Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-12
Washington Hears Huerta Is
Soon to Retire in Favor Of
CarbajaI as Provisional
President of Republic.
LEADING MEN FLEE
FROM REBEL WRATH
FederaI Surrender to Avoid
Military Invasion of Large
Area of Country Held by
Government Believed Likely,

MORNING 1ouRhtl SPECIAL ttAttu WiNtl
Washington, July ll.-A survey OF
developments in Mexico within the last
twenty-four hours has convinced Of
ficials Of the Washington government
that internal peace Is near at hand.
The appointment Of Francisco Car
haial as minister Of foreign affails
means the retirement OF General HUI
erta In his favor as provisional presi-
dent within few days according To
messages from the Mexican capital 20
diplomats here.
The capture by the constitutionalists
" Guadalaiara. within striking dis
tance of the Mexican capital, has en-
phasized TO the people in the territory
controlled by Huerta that the mill
tary triumph Of the revolution Is IN
evitable.
Leading Men Quit the Country.
This is the TENOR Of information
which is reaching officials here along
with news that persons prominently
Identified with the Huerla govern
ment are leaving the country with
their families, fearing rcprisals by tho
constitutionalists
Composition Of the differences be-
tween General Carranza and General
Villa through the conferences at Tor
reon has soldified the constitutional
military forces again. but those con
versant with the inner details of the
situation claim a much more benefi-
cial result has ensued in that pro-
gram for the holding OF honest
elections and the carrying out Of a
series Of reforms now has ttc
drafted
Rebels Now Harmonious.
Coupled with the announcement
from Torreon with the results of the
conferences the statement Of General
Carranza from Saltillo that he intends
to carry out to the letter the plan of
Guadalupe was regarded as sgnifi-
can't The plan provides for the in
stallation of General Carranza as pres
ident ad interim of the republic UNI
til an election shall be held. Provi-
sion now has been made for conNo-
cation Of chiefs when The constitution
alists reach Mexico City.
Then, 1t is believed an effort viii
be made by some cons;itationalist
leaders to substitute someone else
for Carranza as first chief, but
should he desire to be can
didate for president in the ensu-
ing elections, he would in any
event be obliged to retire because the
Mexican constitution prohibits pro-
visional president or one discharging
the functions Of the executive at the
time Of holding an election from being
q candidate.
VIII First Pacify Country.
The belief prevails in some quarters
that Carranza would stay in office a.
first chief or provisional president un-
til the country was pacified. then call
an election and resign in order TO be-
come a candidate.
All prospect of holding peace con-
ferences between representatives Of
General Huerta and General Carran-
"a as proposed by the Niagara Falls
mediation, has now vanished, accord
ing to private adviees from General
Cafranza There is a possibility that
If Francisco Carbaial succeeds HUI
efta in Mexico City the constitutional
lists may agree to send delegates to
confer with his representatives about
terms of peace But Carranza S pro-
nouncement at SHltilo today and
statements Of his representatives here,
make It almost a certainty that the
only terms the constitutionalists Will
offer will be the acceptance of the
plah or Guadalupe, Whlch would mean
virtually an unconditional surrender
by the federal forces.
Federal Surrender Likely.
That such might be effected in or
der to save the masses in federal ter
iitory from an invasion by the large
constitutionalst army is generally be-
lieved here. peaceful occupation
Of Mexico City by small part of the
cohstitutionalist army it is pointed
out, would accomplish the same OBJ
Ject for Carranza-the assumption Of
power-and preventing looting and
saclNng.
President Wilson and Secretary Bry-
an expect now to receive comprehen-
slVe reports of the intentions of the
consiitutionalists as John II. Silliman,
formerly American consul at Saltillo,
mas arrived there again The Wash
lhSton administration is not inclined
10 assume any active part in the sit
uation at present, being content to let
the constitutionalists ana Huerta fac