The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-30
CARRANZA WILL
NOT AGREE TO
ARMISTICE PLAN
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stored 10 that republic by the Mex
leans themselves The United States
Is Zig enough, powerful enough and
generous enough TO insist on no hu.
initiating concessions. u can never
recognize Huerta or any government
.of which he Is an important part. bul
IL will aid the mediating powers IN
putting into effect a plan or govern
ment. commission or individual, that
car conduct Mexican affairs pending
HT-ari II nteftt of An election -plah
whereby new Mexican congress.
representative OF all Mexico and a
president and yice-president having
the confidence OF the Mexican people
can be elected.
"The working ont of an election
plan must be marked by some com
prehensive scheme which will give all
Mexicans an equal voice at the polls
This will require cooperation or all
fractional leaders The mediators
themselves are the ones best fitted 10
negotiate with these individuals, as
the past efforts OF the United States
along this line have been nullined Oy
Huerta taking possession OF the poll
ing places and by the CONSTITUTIONS
lists ignoring the elections on the
ground that they were not represen'
tative.
The United States must keep its
armed forces massed for action 10 pre-
vent outrages against Americans and
other foreigners and their property.
IL cannot withdraw its ships and
troops on the mere promise that order
IS 10 be maintained. There must be
some sort OF substantial guarantee oil
this. There must be outlined dras-
tic plan OF action By the ad interim
government whereby bandit opera
tons shall be curbed
In every conversation the Secretary
OF state has had with the mediators
he has emphasized the fact THAT TINS
government is disposed TO be gener'
ously fair. He has insisted, however.
that the day or mere promises has
passed The mediators have accepted
this TO the extent OF dealing with Hu-
erta and Carranza and having Both
agree TO accept mediation.
Carranza already has an envoy en-
route to this city TO represent him be-
fore the mediators. The United States
and Huerta through the spanish am
bassador. Carranza is sending to this
city Rafael Zusaran Capmany. the sec
rotary OF the interior OF CarranZa' g
provisional cabinet He was reported
10 have left chihuahua yesterday.
Up to the present no official word
has been received that Carranza is
willing to cease offensive operations
against Huerta in northern Mexico,
although he has agreed 10 mediation.
His forces are proceeding against
Saltillo and during the last few days
have made serious inroads into the
ranks OF the federals contesting the
approach on that city
The attack on Tampico is still In
progress and confidential reports 10
the state department confirm earlier
fears that the great oil fields IN the
vicinity OF that city are in danger OF
destruction. That fact has been com
municated to the mediators and they
have also received suggestions from
German and British sources that pres
sure should be extended TO have this
section OF Mexico temporarily desig
mated as neutral zone.
Ever! lllluB Ieudluo quiet a. vel
Cruz. and reports from there indi-
cate that the Mexican federal troops
have withdrawn from the vicinity OF
the city, contenting themselves with
guarding the bridges 80 miles inland
II is believed here that II the medi'
ators can get assurances from all
factions OF a cessation OF hostiities
that train service under proper re
strictions, can be restored.
Meanwhile the Red Cross has taken
active steps TO relieve distress there.
The newly appointed civil governor OF
Vera Cruz, Robert j. Kerr, has been
cabled $4,000 with which 10 care for
the refugees and Red Cross agents
and nurses are now en- route 10 the
Mexican sea port.
There may be real need for the ser
vices OF the Red Cross Advices from
Vera Cruz state that the weather is
very hot, and that there have been
some prostrations. Rain is falling
and the city of Vera Cruz Is notori-
ously unsanitary The danger from
an epidemic among the troops Is
great. and the medical corps Of Gen.
Funstou's brigade is already taking
the utmost precautions TO isolate all
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