South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-06
Pres. Wilson Declares BaIIoting
in Mexico is VaIueIeSS as In
dex of Republics Sentiment
Hopes for Mediation.
THINK DICTATOR WILL
TRY TO STICK TO JOB
Hope that Huerta Would Re-
sign in Favor of LaScurain
Now DiSSipated - Villa
and Carranza to Patch Up.

WASHINGTON. Jolly s.-That the
election in Mexico Saturday was dom
mated by Gen. Huerta and is entirely
valueless as an index OF sentiment in
the republic. is the view Of Pres.
Wilson. Although he declined 90 dis
cuss Mexican affairs I'm detail with
callers today. he declared that the
election speaks for itself and left no
doubt as 10 his attitude toward H.
The future Of mec 'ation viii not be
affected by the election. so far as the
United States is concerned. and Pres
Wilson is now bending his efforts Co
bring Carranza within its scope. He
indicated that ne has high hopes OF
rescuing mediation from its present
chaos.
News of the victory" at the polls
Of Pres. Huerta caused much chagrin
in official circles in the capital to-
day. There was not SO much disap-
pointment over the election Of Huerta
as in the fact that ne permitted his
name 10 be used in the ballOting.
Will Seek TO Render.
In view of Huerta's proffer 10 re-
sign from the presidency. the admin
istration believed that he would place
before the people the name Of Pedro
Lascurain. whom the mediators rec
commended as the logical compromise
provisional president. Ii was thought
that Huerta would lend his support 20
Lascurain and after the election Of his
candidate step down. Now IL is be-
lieved the dictator will use the vote
Of confidence" ne received as an ar
gument against his retirement and
Will make few, If any. concessions to
the constitutionalists That the cleo
tion is not even legal is the opinion
here. since no announcement was
made as TO the candidates and the
government was powerless TO main
tain free voting throughout the dis
tricts
Another discouraging factor in the
situation today was the statement is
sued by the mediators that mot the
slightest discOrd has manifested It
self between Carranza and Villa and
everything pointed TO a speedy and
final adjustment" Should villa and
Carranza amicably settle their differ
ences diplomats here see little likel-
hood Of any change Of attitude
toward the proposed peace conference
by the cOnstitutionalist leaders II is
believed here that Carranza will not
negotiate with Huerta unless forced
20 do so by Villa.
villa Settles Differences.
Gen. Villa settled his differences
with Gen. Carranza az the Torreon
conference, according TO advices Of
Observation-Disclosures mere To-Day. a cDIil-
plete understanding now exists be
tween the rebel leaders and Villa. il
was asserted, will Immediately begin
his campaign from ZacateCas.
There is every reason 10 suppose
now" declared Capt Hopkins, con-
stitotiOnalist representative here.
that a harmonious understanding has
been effected between Villa and Car
rama. The conference between the
two men at Torreon yesterday has
completely dissipated what threatened
TO become "A serious breach Ia the
constitutionalist ranks"
DISCORD AMONG MEDIATORs.
NEW YORK, July 6.-Discord has
developed among the three South
American mediators who for more
than six weeks conducted the negotia-
tions at Niagara Fails
This antagonism, il was learned to-
day following the arrival OF a major
ity OF the mediation party in New
York, has been such throughout the
conference as 10 make decisive action
by the mediators themselves impossi-
bic upon minor matters
On one side has stood Minister Ro-
mulo $. NaOn Of Argentine. striving
TO give credit for the origin and pro-
gress Of the negotiations 20 his own
country. Incidentally ne has claimed
much personal credit. Opposed %
him has been ranged the Brazilian
am bassadOr, Don DOmicio DaGama.
and the Chilean minister Dr. Eduar-
do SuareZ Mujica. Both have pri-
vately denied the claim Of Argentine
10 major credit for the conference.
Both wanted 10 adjourn the proceed
ings when DIT NaOn was most eager
10 remain. Both were consistently
opposed 20 the sort OF publicity gained
by NaOn in going to see Pres Wilson
in Washington.
Back Of the personal expression Of
disagreement lies the close sympathy
Of Chile and Brazil and their mutual
distrust OF Argentina.