Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-05-08
NED|ATORS TURN
DOWN CARRANzA
Peace Board Tells Rebel Chief
| His Attitude Excludes Dele
gate from Hearing.

WdASlnSLOn, u. u, May o.-Gen.
carranza and the constitutionalists on
Monday were practically eliminated
from the proceedings of the three
South American ENJOYS who have un-
aertaken to solve the Mexican prob
lem by diplomacy. In a telegram to
Gen. Carrranza the mediators an
nounced that in view of his refusal to
agree to an armistice with Gen. Huer
"a they withdrew their invitation to
him to send a personal representative
10 participate in the mediation negoti-
atoms.
alist that as long as he maintained his
present attitude they must decline to
treat with him. Gen. Carranza had
inquired in a note to the ENJOYS what
subjects special representative
might be required to discuss, pointing
out that if the general problem of
pacifying Mexico were to be approach
ed he could not authorize any one to
participate in the negotiations.
He reiterated that he would consent
to mediation only on the incidents
which had brought about contro-
versy between the United States and
Mexico" holding that he was the con-
stitutionally chosen leader to whom
complaint about the insult at Tampico
and other offenses originally should
have been made.
carranza Has No Standing.
N fhoir. foIo0rono On Monday niphf
the mediators quoted Carranza's last
note to them, adding that as long as
he maintained that attitude they must.
decline to receive a representative
from him as they could not separate
the incidents at Tampico and else
where which had brought about fric-
ton between Mexico and the United
States from the, general subject of
pacifying Mexico.
The situation at Mexico City gave
added importance to the summoning
of Joaquin d'Casasus from Carlsbad
1t was believed that his real post was
to be minister of foreign affairs at
Mexico City to take the place of the
inexperienced Ruiz, named last Sat
urday when Huerta disposed of Por-
tillo.
The minister of foreign affairs is in
direct line for the presidency, under
the Mexican constitution, so that this
would bring to the succession a man
regarded as particularly strong in
case Huerta disappeared from the
scene. Casasus was formerly Next
can ambassador at Washington.
Huerta Names Delegates.
The mediators expressed satisfac-
ton with the class of men chosen by
Huerta as his delegates to confer with
them. The appointment of Rabasa
brings big man into the proceedings.
He is about so years old, lawyer
and one of the foremost authorities on
international law in Mexico He is
one of the closest advisors of Gen.
Huerta. The other >Huerta delegate,
Senior Cara, is young lawyer, sec
rotary to the vice president under Por-
firio Diaz.
Huerta Reported in Panic,
Mexico City, May 4.-That Huerta's
position has been undermined to such
an extent that he is no longer seek
ing to perpetuate his power, but would
be glad to abdicate if he can only
get assurance that his life and his for
tune will be spared is now no longer
a matter of doubt.
Onofficial reports say that Huerta
has already made overtures to the
United States in an effort to safe
guard himself. He is said to have in
timated that he is willing to retire
from the presidency on condition that
he be assured a safe conduct to port
and placed on board a foreign war
ship.
Safety Sole Aim.
All of Huertas acts during the last
appeared contradictory, may now cas-
lily be explained when it is borne in
mind that for more than week he has
been trying to pave the way for his
impending retirement.
The resignation of Jose Lopez Por-
tillo Rojas, Huerta's foreign minis
ter. was probably the most significant
concession made by the dictator. 1t
has cleared the way eventually for
the appointment of foreign minister
who under the Mexican constitution
could uscceed Gen. Huerta as presi-
dent. 1t is pointed out that while Ven
ustiano Carranza declined to treat
with Gen. Huerta he might consent
to enter negotiations with his success
sor and thus facilitate mediation.
Steamer Sunk by Mine.
A dispatch from Manzanillo ON the
Pacific coast announces that the Mex
Rebels Threaten Town.
Vera Cruz, May Constitutions