New Britain herald., 1914-05-01

doubt that the mediation undertaken by Argentina, Brazil and Chile, or similar negotiations, will bring about a stable coalition of these warning factions in the republic resulting in tho re-establishment of order. They are of the opinion that personal jealousies would prevent the selection of any leader to represent them all, and they unhesitatingly declare that in their opinion, ambition and not pa- triotism actuates great majority or the Mexican factionists.
 Local Opinion Conflicting. It is apparent that local opinion of the future is conflicting Another idea
 presented today by thoughtful Mexi- cans is that the only solution of the problem lies in a partial occupation of Mexico by the United States and the establishment under American protec- ton of a government similar to the l one formed in Nicaragua, which later would be succeeded by duly elected Mexican officials, the United States su- pervising these elections and vouching for their fairness. This idea is re- ceiving considerable endorsement from a group of Mexican officials who have remained in the city. The American authorities, civil, naval and army, arc making every effort to disseminate throughout the republic truthful pictures of the benev- olent rule already established in Vera Cruz. There is reason to believe also that Washington is quietly work ing to this same end through mili- tary and civil agents sent here to talk things over with representative Mex ioo lected for their knowledge of the Spanish language and their familiar ity with Mexico and the MeXicans and they are said to be making every effort to make plain the disinterested motives of the Washington adminis- tration as we'll as it's firm resolve that order be restored and stable gov ernment erected. Close study of the local situation leads to the belief that, by delaying any contemplated exten- sion of military operations the Wash ington government feels there is proba bility that armed resistance may be eliminated to a measurable degree, and countless lives saved. k. This is thought to be the purpose of the effort to scatter broadcast through the territory toward Mexico City, and send into the capital itself 8 full account, not only of the kindly treatment given Mexicans here, but also of the number, effectiveness and complete equipment of the army and navy forces now employed in Vera Cruz, and their readiness for further use if required.
 Huerta's End Near.
 Mexican residents of Vera Cruz
 were free to express today their con- viction that the continuation in power of Provisional President Huerta is a
 matter of only weeks at most. With
 the sources of large revenue cut off
 here and on the western coast, and
 Tampico isolated and likely to fall
 into the hands of the constitutionalists
 any day, they believe that Huerta
 would welcome development in the
 situation which would afford him an
 opportunity for escape without loss
 of dignity. This, however, is pure-
 ly speculation, as no Mexican here
 claims to know anything of Huertas
 plans or hopes. If Huerta should
 abdicate, or be busted from office by
 Carranza and Villa, there is a strong
 belief in Vera Cruz that the United
 States probably would feel obliged to
 permit the constitutionalists to make
 every effort to reestablish govern
 ment That, the rebels are compe-
 tent to do this majority of local Mex
 jeans do not believe and they are to-
 day expressing the hope that the
 United States will continue in posses
 sion of Vera Cruz; they fear that de-
 parture now would mean ultimate re
 turn in order to complete the work
 by advancing on Mexico City.
 Divided Into Districts.
 Brigadier-General Frederick F'uns-
 ton has followed in general the scheme
 of garrisoning adopted by the navy,
 but instead of centering all provost
 work the city has been divided into
 districts, fin which each regimental
 commander will appoint his own pro-
 vost who will be responsible for minor
 affairs.
 A provost commission has been
 named to try the more serious cases.
 The members of this commission are
 Lieutenant-Colonel Taggart of the
 2Sth Infantry; Captain Constant Cor
 dier of the Fourth Infantry, and Cap
 tain Erickson of the 18th Infantry.
 Charles H. Stewart, the American
 city treasurer, has obtained from For
 mer Customs Collector Ascarraga,
 some 10000 pesos belonging to the
 government, which, with ,000 pesos