Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-18
Administration Officials Com
municate With Carranza
and Zapata.
EFFORTS FOR HARMONY
IN PROGRAM FOR PEACE
Constitutionalists' Sympathizers
Here Believe First Chief Would
Punish Huerta Leaders


efforts for peaceful transfer of the gov
eminent of Mexico. were in direct COM
munication today with Carranza and
Zapata-
Urgent advice to the first chief of the
victorious constitutionalists sought q
proclamation from him of general amnes-
ty for political offenders.
1t is hoped to bring Zapata, the SOUTH
ern rebel, whose forces have frequently
appeared at the very gate Of the capital.
into harmony with the peace program.
which contemplates quiet transfer of pow
err from Francisco Carbajal, Huerta' s
successor. to the constituencies.
One report stated that the southern
rebels had demanded that Carbajal re-
sign within the next three days ito
May Punish Huerta Sympathizers.
Constitutionalist sympathizers in
Washington estimate that Carranza
will occupy Mexico City in about two
weeks. and that 1T will take about six
months to thoroughly pacify the
country. They say that they do not
believe Carranza will agree to any am
neSty, that he has not shown a blood
thirsty or revengeful disposition and
that he Will argue that it is not proper
he is in power and that then he will
exercise all proper clemency.
They insist, however, that in punish
ment for their crimes and as an ex-
and overthrow duly elected civil au-
thority chat the leaders of the Huerta
uprising must be severely punished.
Friends of the constitutionalists are
powers that the constitutionalists must
assume the debts incurred by the
Huerta regime. They are firm in their
opinion that Carranza will not agree
to any such condition.
Carranza Urged to Avoid Excuses.
Through John R. silliman, President
ranza's headquarters. the constitutional
ist leader has been urged to conduct his
triumph in a temperate manner, to avoid
excuses upon the entry of his army into
Mexico City. to declare amnesty for the
forces that fought the northern armies
and to recognize the rights of church or
ders and foreigners.
While members Of the revolutionary
Junta in Washington have expressed
doubt whether Carranza would be willing
10 give guarantees for the life and prop
erty of men who turned against Madero.
yet the formal report Of his attitude on
that point had not been received from
Mr. Silliman- 1t was awaited with keen
interest.
Carbajal, it was believed, was ready
70 surrender at the earliest opportunity
the office he accepted from Huerta In
his address to the representatives of the
powers at Mexico City he reiterated that
ne mad no personal motives aside from
helping to put his country's affairs in or
der.
Expected Unconditional Surrender.
While Carbajal has indicated the wish
that amnesty be declared by Carranza.
yet some constitutionalists said they
gathered from an estimate of the per-
sonnet of the commission sent from Mex
leo City to discuss terms for the transfer
OF power chat the new provisional presi-
dent was ready Internationally to sur.
render. The commissioners, it was de-
ciared. were entirely friendly to the con-
sututionafst cause. 1t was expected they
would reach Guadaiajara early next
W Weekd he Ih at,h first interview probably
oiutlonary forces recently captured fhe
big southern city.
Inc asnlnston government is in touch
with Mr.. Carbajal through his personal
representative here. Jose Casteliot. who
declared today the relations between the
TWO governments We're very cordial III
makes his headquarters at the Mexican
embassy, and has the ear of Secretary
Bryan.
In Close Touch,
Mr.. Castellot is in constant commune
catlon with Mr. Carbajal. who is his
close personal friend One of the mes.
sageS from the new provisional president
to him said that he had no intention OF
Milling any of the cabinet portfolios. ex.
cept the ministry of war to direc: thu
army His purpose is to maintain the
departments under subsecretaries until
they can be completely organized by the
Carranza administration. Mr. Castello1
admits that Mr.. Carbajal wants to trans.
Ter his authority to Carranza imme.
diately. and that the commission of three
constitutIonalist sympathizers sent north
TO confer with CarranZa has authority tc
arrange for the transition An amnesty
for political offenders and guarantees
that the lives and property of the people
III the territory controlled by the fed.
eral government be conserved are prac-
ucaily the only terms which Carbajal
asks.
Zapata. according to reliable reports tc
the state Department. has 4,OOO men
and though most Of them are poorly
equipped they would constitute a serious
menace to new government at Mexico
CITY II they remained in revolution Ia
Ia,.i, who demands agrarian reforms i'm.
lnediately. made common cause with the
constitutioialists and obtained supplies
rom them with which to night the Huerts
government. 1t is not known yet how.
.ser. whether lie will lay down his arm:
~ favor of Carranza.
The nifed States is using its influence
70 bring Zapata into harmony with the
gtacs program and an emissary from
Gen: tarranza is now on his way Il
confer with Zapata. Washington official.
are kcenly interested in the success Of
this conference
Decline to Comment.
President Wilson and members of his
cabinet would not comment today upon
the safe arrival of Huerta at Puerto
Mexico. where. it was thought, he might
board either German or English war
ship for foreign port. However. admin
istration officials were confident that the
various Mexican factions soon would
reach an agreement that would result,
in the establishment of government,
that would attract general recognition
They We're predicting the practical res.
toration of peace i'll Mexico within the
next two weeks.
With the return to normal conditions. il
was expected that Americans engaged
In Mexican enterprises soon would &c
back to their various fields. 1t appeared
unlikely. however. that the State De.
partment officially would advise any gen.
eral return until after the actual transfer
nH in,