ia. Special Envoy John Lind ha
packed his belongings and was ready
leave Mexico City for Vera Cruz toda
en- route home.
Then came the request from Hue
Ia. through Gamboa, for renewal
] negotiations with Lind and postponi
I ment by President Wilson of his az
dress to Congress. Huerta feared III
mighty moral effect the President
and also foreign powers. He felt
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