Evening star., 1913-07-29

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NELSON O'sHAUGHNEsSY,
First secretary Of the American em-
bassy I'm Mexico. I'm charge since de-
parture Of Ambassador Wilson.
tHarris & Ewing photo)
Today's developments in the Mexican
situation Indicate that the newspapers
and the force of public opinion probably
have served to set in motion the media
ton between the followers OF Huerta and
Carranza favored by President Wilson
and Secretary of State Bryan
The situation overnight apparentiy
cleared to such an extent that on the 49,
| thority of kilograms from the interior Of
Mexico conferences are being held In
Washington today to discuss the possibu-
ity Of vasques Tagie. who was minister
Of justice in Maderos cabinet, being the
man to effect a compromise between
Huerta and Carranza-
In these conferences Alfonso Madeira
head Of the MaderO family In the
United States, who arrived In WASH
ington today. Is participating.
President Wilson had no announce
ment to make today about the policy
rhe United States would pursue toward
Mexico. but there is every reason to
believe no steps will be taken by this
country pending the outcome Of plans
being laid by leading Mexicans to bring
about peace.
Think Huerta Will Quit.
The fact that some of those inter.
ested in adjusting the differences be-
tween the followers. of Huerta and
Carranza were instrumental in per-
suading Porfirio Daz to abdicate 10 en-
couraging United States officials in
touch with Mexican affairs to believe
that the efforts now being made may
bring about the resignation of Huerta.
While the Mexicans who are taking
an active part in the plans decline to
permit the use Of their names at this
time, they have proceeded to the point
of informing Secretary Bryan or what
they have in mind.
The argument which Mexicans are
said to be planning to place before
Huerta Is that the United states under
no circumstances Will recognize his
regime. and that to obtain the recognf-
tion of the American government ana
to extricate Mexico from Its hnancial
straits it will be necessary to estab-
City.
Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson had
nothing to say today about the develop
ments Of the situation. He had not de-
cided when he would leave for the rest
which President Wilson is said yesterday
to have told him he should take when
he brought up the question OF his return
to his post. He resumed today his con-
ferences at the State Department, having
another talk with Secretary Bryan. He
will appear before the Senate foreign re-
lations committee tomorrow. ne had ex.
pected to quit Washington today, but
remained at the request OF secretary
Bryan.
In Line for Presidency.
The telegraphing that Is going on be-
tween Washington and the interior OF
Mexico today, as to the possibility Of
Vasquez Tasie bringing about compro-
mise or an arrangement OF some sort be-
tween the followers OF Huerta and Car
rama IS p-edicated what Is claimed
Is fat that when Madefo was assas
sinared nc, Vas:ueZ iasie, was the o.
ficer of the Mexican government who
shou d have succeeded TO the presidency.
When President Madero and Vice Pres
ident Pine Suarez met death the oniclah
next in line FOR the presidency, under
the succession law OF Mexico, were Pedro
Lascura n. minister OF foreign anairs,
and Rafael Hernandez. minister or guoer-
legally, leaving yasauez Tagle. minister
OF Justice next in the succession.
The suggestion that Vasduez Tagls
might be the man to bring about peace
between Huerta and Cara comes to-
day in telegrams from Sonora, with the
statement that he would be acceptable
to Carranza to serve as provisional pres
ident and bring about legal election
Whether he would be acceptable to
the Huerta faction Is now being dis-
cussed in connection with the effort be-
ing made by some CT Huerta's friends
to have him retire. as Porfirfo D1az Ola
and as Felix did for tie good OF Mexico.
inasmucn as Mexico must have money.
and cannot obtain TX with Huerta AT tho
head Of the government In Mexico City.
IT is stated in the teieSrams pelns sen.
between the interior OF Mexico ana
WASHINGTON today. in the legal discus
sion OF the Mexican rulership, that Dut
sixfy members of the Mexican chamber
~ deputies were present when the al
legged resignation of Madero was brought
in tn be considered. and that about
thirty s'gubstitutes" were sworn In 70
act a. members Of congress- Tor those
Who were said to have left the turisdtc-
ton.
Soldiers Ready to Act.
That made . total Of ninety members
nresent. OF these eighty-nve voted 70
accept the ''resignati0n." because. II -
said, battalions Of soldiers had bean sta
toned under the arches Of the budding
and In the galleries and the r 'sss-