Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-14

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Washington. july l3-The Brazil
ian minister TO Mexico. who is caring
FOR the interests of the United states
IN that country telegraphed today TO
the state department that the resig-
nation of General Huerta in favor OF
Francisco CafbaJal, the newly ap-
pointed minister of foreign affairs
was expected tomorrow or Wedncs-
day.
Minister Suarez Of Chile, one Of the
three mediators. anticipating the re-
tirement Of Huerta. sought in an in
formal talk with Secretary Bryan to
learn what the attitude of the United
states would be toward the Carbaial
government. While the Washington
government Will not recognize Carba-
Jal. Minister Suarez learned that the
American government was not disin-
clined 10 treat informally with the
new administration until transfer
of power to the cOnstitutlonalists
could be effected.
Suarcl and CaldcrOn Confer.
Earlier in the day Minister Suarez
had a conference with Fernando Cal
deron, head of the liberal party in
Mexico. here on private mission for
and Mr. Calderon are old friends. and
their meeting was said To have been
social II is believed that they talked
about the efforts being made to bring
the TWO contending Mexican factions
into communication, 80 that there
may be a change OF government In
Mexico City without further blood
shed Mr.. CalderOn holds the view
that unless the Huerta forces are
ready TO capitulate, conferences would
be futile.
CarIanza VIII Not Treat.
General Carranza himself notified
the United States through John r.
Silliman, formerly American consul
at Saltlllo and now personal repre-
sentative of President Wilson there,
that under no circumstances would
he sanction conferences with repre-
seniatives Of General Huerta to draft
terms OF peace. He told Mr.. Siliman
that only the unconditional surrender
of the authorities at Mexico city
would be accepted
Friendly deception of Siiliman.
Mr. Silliman in his report spoke in
complimentary terms of Carranza
and said his reception by the consti-
tutionalist chief was most cordial
General Carran2a explained in detail
why it would be impossible to engage
in peace parleys with Huerta dele
gates as originally proposed by the
South American medlators At Niagara
Falls The consttutionalist chief said
he had consulted all his generals and
their unanimous opinion was that the
plan Of Guadalupe, providing that he
himself as president ad interim, take
military possession of Mexico City,
H.. tiff a let
win Soon Enter Mexico City.
Carranza assured the American
representative that the constitutional
ist forces soon would enter Mexico
City and maintain order there. The
suggestion was made by CarranZa
that the Huefta forces surrender un-
conditionally and that he would give
ample guarantees for the protection
of life and property.
Officials here were greatly pleased
at Carran2a's 8 triendliness toward the
United States They indicated that
while the American government
would have preferred to see peace
conferences, no step would be taken
by the United states to interfere with
the triumphant progress of the reVo-
been informed in unequivocai terms,
however, that they VIII not be ac-
corded recognition If excesses are
committed on their entry into Mexico
City
Want To Avoid Bloodshed
The Washington administration and
the South American medators are
not relaxing their efforts TO bring
about the change OF administration in
Mexico City without disturbance and
to avoid further boodshed While no
formal conferences viii be held, plans
are making for the transmission of
between representatives
Of the two factions with a view to ef- /
fecting the transfer in quick time,
Local constitutionalists said the
precedent of 1869 might be followed, I
when Miramon. who had oyerthrown
Benito Juarez. the legally elected /
president was crushed by the revolu- |
tionists who also called themselves I
"constitutionalists."
MAY Follow Old Precedent.
Miram0n abdicated leaving execu-
tive authority in the hands of the /
ayuntamiento or city council. That
Huerta or Carbajal should retire I
leaving the police power over the
city Of Mexico in the hands OF the
council until General Carranza could :