The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-21

Undoubtedly there was an error in .the transmission of the first dispatch. Sut before the correction came the re- port tAat Huerta was ready to efface Aimself circulated generally and 1t oc- rasioned surprise everywhere.
 The envoys of Brazil and Argentina. who with the Chilean minister constitute the mediation tribunal apparently were ready to accept the report as accurately setting forth Huerta's position and the Mexican delegates themselves evinced the keenest interest when inquiring if the dis patch was authenticated. One of the dele gates said he had not expected an an- pouncement ''so soon" In spite of the |pwithdrawal of tse dispatch by the Asso- N ciated Press, the feeling was that the re- \ ported announcement was merely prerna- ture.'' which phrase was taken from the expression of one of the diplomats here when he was informed of the correction. Confidence in the amicable settle ment not only of differences between the United States and Mexico but in | the ultimate pacification of Mexico through the avenues of diplomacy was | session of the three South American mediators and rsPresentatives Of the l Huerta government and the United States.
 Feeling of Optimism
 Notwithstanding the fact that con firmation could not be given to earlier reports that General Huerta would not allow his incumbency of the office of President to stand in the way of a solution of the Mexican problem, the first days session developed a feeling of optimism.
 E Before the correction of the orig inal Huerta dispatch was received dip ! 1omats and delegates commented on I rect. Those who expressed themselves ' generally agreed that the voluntary retirement of Huerta would be condi- tioned upon the making of satisfactory terms concerning successor. It is clear that if an announcement of willing ness to retire comes from Huerta in the near future it will be welcomed as making more remote the possibil- fty of any resumption of hostilities be- tween the United States and Mexico. It was argued also that with Huerta out the mediators might entertain hope that Carranza and his constitu- tionalist followers will be brought into the conference or become parties to any agreement reached. Speaking ot the erroneous dispatch, one of the prin- cipals of the conference said he re- gretted that the news proved prema- ture. He said he felt certain that the announcement soon could be made
 Would Make Work Easier
 Had 1t been true" said one of the mediators Tit would have made our uiA Ia s.vv< paved the way to an early understand Hing"
 The Mexican delegates refused today to discuss instructions given to then before their departure from the Mex ican capital beyond saving that while their powers were broad. such ques- tions as the resignation of Huerta and the conditions under which it would be
 submitted would have to be referred
 fisnlly to General Huerta himself for approval.
 During the day the Brazilian ambas-
 aador received message from the
 Brazilian embassy in Mexico City
 couched in hopeful terms about media.
 tjon and indicating, it is understood
 that General Huerta was prepared te Are1inuuish office Similar intimationi thave come to European diplomats ir fWashington and for the last three days Eit has been taken for granted in dip.
 lomatfc circles generally that the prob hem before the mediators was not SC
 much the elimination of Huerta but
 what was to follow his retirement
 what kind of government could be es' Established and what persons would bs lacceptable to all interests in Mexico
 The Mexican delegates incidental, Areiterated here that they represented
 no political or personal interests 1T
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