The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-19
HUERTA WILL RESIGN If
IT Is DEEMED NECESSARY
SO INFORMS HIS DELEGATES
TO DIATION
CONFERENCE.
l.. :. Delegates Leave To-day For
Niagara Without Specific
Instructions.

WASHINGTON. May Is Presl-
dent Wilson today told the American
commissioners. who leave tomorrow
for the mediation conference AZ Mag.
ara Falls. Ontario. that the United
States government regards the set
tlement OF the Mexican problem In n
withdrawal OF the American forces
from Vera Cruz.
The president gave the American
Lamar OF the
supreme court OF the United States.
Frederick W. Lehman. former so
1icitor general. and diplomatic secre-
tary. N. Perceyal Dodge-no specific
instructions. He told them TO place
themselves In receptive mood and
await proposals from the three South
American mediators. But at the
same time he outlined 20 his repre-
seemed to him to be conditioned on
the elimination OF the Huerta admin
fstration and the establishment In its
place OF strong provisional govern
ment which would conduct an cleo
tlon giving fair treatment TO all fac
tions and parties. and guaranteeing.
moreover. a solution OF the agrarian
problem and other internal dinicui-
ties which have bred revolution IN
- the southern republic during the last
tnFtt years
The president wishes the Mexican
question settled on comprehensive
lines that Will take into account the
economic principles for which Zapata
In the south as well as Carranza in
the north have been fighting and will
at the same time conserve the right
full interests OF the people in tho ter
ritory now controlled by the Huerta
government
Ready to Resign.
During the day "A dispatch came TO
one or the foreign diplomats here from
diplomatic source In Mexico City
stating that General Iiuerta was ready
TO resign. and would permit his repre-
sentatives at the mediation to elimi-
nate him II IL should become absolute
ly necessary. lntimations that have
come from the three Huerta dele
gates since their visit TO this country
showed that they had realized Huer-
ta's elimination was regarded as essen
ttal TO settlement. and knew from the
outset that unless they came prepared
TO deal with this phase of the problem
their efforts would be fruitless. The
Huerta delegates. too. IL was learned
from persons who have talked with
scope OF the mediation has been
broadened beyond the differences
which arose out of the arrest at Tam
pico of American bluejackets. and
now comprises the entire Mexican
problem.
The Huerta delegates are said TO be
ready to recommend Huertas retire
ment. but only on the condition that
n definite understanding is reached on
the kind OF government that is to fol-
low.
Wilson is Hopeful.
President Wilson in his final talk
with the American commissioners, at
which Secretary Bryan also was pres
ent. spoke hopefully OF the mediation.
Though the constitutionalists have
not yet agreed TO take part in the
mediation, one high administration,
ofhcial held out hopes today OF their
ultimate participation. saying n mis-
understanding which might be rem
edied In a short tine was largely re-
sponsible for their failure to be rep
resented at Niagara Falls.
The president laid before the com
missioners the entire Mexican prom
lem as he saw II. emphasizing that
the duty OF the United States was TO
seek unselhshly TO assist Mexico 10
see set up constitutional govern
ment which could be accorded recognf
tion by the world. because OF its cap
acity not along to maintain peace
within its confines but 10 observe in
ternational obligations.
The Huerta delegates have conced-
ed privately to their friends that the
international phases OF the Mexican
question are closely interviewer I'm the
internal affairs OF their country. The
mediators have taken a similar posi-
tion In their communications to Cen
eral Carranza. saying that the inter
national and internal questions were
inseparable. In fact. they have work
ed out In general way a plan which
they will submit 10 ali factions.
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