The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-16
WILSON POLICY FACES TEST.
Future Of Mexico Depend. I pom Com
duet Of Rebels.

WAsHiNGroN, July l5.-Confrmation Of
reports OF Gen. Huerta's retirement from
the Presidency Of Mexico this afternoon
was received in official quarters in Wash
inSton tom ght The hnal word that
Huerta had resigned in favor Of his Minis
ter OF Foreign Relations Senior Carbajal.
caused practically no stir hero. as II was
only what had been hourly expected for
several days.
Il is unanimously conceded that self
elimination Of Huerta at moment some
what earlier than was absolutely ueces
sary for his representation brings the
MeNNan problem which confronts the
United states into new and secondary
stage
For something over a year President
Wilson has been demanding and insisting
upon the elimination NJ Hucrta as the
cardinal principle ~ his Mexican policy.
This now having been accomplished In
large part a. a result Of the Presidents
stand and the activities of the United
States comes the first real test of its
efficacy and wisdom Having pinned his
faith to the opposition to Huerta for the
restoration of peace and constitutional
tonight is regarded as about to have his
pudd ng proved in the eating.
The retirement Of Huerta IS likewise
regarded as marking a new and critical
stage for the revolutionary movement
headed by CarranZa. In the role OF the
militant opposition the rebels have for the
last eighteen months been comparatively
free from responsible ". Now that they
are about to come into fun control of the
Governm, Mt and armed forces in Mexico,
Washington considers that they are facing
a severe test of their powers of coopera-
ton and capable administration. II is no
secret that the Administration is much
more anxious regarding the capacity of the
Constitutionalists for sei-r'stralnt and
enl ghtened government after the recent
evidences of the dis,ntegratlng forces at
work among them than was the case last
winter.
Expect Chrbsjai To oncr Peace.
The retirement Of Huerta is regarded
here as another demonstration Of the
axiom IN Latin American political affairs
that no Government south OF the Rio
Grande can survive unless II enjoys the
support Of the U.lted States. II IS be-
leved here that upon the conduct OF the
Constituencies leaders for whose bene-
NJ the United States has sided IN the
elimination OF Huerta depends the future
OF Mexico. only in SO far as they are
willing to make the Government which
they set up IN Mexico conform to the
wishes OF the United States will they
succeed In averting Interference in their
country by American forces.
BY the Administration. by the Con
stitutionalists and by the mediators II
10 taken for granted that the Carbajal
Government will consider the making of
come sort OF an arrangement for turn
ing the capital over to the revolutionists
It's only objective and reason for exist
ence That was indicated by the official
dispatches tonight. which said that
Carbajal had every disposition to enter
into an arrangement for the pacincation
OF Mexico
once tho establishment ~ Consttu-
tionalist Government in Mexico city Is
accomplished both the Washington Ad.
ministr9tion and Gen. CarranZa and mis-
associates will be confronted with what
are regarded as the real problems and the
real difficulties ~ the Mexican situation
Much will depend on the temper shown by
Carranza Thus far he has exhibited a
most uncompromising attitude and II Il
literally true that he has not done a singh
thing that IN" United states, 10 which h'
owes his success, has asked MIN To d..
1t is the desire of Pros ident Wilson tina
tire Constitutioualists shall adhere strictly
10 their often repeated pledges about re-
storing constitutional government II
Mexico so that he can give 10 their Gov
eminent the unlimited support Of th
Washington Government. II lie dchnltcll
undergt ood that IN" Adm niHtra ton Is PRO
pared 20 support the Constltutionalist Gov
eminent against All corners, even to tn
extent Of placing troops In Mexico to up
hold IL II necessary. Future revolution
In NoNico will ho vigorously discourage
by WASHINGTON and all it, influence AM
strength viii he on the side of the Gov
eminent that the Constitutionalists set M
Mny Ask Withdrawal of Troops.
Carrauzas attitude toward Washington
and It's proposals has been such as t.
make II a matter Of doubt whether he viii
accept support from the United State
which goes 10 the extent OF suggesting
what ne shall do or the sending of Amer
team forces to aid him in restoring peac
in Mexico.
II IL thought more than probable tina
Carranza viii AT an early date deman'
the evacuation Of Vera cruz by the Enlte
States. thus raising AN issue which con