Arizona republican., 1914-07-16
Washington Is Pleased


 WASHINGTON, July 15.-News of Huerta's resignation as provisional president of Mexico was hailed by of ficial Washington tonight as the first practical step toward a quick solution of the Mexican problem. Constitution alists, diplomats and officials of the United States did not conceal their satisfaction over the fact that Huerta at last had voluntarily eliminated him. self from the situation, pointed the way to an era of peace in Mexico AL | though the constitutionalists have de- clared they will not recognize Car ba1al as provisional president any more than they did his predecessor and the United States government likewise will refuse to recognize him. the under standing here is that the new execu- tive Will hold office for but a short | term-only until satisfactory arrange | ment can be made for the entry of Car ranZa, the constitutionalist chief. | From diplomats in close connection with the situation. it is learned that ] Carbajal only desires that general am- nesty be declared, conserving the lives and property of those who supported l Huerta. After this is obtained the peaceful entry into the Mexican capi- tai of the constitutionalist troops can be negotiated. Huerta's retirement l came just as the constitutionalists were preparing their formal answer to the mediators rejecting their invitation for an informal conference with repre- | Of of internal Mexican questions While | the constitutionalists are averse to holding conferences which might rec ognize the legality of CarbajaPs posi- tion, as provisional president. hopes were raised among the South American diplomats that nevertheless negotia- tions might be begun between repre- sentatives of Carranza and Carbaia ial for the speedy transfer of power to the constitutionalists. It is practically cer- tain that Emilio Rabasa, Augustin Rodriguez and Luis Elguero, who rep resented Huerta at the Niagara Falls mediation, will be designed by Carba- jail to look after his interests in this country. That the mediators will now make another effort to bring the two factions into conference is considered very likely.
 Admiral Badger reported to the navy department tonight that reports reaching Vera Cruz said Huerta and Banquet would leave Mexico City by train under escort There was nc mention of destination, but officials here think the retired dictator will go , to Puerto Mexico to board a foreign man-o-war for Europe
 CarranZa, in the opinion of the me- diators, would profit greatly by enter
 ing into such conferences. By doing l so he might guarantee himself imme , diate recognition by the United States , Argentine, Brazil and Chile
 l Under the terms of the protocol! 5 signed at Niagara Falls, the United
 States promised to recognize any gov. ernment set up by agreement betweer 5 the two Mexican factions withou | waiting for election. Agreement be. , tween two principal elements would b, f taken as tantamount to an expression g | of the will of the Mexican people l Should CarranZa refuse to barley witt
 
 f taking Mexico City by force and settin. l up a military government, recognition 3 in all likelihood would be deferred un ) til an election was held.
 r Renewed efforts are being made b, . constitutionalists here to persuad
 Carranza to enter the conferences witt f Carbajal Carranzas objections hith I erto had been that he could not agre s to any compromise of the provisiona t president, but must insist on the pla = of Guadalupe Many diplomats her l. think that Carbajal would accept tn : plan of Guadalupe. which calls for tn S establishment of CarranZa as provis a ional president, provided ample guar 0 antee for life and property are given
 It is believed in some quarters her @ that Carbajal may make an effort t 1t have Huerta given immunity from ar
 rest if he stays in Mexico City. Tn = Huerta delegates in New York hay g, 'tried to obtain guarantees for him, bl