Evening journal., 1914-05-13
NEDIATORS Tell
HUERTA j. 5. Will
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agree 70 eliminate himself and to new
plan Of government that would recog-
nize all factions, it is not believed the
United States and the mediators would
be strong enough to force acceptance
from Carranza. He could not afford
to reject a plan that was packed by
the very nations who viii retain the
power Of furnishing stability to any
new Mexican government. So that II
Huerta can be influenced to agree to
his own elimination the fight will be
more than half won at the very outset.
War Department officials were bit
ter today in their denunciation of Cen
eral Mas, commanding in front OF Vera
Cruz. The receipt of circumstantial
stories telling of torture of the insane
private soldier. Parks, and OF his death
later at the hands of firing squad
have emphasized the kind of enemies
the Mexicans will prove to be if war
finally comes. Although there is nc
official confirmation of the reported
Staying Of Parks, General. Funston has
wired unofficial reports ard expressed
the belief that they are true. Parks
Funston believes, was maltreated and
then shot without even the formality
of a drumhead court-martial. Funston
has also reported that he sent letter
to General Mas Immediately after
Parks disappeared. notifying the Mexi.
can commander that the soldier wat
insane and bespeaking humane treat
mcnt for him. Mas ignored these let
/ ters.
For the present however, no otiicia
action can be taken in the case. Park
entered the Mexican lines in direct de
Rance of the general orders Of the com
manding officer at Vera Cruz. Until al
of the facts regarding his fate can b'
/ learned in an official manner, the stat
department cannot even protest U
Huerta. But army officers Significantly
added. in discussing the case. that ther'
will be no need OF official action II tn
troops now at Vera Cruz are ever gNeI
an opportupnity to act.
! Little light was thrown today OF
last nights conference between Mel
son O'Shaughnessy and Presiden
Wilson. 1t is known, however, ina
the former charge at Mexico CIT!
told the President he was convinced
Huerta would never voluntarily re
tire as dictator. SO far as the medi
ators are concerned, O'Shaughness,
is known to have told the Presiden
that. from personal observation, n
believed that, while not impossible
il would be very difficult to find
common ground on which all MeNi
can factions could agree. There woul
always be certain MeXicans, he toll
the President, who would oppose or
ganizcd government But if the ma
iority of the factions could be recon
ciled, O'Shaughnessy is understoo
to have said, and then strong gov
ernment set up in Mexico City, whic
would have the recognition OF Tn
United States and Latin-America,
could easily secure the neeessar
funds to pacify the malcontents wit
a fighting army.
The State Department was incline
today to minimize the reports tha
many Americans are held incommun
cado in Mexico prisons. And 1t wa
said that criticism OF the Braziiia
. minister, who is representing u
United States is without warrant. L
. TO the preesnt, Mr.. De Olivier ha
been of inestimable benefit TO tn
! government and has carried throug
every task given him successfully
His government, however, like III
= United States has never recognize
p Huerta and all of his communicative
with the dictator have of necessi'
e been unofficial.