The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-19
NO WITHDRAWAL
FROM VERA CRUZ
Forces Will Remain There Until
Mexican Problem Is Def
nitely Settled.
WILSON INSTRUCTS ENJOYS
Rumor Comes From Mexico City
That Huerta Is Willing
to Resign.
WILSON INSTRUCTS ENJOYS

Washington. May ls---Prcsident VIII.
son to-day told tho american commits
sioncru who leave tomorrow for Tia.
mediation conference NJ Niagara Fulls,
Ontario, that tho United States gov
crnmcnt regards the settlement Of tho
Mexican problem In IL definite form az
requisite To tho withdrawal OF
the American forces from Vera Cruz
The President gave the American
Observation-Disclosures Lamar. of the
Supreme Court OF the United States;
Frederick W. Lehman, former solicl-
tor-Gcncral. and diplomatic secretary,
VI. Pcrcevai Dodge-no specific instruc-
tlons. lie told them 10 place them
selves In receptive mood ana await
proposals. from the .nrec South Amer
lean Incdiators.
But u: tho came time. he outlined
TO hiB representatives that peace In
Mexico seemed to him 10 he condi-
TONED on the elimination OF tho JJu-
crta adminiatration ana tho establish
mcnt In Its place OF Il strong provi-
sionul government which would con-
Duct an election giving fair treatment
TO all factions and parties and guar
anteeinB, moreover. solution Of the
agrarian problem ana other Internal
difhcuftcs which have bred r.volu-
ton In tho Southern republic during
tho last three years.
WILSON WISHES WHOLE
MEXICAN PROBLEM SOLVED
Tho President wishes the Mexican
question settled on comprehensive
lines that Will take Ia account the
economic principles FOR which Zapata
IN the South, woll az Carrauza in
the North. have been nghting. and at
the Same time Will conserve tho right
ful interests Of the people in the terri
tory now controlled by tho Iiuerta
government.
During the day n dispatch came 10
one OF the foreign diplomats here from
II diplomatic source In Mexico CITY.
stating that General Iiuerta Was
ready to resign. ana would permit his
representatives at the mediation con-
ference to eliminate him. II IL should
become absolutely necessary. htina-
lions that have come from the three
iiucrtu delegates since their Visit to
this country showed that they had
realized iiucrtn's elimination was re
gard.-i as essential To Il settlement.
and knew from the outset that unless
they came prepared to deal with this
phase OF the problem. their efforts
would be fruiti"ss.
The iIuerta delegates. too, II Is
learned from persons who have talked
with them, understand thoroughly
that tho scope OF mediation now COM
prscs the entire Mexican problem
mend Hucrta's retirement but only on
the condition that definite under
standing Is reached on the kind OF
government that is to follow.
President Wilson. in his final talk
with the American commissioners at
which Secretary Bryan also was pres
ont, spoke hopefully OF mediation. Ifc
is earnestly dcsirOus that II shall sue
ceed, and Indicated that every power
and legitimate Influence at the dig
posal OF the American government
would bo cXertcd to mako IL succeed.
Though the Constitutionalists hay.
not yet agreed To ttllc part in the
mediation. one high administration Of
fetal held out hopes to-day OF their
ultimate participation, saying Il mis-
understanding, which rnigh: be RENE
died in short time, WAS largely re-
eponsble for their failure To bc repre-
sented at Niagara Falls.
HE LAYS BEFORE THEM
TIE ENTIt; QUESTION
Tho President laid before the COM
missioners the entire Mexican problem
as ito saw IL. emphasizing that the
duty OF tho United states was TO seek
unselnshly to assist Mexico to set UP q
constitutional government. which could
be accorded recognition by the world.
because or It's capacity not alone to
maintain peace within its confines. but
10 observe international obligations.
Tho Hucrta delegates have conceded
privately to their friends that the in
ternational phases OF the Mexican Qucs-
ton arc closely interviewer in the I'm
ternal affairs of their country. The
mediators have taken a similar position
In their communications TO General
CarranZa, saying that the international
and internal questions were inscpa-
rablc. IN fact, they have worked out
In q general way a rian which they
will submit to all factions
One feature Of il became known dei-
nitely to-day. II seeks TO eradicate the
perpleNing aSrarian question. they pre-
scribinS Il division Of lands in Il way
that will be satisfactory TO the masses.
but it's details have not been revealed.
Economic questions, however, Will not
be submitted untii q satisfactory agree
mcnt is reached on the political pha ses.
In his talk with tho commissioners
tho President, too, touched briefly on
The land question, speaking Of II az a
perennial cause OF discomfort and dis
satisfaction, which had made ii COM
2atativcly easy to raise revolutionary
army IN Mexico.
come from the inediatOrs 10 the two
parties represented at the negotiations.
and there Is high authority for tie
prediction that when plans reach tam
eihle form they will DO submitted to
carran2a as we'll as those who are be-
iicyed to have influence with Zapata.
The President gave his represent
tatives autograph letters to present 10
the mcdiatOrs. These letters refer TO
the unofficial character of tho repre-
scntativcs, and indicate clearly that the
final decision Oh all questions pro-
pounded far as the United States is
concerned Will be made by the govern
mcnt at Washington.
MEDIATION CLIMAX
is EXPECTED VERY SOON
Tho mediation conference is expect
ed 10 reach a climax IN 4 short time.
Tho President does not look for pro-
.racted negotiations. believing that be-
foro many days Il definite idea uf the
concessions which General Huerta is
ready to make will b0 obtained IL
The Huerta delegates are conciliatory
and show themselves amcnabc TO tho
plans proposed by the mediators and
acceptable to the United States an ef-
fort to draw tho Constitutionalists into
the agreement undoubtedly will bc
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