The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-07-22
PEOPLE TAKE IT PEACEFULLY
United States To Recognize
New President II Peace
Is Practiced.
WAITING On VILLAS ACTIONS

resignation was accepted by the
Senate and Chamber Of Deputies by
vote OF 121 to L.
Francisco Carbajsl was then sp-
pointed President and took the oath
81 Office at the joint session Of the
Deputies and Senators.
Gen Huerts and Gen. Banquet
left the Capital tonight They
boarded a train on the Mexican rail-
way a few miles beyond the city. II
is thought they are going 20 Puerto
Mexico
Before his departure Gen Huerta
went TO the National Palace to pay
his respects 10 President CsrbajaI.
There was a complete lack OF dis
order at the Capital tonight. and
the theaters and cafes were crowded.
The populace is now hopeful that
peace is in sight. Huerta's popular
ity apparently increased greatly
after his resignation. a. Mexicans
nov look upon him as a good loser.
Washington. July 16.-The Unit
81 States to-day instructed John r.
Silliman, American Consul at Sal
lilo. 10 inform Gen. Carranza that If
he arrives at a peaceful agreement
with the Carbajal Government for
the transfer OF power at Mexico City
recognition would be- extended to
the resultant administration
Should Carranza refuse 10 com
plete the settlement Of the internal
conflict by diplomatic means and
insist on a forcible entry into Mex
leo City, recognition will be deferred
until there is legal election Amer
lean forces according 10 present
plans, will not be Withdrawn from
Vera Cruz until government is
recognized
This determination was reached
by President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan after the viewpoint Of the
South American mediators was laid
before them.
lnder the terms Of a protocol
signed at Niagara Falls. the United
States. Argentina. Brazil and Chile
went Oh record promising recogni-
tiOn 70 the government set up by
any agreement between the two Mex
lean factions To vitalize that pro-
1ocol, the Washington Government
and the mediatOrs now are bending
their efforts.
The first move toward effecting a
transfer Of government to the
COnstitutiOnaliGts already has been
taken by Provisional President Car
bajal. The three peace commission
ors-on their way to confer with
CarranZa or his division commander,
Gen. ObregOn-are thoroughly Con-
stitutionalist in their political belief
and were conspicuous members of
the Maderista party. They also are
close personal friends of Carbajal.
HE has sent them to confer with the
COnstitutionalist chief because he
believes they can obtain satisfactory
terms for the transition OF the
Government
Washington diplomats generally
received messages from their lega-
tiOns at Mexico City to-day confirm
ing the resignation OF Gen. Huerta
Minister Suarez. OF Chile. said ii was
his belief that Carbaial merely
wanted guarantees that the lives
and property Of the people in Fed
eral territory would be conserved
through a general amnesty procla-
nation. When that was arranged
he believed transition would be
promptly effected
Rafael Zubaran and Luis Cabrera.
two of Gen. Carranza's representa-
tiyes, here. said they We're unaware
what would be the next move in the
situation. but thought the sending OF
the Carbajal commission to confer
with Carranza probably would have
tangible results.
The only cloud on the horizon of
peace in Mexico was the uncertainty
about the attitude OF Gen. villa. In
formation from reliable sources was
that he is concentrating his forces
In Chihuahua and Northern Mexico
so as to make vigorous demands on
Carranza. IL was reported that
when the conference of Generals is
called at Mexico City after Gen.
Carranza enters there. villa adher-
ents may attempt to substitute an
other first chief for Carranza. Con-
stitutionalists with Carranza SYM
pathies make no secret OF the fact