South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-25
WANT CHIEF ALLOWED
TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT
MexiCanS, Fearing Imminent
Fall of Present Government,
Play Bold Hand For Settle
ment Within Few Days.

ATEDIATION HEADQUARTERS
CLIFTON HOTEL NIAGARA
FALLS. ont. May 25.-That friction
had developed between the Huerta
delegates and the representatives Of
the United states was admitted today
by an official connected with the
mediation proceedings He said.
however. that no open break had oc-
Cured and that the ~ a. b. c." en-
voys were confident of affecting a
peace protocol.
The mediators and Mexican deie-
gates held a brief conference today.
The conference between the ENJOYS
and the Americans was set for late
this afternoon.
The delegates Of President Huerta
have demanded that President wilson
force the consutuuonalists TO give up
a considerable part OF the fruits OF
the military triumphs which gen
Carranza and Gen villa have almost
secured The Huertistas are trying
to make the American government
shift its position and make requests
which would in effect be instruction
of both Carranza and Villa. The al
tentative threatened hy the Mexican
delegates is a complete disruption Of
negotiations. though they have mt
mated their willingness 20 wait a
reasonable time" for Washington 70
act.
What Huerta Men Want.
What the Huerta delegates want IS
l. A pledge by Carranzl' ma9e y
the American government that hght-
ing shall cease at once in Mexico ana
that the victorious troops Of villa ano
the other cOnstitutiOnalist leaders
shall either lay down their arms or
give guarantees 10 tho United states
that they viii maintain a complete
armistice pending "A general eiectloh.
2 Agreement that Gen. Huerta be
allowed 10 run for the presidency ana
that. whether he win or lose, ne snalt
be left unmOlested In Mexico az an
times. If elected he is 10 be allowed
to resume power without the menace
of another revolt Gen. Huerta IN
turn is 10 guarantee TO the cOnstitu-
tfonalsts. through the United States
a resumption of constitutional gov
ernment with general amnesty and
definite program Of land distribution.
The federal army shall remain the
army of Mexico.
The Huert delegates are playing
bold hand TO forge some settlement
within a few days in order 20 guard
against any sudden overthrow oi their
chief This is shown bv their per-
sistence in informal talks with tne
rnedfatOrs At intervals senior ~
among them. translates into long
ciDher messages 10 Gen. Huerta ana
receives the replies
ConCede Rebels Victory soon.
There are indications that the
American delegates would De- pieaseu
al any instructions from washington
permitting them 90 meet the demands
of the Mexicans They want 20 nave
a hand i'm an adjustment OF the r0l-
bic. and they are convinced tnat inc
ATexicans must either save something
for their government an once OF 2"
eliminated bv the military success OF
the constitutiOnalists. That the lat
ter viii soon prevail is taken Tor
granted on all sides.
Arrangements for the formation oI
"a provisional government in case
President Wilson should finally agree
10 the demands made by the Huerta
delegates and succeed in tanning car
rama and Villa, could De ohcktL
made. The Huertistas VIII aocepL
any prominent man outside of the
Villa and CarranZa following as pro-
1-fsiOual president They VIII agree
that such provisional ruler shall or
der the salute of p guns to Do nreo
in satisfaction of the insult giNsn the
American Gag at Tamplco. They
viii make. mo objection 10 the keep
ing Of American troops az vera cruz
until an election shall have been neld
although they ask that the civil gov
errmeut Of the city De- restored 70
Nexicans Finally they propose 10
negotiate with American bankers TOT
= large national loan. 20 be devoted
10 restoring the industries or tne
country and 20 paving off the constl-
tutionallst soldiers IL they are dis
banded.
MAY Unite Anti-ViHa Forces.
The arrival here OF r Luis -
ouena. who was "a candidate for the
vice presidency Of Mexico last year
on the Felix Diaz ticket. and VINO
fed afterward in fear of Huerta
displeasure. IS understood % Poe one
Of a series Of moves toward a con-
solidation of all the anu-Nilia inhu-
ences In the republic RaQuena IS a
lawyer and has large fortune
chiefly in mining properties Seniors
Rabas. FL Guero and Rodriguez. the
Huerta emissaries, are an laWFer-
and they together possess more than
$4,000. 600 I'm lands. mines. cattle.
railroads and other properties ha-
uuena Is a business acquaintance arl
friend OF all three He announce
that he came only "to see the fails,
but viii confer with Huertistas