Evening journal., 1914-05-06
ny JOHN EDWIN NEVIN.
United Press staff Correspondent.


WASHINGTON. May 6.--The United
States is relying upon the constitu-
tionalists to save the Mexican stu
alton. II war learned today that
both President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan believe long before any accept
able plan OF mediation can be ar
rived at. the rebels will have driven
Huerta from power and will hold
Mexico City. Then, they believe, the
A. b. c. mediators can submit TO the
conquerors a plan Of action which
viii provide for a new regime in
Mexico, legally-elected President
and Congress and strong support
from without IN crushing any rebel
lion, until the new government Is
firmly established.
Because OF this fact, the admins
tration was we'll pleased with the an
nouncement that the formal sessions
of the mediators will not commence
until May is IN Niagara Falls, Ont
That is almost a fortnight on. villa
has assured George y. Carothers,
representative OF the State Depart
ment with the Cnnstitutionalists, that
he viii have possession OF Saltillo,
Tampico and San Luis PotOsi within
the next ten days. Occupation OF
these cities would absolutely elinch
the hold Of the rebels in the north.
II would open to them two direct
routes TO Mexico City, SO that q
speedy conquest Of the capital would
be possible.
The one obstacle TO this, however
may be a break in the ranks Of the
Constitutionalists themselves. villa
continues to assert his friendliness
/ for the United States He has con-
yineed the administration that under
no circumstances viii he or the men
that he can control join any move.
ment against Americans. Notwith.
standing this. for the last forty-eigh'
/ hours, the Constitutionalist iunta here
F! aud high officials OF the diplomatic
/ corps have been hearing Of serious
/ quarrels between villa and the Other
i leaders Of the revolution.
The local junta has been diyide'
i ever aihre the landing ol the Amerl
can forces at Vera Cruz. One fac
tion holds Carranza should have IN
| sisted that the United States with
/ draw from Vera Cruz The othe
believes aid OF the United States Il
essential and that the administration
| must be cultivated. II break does
come in the rebel camp those in toucl
with the situation here believe Il VII
mean another revolution in the nortl
and in all probability a iuncture o
one faction with lieurta.
Meanwhile. the President is seeking
three experienced diplomats TO repre-
sent this country at the Niagara Fall
conference. While II Is admitte
with Carranza and the Constitutional
lists not participating. only meagre re
suits can be hoped for by mediation
the administration is confident, b
tho time the envoys get down to bus
mess they will control so much terri
tory that Huerta will be willing y
eliminate himself. Then, II thei
hopes are Justified the administra
ton heads would be in position &
urge, through their representatives
that the Federals can be influences
TO make peace and end the revolution
at once.
While admitting that there ar
other contingencies administrator
officials refuse 10 discuss them. The,
have a single definite plan founde
on hope and promises made, and vii
not change it unless forced. Thi
hope was greatly enhanced by the de
fiant letter sent General Mas b.
General villa when the former aske
help to attack Funston. villa insist
ed Huerta wanted q foreign war /
save himself and declared the Consti
tutionalists will continue TO fight un