Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-21

The ENJOYS of Brazil and Argentina,
who. with the Chilean minister con-
stitute the mediation tribunal appar
emily We're ready to accept the report
as accurately setting forth Huerta S
position and the Mexican delegates
themselves evinced the keenest inter !
est when inquring if the despatch was
authenticated. Details were not made
In any quarter and neither was con-
nrmation offered beyond the state
ment of one of the delegates that he
had not expected an announcement 80
Soon
The attitude of all the Mexcans in
attendance upon the diplomatic coun-
ell was similar to that displayed when
they We're Informed in New York few
days ago that the German ambassador
IN Washington had received dispatch
from the German minister in Mexico
City that President Huerta had ex-
pressed himself as ready to retire un-
der conditions honorable to himself or
If necessary to solution of the Mex
lean problem.
In spite of the withdrawal of the
despatch by the Associated Press the
feeling was that the reported announce
ncnt was merely premature" which
,hrase was taken from the expression of
ne of the diplomats here when he was
Informed OF the correction.
Confidence in the amicable settlement
not only Of the differences which have
arisen between the United States and
Mexico but in the ultimate pacifcaton of
Mexico through the avenues of diplomacy
was reflected tonight after the first
formal session of the three South
American mediators and the representa-
tives of the Huerta government and the
United States
FEELING OF HOPE.
Notwithstanding the fact that confrma-
ton could not be given to earlier reports
that General Huerta would not allow his
incumbency of the office of president to
stand in the way of a solution of the
Mexican problem the first days session
developed feeling Of optimism
Before the correction of the original
Iuerta despatch was received, diplomats
and delegates commented upon the theory
that it was correct. They also expressed
themselves generally agreed that the
voluntary retirement of Huerta would be
conditioned upon the making of satisfac-
tory terms concerning a successor.
It is clear that if an announcement OF
Willingness to retire comes from Huerta
In the near future, it will be welcomed as
making more remote the possibility OF
any resumption of hostilities between the
United States and Mexico. 1t was argued
also that with Huerta out, the media
Tors might entertain hope that Carranza
snd his constitutionalist followers woulC
be brought into the conference, or be
come parties to any agreement reached.
EXPECTS ANNOUNCEMENT.
Speaking OF the erronerous despatch
Dne of the principals of the conference
said he regretted that the news proved
premature. lie said he felt certain thai
me announcement soon could be made
With confidence that 1t would stard
Had it been true" said one Of tn,
mediators, 'it would have made our worl
so much easier as it would have ravet
the way to an early understan andng."
The Mexican delegates declined to-da,
to discuss the specific instructions givei
TO them before their departure from tn
Mexican capital, beyond saying tina
while their powers were broad an
ample such questions as tha rcsignatio
of Huerta and the conditions under whic
It would be submitted would rnaly hav
to be referred to General ITIerta him
self for approval
During the day the Brazilian ambassa
dor received message from the Brazil
Ian minister in Mexico City, couched
the most hopeful terms about mediatio
and indicating, it is understood, tha
General Huerta was prepared to rer
uuish office. Similar intimations hav
pome
Washington, May 2O--News from Mex
go City of General Huerta's announc,