The Washington times., 1914-06-15
u. S. Sure Rebels Able to
Conquer Huerta in Month

Upon the ability of the mediators at
Niagara Falls and the American and
Huer+ista commissioners 20 agree on q
Provisional President for Mexico
hinges the complete success of media
on. Up to the present the names sug-
-ested by the Americans hare been
Iickly turned down. The HuerIa dele
Estes explain that they cannot be ex-
ected 10 accept anyone who was an ac-
I've party TO the revolution. But il is
rtated that the list is by no means COM
Dleted, and Ii is likely that for the
uext couple of days the qualifications of
'nen will occupy the entire attention
If the envoys and representatives.
The State Department still believes
nat il will be possible to reach
hoice. Secretary Bryan holds that the
-EuerIstas representatives Will accept q
strong man with .constitutiopalist lean
7gs rather than 70 have Carranza ele-
ated within a very few weeks by fcrce
Of arms. The State Department is SUI
: -emely confident that, should media
Ion fail. Carranza is now in position
- completely overwhelm Huerta and
ke the capital in less than A month.
Towne Acts For Huerta.
The injunction into the Mexican sttu-
e ton of former Senator Charles A
-owne. who left the Republican rarty
Do 1896 to follow the silver cause. end
William Jennings Bryan. is not expected
- materially change conditions. al
r7oush Towre is very friendly to Secre-
-a~v Bryan and an inseparable compan-
ion of Secretary Tumulty. Towne, as
Iusrta's attorney, will trv to see Presi-
cent Wilson 10 urge that the Dictator
ne permitted a voice in the naming of
Nis own successor.
But those closest to President Wilson
declare that on this point he has made
UP his mind that no individual can
HUslIz dtrrs ros,
who has not strong constitutionaIist
ieaninss.
Towne has been instructed to insist
10 the President. IL he gets to see
him. and to the State Department. that
Huerta has made such sweeping con-
~essions already in the interest of
eace that he now must insist on being
-iven a voice in selecting his success
7or. He holds that Huerta might bet
er choose to be eliminated by :he force
n the American arms than to hand
.ver all of his power to a provisional
-~esident and cabinet that is selected
T., the mediators and the United States
.plv after each individual has been
o.k.'d by Carranza.
Power of Delegates.
But the State Department holds that
= the mediators and Huerta's own dele
-stcs can decide on the individual for
ne provisional government, Huerta's
-~ceptance or rejection will not matter
much. The Mexican delegates now at
Niagara, Secretary Bryan confidently
e!ieves. have Il in their power to COM
'el Huerta to accept all Of their acts
p q the present the Huertista en-
oys have suggested no names TO the
.redistors. It was believed they- might
20 so today and If they do il will be
-ossible to accurately forecast their in
Nntions. Secretary BRAN. through
onsul Carrothers. is now in complete
ouch with Gen. CarranZa and can get
= sentiments on any new individuals
7ithOUt any more delay than is made
-scessary by the exchange of tele-
-raphed messages.
Bryan Is also waiting for the media
OTIS to take a position on the question
~ CarranZista representation. He has
sused the position of the constitution.
lists. as outlined 10 him by Judge
'ougl2s, 10 be communicated to the
7edistors and has arranged 70 send the
nsUer, when agreed on. direct to
d erranza. Unless they are assured that
heir delegates will he welcome the
1nstitutionalists Will not let them 20
- Niagara.