The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-05-22
INCREASED CONFIDENCE
IN MEDIATION SUCCESS
Days Development Show How
Well Informed Men Regard Ii
MUST FIND A SUCCESSOR.
That, and Not Elimination of Dictator
Will he Really Hard Task Be
fore the Mediators.

S1muluS was given today to the re-
port that by self-elimination Cen
Huerta would make it possible for
the mediation conference here to
bring about peace for Mexico. 1t was
announced in a dispatch received
from Mexico City by the Associated
Press that the provisional president
had authorized his representatives to
present his resignation if such a step
became necessary to adjustment of
the trouble with the United States.
Later, however, it was stated that
there had been an error of transmits
sion and that Gen. Huerta had said
that his delegates have no instruc-
tioons to offer his resignation.
Undoubtedly there was an error in
the transmission of the first dispatch,
but before the correction came the re
port that Huerta was ready to efface
himself was circulated generally and
it occasioned no surprise anywhere.
The ENJOYS OF Brazil and Argen-
tina, who, with the Chilean minister,
constitute the mediation tribunal, ap-
parently were ready to accept the
report as accurately setting forth
Huerta's position and the Mexican
delegates themselves evinced the
keenest interest when inquiring if
the dispatch was authenticated One
of the delegates said he had not eX-
pected an announcement $50 soon"
MERELY PREMATURE"
In spite of the withdrawal OF the
dispatch by the Associated Press the
feeling was that the reported an
nouncement was merely premature"
which phrase was taken from the ex-
preston of one of the diplomats here
when he was informed of the correc-
tion.
Confidence in the amicable settle
ment not only of differences between
the united States and Mexico put in
the ultimate pacification of Mexico
through the avenues of diplomacy
was reflected tonight after the first
formal session of the conference.
notwithstanding the fact that con-
firmation could not be given to earli-
er reports that Gen. Huerta would re-
tire if necessary, the first days sess-
, ion developed a feeling of optimism
Before the correction of the orig.
, inal Huerta dispatch was received
. diplomats and delegates commented
, on the dispatch on the theory that II
was correct. Those who expressed
, themselves generally agreed that the
voluntary retirement of Hucrta
, would be conditioned upon the max.
, ing of satisfactory terms concerning
, a successor.
, WILL WELCOME RETIREMENT
: 1t is clear that if an announce
, ment from Huerta of willingness tC
T retire comes in the near future it will
be welcomed as making more remote
the possibility OF any resumption o.
, hostilities between the United States
, and Mexico. 1t was argued also that
: with Huerta out, the mediators nigh
entertain hope that the constitution
, alists could be brought into the con
ference or become parties to an!
agreement reached Speaking OF th'
erroneous dispatch, one OF the prin
cipals OF the conference said he re
gretted that the news proved prema
ture. He said he felt certain that tn,
announcement soon could be mad,
j with confidence that 1t would stand
Had IL been true" said one of tn,
4 mediators, it would have made ou
a. work much easier. by paving
: the way to an early understanding.
a The Mexican delegates today de
clined to discuss instructions givel
:. them before their departure from tn
(, Mexican capital beyond saying tha
while their powers we're broad, sucl
. questions as the resignation Of Huer
: ia and the conditions under which
d would be submitted would have to b
e referred finally to Huerta himself 70
D. approval.
$ During the day the Brazilian am
q bassador received a message from tn
Brazilian minister in Mexico Cit
o couched in hopeful Verms about me
t diation and indicating, II is under
j. stood, that Gen. Huerta was prepare
to relinquish office.