The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-27
By JOHN EDWIN NEVIN.
GtCT CorresDoudent United Press

WASHINGTON, May 27.-That Car
rama will approve the list from which
Huertas successor is to be selected,
or there can be no result from the
Niagara Falls peace parley was said
10 be certain today. CarranZa him
self will not be included unless some
thing unforeseen develops He is
perfectly willing TO wait his own can
didGcy pending a general election. he
has made il very plain in messages
sent to the state department through
Consular Representative Carothers,
however, that no provisional president
approved by Huerta viii be sattsfac-
tory TO him.
The plan Of submitting list OF Sc
lected names 10 the Mexican con-
gress and OF this body choosing one
10 succeed Huerta has in effect the
approval OF the constitutionalists.
They insist. however, that these
the elements that have recently dom
mated Mexican affairs.
IL Is this proposition that contains
the dynamite" OF the Mexican situa-
ton, according TO officials here. Car
rama and villa are a unit in their in
sistence that they hold Mexico in
their power. They will not be robbed
OF the fruits OF victory. Unless the
mediators take their views they will
refuse TO be bound by mediation. Sec
rotary Bryan is. as a result, keeping
I'm direct touch with CarranZa through
the junta officials here. Hardly a day
goes by that John Lind, acting for
Bryan. does not consult Judge Doug
las and the other constitutionalist
lawyers. Ii Is as a result OF these
conferences that instructions are pre-
pared for the American commission
ers at Niagara Falls.
Meanwhile congress continues TO
chafe over the lack of authentic In
formation regarding what is soing on
behind the scenes. Even the chair
man or the foreign affairs committees
are without knowledge. AS a result
there is much quiet criticism, expect
ed 10 develop into open assaults on
the administration, should Affairs turn
out as Is intimated in news dispatches
from the border, that the United
States has modified its demand for
the unconditional retirement OF
Huerta.
Oficials in touch with the situation,
nevertheless, insist that whatever con-
cessions are made will be found 10 be
of character approved by the people
of the United States.
TORREON. Coahuila Mex, May u.
The advance OF General Francisco
Villas constitutionalist army on Ia
catecas is well under way.
Hundreds OF carloads OF bridge ma
terial. rails, etc. and thousands or
pioneers have been going south since
Sunday and the railroad is being re-
paired 20 make It's passable for troop
trains.
General Pablo Robes and $500
troops. the first rebels TO enter Sal.
tillo last week. arrived here from Hi
hpolito last night They will entrain
for the south today.
General Villa hopes TO reach Zaca-
tecas this week. but doubts whether
the federals will defend either that
city or Aguas Calientes. General Ma
terra reports Zacatecas completely
Bottled up so far as railroad com
lmunication is concerned. The tracks
I OF the Mexican Central road between
Zacatecas and Aguas Calientes are
intact aud are policed by constitu.
tionalists so that flight Of the fed
erals by rail Is believed impossible
After taking Zacatecas. villa plans
a quick rush 10 Aguas Calientes. and
from there proposes 10 go TO san
Luis Potosi II the federals have not
already abandoned that city.
General Venustiano Carranza has
returned to Durango.