The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-07
HUERTA'S PROMISE
WITHOUT STRINGS
No Intention to Hide Behind
Technicalities in Matter
of Resignation
ONLY WANTS PEACE ASSURED
Answer From Carranza to Latest
Note Probably Will Be Re
ceived by Tuesday.
ONLY WANTS PEACE ASSURED


presidency as soon as his country Is
politically pacihed." His delegates to
tho mediation conference to-day took
occasion to say publicly that he does
not intend to hide behind technica1i-
ties
The Mexican delegation had concluds
ed that their recent statement setting
forth the attitude OF General Huerta
toward demands for his retirement wds
misinterpreted In some quarters 1t
had been said that under the language
of his pledge to retire when the coun-
try was politically paclncd, General
Huerta might insist on holding Office
until all guerrilla bands were dis
persed. On that account another state
ment was issued to-day by the Huerta
delegation. 1t reads ssi
Mr.. Rabasa, of the Mexican delo-
cation. has been asked what is tho
Interpretation given by, the Mexican
delegates to the word politically in
their statement declaring that Gem
eral Huerta is prepared to withdraw,
provided that Mt the time of his with
drawal. Mexico shall be politically
pacified': and IL he thinks that an
agreement between the two contend
ing parties would not be considered as
fulfilling General Huerta's condition.
CONDITION Is EULFILLED
ITO the above questions Mr.. Rabasa
answers that the expression used by
the delegation does not mean that Gem
eral Huerta demands the material paci-
ncation of the country. nor the dis
persal OF the last OF the groups OF
bandits which overrun many parts 4of
1t. making the revolution q pretext for
their lawlessness; but that peace shall
be assured by political means which
Will guarantee for the nation that
maintenance of law and order which
Is Indispensable to the exercise of con-
stitutionnl functions. The object in
view Is peace. The condition Is that
that object shall have been achieved
II an agreement insures that end tho
condition is as we'll fulfilled by 1t as
by any other means"
The American delegates to-day met
with tho medintors. but consideration
wns given only to questions that arose
before the matter OF Constitutionalist
participation became the important is-
sue.
For some time now 1t has been evil
dent that there are no serious OBJ
stacles to settlement which would
win for the Washington government all
that was asked Of Huerta. The plan
virtually agreed upon Is for Huerta's
elimination and the setting up of e
new government, with both the Glen
tifcos and Constitutionalists equally
represented, and with n neutral hold
Ing the rank of President.
u. 8. WILL HAVE TO CARRY
OUT IT'S PART OF BARGAIN
Should the Constitutionalists decline
to participate, IL Is thought the United
States will have to carry out it's part
Of the bargain. IN that event 1t is
not impossible that this country may
find herself the ally of the present
Mexico City government. The situa-
tion Is believed TO be the cause of
great deal OF embarrassment to tho
Washington administration.
Some comfort is being derived hero
from the fact that General Carranza
has placed General Natera at the head
or the army nearest Mexico City.
Should II be necessary for an AmerI-
can force to proceed from Vera Cruz
to the Mexican capital to aid In estab-
fishing provisional government-and
such n course Is possiblIity-the
Americans would rather have General
Natcra at the head OF the approaching
Constitutionalist army than General
Villa.
Mediators and American delegates
say an answer to the latest note to
General Carranza probably will be re-.
ceived by 1Vesday.
CARHANZA NOT EXPECTED
TO GRANT AN ARMISTICE
washington, June General Car
iHhSh q unSWcr TO tho meulntOrS lS
pected In official circles here to include
an expression of readiness to send dele
gates to Niagara Falls to discuss in
ternal affairs as brought on by the
situation at Vera Cruz. but refusal
TO grant an armistice.
This expectation is based on unofa-
cial information from sources In close
touch with Constitutionalist authors
ties whether 'uch n compromise will
be acceptable to the mediators and tho
Huerta delegates remains to be seen
but the Constitutionnlists apparently
believe their terms will ultimately be
approved. particularly IL the American
delegates throw their influence In
favor of II.
Carranzas answer is still unformu.
lated. and little expectation is enter.
tanned in ConstItutionalist circles here
mat 1t VIII be put on the wires from
Saltillo before Monday. Carranza, nc.
c0rdtng to message dispatched from
Torreon last night, was then about to
start for Saltillo. which would brine.
him to that city some time to-day
IMPORTANT DEGREES .> f,..s-
SOON TO BE ISSUED
According to Information at Consti.
tutionalist headquarters he intenda
there to issue number OF important
DEGREES. one OF them establishing SaIs
tilfo as the provisional capital. nnd
others relating to the reorganization of
his Cabinet, and that business, 1t Ia
thought will take precedence of the
drafting OF the answer to the medi.
utors.
Quiet but decided satisfaction ts
manifested among the Constitutional,
lists here with the arrival at TampIco
OF the shipment OF, ammunition aboard
the schooner Sunshine. ammunition OF
which there was urgent need. 1t NAV
now be said. ConstitutionaIists. wait.
Ing with anxiety for the arrival Of tha
schooner. rather welcomed tho discus,
sion over the embargo question. which
diverted attention from tho shipment. :
They have no Information about tha
purpose of the administration in rs-
gard to tho Antilla. II is expected ts,ay=a
any action Will take the form. .ratJ,eY
agents Or the steamer to divert hSrS a