Evening star., 1914-07-12
Usually Well Informed Source
in Vera Cruz Gives Strength
to Report.
SANCTION FOR SUCCESSOR
BY WILSON AND CARRANZA
Rumor Has It That Hostilities Are
to Cease When Carbajal As
sumes Presidency.

or Vera Cruz under British escort. Re
ports to this effect, in circulation here
tonight, originated from a source that is
usually well informed.
Adolfo de la Lama, minister of finance
in Huerta's cabinet. who arrived here
today. en- route to Europe. while refus-
ing to confirm these reports. said
HuertaS retirement at an early date is
not unlikely. and that from now until
Monday Is but short time to await
Developments
Reports from the Mexican capital also
state that Francisco Carbajal. the newly
appointed foreign minister-replacing Es-
teva-Ruiz. acting foreign minister. who
will arrive here tomorrow on his way
to Europe-will be named provisional
president.
Sanction for Carbajal.
This appointment is said to have been
sanctioned secretly by both Gen. Venus
tiano Carranza, chief of the constitution
alists, and the United States. Assur-
ances are said to have been given by the
constitutionalists that hostilities will
cease with Carbajafs assumption of Of
flee.
Rear Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock
of the British squadron is now in Mexico
City. 1t was generally reported today
escort Gen. Huerta and the latter's
family personally to the coast, where
they probably would board q British
warship. While it was impossible to OBJ
tain positive confirmation here, the re-
ports pointed out that many recent de-
velopments indicate the probability of
some such plan having been made at the
capital
Ne 4R A.
Gems. joaquin and Mario Mas and
Roberto Esteva-Ruiz Is considered high
ly significant All these men have served
Huerta faithfully and are among his
are related to him BY marriage. Senior
de Ia Lama is second only TO Gen. Blan-
quet In position 10 the Huerta- cabinet.
1t Is believed that Cen Huerta is CIV
country In safety before he himself de-
parts, In the belief that their lives would
be in danger in the capital after his de-
parture-
Tss 4sSsee ssRss1 s. ysss from from
the Braxi1ian minister that de la Lama
and Esteva-Ruiz be protected when
they reach this port and that all cour-
tesies be extended to them by the
American authorities. 1t is thought
that these messages were sent at the
request Of Gen. Huerta. They are the
first Of the kind Consul Canada has re-
ceived. although other officials of the
Mexican government have passed
through the port.
Secret Conferences in New York.
The finance minister's statement on
his arrival today that secret confer
ences had been in progress between
representatives of Huerta and Car
ranza in New York, his repeated decla-
ration that peace would soon be re-
stored in Mexico and his intimation
that the fighting would cease before
the actual attack of the constitutional
lists on the capital. also are considered
significant.
It is said here that Senior de la Lama
received word of Huerta's intention to re-
sign on Monday, when he stopped over
night at Cordoba, on his way to Vera
Cruz.
Several of Admiral Cradock's staff Of
ficers followed him into the interior yes
terday. saying they were going to Orizaba
for recreation All the officers. includ-
clothes 1t is assumed that the stan Of
ficers will Join their chief in the capital
il it is true that Admiral Cradock is to
escort Gen. Huerta to safety.
Gen. Huerta would be willing to step
aside from the presidency. provided a
man agreeable to the various factions
can be found to take his place, according
to Minister de La Lama The minister of
less an agreement is reached with Car
ranza- Huerta will not surrender the
presidency.
Reassurance for French Creditors.
Senior de La Lama will go to Paris
to attend to financial affairs for the pro-
visional government. He expects to re-
turn to Mexico within six weeks. In
Paris he will confer with holders of Mexi.
can national bonds and explain to then
conditions obtaining in Mexico. He will
give them assurances that the obligations
viii be fully met when peace and order
have been restored.
When informed that Querido Moheno
former Mexican minister of commerce
and labor. had attacked his financial poll.
cies in interviews given to the press
resignation had been demanded by Gen
Huerta This. he said. had been done
| because Moheno had sought to make con
| tracts with big oil companies without the
knowledge of Cen Huerta or of the Mexi
can senate. The minister did not specify
the companies or the nature of the con-
tracts.
Funston Meets de la Lama.
The Mexican statesman was met at tn,
railroad station by Brig. Gen. Funston
Extra precautions were taken to guart
against any demonstrations.
Former Minister Moheno will sail OIL
the same steamer, as far Havana
with Senior de Ia Lama Another pas
senger probably will be Former Acting
Foreign Minister Esteva-RuiZ.
report is current here today that tn
train on which Senior Esteva-Ruiz is trav
cling was attacked by a band of revolu
tionaries near Apizaco and the tracl
torn up. The rumor has not been con
De la Lama said he was not aware tina
Esteva-Ruiz was going to Europe o
knew why he was going. The foreigl
minister was accompanied by his secre
tary and a party Of friends. His famil,
IL IN Paris.
An unusual number Of Mexicans Of tn
upper and middle classes reached her
from the interior today. Virtually all o
them are on their way to Europe. 1t /
reported that many more are coming.
230 Prisoners Are Reported
Executed by Order of Huerta
sALT1LLo. Mexico. July 10 (via Laredo
Tex. July u.-Tvo hundred and thirt