The Prescott daily news., 1914-05-21
BELIEVE HUERTA IS
 NOW READY TO RESIGN
Elimination of Dictator is Taken for Granted at Niagara Falls. Cor DiaIty Prevails Between
 Representatives.

Representatives.
 Niagara Falls, Ona., May 2O.-Stim- ulus was given today to the report that General Huerta by resigning will make it possible for the mediation conference here to bring about peace for Mexico. A dispatch received from Mexico City by the Associated Press said that Huerta had authorized his representatives to present his resig- nation if such step became neces- sary. Later, however, it was stated that there had been an error of trans mission, and that General Huerta had said that his delegates have no in structions to oger his resignation.
 Undoubtedly there was an error in the transmission of the first dispatch but before the correction came, the report that Huerta was ready to re- sign was circulated generally and oc- casioned no surprise.
 The mediators apparently were ready to accept the report as true, and the Mexican delegates showed the keenest interest when inquiring if the dispatch was authenticated. One of the delegates said he had not expect ed an announcement "so soon."
 In spite of the withdraw of the dispatch by the Associated Press, it is believed that the report "was merely premature"
 Diplomats Are Optimistic.
 Confidence in the amicable settle ment of digerences between the Unit ed States and Mexico and in the ulti- mate pacification of Mexico was re- flected tonight after the first formal session of the peace conference. It is believed that the voluntary retirement of Huerta will be conditioned upon the making of satisfactory terms concern ing a successor. It is believed that with Huerta out the mediators might entertain hope that Carranza and the Constitutionalist followers would be brought into the conference.
 Speaking of the erroneous dispatch one of the principals of the conference said he regretted that the news prov ed premature. He said he feels cer- tain that the announcement soon could be made with confidence and that it would stand.
 The Mexican delegates would say only that while their powers are broad, such questions as the resignation of Huerta and the conditions under which it would be submitted would have to be referred finally to Huerta for ap- proval.
 Intimation That Huerta May Quit
 The Brazilian ambassador received a message from the Brazilian minis ter in Mexico City couched in hopeful terms about mediation and indicating, it is said, that General Huerta is pre- pared to relnquish office. Similar in timations have come to European dip lomats in Washington, and for the last three days it has been taken for granted in diplomatic circles that the problem before the mediators is not so much the elimination of Huerta as what is to follow his retirement, what kind of government could be established and what positions would be acceptable to all interests in Mex leo.
 The Mexican delegates declared they are nonpartisans in their views.
 "We are as devoid of political con nection as Justice Lamar, for in- stance" said Augustin Rodriguez.
 Another of the Mexican delegates based his hopes for the solution on the ability of all parties concerned to come to some agreement on the complexion of provisional government which would be able to give sufficient guar antees for the preservation of law and order, and which could solve the land question and other problems.
 Friendly Spirit Prevails.
 In his opening speech, Ambassador da Cana referred to "the clear and persuasive voice of reason counseling the sacrifice of persons in favor of the collective interests of the people and spreading the gospel of peace and justice"
 The ambassadors speech of well come, the informal talks of the Mexi- can and American delegates together, 4Ln roeinl afternoon tea and formal