New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-12

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Huerta, but with Carbaial. Such Is
the opinion of agents of the revolution
in Washington.
Carhajal's antecedents, his friends
and his affiliations make him appear
impossible as a provisional President
who would be retained during the pc
riod of transition between the retire
ment of Huerta and the establishment
of a permanent government through an
election. as De Ia Barra was retained
between the downfall Of Diaz and the
election and Inauguration OF Madero.
Other Constitutionalists believe that
Csrbajal, who has taken no prominent
part in politics recently, Is weak
man and for that reason, II for no
other, united for the provisional Pres
idency.
II is not considered possible now
that Carranza will send delegates TO
negotiate with the Huertistas, or, n
he does. that the negotiations will
amount 20 anything. 1t may be that
Carranza will 90 through the motions
of participation for the purpose OF
pleasing the mediators and the United
States. but il he does he is expected
20 prolong negotiations until the rebel
success at arms rs achieved.
The appointment of Carbajal, VINO
took Office Yesterday, is part of gen
eral programme by which 1t hoped 10
make peace with the Constitutional
lists. The Huerta delegates TO the
Niagara conference are understood 70
have been awaiting this move for sew
eral days. Carbajal has long been
member of the Supreme Court OF Mex,
ice, and on May 81 last was elected
chief justice.
Would Not Deal with Huerta.
Realizing that the Constitutionalist
generals would disapprove the plan tor
prace conferences with representatives
of General Huerta, as proposed by the
mediators, because they did not wish
20 have dealings in any form with
Huerta, the suggestion was maze 10
the Huerta group that another man be
placed in power with whom the Con-
stitutionalists might feel disposed 10
treat, and the choice OF CaroaJal re-
suited.
Carbajal is member of the class
which supported Huerta, but is re-
garded as having liberal sympathies.
He was the peace envoy whom Porfirio
Diaz sent to JuareZ in 1911 to arrange
with Madero for the transfer Of power
to the successful rcvolutionists.
II is believed here that Carbajal will
endeavor to arrange terms Of peace
which will virtually be terms OF sur
render. The people in Mexico City are
reported apprehensive of military
conquest of the capital, and the efforts
of an influential class are believed to
be directed toward arranging peace
full transfer of power.
There would be no necessity for
large army to enter the Mexican cap
ital under such plan, but merely
few thousand men, able to MAINTAIN
order, il the Federal troops evacuated:
With the naming of Carbajal renewed
efforts will be made, il is understood,
by the Mexican delegates who were at
the Niagara mediation to bring about
a peace conference. Washington repre-
sentatives of General Carranza are IN
favor Of such plan.
Peace Believed Near.
A survey of Developments in Mexico
itself within the last twenty-four
hours, moreover, has convinced ofil-
cials OF the Washington government
and prominent diplomats here that in
ternsl peace there is near at hand:
The capture by the Constitutlonallsts
% Guadalajara, within striking dis
HDcE OF lNb MtAlCGu CAPITAL mas
phasized to the people in the terri
tory controlled by Huerta that the
military triumph of the revolution is
inevitable. This is the tenor of the in
formation which is reaching officials
here along with the news that persons
prominently identified with the Huerta
government are quietly leaving the
country with their families. fearing re-
prisals by the Constitutionalist forces.
Composition of the differences be-
tween General Carranza and General
Villa through the conferences at Tor
reon have soldifed the Constitutional
ist military forces again, but those
conversant with the inner details Of
the situation declare that 2 much more
beneficial result has ensued in that a
programme for the holding OF honest
elections and the carrying out of
series of reforms now has been drafted
Coupled with the announcement from
1orreon of the results OF the confer
cnces there, the statement Of General
Csrranza from Saltillo that ne intends
to carry cut to the letter the plans of
Guadalupe is regarded as significant
The plan provides for the installation
of General CarranZa as President I'd
interim Of the Republic until an elec-
ton is held.
Carranza's Position.
Provision now has been made for
convocation of chiefs when the Consti-
tutionalists reach Mexico City. Then
an effort will be made by some Con-
stitutionalist leaders to substitute
Csrranza as first chief, but should be
desire to be candidate for President
in the ensuing elections he would be
obliged to retire, because the Mexican
constitution prohibits a provisional
President or one discharging the func-
tons Of the Executive at the time of
holding an election, from being a can
didate.
The belief prevails in some quarters
that Carranza would stay in Office as
first chief or provisional President I'M
Ill the country was pacifed, then call
an election and resign, in order 20 be-
come a candidate.
President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan expect 70 receive comprehen-
siye reports Of the intentions of the
Constitutionalists soon, for John r.
Silliman, formerly Consul at Saltillo,
has arrived there again. The Wash
ington administration is not inclined
10 assume any active part in the situa-
tion at present being content to let
the Constitutionalists and Huerts fac
tion work out solution Of the prob
lem in their own way.