Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-16
HUERTA RESIGNS AND
CARBAJAL TAKES THE
OATH AS PRESIDENT
CARbAJAL NOT To
Be REC 0'GN|zEO
BY UNITED STATES

Washington, July 15.-News of General
Huerta's resignation as provisional presi-
dent of Mexico was hailed by official
Washington tonight as the first
practical step toward a quick solution
of the Mexican problem
Consttutionalists, diplomats and Off
cials Of the United States government
did not conceal their satisfaction over
the fact that General Iuerta at last had
voluntarily eliminated himself from the
situation and pointed the way to an era
of peace in his country.
Although the constltutionalis' have
| declared they would not recognize
Francisco Carbajal as provisional presi-
dent any more than they did his
predecessor and the United States gov
ernment likewise will refuse to recognize
him, the understanding here is that the
new executive will hold office for only
| short term-only until satisfactory ar
rangements can be made for the entry
of General Carranza, the constitutionalist
chief.
SEEK GENERAL AMNESTY.
| From diplomats in close touch with
the situation 1t was learned that Mr..
Carbajal and those who are associated
| with him in an effort to restore peace
| in Mexico desire only that a general
amnesty he declared conserving the lives
and property of those who supported
Huerta After this is obtained. the
peaceful entry into the Mexican capital
of constitutionalst troops will be
negotiated.
General Huerta'S retirement came just
as the consttutionalists were preparing
their formal answer to the South Ameri-
can mediators, rejecting the invitation
for informal conferences with representa-
tives of Huerta for the discussion of in
ternal Mexican questions. While the con-
stitutionaists are averse to holding con-
ferences which might recognize the legal
ity of Carbajal's position as provisional
president hopes We're raised to-day
among South American diplomats that
nevertheless negotiations might be be-
gun between representatives of Carranza
and Carbaial for the speedy transfer of
power to the constitutionalists.
ANOTHER EFFORT FOR PEACE.
1t is practically certain that Emilio
Rabasa, Augustin Rodringuez and Luis
Elguero, who represented Huerta at the
Niagara Falls mediation. will be desig-
mated by Carbajal to look after his inter-
ests in this country. That the mediators
now will make another effort to bring
the two factions into conference is con-
sidered very likely.
General Carranza in the opinion of the
medators. would profit greatly by enter
ing into such conferences. BY doing so
he might guarantee himself immediate
i recognition by the United States and
! Argentina, Brazil and Chile Under the
terms of the protocols signed at Niagara
| Falls, the United States promised to
recognize any government set up by
agreement between the two Mexican fac
tons without waiting for an election
| The agreement between the two princi-
pal elements would be taken as tanta-
mount to an expression of the will of the
Mexican people. Should Carranza refuse
to parley with the Carbaia government
and insist on taking Mexico City by
force, setting up a military government
there recognition in all likelihood would
be deferred until an election was held
HUERTA NOT SAFE IN CITY.
It is believed in some quarters here
that Carbajal might make an effort to
have Huerta given immunity from arrest
If he stays in Mexico City. The Huerta
delegates In New York have tried to
secure guarantees for him, but even II
given. friends of the dictator think he
would be safest out of the country. 1t is
not thought he will depart for several
days, at least preferring to offer his
services to Carhajal in the field If a final
rally Of federal troops is made against
the consttutionalists.
Huertas resignation marks the cul-
mination of more than years ac-
tive effort on the part of the United
States government to force his retire
ment.
With Huerta's retirement, the con-
stitutionalists feel that their revolu-
has virtually triumphed. They turn
ed against him the moment he over
threw Madero, the constitutional pres
ident of Mexico, in February, 1912,
and have waged their war with un-
relenting vigor ever since.
WILSON AND BRYAN PLEASED.
The prospect OF an early solution of
the Mexican problem gave both Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Bryan
much JOY tonight. American forces
| will not be Withdrawn from Vera
Cruz until a stable government has
! been established in Mexico City and
reconition has been accorded the new
government The feeling is general.
however, that II Carranza gives guar
antees to political offenders as well
as the people generally, recognition
Will be promptly extended by the Uni
ted States and other nations of Cen
tral and South America. as well as
Europe
incidentally, the resignation Of
Huerta now places Europe on an
equal footing with the United States
with respect to the authorities at
Mexico City, The powers of Europe
had recognized Huerta, but on ac-
count of the pronounced attitude OF
the United states they are expected
to follow the lead of the American
government before extending recog-
milton again~ to- Carbajal pr. -his. sue,
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