The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-04
TRAP LAID BY WILSON
CLOSING IN ON HUERTA
Strong Feeling Against Withdrawing
Troops without Complete Reckon
ing with Mexico.
SENATORS DISCUSS SITUATION
Think President Would Not BE Satis-
fed with Settlement of Single Flag
Salute Incident.


Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Washington. May 3.--Cnrranza has
refused to agree on an armistice with
Huerta pending the mediation proceed
ings.
AS tho situation now stands. despite
the prolonged discussion OF A, b, G en-
voys. the medintors Will have only to
do with the differences between the
United States and Huerta. Succlnctly
explained. the differences are these:
The refusal Of President Wilson to
OF Mexico.
American flag In atonement for the
Tampico incident.
Carranza has agreed to the establish
ment of neutral zone at tho Tam
pico oil fields but refused to agree to
an arinistice, which would preclude
further attempts to wrest Tampico
from the l'ederals.
The march of Villa on SaltiIlo. Tam
pico, and his ultimate goal OF Mexico
city, Will proceed without regard to
the mediation plans. 1t appears that
there may be temporary truce at Tam
pico while the arrangements for neutral
zone AT the oil wells are being made
N'iO 'hc'ittoiS SeNcTul
to-day AID consulted with Secretary
Bryan. bat no announcement of pro.
greSS WAS made
Following reports from Mexico CITY
To the effect that Huerta might attempt
to render the American possession OF
vera Cruz ridiculous by suddenly aerec-
Ing TO salute the flag 1t developed there
Is q strong feeling in the Senate Com
mittee on Foreign Relations against
withdrawing from Vera Cruz without a
complete reckoning with Mexico.
Withdrawal of Troops.
Only one Senator out of Ave was OF
tho opinion that the American troops
would be withdrawn In tho event that
Huerta meets tho apparently single
ISSUE between him and Wilson.
Evacuation OF Vera Cruz now
wouiu De IN eHcct marching the army
up the hill and then marching 81
down again." said Senator Hitchcock,
While | do not pretend to speak for
the administration. I doubt very much
whether any act of Huerta's, such as
saiuting the flag. would mean ccssa-
ton OF vigilance"
Il do not think the American moo
pie VIII be satisfied with u simple ga
luto TO the flag now" said senator
SniVely. we have gono too far In
my opinion, such n salute will hayn
no effect upon mediation, for our OBJ
Joe. Oh mcdiatlnB Is to bring peace
to internal Mexico"
Senator Borah. Of Idaho, said: ITO
De consistent, we would have to with
| draw our troops from Vera Cruz If
General Huerta agreed to accede to
the demands of the United States. Ii
would mt least place the United States
IN unique position. Personally. I
doubt whether it would mean the re-
movnl of troops or cessation of media
ton"
Senator Salisbury, OF Delaware.
Meditation was not proposed upon the
Nag incident alone. fancy present
! and past conditions in Mexico Will
nave to be considered In any ATTEMPT
to accomplish withdrawal OF A,neri-
can troops"
Senator Burton. of Ohio. alono was
or the opinion that American troops
would BIO withdrawn from Vera Cruz
In event OF Huertn's belated agree
ment to make amends to the United
states by salute to tho flag
From broader viewpoint. the sit
uation Is that President Wilson In al
lance with Carranza has laid q tran.
and that the trap Is rapidly closing
In on Huerta.