The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-05-22
HUERTA TO OU|T IS
STRONG BELIEF IN
OFFICIAL CIRCLES
Mexican Dictator Has Placed Himself
UnreservedIy in the Hands of His
Representatives at Mediation Con-
ference.

M MeXican Dictator has PIaced 7InSeiT
UnreservedIy in the Hands of His
Representatives at Mediation Con-
ference.
Washington, D. c., May 21-Des-
pite Gen. Huerta's denial at Mexico
City late Wednesday of his willing
ness to resign the provisional presf-
dency of Mexico, if that step is nee
cessary to a settlement of pending
difficulties, the proposition is declar-
ed to stand unaltered. He will re-
sign, If need be-.
Following Secretary Bryan's am
cnouncement, unofficial but reliable
information reiterated in official
quarters that Gen. Huerta had placed
himself unreservedly in the hands of
the three commissioners representing
his interests at Niagara Falls. 1t pos
itively was declared that the Mexican
commissioners authority included the
right to effect Huerta's effacement as
a condition of final settlement.
Was Not to be Announced.
Information concerning Huerta's s
possible elimination e a c ed
Washington through diplomatic chan
nels free from direct interest in the
Mexican political situation. All agree
Huerta has not directed his COM
ton. The understanding of officials
here is consistent with the previous
information that Gen. Huerta has
told his representatives they could
go to any limit in their efforts to
reach settlement with the United
States no matter how such an ad-
justment might involve his personal
fortunes
To be Last Resort.
T. ~
can commissioners will not abuse
the power placed in their hands and
that, if exercised, so far as it affects
the retention by Huerta of his office
of provisional president, it will not
be called forth except practically as
a last resort to save the mediation
from failure.
Secretary Bryan was asked if any
friction had arisen with regard to the
nature of credentials given the Ameri-
can commissioners He said there
had not. Suggestions previously had
been made that Gen. Huerta's repre-
ssentatives might cause delay in the
proceedings by making the point that
the powers accorded to the Ameri-
can representatives were not equal to
their own, the Mexicans having been
vested with plenary powers to deal
with any situation that might arise,
without referendum to the Huerta.
government.
Mediators Try to Sound Huerta Men.
Niagara, Falls, Ont, May 21.-
An informal conference was held to-
day by the South American medi-
ators with the representatives of Gen.
Huerta, who sought to learn in a gen
eral way the viewpoint of the Mexican
rlnrASQnfafiVlS on various tontafi
plans for a solution of the Mexican
problem
The mediators pursued the same
course with Mexican delegates today
as they did with the American peace
commissioners last night. No formal
expression of views was required, but
the mediators suggested hypothetical
steps looking to settlement of the
Mexican imbroglio, and learned the
trend of thoughts of the delegates.
Proposals of a definite character
had not been made to the Americans,
and it was understood none were con-
templated today with the MeXicans.
In fact, one of the principals to the
conference expressed the opinion it
might be several days before a def1n-
ite and comparative plan would be
submitted for formal consideration to
either side.
scribed the informal sessions with
each side as talks or 'conversa-
tions," indicating that what was be-
ing done was chiefly for the guild I
ance of all parties in shaping the
course of mediation. In the course
of the talk of the mediators with the |
American delegates, no points were |
broached as having been authorized |
by the Mexican delegates.
Rebels Advance on CuadaIaiara.
On board U. S. S. California, Mazat- J
Ian, Mexico, May 20, by wireless to
San Diego, Calf, May 21-An army
Of 5000 constitutionalists, having
occupied Topic with a loss of 400 /
killed and an unknown number of
casualties among the federals, has be-
gun it's advance 10 Guadalajara
In advance of the moving troops, a
flying squadron of cavalry is working
destruction to the Huerta lines of
communication, its main object being
the crippling of the railroad from
to Guadalajara.
200 Federal Prisoners.
The capture of Topic was accom-
Dlished after a bloody struggle. AL
,hough the loss of the federals is un-
certain, it is known that 200 of them
we're taken prisoners.
MazatIan Terror Stricken.
MaZatlan is in a state of panic to-
lay. Back of the city the "Constitu-
ionalists" are closing in, and the ter !
'or of their approach is augmented
~ the presence in their ranks of 700
indians whose excesses in the event
If the ciyt's fall, it is feared, their
White leaders will be unable to curb.
Think Federals Will Sack City.
More dismal to the contemplation '
# average citizen, however, is the
Of the city by the federals '
vhen they are forced to evacuate as j