Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-03
CARRANZA'S NEXT
MOVE AWAITED


Nv stating to the world that General
| Huerta had told them before the con-
| ference began of his intention to re-
sign as soon as a sound government
could be agreed upon to succeed his
administration, the Mexcans took the
position that General Huerta's vol
untary action had removed from the
scope of the mediation the question
of his own elimination. He could
thus retire with dignity, feeling that
his resignation was of his own in
itiative.
General Optimism shown.
The general feeling here is one of
optimism Upon the Constitutional
lists depend chiefly whether the trend
of developments shall be for peace
full solution or a continuation of Bit
ter civil strife The Huerta contin-
gent declare, however that if the
Constitutionalists insist on fighting
they will meet stubborn resistance
when they try to take San Luis Po-
tosi. where a big Federal force is
concentrating.
The Constitutionalsts' answer to
the mediators' note is not expected at
once. 1t is believed the time neces-
sary for communicating with General
Carranza and consideration of the
note itself will take at least another
day or two. Out of courtesy to the
Constitutionalists the mediators will
not make public the note they sent to
Zubaran. leaving that entirely to his
discretion.
The opinion of the mediators is said
to be that CarranZa is morally bound
under the terms of the Guadeloupe-
EGidalgO treaty between the United
States and Mexico, signed in 1S4S, To
submit his differences to the friendly
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Just as much as was General Huerta.
Attention was called today to the fact
thai the treaty binds the two coun-
tries to endeavor in the most sincere
and earnest manner to settle differ
ences by mutual representations and
pacific negotiations. and not to resort
to reprisals. aggressions or hostilities
of any kind until the government
deeming itself aggrieyed shall have
maturely considered whether il would
not he better that such differences
should be settled by the arbitration of
commissioners appointed on each side
or by that of a friendly nation.
The treaty provides that should
such a course be proposed by either
party it shall be acceded to by the
other unless deemed by it altogether
incompatible with the nature of the
differences or the circumstances of
the case
ENJOYS Fulfilling Obligation.
As an interesting sidelight on the
work of the South American media
tors attention was called here today
to the fact that was the Unied
Staes and Mexico which in 1907 in
Wed Argentina, Brazil and Chile to
send delegates to the second Hague
Peace Conference, where was adopt
ed the convention which declares that
it shall be both useful and desira-
BILE" in case of differences between
two countries, for neutrals to offer
their good services in mediation. And
furthermore it was on the suggestion
of one of the American delegates
that the words "and desirable" were
added TO the convention as finally
adopted. The South American coun-
tries, therefore, it was said, were now
doing exactly what they had obli-
gated themselves to do when they
signed the Hague peace convention.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-Rafael
Zubaran Carranza's agent in Wash
ington, was to take up with his chief
in distant Durango today the note
from the mediators, which asked in
effect whether the Constitutionalists
are now willing to discuss the domes-
tic as well a. the international phase
Of the Mexican problem, and to de-
clare a truce with Huerta. On that
reply would hinge, it was believed,
the next big act in the Niagara Falls
conference. 1t was expected to re-
veal. officially, Carranza's attitude to-
ward the eorts of the South Ameri-
can ENJOYS. and possibly TO determine
whether mediation were to be con-
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ana the United states or to include
the general problem Of a cure for
Mexico's ills.
Answer Not Forcscen.
Coming on the heels of a statement
by the Huerta delegates that the fed
eral dictator was ready to resign
when Mexico was politically paci-
fed" it put up to Carranza, tempo
rarily. ut least, the proposition of
general mediation. How he would
answer the mediators' note could not
be forescen.
Zubaran, who is Carranza's minis
ter of the interior, declined to discuss
it, 1t was believed the reply would
not be made known until after it had
been sent to the ENJOYS, AS to the
statement of the Huerta delegates
the Constitutionalists agents readily
reiterated that anything coming
from Huerta's side would not receive
consideration
In many quarters it was believed
that Carranza in his answer to the
mediatOrs would stand on his original
position-refuSal To subscribe TO a
truce and the contention that SETTLE
ment of MeXico's internal affairs was
beyond the bounds Of diplomatic ac-
tivity. Hope was not lacking, now
ever that leavening element would
be found TO bring the ENJOYS and the
Constitutionalists together so that
the Northern faction would nave
representation in the conference.
Administration officials declined to
comment on the statement of the
Huerta delegates. but they eagerly
awaited intimations from the Consti-
| nationalist representatives as to the
probable tenor of Carranza's reply to
the mediators. Behind the scenes OF
the diplomatic drama, it was believed
| the efforts to smooth the way fol-
Constitutionalist participation in the
| proceedings had not ceased. The
| stated position of the FederalS thai
Mexico's internal problems neces-
sarily were bound up with interna-
| tional questions" removed possibility
of complications from that source
but whether CarranZa eventually
| would concede as much was entirely
| speculative.
Rebel Agents View.
Constitutionalist representatives to-
| dav indicated that if their victorious
campaign to Mexico City continued
there would be no need of mediation
| Commenting on suggestions that ever
! if they did occupy the ancient capita
! there still would be need of help tc
restore order, they asserted that the
good Offices of outsiders would no
be required. There would be neither
plainti nor defendant" then, they
| commended.