The Calumet news., 1914-07-16

States has instructed the American
Consul Silliman at Saltillo to inform
Carranza if he arrives at a peaceful
agreement with the Carbajal govern
ment for transfer of power at Mexico
city, that recognition will be extended
the resultant administration.
| Should Carranza refuse to complete
the settlement of the international con-
flict by diplomatic means, and insist
on a forcible entry into Mexico City.
recognition will be deferred until the
| legal election
The American forces will not be
withdrawn from Vera Cruz until gov
ernment is recognized. This determin-
alton was reached by Wilson and
Bryan after the viewpoint OF the South
| American mediators was laid before
| them.
Under the terms of the protocols
signed at Niagara Falls the United
States, Argentina, Brazil and Chile
went on record as promising recogni-
ton to a government set up by any
agreement between the two Mexican
factions. To vitalize that protocol the
Washington government and mediators
are now bending their efforts.
Despite the resignation of Huerta
the president will continue his watch
ful waiting policy until the Mexican
situation is more clarified. The presi-
dent is understood TO have no objec-
tion To Carbajal, except that he has
derived his power from Huerta. and is
willing TO accept him if the Constitu-
tionalists agree upon him as provision
al president until an election can be
held.
The expectation Of the administra-
ton is arrangements will be made
for peaceful entry of the rebels into
Mexico City. Wilson believes other ma
tons will not recognize any new GOV
ernment until the United States has
indicated its attitude. White house Of
hcials are confident the Constitution
alists will he temperate in their acts
when they enter Mexico City. They be-
lieve there is no danger of wholesale
killing or looting.
Early official dispatches threw mol
light on the destination of Huerta and
his party but it is believed he is head
ed for Puerto, Mexico. Should Huer-
ta's escort take him to Vera Cruz the
Mexican soldiers probably would be
interned the same as other federals
on the border. The American army
would not turn them back to be exc
cuted by the Constitutionalists out
side Vera Cruz.
Funston, in a dispatch today. ex-
pressed the belief that in consequence
of Huerta's resignation, there would be
defections from the federal troops
guarding the railroad and that the de-
serters would come to Vera Cruz.
According to the war department no
effort will be made to keep such sol
diers out of Vera Cruz. At first it was
the idea they should be interned, but |
later it was decided they would he
permitted to come, provided they lay |
down their arms.
Mexico City PopuIaee Calm.
Mexico city, July 16.-The change |
in the Mexican government. occasion
ed by the resignation late yesterday |
afternoon by President Huerta, was |
calmly received by the populace. Be-
sides demonstration i'm honor of the
new provisional president. Carbajal, |
when he was leaving the chamber Of
deputies building after taking the oath.
there were no outbursts of importance.
Huerta and Minister of War Blan-
quet are in flight. probably on the way
To Puerto, Mexico. to join their fam
lilies, friends who left for that port the
day earlier. Before leaving, Huerta
went To the palace and congratulated
Carbajal. The new PROVISIONAL presi-
dent conferred with the sub -secretar-
les of the different departments. all
of the Huerta cabinet hav-
ing resigned. 1t is expected new
cabinet will be named today. The Dip
omatic corps will make a formal call
on the new president Friday.
\ significant incident in connection
with the change of government was
he announcement special committee
Df three former members OF the cham
5er of deputies, had left the capital
last night for Celaya to arrange with
the Constitutionalist leaders for n
peaceful entry into the capital. In his
message conveying his resignation,
Huerta made bitter reference to the
United States.
The designation of Carbajal for pro-