The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-19
President Wilson Says 1t Is to
Unselfshly Attempt
To Help Mexico Set Up Z
Stable Government.
THE ELIMINATION Of HUERTl
He Regards rs One Of the Con.
diti0ns Of Peace.
The Rebel Leaders Must b
Considered in Settlement.

Washington, May 19-As members
Of the American mission to the Mia
CARA conference sped northward to-
day. officials in administration cir
cles confidently awaited the opening
tomorrow of the next big scene in
the Mexican crisis. President Will
son. it was known. was determinedly
hopeful that mediation be developed
to successful conclusion. He had
outlined to members Of the mission
the Mexican equation az he viewed 1t
with the emphasis that it was the
task Of the United States unselhshly
to attempt to help Mexico set up q
recognition based on capacity to
maintain domestic peace and to meet
international duties.
He told the delegates that the
American government would regard
the definite settlement Of Mexico's
problems as necessary to the with
drawal of American military forces
from Vera Cruz. Instructions to
members Of tn. mission were not
specific but the president reiterated
that peace in Mexico to him appeared
to be conditioned on the elimination
of the Huerta administration and the
creation of q government that would
guarantee untrammeled elections, a
solution of the land problem and 9TH
er discussions that have led to an in
ternal strife of nearly four years.
Comprehensive settlement. the pres
ident believes. must be based on con-
sideration Of the Zapata and Carran-
"a factors besides public interests in
territory still controlled by Huerta.
Horizon Is Broadened.
Continued reports that Huerta
would be ready to quit II that be-
came absolutely necessary, was con-
stdered q promising circumstances on
the eve of the negotiations. The fed
eral delegates. it is declared, now un-
derstand that the horizon Of media
ton has been broadened beyond diff
ferences between HuertA and the
United States until 1T covers the task
Of pacification of all Mexico. While
they are said to be prepared to rec
ommend retirement Of Huerta, yet 1t
is believed they will insist upon a
specific understanding over the form
of government to be esta blished
thereafter
Where the constitutionalists, now
sweeping southwark. in a successful
military campaign ultimately would
stand on proposals for mediation re-
manned to be determined today. So
far they have held aloof from partic-
fpation in the Niagara negotiations.
NevertheleSs, hope was not lacking
that finally they might agree to take
part.
The proceedings at Niagara Falls
will originate with the South Ameri-
can ENJOYS. They will submit to
members OF the two missions their
program, and it was predicted today
that when their plans are nurtured
to a tangible form. they will be sub
mitted not only to Carranza, but also
to Mexicans in touch with Zapata.
that negotiations would not continue
into midsummer. The president hopes
that something definite Of concessions
which Huerta IL prepared to make soon
will be known. Then, II the Huerta
and United States delegates prove mu-
tually responsive to the mediators' sug-
gestions, an attempt to attract the con-
stitutionalikts into the plan of settle
ment undoubtedly will be made. While
that phase Of the question remains to
be worked out. yet 1t is probable that
If developments warrant, both the
diplomats will make overtures to the
northern faction.
Rebels Stand Off.
Suggestions of compromise by which
Huerta would retire in favor Of q
neutral executive and cabinet have not
SO far excited much approval among
| constitutionalists representatives here
Carranza officials at Juarez were quot
| ed today as asserting that their plani
contemplated not only the elimination
Of Huerta, but also of his party.
| Rafael Muzquiz, the northern lead.
er's son-in-law, was said to have de-
clared that any compromise which
would not entirely eliminate the Glen.
tificos from politics, simply would NEAR
another revolution: another sHuerts
would spring up, and the struggle
would continue" Other constitution.
alist officials reading limitations that
the Huerta delegates would not object
| to some men in the northern faction al
candidates for the provisional presi.
dency. pointed out that the leaders had