The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-21
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to his effacement, conditional upon
the selection of a temporary govern
ment acceptable to the interests repre-
sented by him. -
All this has been changed by Villas
successes. The leaders are not ex-
pected to offer the stubborn resistance
that marked so many of the engage
ments with the army steadily advance
ing upon the Mexican capital AS a
result, Huerta'A supporters fear that
he may not dare await the outcome of
the mediation: It was because of this
feeling thatsau principals OF the con-
ference accepted .unhesitatinK1y q des-
patch from Mexico City. saying that
Huerta had himself confirmed reports
that he was willing to retire If his
resignation were necessary to peace.
Later, it was learned that there had
been an error in transmission and
Huerta- had not authorized such a
statement. but this did not materially
change the situation. 1t was evident
that some such announcement was not
unexpected.
10 Keep villa Out.
of Mexico City, according to belief
here, 1t will not be because Huerta is
strong enough to deny entrance to his
enemies. Such an advent can be
avoided, 1t is said, by speedy solution
Of the problem confronting the A. B.
be possible except through the
prompt and complete capitulation of
Huerta to all the demands Of the
Washington government. With a So
luton Of this problem and the re-
publics of Central and South Amer
lea in accord concerning the future
policy Of Mexico the mediators be-
lieve that Carranza, Villa and their
assistants would subscribe to their
findings, and bloodshed would end.
With the arrival at midnight Of
Eduardo suarez, the Chilean minis
journey from Washington. the media
ton congress was ready to proceed
today with its personnel completed.
The mediators planned to meet
late in the forenoon with the three
Mexican delegates and as in the case
of their conference with the Ameri-
can representatives, it was expected
they would Informally outline to them
their views of the situation as q ba-
sis for more formal procedure. AL
though no definite program was an
nounced. it was thought possible that
later in the day there would be a full
conference of both sides of the con-
troversy for an exchange of views
that might lead to the first definite
working basis of negotiation.
Error in Transmission.
Must interest is displayed here in
an explanation circulated today re-
speeding the erroneous dispatch of
yesterday saying Huerta would retire.
As received, the dispatch read:
Auerta gave out a statement say
ing he authorized peace delegates to
offer resignation. II necessary, to ar
range peace"
Correspondents of the Associated
Press in Mexico were Immediately ca
bled to send Huerta's verbatim state
ment which order disclosed, after sew
eral hours. that the word denying"
had been received saying and that
the sense of the dispatch had been re-
yersed by this error. AS filed the dis
patch was q denial by Huerta that he
had authorized his delegates to agree
his retirement from the presidency.
An investigation ID proceeding to fix
responsibility for the error.
Conferences Are Informal.
The three South American mediators,
In an informal conference today with
the representatives OF General Huerta.
sought to learn in general way the
viewpoint OF the Mexican representa-
tives on various tentative plans for q
solution Of the Mexican problem. The
mediators pursued the Same course with
the Mexican delegates today as they did
with the American peace commission
ers last night. No formal expression of
views was required but the mediators
suggested hypothetical steps looking to
q settlement Of the Mexican imbrog1f0
and learned the trend of thought Of the
delegates.
No proposals Of definite character
had been made to the Americans and
templated today with the 4sxfcans. In