Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-16
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS
DELIGHTED WITH NEWS

Washington, July l5.-News of Gem
ieral lluerta's resignation as provi-
sional president OF Mexico was hailed
by official Washington tonight as the
practical step toward quick solution
OF the Mexican problem
Constituencies. diplomats and Of
lficais of the United States govern
ment I'D not conceal their satisfaction
over the fact that General Huerta at
last hld voluntarily eliminated him
self from the situation and pointed
the way to an era Of peace in his
country
Although the constitutianalists have
+ declared they would not recognize
Francisco Earhajal ms provisional
president any more than they did his
predecessor. ana the United States
government likewise viii refuse to
recognize him. the understanding here
/ Is that the new executive will hold Of
flee for but a short term only until
satisfactory arrangements can be
made for the entry OF General Car
rama. the constitutlonalist chief
tarhaini Wants Amnesty Promise.
From diplomats Ia close touch with
the situation it was learned that Mr.
carhaial desired only that a general
amnesty be declared, conserving the
I lives and property Of those who sup
ported Huerta After this is obtained.
the peaceful entry into the Mexican
lcapital OF eenstltutionalisi troops will
( be negotiated.
General Hucrtas retirement came
just az the eonstitutiunahsts were pre-
lpating their formal answer to the
South American mediators rejecting
the invitation for informal confer
ences with representatives. OF Huertp
for the discussion OF internal Mexican
questions
Decline Co Hold Conference.
While the canstitutionalists are
lnverse TO holding conferences which
might recognize the legality Of car
halals position as provisional presi-
dent, hopes were raised today among
south American diplomats that never
theless negotiations might be begun
between representatives. Of Carranza
aud carhaial for the speedy transfer
Of power to tho canstiutionalsts
II Is practically certain that Emilio
lsabasa. Augustiu Rodriguez and Luis
Elgnero, who represented lluerta att
the Niagara Falls mediation. Will be
designated BY Carhajal to look after
his interests in this country. That the
mediators nov viii make another ef-
fort 20 bring the two factions into
conference is considered very likely
tarranta should BE Considerable.
General taTanza in the opinion OF
the mediators, would profit greatly by
entering into such conferences. BY
doing so he might guarantee himself
immediate recognition by the United
states, Argentina. Brazil and chile
Under the terms Of the protocols sign
ed at Niagara Falls the United States
promised % rccpsnize amy government
see ~ by agreement between the two
Mexican factions without waiting for
an election The agreement between
the TWO principal elements would be
taken Hs iantamount TO an expression
lot viii of tho Mexican people should
taffan1a refuse 10 parleY with the
Cafhaial government and insist on
taking Mexico citN hy force, setting
up military government, recognition
IN all likelihood woiAi lee deferred
until an election was held
should Guarantee life and Property.
Renewed efforts are being made by
lconstltuuunallsis hero 10 persuade
Carranza to enter conferences with
lCathaial Gafranza's objections hith
erte have been that he could not agree
To any compromise provisional presi-
dent hut must insist ON the plan OF
l1NtdaiNpt. many diplomats mere
think that Cafhmial would accept the
plan OF Guadalupe. which calls for
the establishment Of Carranza as pro-
vlsional president. provided ample
guarantees Tor life ana property were
given.
Concern About iiucrta's Life.
Il Is believed III some quarters here
that Carhaial may make an effort
10 have huerta given immunity from
arrest u he stays in Mexico City. The
Huerta delegates in New York have
tried 60 secure guarantees TOR him but
even II given. friends OF the dictator
think he would be safest out Of the
country II is not thought he Will de-
part for several days At least. pre-
tefring to offer his services to Car
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