The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-12
Transfer of Authority Will Not
Be Made Through Huerta's
Appointment.
MEXICAN DELEGATES YIELD
Another Great Difference Exists
on Type of Man for Pro-
visional Presidency.


United States tonight through the
conciliatory spirit displayed by the
Mexican delegation.
In a full conference of the media
tors and the delegates of both coun-
tries. It was agreed that the transfer
Of authority from the present admin
fstration to the new provisional gov
ernment should be accomplished in
some other way than by General
Huertas appointment of Minister of
Foreign Affairs to succeed to tho pro-
visional presidency.
This method, provided for in the
Mexican Constitution. will be aban-
doncd because the United States in
sisted that to assent to it would bo
tantamount to recognition of Gem
cral lIucrta's right to exercise conSti-
tutional functions.
On this point the mediation confer
ence had been engaged for thrco
weeks. and for the past three days
continuous of the negotiations has
been threatened. The mediators them
selves almost had lost hope of a peace
full settlement. Somewhat piuued at
General Carranzas delay in answer
Ing their last communication, they sud-
denly had made public all correspon-
dencc with the Constitutionalists. and
declared the question of inviting par
ticipation closed.
METHOD OF TRANSFER
IS NOT RECOGNITION
AS the Americans began their dis
cuSsiOn with the mediators, the latter
contended again that the method of
transfer would not be construed as
recognition OF Huerta. but the INmeri-
cans reiterated that the Constitutions
alists would never accept such Il
method, and the United States could
not yield consistently with it's OWL
policy.
Finally. when matters seemed at
brcaking point, Luis Elguero, one OF
the Mexican delegates. entered tho
conference room. and immediately
spirit of compromise was noticeable.
Observing it, the Americans suggested
that the other McXicans come into tho
conference. and Emilio Rnbasa and Au-
Eustiuc Rodriguez Joined the group.
1t was not IL formal conference, but
an impromptu talk.
In very brief time, the Americans
found they had made more headway
with the MeXicans direct than they
had previously by working through
the mediators.
The Mexican delegates said that al
Though anxious to follow the constitu-
,ional form. they would not frustrato
the proceedings on a technicality. Ac-
corjirgly, the first clause of the medi-
ators' plan, respecting the method OF
transfer was omitted. y substitute
process will be left To future confer
cnce.
CORRESPONDENTS HEAR
Of PROGRESS MADE
Frederick w. Lehman told CORES
pondenta OF the progress made. and
Justice Lamar dictated the following:
Il was authorized by the mediators
to say that we have substantially
agreed on the first plan as to the
method of transfer of authority to the
new provisional government"
To-nights conference Lasted more
Khan two hours. Names for provisional
president were not mentioned, but IL Is
said that at to-morrow'S conference a
beginning Will hc made in this direc-
tion. Another almost irrenconcilable
difference of opinion exists on the type
of man for the provisional presidency.
the MeXicans arguing for Il neutral"
while the American. want an out and
out Constitutionalist.
The publication of the correspon-
dence with the Constitutionalists for
the moment was shelved In interest
over the method OF transfer of au-
'hority. The mcdiators did not wait
TO receive the answer from Rafael Zu-
buran to the last communication.
This generally was taken to mean
that the mediators thought sufficient
consideration already was being given
The real reason for closing the CORES
poncence was said To he the direct in
;imation through the press and other
channels that General Carranza would
not agree TO an armisticc.