Arizona republican., 1914-07-17
Successor to Huerta Advises United States Govern ment Informally He Will Quit Soon for the Con stitutionaliSt
MEANS CESSATION
 OF POSSIBILITIES
Washington Officials Be- lieve That Attitude of the
 New Provisional Presi- dent Means Early Resto- ration of Order in Mexico
ASSOCIATED PRESS DisPArcHl

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 WASHINGTON, July 16.-F'rancls- co Carbajal, successor to Huerta as provisional president of Mexico has advised the United States government informally that he intends to retire in favor of Carranza, consttutonallst chief. Carbajal wishes only that gen. eral amnesty be proclaimed and pro- lection given to the property of those who opposed the constitutionalists.
 This statement of the attitude of i Huerta's successor, together with the announcement from Saltilio that Car ranza is willing to enter into negotla- i tions with Carbajal relative to the transfer of authority at Mexico City is regarded here tonight as practically as- surfing cessation of hostilities and re- storing peace in Mexico. In order to assure the transfer of authority with ont further bloodshed or disturbances, however. the American government has begun to use it's good offices with Car ranZa.
 The views of Carranza were express ed to Secretary Bryan by Jose Castellot 7 former member of the Mexican senate, who called at the state department with a personal telegram he had re- ceived through the Mexican embassy. It was the first communication between the American government and the Car tbajal administratiof. The message in- cilentlly revealed that Huerta and Banquet. now enrOute to Puerta Mex ico are planning to go to Europe. The communication, addressed to Castellot, personal friend of the new president, and dated last night, follows: "I have just taken the oath of office as presi- dent of the republic. Huerta and Blan- quet departed tonight for Europe. l desire to make it known with emphasis that my only purpose is to facilitate the solution of the grave problems which weigh upon our country. I have not the slightest ambition myself and merely wish to terminate the internal conflict in our country. Please give me your impressions of the situation in Washington" This message, Castellot explained, meant that Carbajal had taken office only as means of bridging the gap from the Huerta regime to the constitutiOnalists and that the new president had no desire to remain in office Bryan thanked Castellot for the information and told him that while recognition could not be accord ed Carbajal, the United States would Iapplaud his patriotic efforts to bring about pease Castellot left the state department in happy mood and promptly telegraphed the result of his conference to Carbajal.
 John R. Silliman, formerly American consul and now personal representa- tive of President Wilson at Torreon, received long message from the state department instructing him to urge upon Carranza the belief of the United States that further fighting would be useless on account of the readiness of the Carba jail government to surrender its power CarranZa is urged to give guarantees for the protection of the supported Huerta.
 Silliman is counselled likewise against the execution of prisoners or any other atrocities which the spirit of revenge might arouse in the con- quering army.
 The United States likewise made it's position clear with respect to recognit- ion Under the terms of the protocol signed at Niagara Falls, recognition will be extended to the government re- sulting from an agreement between the two Mexican factions.
 Should Carranza consumate an agreement with the commission of three consttutonalist sympath thizers sent from Mexico City by Carbajal to discuss peace with him, the terms of the Niagara Falls protocols will have been fulfilled.
 An agreement between all factions would be regarded by the United States as an expression of the will of the Mexican people. On the other hand if Carranza insists on pushing his way force into Mexico City, the American government would with hold recognition until the election was held to indicate whether or not the people approved of the new regime.
 The American government. will de- lay recognition of the constitutionalist Igovernment until satisfactory adjust ment is made about claims growing out of the revolution. In the meantime the American forces will not be with drawn from Vera Cruz until every diff ficulty has been adjusted.