New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-07
His Retirement as PreSi-
dent to Lead Army a
Possible Solution.
u. S. COULD THEN
RECOGNIZE ROJAS
COnstitutiOnaIst Fortunes Be-
lieved to Hang Largely on
Carranza's Attitude.
From The Tribune Bureau.

From The Tribune Bureau
WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE sdministra-
ton IS greatly interested in the report
from Mexico city that General Huerta Is
planning 10 turn the provisional govern
ment over 10 Senior Jose de Porullo '
Rojss and take the iield al the head Of
his army against the Constituencies IN
Northern Mexico rs has been announced
by The Tribune.
Additional reports were received by the
Department OF State to-day regarding the
determination OF Huerta 10 lead his
troops against the rebels. That he pur-
poses TO make q fight TO The finish is the
Information reaching here. His first move
I'm what he hopes 20 be the decisive cam
paign will be 10 attack the Constitution
alist army at Torreon.
Secretary Bryan would not comment on
the possibility Of this government recos-
nizinG the provisional government If
Senior Roias is placed temporarily at its
head He admitted that the American
Charge Nelson O'Shaugnessy had IN
formed the department Of Huerta's plans,
but said that he would make no fore
casts about what the administration
might do with new provisional Presi-
dent at the head Of the Mexican govern
ment.
While it is believed that Iuerta viii
attach some strings 10 his retirement
from the Presidency, it is thought in dip
lomatic circles that President Wilson may
be afforded an easy way out OF the EN-
barrassng predicamcnt into which he has
been plunged by his refusal to recognize
Huerts s government. 1t is observed that
the influence OF Great Britain and the re-
cent defiant attitude Of Villa and Car
rama may contribute 10 the recognition
Of the possible Roias regime.
Before the Cabinet meeting to-day Sec
rotary Bryan had ? conference with SEN
ator Shively. acting chairman Of the Sen
'ate Foreign Relations Committee. ana Is
understood TO have acquainted him with
all the information the department has
about the Benton incident. the disappear
ance of Gustav Bauch and other Mexican
matters.
Although the American government m
tends 10 suspend any further develop
ment OF its policy toward Mexico until the
commission Of Mexican Constituencies
now investigating the recent execution OF
William s. Benton has made a report, to-
DAYS Cabinet meeting developed dis
cussion OF the importance Of the future
attitude OF General Carranza toward the
United States.
High officials believe the fortunes or
the Constitutionalist movement hang
largely in the balance and that only
clear explanation OF the Benton incident
and satisfactory reparation VIII regain
for the Constituencies the prestige
they had acquired as persons desiring the
restoration Of constitutional government
in their country.
Should the Benton case remain un-
settled i'm the event the cause Of the con-
stitutionalists is triumphant. strong in
timatIons are heard in official circles that
Great Britain would refuse to recognize
CarranZa II he were elected. II IS taken
for granted by officials that Great Britain
might influence other European nations
10 withhold recognition until reparaton
was made for injuries done 10 foreigners
Secretary BRYAN received to-day note
from General CarTanza. signed by Senof
Fahei. his acting SECRETARY OF Foreign
Affairs. assuring the American govern
ment that the mystery surrounding the
disappearance OF Gustav Bsuch would be
promptly investigated.
General Felix Diaz, who still is IN WASH
!ncton. has made Indirect overtures 10
get a hearing before the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee. but Senator Shively'
acting chairman OF the committee, sad
tonight no meeting OF the committee
for that purpose had been called.
Djaz and his two followers. Pedro Del
Vilar and Ceceio Ocon were registered
al downtown hotel under assumed
names making every effort TO elude ques-
TONERS Their families still live in Mex
leo. and they fear for their safety II some
of their statements to the Senate COM
mittee should be published. Diaz was
registered as NJ II. orion, of New YORK.
His companions were registered under
American names as coming from Fort
Worth. Tex.