The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1914-05-22
Rebels Playing a Big Role Now

Niagara rails. Ont. NAV IL
There is feeling OH the part Oh the
principles To the mediation conference
here that the savage advance OF the
! constItutIonallst army under General
Villa inevitably must have a bearing
upon the settlement OF the difficulties
between the United States and Huer-
ta's party.
When the South American medi-
ators Withdrew the invitation they
had extended To General Carranza To
send delegates to the Niagara Falls
conference, because of the refusal of
the constituencies leader to agree
on an armistice To continue during the
sessions, IT was stated that the confer
cnce would proceed to a consideration
OF questions growing out of the Tam
pico incident and subsequent causes
OF irritation between the Mexican fed
eral army and the American military
forces.
Oiiicial reports coming yesterday
from cOnstitutionallst sources reciting
The victories OF Villa and his army IN
the Sllitillo campaign have convinced
HE Mexican representatives here
that Huerta'S foes cannot be stopped
Moreover, the execution OF a federal
general and his entire staff by Villa
mas impressed upon them the fact that
leaders OF the federal army cannot
hope tor mercy IT they tall into the
hands OF the constitutionalists.
That the weakening situation OF tn,
federal forces may force Huerta's
hand Is recognized here. The Mex
can delegates came here believing that
any announcement of Huertas atti-
tude toward proposals looking to a
settlement OF the Mexican trouble
would be left to them to announce and
their strongest card was believed to
be authority given by Huerta to agree
to his efiaccnent conditional upon the
selection OF temporary government
acceptable To the interests represent
ed by him
All this has been changed by Villas
successes The federal forces Tues
day exhibited no love OF fight and the
leaders are not expected 10 oifer the
stubborn resistance that marked SO
many OF the engagements with the
army steadily advancing upon the
Mexican capital
NS ICSull IluSIld supporters lSdl
that he may not dare await the out
come OF the mediation. 1t was be
cause OF his feeling that all principals
OF the conference yesterday accepted
unhcsiiatingly dispatch from Mexico
saying that tluerta had himself con-
firmed reports that he was willing to
retire If his resignation was necessary
to peace. Later II was learned that
there had been an error in transmits
siCn and Huerta had not authorized
sucn statement. but this did not
materially change the situation. II was
evident that some such announcement
was not unexpected.
Ii Villa and his forces are kept out
of Mexico City. according to belief
here. II will not be because Huerta is
strong enough to deny entrance to his
enemies. Such an advent can be avoid
ed it is said by speedy solution of the
problem confronting the A. b. c.,
and few believe this to
be possible except through the prompt
and complete capitulation OF Huerta
to all OF the demands of the Washing
ton government. With solution of
this problem and the report Republics
of South America are in accord CON
corning the future policy of Mexico
the mediators believe that Carranza
Villa and their assistants would sub
scribe to their findings and bloodshed
wDuld end