Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
Huerta's Resignation
 Accepted by 121 to 17
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Accepted by 121 to 17
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 practical step toward a quick solu-
 tion of the Mexican problem.
 Constitutionalists, diplomats and of
 ficials of the United States govern
 ment did not conceal their satisfaction over the fact that General Huerta had
 at last voluntarily eliminated himself
 from the situation and pointed the
 way to an era of peace in his coun-
 try
 Although the constitutionalists have
 declared they would not recognize
 Francisco Carbajal as provisional
 president any more than they did his
 predecessor. and the United States
 government likewise will refuse to rec
 ognize him, the understanding here is
 that the new executive will hold office
 for only a short term-until satisfac-
 tory arrangements can be made for
 the entry of General Carranza, the constitutionalist chief.
 General Amnesty Desired.
 From, diplomats in close touch with the situation, it was learned that Mir Carbajal and those who are associated
 with him in an effort to restore peace in Mexico desire only a general am | nesty be declared. conserving the lives and property of those who supported Huerta. After this is obtained the
 peaceful entry into the Mexican capi- tai of constitutionalist troops will be negotiated
 | just as the constitutionalists were pre- pairing their formal answer to the South American mediators rejecting the invitation for informal conferences | with representatives of Huerta for the discussion of internal Mexican uues- I lions ha int oIys averse to holding conferences which might recognize the legality of Car oaJafs position as provisional presi- | dent. hopes were raised today among South American diplomats that never | theless negotiations might be begun | between representatives of Carranza | and Carbajal for the speedy transfer
 of power to the constitutionalists 1 Same Envoxs- Will Act. l It Is virtually certain that Emilio | Rabas, Augustin Rodriguez and Luis | Elguero who represented Huerta at
 the Niagara Falls mediation, will be | designated by Carbajal to look after | mediators now will make another eff f fort to bring the two factions into
 conference Is considered very likely. i General Carranza, in the opinion of | the mediators would profit greatly by | entering into such conferences By NO4iS so HllBHL nlInSef immediate recognition by the United States and Argentina, Brazil and Chile Under the terms of the pro- tocols signed at Niagara Falls, the United States promised to recognize any government set up by agreement between the two Mexican factions i without waiting for an election. The agreement between the two principal elements would be taken as tanta-
 mount to an expression of the will of
 the Mexican people. Should Carranza
 refuse to deal with the Carbajal gov ernment and insist on taking Mexico City by force, setting up a military government there, recognition probably would be deferred until an election was held
 Trying to Persuade carranza to Confer
 Renewed efforts are being made by constitutionalists here to persuade
 CarranZa to enter conferences with
 Carbajal Carranzas objections hith-
 erto have been that he could not agree 10 any compromise provisional presi- dent but must insist on the plan of Guadalupe Many diplomats here think CarbaJal would accept the plan of Guadalupe, which calls for the estab- lishment of Carranza as provisional
 president, provided ample guarantees
 for life and property were given. May Ask Immunity for Huerta. It is believed in some quarters here that Carbajal' may make an effort to | have Huerta given immunity from ar rest If he says in Mexico City The Huerta delegates in New York have i tried to secure guarantees for him. but even if given, friends of the dictator think he would be safest out of the
 country. It is thought he will not | depart for several days, at least. pre- ferring to offer his services to Car | bajal in the field if a final rally of 1 federal troops is made against the
 constitutionalists
 Continuation of Years Effort by u. S, ] Huerta's resignation marks the cul- | imitation of more than a years active i effort on the part of the United States | government to force his retirement ! John Lind was sent to Mexico last ! summer in an effort to bring aOout
 the withdrawal of Huerta President | Wilson later went to congress and re- vealed the terms on which Huerta had | virtually been asked to retire from of- | fce. An embargo on arms was placed | on both Mexican factions, and the Washington government then began | its policy of cutting off financial aid | for the Huerta government not only \ from the United States, but from Eu- | rope. Huerta's resources slowly dim l finished under the pressure of the United States The constitutionalists | aided by the moral support of the
 American government pushed their l military campaign to within striking | distance of the capital. Realizing that | a military conquest of Mexico City by | the constitutionalists was inevitable, l General Hnerta finally has yielded to l the persuasions of the hundreds of ! influential Mexicans who prayed that | further bloodshed and disturbances at Mexico City be avoided
 Constitutionalists Feel Triumphant. | With Huerta's retirement the con lse-%e~ e. .1
 ton has virtually triumphed They