The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-04

and Fedcrals at Tampico had arranged
. truce. the Federals occupying the
southern bank and the Constitutionalists
the northern bank Of the Panuco River
In the vicinity of that city.
OmciaIs Not Disappointed.
While the United States officials are
earnestly DESTROYS OF q peaceful settle
ment Of the Mexican situation, there Is
good reason to believe they are not
greatly disappointed at Carranza's re-
fusal to enter into an armistice. The
fundamental principle of President Will
sons Mexican policy is that Huerta
must go and this end now seems more
likely to be achieved through the quick
success Of the Constitutionalist forces
than through the slow process Of media
ton negotiations. There is no doubt in
Washington that the Wilson Admins
tration now has very definite plan of
campaign in mind In Mexico. 1t pro
poses to hold Vera Cruz and starvt
Huerta through the shutting off OF his
principal source of revenue and am
munition, while the Constitutionalists
sweep on VIGOROUSLY from the north
to Mexico city.
The Washington Government Is
hourly expecting news Of the fall Of
Tampico into the hands Of the Consti-
tutionalists and villa already is in the
field and moving for the capture Of
Saltillo.
The probable fall Of these two cities
within the next few days will. accord
ing to the information that has reached
Washington, mark tho end of Hucrta's
government in Mexico city. An uprising
against the dictator has been shoulder
ing for several days. and these new re-
verses; Il is commended. will fan the fire
OF discomfort into a flame.
Evidence OF break in Huerta's OIL
cial family has already appeared in the
enforced resignation of Senior Portillo
Rojas as Mexican Minister of Foreign
Affairs. He has been regarded as one OF
the most conservative and able of
Huerta's counsellors and has been COM
mended personally even b. President
Wilson.
There are rumors that Gen. Blanque,
who was notorious for the part that he
played In turning upon Madero and as
sisting Huerta to power, is now showing
signs Of weakening in his support Of the
dictator. Banquet is liuerta's Minister OF
War. and II his power should be thrown
against the latter Huerta's last hope
would be gone.
The stand taken by Carranza to-day
against entering into any armistice with
Huerta Will probably result In restricting
the work OF the mediators to the settle
ment OF the acute situation between the
United States and Huerta, IL the latter
continues to hold on In Mexico city. Al
this time. however, the mediators have
no intention OF giving up entirely their
efforts to bring about an adjustment OF
Mexicos internal differences. They In
tend to go ahead with their original pro.
gramme. even IL the forces of Huerta and
Carranza continue hostilities in the field
One OF the suggestions to be made b,
the inediators Is that both Carranza an
Huerta shall resign their prctensions l.
the provisional Presidency and that Q
third man acceptable to both factions
shall be named to act as provisiona
President until a constitutional election
can be held.
U. 3. Delegate Not Named.
No attempt has been made by thC
United States officials as yet to select
representative to attend the peace con
ference with the mediators. Opinion u
Washington still leans toward Richard oi
ney, ex-Secretary of State as the repre-
sentative OF the United States. Secretary
Bryan said to-day that this Government
would be In no hurry to name Its dele
gate to the board.
The question asked by representative
Of foreign Governments to-righ. was wha
will happen IL Huerta does yield and seek
personal safety through Withdrawing iron
the country. They have contended Tor
long time that the United states woul
find itself in just as difficult situation
then as 1t is now. The answer of thi
Government is that with Carranza ant
the Constitution alists In contro. at Mex
leo city the United states will immedlatei
be able to extend recognition nd throw
it, great influence and power to the sup
port OF the new Government In Mexico.
In the meantime IL is pointed out tina
most OF the Americans have 'eft MeXic
and this Government Is now in bette
condition than it has ever teen before .
meet any conditions OF anarchy tina
might arise through the change In go,
eminent. With Huerta out the Unite
States might even find 1t exredient to us
the forces at Vera Cruz to fulfil is obl.go
tons TO European Governments In pre-
tecting life and property In Iexico unit
the new regime was safely seated in III
saddle
Ali reports received BY this Govern
ment to-day from Vera Cruz and otht
Mexican sources were or favorab
character. Gen. Funston reported fro
Vera Cruz further details in regard
. the resumption of hostilities when Il
Mexican Federal troops made a demar
for the surrender within ten minutes
the pumping plant OF tine Vera Crl
'waterworl,s.
Gen Funston said that the officer
command OF the Mexican troops Wa
Major Zapota, of the Engineer Corps
the Mexican army. He added that &c
Mass has about 1000 men at Soleda
and that an unknown number, not larg
were watching the American lines.
Gen Funston said also that he undo
stood the Mexicans had 5000 troops
Jalata and about 1900 at Palma. TT
Mexicans are throwing up defences
the latter place. The General report'
that there were many wild rumors aho
in Vera Cruz unworthy of credence, hi
IL ne disclosed the character OF these r.
rnoFs the War Department did not nal
them public. 1t Is assumed that th'
related to reports OF threatened attac|
by the Mexicars.
Gen. Funston reported that n Mexics
officer was found in Vera Cruz in civllls
clothes and was Immediately directed
leave.
No explanation came to this Governme
to-day OF the renewal of hostlIties by Il
Mexican troops yesterday. but unoiiicl
dispatches from Mexico city indicated tn
Huerta had directed all his troops to cea
military operations for the time. BY MAJ
here this order. AS announced by Mlnlst
Of War Banquet, was interpreted as a
plying also to the lighting between &