New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-20
Senators in Doubt Regard
ing Their Acceptance OF
Provisional Government.
HUERTA is EXPECTED
TO AGREE TO RETIRE
A Administrations Concern Now 10
Induce His Foes to Abide by
Mediation Decision.
from The Tribune Bureau.I

ators of Niagara Falls succeed ~
bringing about an agreement TOT the
retirement Of General Huerta-and the
COMMUNICATION is convinced that there
Is n good chance for that desired result
the next step will be to call on the
Constitutionalists OF Mexico to agree
to the establishment OF a provisional
government in Mexico City which VIII
s,nervise An honest and constitutional
election. Such Is the policy OF the ad-
ministration. All the influence of The
government of the United States VIII
be brought to bear to induce the Con-
stitutionalists to agree to this arrange
ment.
Already efforts have been made TO
ascertain what the attitude Of Cac-
rama and villa and their followers
will be. but so far no definite promise
has been procured that tho Constitu-
tionalists will accept such an arrange
ment.
TT is a gamble" said an admins
tration official to-day.
1--WE will try to bring about an agree
ment, but we do not positively know
that the rebels will accept. although
we will try TO make them do so.
Rebels Flushed with Victory.
1t is admitted that there are obstacles
I'm the fulfilmen Of this purpose. The
Constitutionalists are flushed with VIC
tory. and II they achieve further mill
tary successes, such as the capture OF
Saltillo, they might take the view that
the capture OF Mexico City, which
would give them absolute control OF
the government, would make 1t unWise
for them to participate In any plan Tor
the establishment Of neutral govern
ment in Mexico City. They may de-
mand, 1t Is feared, all the spoiis OF
war at once, without an interregnum
of provisional government and without
awaiting an election.
There Is some misgiving among Sena-
tors who are in touch with the Mexican
situation that Villa will not be able to
continue to control his own forces, bent
upon the looting Of the city OF MEXICO
In opposition TO such a course, the
United States will demand that pro-
yisional government, headed. as VIII
probably be suggested, by commits
sion composed of representatives OF all
the factions, must be established ana
that the Constitutionalist capture OF
the government shall be by ballot and
not by bullet.
IT is admitted that this constitutes
the greatest problem in the acnieVe-
ment of the success of mediation. An
agreement between the mediators, the
United States and Huerta seems quite
possible now in the view OF the admin
istratlon, but that arrangement leaves
out what has become the most I'M
portant faction in all Mexico. While
the mediators have virtually severed
relations with Carranza. refusing to
have further dealings with him after
he declined to participate In the media
ton, they know that he must be con-
suited sooner or later. 1t Is assumed
here TO be their intention to make the
most they can Of the Niagara con-
ference and then to have the United
States or the force Of circumstances
bring in the Constitutionalists.
That Huerta will consent to his own
retirement, upon certai nterms, Is be-
lieved by the administration, and credit
is given for the change Of his stubborn
mind not only to the successes Of the
rebels, but the influence of European
powers.
One possibility against which tho ad-
ministration Is guarding is to prevent
Carranza, IL he happens to be the man
to take the place, assume the Presi-
dency Of Mexico under circumstances
that will make It possible for political
enemies to him stigmatize as the
Gringo President To refute the
charge to the satisfaction OF his own
people and to maintain his own posi-
ton Carranza, it is foreseen, will adop,
an attitude that will be unsatisfactory
to the United States.
The State Department is trying to
ascertain the precise relations between
Carranza and Villa. There have been
reports that the two are wide apart
and that, when favorable opportunity
offers, Villa will drop Carranza over
board and become President Of Mexico
On the other hand. some reports from
consular agents declare that the two
are working hand in hand. and that
villa acknowledges that Carranza Is
his chief. One official in Mexico re-
ports that Villa is disreputable char
acter, an enemy Of the United States
and ready to take all he can get, while
another sends word to Mr.. Bryan that
Villa Is the only patriot Of them all
friendly to America and loyal 10 his
chief. So far Mr.. Bryan has accepted
the reports that are favorable TO Villa
The American delegates to the
Niagara Falls conference. Associate
Justice Lamar and Frederick w. Leh.
mann, accompanied by II. Percival
Dodge, the diplomatic advisor of the
mission. left Washington for Niagara
Falls this morning.