The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22

Renewed Assurances Have
Reached State Department
That Dictator Will Retire If Me-
diatOrs Insist on It.

Washington. May 0.-Everything
Is working smoothly. There has been
Of Secretary Of State Bryan to
diation conference over Mexican diff
ficulties at Niagara Falls. after he
had conferred for an hour with Pres
ident Wilson and reviewed dispatches
from American Commissioners Lamar
and Lehman regarding the negotia-
lions thus far.
Following Secretary Bryan's an
nouncement, unomcial but reliable in
formation was reiterated in ofIicial
quarters, that General Huerta had
| placed himself unreservedly in the
hands of the three commissioners
| representing his interests at Niagara
Falls. It positively was declared that
the Mexican commissioners authority
included the right to effect Huerta' 8
effacement as a condition OF final
| settlement.
President Wilson made no an
nouncement Of the mediation devel-
opments but in view Of the fact that
the negotiations, in SO far as the
american interests are concerned. are
being conducted ad referendum. the
7 Washington government had received
complete information of the proceed
ings up to date and Secretary Bryan's
assurances were interpreted to mean
that nothing had yet arisen to arouse
apprehension.
There Is No Friction.
Secretary Bryan said no friction
had arisen with regard to the nature
| Of the credentials given the American
commissioners. Suggestion previous
1~y mo
Huerta's representatives might cause
| delay in the proceedings by making
| the point that the powers accorded to
the American representatives were
not equal to their own. the Mexicans
having been vested with plenary pow
might arise without referendum to
the Huerta government.
Information concerning Huerta's
possible elimination reached Washing
ton. through diplomatic channels. free
from direct interests in the Mexican
political information. 1t served to
clear away confusion that has arisen
since the first published statement
that General Huerta was to be elimi-
mated as a condition precedent to the
continuance of the mediation and the
denial from Huerta that his repre-
,sentatives had instructions to efface
him.
As q Last Resort.
All agree that Huerta has not d.
rected his commissioners to announce
his elimination. The understanding OF
officials here is consistent with the
previous information that General
IHuerta has told his representatives
that they could go to any limit in their
efforts to reach a settlement with the
UNITED States, no matter how such an
adjustment might involve his personal
fortunes. 1t likewise is understood
that the Mexican commissioners will
not abuse the power placed in theil
hands and that If exercised, &c far a
, his office OF provisional president. II
will not be called forth except prac-
ltica!ly as a last resort, to save the
mediation from failure.
Bryan and Wilson Confer.
President Wilson and Secretary OF
State Bryan were in direct cOmmunica.
ton, early today. with Mexican media
ton negotiations at Niagara FallC
Ontario. As soon as the president
reached the executive offices Sec
rotary Bryan FASTENED over from the
state department.
The special telegraph wire, connect
ing the White House with headQuarters
Of the American peace commissioners
was working and several messages are
said to have been exchanged between
, the president and Commissioners La
mar and Lehman.
are progressing smoothly Mr.. Bryan
declared as he left the executive Of
: flee in great haste. The secretary was
} smiling as he rushed by the waiting
newspaper men and across the street t
his office.
When the president and Mr.. Bryan
began their conference, there were sew
teral communications from the Ameri
/ can commissioners which had arrived
|, over night relating to their night ses-
sion with the mediating ENJOYS. Thest
messages, 1t was reported, set fortl
outlines Of procedure suggested by thu
) mediators and also some preliminar!
, ideas upon which may be based tn.
first interchange of peace proposals
Further conferences during the day be
, tween the president and secretary wer,
exchanged.
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