The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-01
REPORTED DICTATOR E HUERTA PREPARING ID LEAVE MEXICO RumOred He Has Sent Two Children From Capital
 to Puerto Mexico CARRANZA REPLY
 IS DELAYED AGAIN Protocol May Be Signed Ending Inter- national Difficulties, But Internal
 Mexican Problem Is Far
 From Settlement

Washington, June 30-With the Niagars Falls mediation conference on the eve O recess pending a proposed meeting o representatives of General Huerta ant the constitutionalists to discuss Mexican internal affairs. Gen. Venustiano Car ranza, first chief of the constitutionalists tonight telegraphed his Washington agents that he had not heard from his associate leaders with regard to partici- patton in such conference
 Carranza's representatives, who earlier in the day had expected that some def- nite reply might be received by night announced later that nothing would be learned until tomorrow at the earliest The general belief here was that 1t would be sometime before any decision was reached.
 In event the constitutionalists finally refuse to negotiate with Huerta's dele gates over the internal affairs of Mexico it Is said, protocol between the United States and Huerta as to international problems will be completed. but while some form of provisional government may be agreed to, 1t hardly could be effective so long as the internal revolution con- tinues
 Considerable apprehension was created in official quarters over an unofficial re- port that General Huerta had sent two of his children toward Puerto Mexico. This led to reports that he was pre- pairing to flee to save himself and fam fly from falling into the hands of the 'een StSt 't'' p'isfs tssoriier aisd heting de veiopment was the advice to English sub- 1ects to leave Mexico given by Sir Lionel Garden. British minister at Mexico City.
 Will Continue Influence
 Whatever may be the present expecta- tions of the Washington government as to the effect of recess in mediation, 1t was assured that this government would continue efforts to influence the consti- tutionalists to confer with Huerta dele- gates toward reaching an understanding as to some form of provisional govern ment It was learned tonight that ur- gent arguments have been transmitted to Carranza, through his agents here, setting forth the enormous responsibility resting on the constitutionalists as to the fate of their country.
 Carranza agents here have been told to picture the possibility which might fol- low intervention in Mexico by the United States. They have been reminded. 1t is said, of the dreams of thousands of Amer jeans for one solid nation from the Can adian border to the Panama canal, and urged to appreciate how public opinion might force the American flag to wave for years at least over Mexico should it once be hoisted in the capital
 In view of the strong influence that has been and still is being exerted to bring about peace in Mexico, there are those who believe Carranza yet will yield to a conference. But even those who believe this dwell on the difficulty of making Mexicans admit the United States really is factor in the internal affairs of their country.
 It was learned tonight that John R. Silliman, the American vice consul at Saltfllo. will return to Saltillo to represent the United States.
 Reports continue to reach Washington Of the widening of the breach between Villa and Carranza. Should this become more serious. the International situation it is admitted, would be further compli- cated.
 Another of the constitutionalist repre- sentatlves to reach Washington today was Francisco Jlrquidi, who has been act ing as consul for the Carranzistas at New York. He has been recalled to Mexico and tarried here to confer with Carran- za's Washington agent before proceeding to Monterey.