Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-16
WHO WILL FOLLOW HUERTA?I
That is Question Troubling Peace
Makers at Niagara Falls.
CONSIDERED AT JOINT SESSION
Huerta Delegates and United states
Representatives differ Upon
the Names Proposed
for Place,

WASHINGTON. June lS-AdmittinE
that Mexican mediation at Niagara Falls
Is now at its most critical stage. having
reached the point where the personnel of
the provisional government 90 succeed
Huerta must be selected, Washington
officials tonight were nevertheless hopeful
OF ultimate peace and stin insistert that
negotiations were progressing satistsc-
torily
Administration leaders were apprecia-
tive, however OF tho Importance devel-
opmeuts OF the next few days will have
nations involved.
Communication from the American dele
gates at Niagara Falls with the Wash
ington government today was reported 20
relate to the character OF the provisional
government that representatives of the
United States and General Huerta al
ready have agreed should be established
pending constitutional election in Mex
leo. The selection os .he provisional
president and his associates was con-
sidered at joint session OF the mediators
and commissioners OF both American re.
publics yesterday,
/ According to reports received the Huerts
delegates and those from tho United
States differed on the names proposed
and also as TO the political character OF
candidates suggested.
DifSer On Names.
The Mexican commissioners are said
to have submitted their plan as to the
form tho provisional government should
assume and also to have suggested for
! q
lied with the rebels nor Identified with
the Huerta regime
Today the proposal OF the Mexican
delegates together with the name of
/ their particular candidate for the pro-
visional presidency were reported TO have
been submitted TO President Wilson and
Secretary Bryan. So far as could be
/ learned the Washington administration
stll held to desire that the provisional
president should be man acceptable
to the constitutionalists.
While the mediators are struggling
with this problem of succession to
Huerta, recognizing the Importance of
the constitutionalist movement which
still is unrepresented in the peace con-
ferences there arc additional evidences
of efforts to bring influence on behalf
of the Huerta government TO bear upon
the Washington administration.
Mexican Agents In capital.
Agents from Mexico City whose iden-
titles have not been disclosed are re-
ported to have arrived and to be in COM
munlcRtion with the Huerta delegates
at Niagara Falls. In Huerta's behalf
also is Charles A. Towne, the New York
/ attorney, whose mission here in the in
terest OF the Mexico City government
was disclosed yesterday.
MT Towne is seeking a conference with
President Wilson with reference to the
proposed provisional government of Mex.
| leo. Townc tonight said he would make
an effort to communicate with the presi.
dent tomorrow.
| According to persons in Washington In
touch with the Huerta side of the situa
ton, the agents of the dictator are max
ing every effort now to save General
Huertas face. His representatives have
| yielded every point in the mediation ne
gotiations up TO this time, It is argued
and now they want concessions enough
on behalf of the United States TO save
Huerta from complete humiliation
Whether such a settlement could be ar
ranged and be at all effective in the
establishment OF peace in Mexico, is said
to be regarded with grave doubt by the
Washington administration.