Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-21

ulus was given today to the. report that by self elimination General Huer- ta would make it possible for the anediation conference here to bring about peace for Mexico. It was an- nounced in a despatch received from Mexico City by The Associated Press that the provisional president had au-' thorized his representatives to present his resignation if such a st ID became necessary to adjustment of the trou- ble with the United States. Later. however, it was stated that there had been an error of transmission and that General Huerta had said merely that his delegates have no instruc- tions to offer his resignation.
 Undoubtedly there was an error in the transmission of the first des- patch, but before the correction came the report that Huerta was ready to efface himself was circulated generally and it occasioned no surprise any where.
 The envoys of Brazil and Argentina who, with the Chilean minister, con- stitute the mediation tribunal, appar- ently were ready to accept the report as accurate setting forth Huerta's po- sition. and the Mexican delegates themselves evinced the keenest inter est when inquiring if the despatch was authenticated. Denials were not made in any quarter nor was confirmation offered beyond the statement of one
 
 pected an announcement "so soon"
 The attitude of all of the Mexicans in attendance upon the diplomatic council was similar to that displayed when they were informed in New York, a few days ago. that the Ger man ambassador in Washington had received a despatch from the German minister in Mexico City that Presi- dent Huerta had expressed himself as ready to retire under conditions hon orable to himself or if necessary to a solution of the AIexicn problem
 In spite of the withdrawal of the despatch by The Associated Press the feeling was that, the reported an- nouncenent was merely premature' ' which phrase was taken from the ex- rression of one of the diplomats here when he was informed of the correc- tion.
 Confident of Amieable Settlement.
 Confidence, not only in the amicable settlement of the differences between the United States and Mexico, but also In the ultimate pacif1cation of Mexico through the avenues of diplomacy was reflected tonight after the first formal session of the three South American nediators and the representatives of the Huerta government and the United States
 Before the correction of the orig inal Huerta despatch was received
 
 agreed that the voluntary retirement of Huerta would be conditioned upon the making of satisfactory terms con- cerning a successor. It is clear that if an announcement of willingness tc retire comes from Huerta in the near future it. will be welcomed as making more remote the possibility of any resumption of hostilities between the United States nd Mexico. It was ar gued also that, with Hherta out, the mediators might entertain hope that CarranZa and his constitutionalist fol- lowers would be brought into the con- Terence to become parties to any agreement reached
 Speaking of the erroneous despatch one of the principals of the confer ence said he regretted that the news proNed premature. He said he felt certain that the announcement soor could be made with confidence that il would stand.
 The Mexican delegates declined to. day 10 discuss the specific instruction. given to them before their departure from the Mexican capital, beyond say ing that while their powers were broad and ample. such questions as the res fgnatio1l of Huerta and the condition: under which it-would be submitted would finally have to be referred tt General Huerta himself for approval
 During the day the Brazilian arnbas sador received a. message from tn, Brazilian minister in Mexico Cit, couched in the most hopeful term ebout mediation and indicating. it i Understood that General Huerta wa DRepared to re]inquish office. Sinila. 0Rfmations have come to Europea, diplomats in Washington and for tn last three days it has been taken fo granted in diplomatic circles generall- that the problem before the mediator was not so much the elimination 0 Huerta but what was to follow hi retirement what kind of goverrklen could be established, and what per sons would be acceptable to all in terests in Mexico.
 Conference Room overlool<s Falls.
 The conferences were held in an ca panelIed room, furnished only wit g long table and twelve chairs-tflre for the mediators, three for the Amer ican delegates three for the Mexican and others for attending secretarie The room is on. the fourth floor of tn Clifton hotel, overlooking the falls
 Adjacent to the conference room ar small rooms for consultation purpose fitted with desks and writing para pherhalia.
 Earlier in the day all the delegate had met the nediators in a sittia room on one of the floors below. Tn forInalities were few. The American had come to call on the South Amer ACoA ChfOy dilu HIiliC tilCy WOI . Cldt ting, the Mexican delegates were ush cred in. A cordial, informal conver sation ensued, the Mexican questio being temporarily forgotten in th personal interest of the convening del egates- They got more intimately ae quainted than they had at tine Span ish ambassadors banquet last Satu1 day in Washington. M7nlFter Suare of Chile was delayed, but lat his te1e graphedA request the first c0nferene was not postponed.
 Ho~ Delegates Spent the Day. The questions on which the sue cess of the mediation revolves wel hardly approached today. Fhe ex change of calls in the morning wa followed in the afternoon by simils procedure pr. Saon, the ministe from Argentina. left cards at the head Quastoee oR the Maziean delegates hsa