Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-18
Dictator Holding Out for
One of His Adherents
as Successor.
WILSON STANDS FIRM
Declares Rebels Must Be Con-
Sidered in Scheme of Pa
cification of Republic.

"aSAAihENOAAt II. ~ JUNE lc.-NN lllt
administrations officials said they still
hoped for a successful outcome of med.
iation, they are more doubtful than
they have been at any time probably
since the conference began. President
Wilson is determined that a man ap-
proved by the constitutionalists will be
chosen provisional president. Off
cials close TO the president feel that
Rabasa is holding out for a Huerta ad-
herent, despite the fact that many such
men have been mentioned as neu-
trails.
White house officials said when the
reply of the American delegates to
Rabasa's note was published it would
be sufficient explanation of the attitude
of the United States.
Has Election Frauds.
Niagara, Ont, June 1S.-Justice La
mar was at work early today on replies
to a statement issued last night by
Emilio Rabasa of the Mexican dele
cation. Rabasa's statement was a par
aphrase of a memorandum given to the
American delegates Friday, which de-
clared insistence of the United States
on a consitutionalist for provisional
president would be "tantamount to
abetting and even exacting fraud and
violence at elections" 1t was made |
known that American delegates an !
swered almost Immediately the memo
randum from Rabasa. 1t is said to de-
clare that the Mexican delegation had !
not taken into consideration the fact
that the United States had no candi-
date for a permanent president in
Mexico. and that under no circum-
stances would the American govern
ment be a party to any influence on
the election of any country.
Must Consider Rebels.
It's preference for a constitutionalist
for provisional president was due
wholly TO the conviction that men from
that party must be taken in order to
insure disarmament of all factions that
otherwise would menace the new Mex
lean government If a man not satisfac- ;
tory to the constitutionaiists should
succeed Huerta. ,
The Mexican delegation gave out a ,
report from their consul at FL Paso
% Carranza officials were
he forcible seizure of the business of
ices OF the constitutionalist govern
nent at Juarez. and that a number of
were placed in Jail along with Y
he men taken.
carranza Gets Villa Ultimatum.
Eagle. Pass, Texas, June 1S.-That
lila has presented an ultimatum to
,arranza demanding absolute separa- I
ion of the civil and military branches u
I the constitutionalist government +
vas the substance of dispatches re- G
eived at constitutionalist headquar- a
ers at Piedras Negras today. A COM p
littee of three officers is said to be in p
difference with Carranza at Saltillo "
Villas plan. n
According to constitutionalist Off
ials at Piedras Negras, Villa agrees a
o recognize Carranza as his superior r
royided Carranza accords him recog- al
itiOn as supreme military chief.
Interests" Cause of Break7 NJ
San Antonio. Texas, June 1S.-Ofl- o,
ials in San Antonio last night wired VI
, Washington information that the ci
Ipture between Carranza and Villa is tii
lie result of financial help and politi- Id Id
Al intriguing on the part of Standard H'
fl and American Smelling & Refining
1mpany interests as the basis of a
gantic scheme TO dominate the oil be
I'D mineral wealth of Mexico through fu
,ncessions by Villa. re
Though every official declined TO ed
scuss the matter. several of them ad- tn
tilted that they regarded the data sic
aced in their hands as conclusive gr
II is told that the agent whose bust Al
,ss IL was TO delve into such matters pa
Imes the FL Paso hotel and the num- re-
r OF the room where the conferences
Iative 10 the financing OF Villas re-
IL against Carranza took place. He
yes the identity OF every man who Un
ID part, and in this interesting list coo