Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-04
Rumored Huerta Might Resign.

>taxfco f-,+y- rlInors heard in Vera Cruz
stated suggestions were circulating in
the capital that Huerta might resign ana
a provisional president he appointed win
whom CarranZa might consent 20 treat
with the object of facilitating mediation.
Such reports were received here without
Comment
,'arranza's formal declination Of
truce was the first opposition the media
tors had encountered in their negoha-
IONS that have been marked by swiftly
moving developments. Huerta ana the
Washington government had accepted
the good offices OF the ENJOYS OF
argentina Brazil and Chile in an at
tempt at mediation. ami Carranza had
accepted them in principle. Huerta nad
agreed to truce between his FORCES
and those of the United States and the
constitutionalists. IL needed only the
rebci chiefs consent to an ar7nistice to
bring the entire Mexican question within
scope of the ENJOYS endeaNor
Carranza's note replying To the arnlis-
tice proposal charged that the ''interua-
,ional conflict with the United States
was Intentionally provoked by Huerta.
For the solution of that. Carranza stated
Il hurriedly accepted. IN principle only.
the good offices Of Brazil. Argentina and
internal strife for liberty aud law.
Text of Carranza's Refusal.
The text Of Gen. Ca-ranza's telegram
declining the armistice follows:
Il again direct myself 10 you for the
purpose of answering your respectful
message regarding the armstice calling
YOUR attention TO the fact that the inter-
national conflict with the United States
was Intentionally provoked by Huerta,
and for the solution of this | hurriedly
accepted. in principle only. the good
offices OF Brazil. Argentina and Chile
and which act is independent of our in
ternal strife for liberty and law and l
consider it announcement for the rebel
cause that l represent to suspend hos
tilities and military movements because
said suspension would only accrue to
the benefit of Huerta in the civil war
now going on in Mexico between the
usurper. Huerta- and the constitutional
army under my command The sovereign
citizenship is in arms with all activity to
re-establish as soon as possible the con-
stitutional order which will produce
peace.
BY the virtue of the above / state
TO you that l cannot agree TO the
armfstice which YOU propose.
CONSIDER my act solely as one who has
peen acting with the determination of
doing only what he considers best for the
interests OF his native country"
Carranza's Personal Agent Here.
Before Huerta ordered former Ambas-
day. Rafael Zubaran. Carranza's per-
sonal agent, had arrived here 1t was be
heved he would be available as a con-
stitutionalist delegate for proposed con-
ferences with the mediators. However.
there had been no definite assurance from
the constitutionalist leader that he would
name such a representative
The South American envoys planned. il
was said. II the three factors in the Next
can crisis decided to appoint delegates,
immediately to take up the pressing is
sues between Huerta and the United
states. As their program developed. il
was Deleved, they would attempt to learn
now far the contending Mexican forces
might agree TO diplomatic measures 10
bring about peace.
delegate TO represent the United
states at the conference had not been de
cided upon today. but it was known that
no man closely Identified with the gov
eminent would be appointed A loag list
OF ehgibles was discussed. Among them
were John Bassett Moore. former coun-
selor for the State Department: John
Lind. Henry White. former ambassador
10 France: former Secretary Of State o.
ney. Hannis TAYLOR. former minister to
Spain. and DR.. David JAYNE Hill. former
ambassador to GERMANY
Sessions between the mediators and the
governmental delegates probably would
take place in some quiet resort away from
routine influences. much as NEGOTIATIONS
between Japan and Russia We're com
pleted at Portsmouth. y. n. What the
result of any negotiations might he could
not be foreseeu. With the rebel forces
sweeping southwark. close associates of
Carranza here today said no mediation
between Ifucrta and the constitutioualists
was possible. They declare any attempt
by the nediators to include a project for
A general adjustment Of the war SCARED
republics ills would be regarded as out
side the field of their endeavor