The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-05-07
NED|AT0RS TURN
DOWN CARRANzA
Peace Board Tells Rebel Chief
/ His Attitude Excludes Dele
gate from Hearing.

Washington. d. c., May 5.-Gen
Carran&a and the constitutionalists or
Monday were practically eliminated
from the proceedings of the three
South American ENJOYS who have un
dertaken to solve the Mexican prob
lem by diplomacy, In "A telegram &c
Gen. Carrranza the mediators an
nounced that in view OF his refusal to
agree to an armistice with Gen. Huer
Ia they withdrew their invitation to
him to send a personal representative
to participate in the mediation negoti
atoms.
The mediators told the constitution
alist that as long as he maintained his
present attitude they must decline to
treat with him. Gen. Carranza had
inquired in a note to the ENJOYS what
subjects a special representative
might be required to discuss, pointing
out that if the general problem of
pacifying Mexico were to be approach
ed he could not authorize any one to
participate in the negotiations.
He reiterated that he would consent
to mediation only on the incidents
which had brought about a contro-
versy between the United States and
Mexico" holding that he was the con
stitutionally chosen leader TO whom
complaint about the insult at Tampico
and other offenses originally should
have been made
Carranza Has No Standing.
In their telegram on Monday night
the mediators quoted Carranza's last
note to them, adding that as long as
decline to receive representative
from him as they could not separate
the incidents at Tampico and else
where which had brought about fric-
ton between Mexico and the United
States from the general subject OF
pacifying Mexico.
The situation at Mexico City gave
added importance to the summoning
of joaquin d'Casasus from Carlsbad
1t was believed that his real post was
to be minister of foreign affairs at
Mexico City to take the place Of the
inexperienced Ruiz, named last Sat
urday when Huerta disposed OF Por-
tillo.
The minister of foreign affairs is in
direct line for the presidency, under
the Mexican constitution, so that this
would bring to the succession a man
regarded as particularly strong In
case Huerta disappeared from the
scene. Casasus was formerly MeXi
can ambassador at Washington.
Huerta Names Delegates.
The mediators expressed satIsfac-
ton with the class of men chosen by
Huerta az his delegates to confer with
them. The appointment of Rabasa
brings big man into the proceedings,
He is about 60 years old. lawyer
and one of the foremost authorities on
international law in Mexico. lie is
one of the closest advisors of Gen.
Huerta The other Huerta delegate,
Senior Cara, Is a young lawyer, sec
rotary to the vice president under Por-
1irio Diaz.
Ruerta Reported In Panic.
Mexico City, May THAT Huerta s
position has been undermined to such
an extent that he is no longer seek.
ing to perpetuate his power, but would
be glad TO abdicate If he can only
get assurance that his life and his for.
tune will be spared is now no longer
a matter Of doubt
: Unofficial reports say that Huerta
has already made overtures to the
United States in an effort to safe
guard himself lie II said TO have in.
timated that he Is willing to retire
from the presidency on condition that
he be assured a safe conduct TO port
and placed on board a foreign war.
ship.
Safety Sole Aim.
All Of Huerta's acts during the last
ten days, some Of which at first sight
appeared contradictory, may now cas-.
fly be explained when II Is borne IN
mind that for more than a week he has
been trying TO pave the way for his
impending retirement.
The resignation Of Jose Lopez Por-
tillo y Rojas, lIuertas foreign minis
ter was probably the most significant
concession made by the dictator II
has cleared the way eventually for
the appointment of foreign minister
who under the Mexican constitution
could uscceed Gen. EIucrta as presi-
dent It is pointed out that while Ven
ustiano Carranza declined 10 treat
with Gen. Iuerta he might consent
20 enter negotiations with his success
sor and thus facilitate mediation
Steamer Sunk by Mine.
A dispatch from Mauzanillo on the
Pacific coast announces that the Me&
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