South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-16

CarbajaI as provisional president
They will urge Gen. Carranza TO CO.
operate with him for a cessation Of
hostiliues throughout the republic.
but the success Of their efforts is
doubtful
Real Crisis at Hand.
That the real crisis in Mexico is at
hand is the general opinion here.
What effect the resignation OF Huerta
will have upon the fate OF foreigners
that the federal troops left without
the iron hand that guided them in the
futile efforts to halt the rushes Of the
constitutionaIist forces southwark viii
commit excesses that Will shock the
civilized world.
The resignation Of Huerta was
brought about by many months OF
patient work by members Of the dip
lOmatic corps here, particularly sir
Lionel Garden, British minister, and
Senor Ohviera, the Brazilian envoy
blR even they admit that the situation
is fraught with peril. The retirement
Of the dictator was the first step IN
the program of the diplomats The
next Will be 10 induce CarranZa 10
deal amicably with Carbajal for the
establishment Of a government that
Will hold Office until an election can
be held. For this they rely mainly
upon the United States.
Americans Keep OF Streets.
In the meantime all foreigners have
been warned TO avoid any action that
might precipitate a reign Of terror. In
this city today Americans and other
foreigners remained close TO the con-
centration zones. They were advised
to keep off the streets as far as pos
sible. Within the last two days many
messages have been exchanged be-
tween the capital and the fleet COM
manders at Vera Cruz In these
preparations were made for the send
ing of an international force OF ma
rines here in case such action became
necessary.
1t was to facilitate the bringing Of
marines TO this city IL such action
were found necessary, that the dip
lOmats secured Huertas order 10 re-
pair the railroad line where it was
broken west of Vera Cruz. Work on
these repairs are already under way
Though Huerta resigned late yester-
day afternoon and departed from the
capital before congress had accepted
it, the news OF his withdrawal did not
reach all sections Of the city until this
morning.
To Board Dutch ship.
Going by automobile 20 Los Reies.
Is miles from the capital, Huerta and
his party boarded a train that had
been in readiness there for many
hours. il was stated at the national
palace today that while Huerts's
resignation was unknown 20 the Off
cials there. il was generally known he
was on his way 70 Puerto Mexico 20
board the Dutch cruiser Kortenaer.
Reports were in general circulation
today that in Huerta's party was the
commander Of the Kortenaer who re-
Gently came 10 the capital on "A secret
mission.
No credence was given 70 reports
that Huerta and Bl2nQuet had gone -
Puebla 90 rally abo-- them the troops
still loyal and there fight 90 the death
against the rebels Huerta had often
declared that ne would die before SUR
rendering 10 the rebels but ne had
also often reiterated his intention n
not resigning.
Members of the diplomatic corps
believe that ne viii go 20 Europe and
there pass the rest of his daEs. H-
has accumulated wealth in the wear
and five months that he has been
president and practically am his
wealth is deposited in European
banks