The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-30
"STRONG MAN" OF
MEXICO SOUGHT
BY JUNTA HERE
Leaders Expected TO Meet in
Three Days and Unite
on Chief.
CRISIS Is NEAR AT HAND:
MANY STILL FOR HUERTA

upon whom the immediate solution OF
the Mexican problem rests. the strong
Man" who is to restore order out Of
chaos in the bewiidcred republic. seems
now certain to he made within short
time.
Among Influential MeNIcaus Of yari.
Gus non-poitical factions centring In
Kew York the belief was expressed
yesterday that the Mexican Junta, com.
prised Of leaders who feel that decisive
action must he taken soon. would meet
here In the next three days and unite
upon a chief, If that be possible. VINO
can obtain recognition from the WILSON
Administration and can reasonably be
expected TO end the present revolution
and restore peace and prosperity. Inc
principal qualification for such chiei
il that he shall be of no one faction
but be able to reconcile all the moder-
ate elements of the country.
In view of this situation II - toe
more surprising that there IL rttt
within the newly coalesced Mexican
party OF the "rich mem AS usual III
Mexican politics the dispute arises ont
Of the purely personal question as to
who Is the appropriate strong Man
History OF the NEGOTIATIONS.
Roughly the history of the negotin-
lions SO Tar runs follows: After
the downfall OF the Huerta regime the
more prominent of his former support
ers came to the conclusion that the only
hope for the country-in view OF the
forcibly expressed views OF the north
ern republic--was for the General TO
stand aside for the time and sec II the
"Strong Man" was TO be found among
his supplantsrs As things have turned
out neither Carranza, Villa. Zapata nor
any other candidate seems to them TO
fulfil the condition.
Accordingly. toward tho close OF last
year a number OF the Weather MeNi-
cans living In New York--the majority
OF them exiles for political reasons. but
some no, identified with any faction
rot into communication with a number
OF American. English and other foreign
investors in Mexico with view to see
ing IL some compromise could not be
reached whereby power would be taken
out OF the hands OF the politicians ana
the Generals and placed in those OF tine
people who have most to lose ny present
conditions
The original intention OF the new
rroup was that some strong man
should be chosen who was not Identified
with any existing faction. This proved,
however difficult OF attainment. largely
because OF the multiplicity OF candidates
Meanwhile BY happy coincidence
Gen Huera suddenly realized that a
change of air was necessary for his
health and that he could mud recreation
In no better way than by seeing America
At the same time Gen. DiaZ found that
various business interests made trip
20 New YOri desirable.
The various rumors at the time OF his
downfall that Gen. Huerta carried into
exile with him huge sums OF money
seven millions OF dollars one story had
t-are now believed by MeNcans here
TO be untrue 1t is. however, fact
thai he had the support OF various
wealthy men and stlll retains ii, eva
though recent statements that he ~ buy
ing large blocks OF real estate ia Man
haitian and proposes TO I've IN future
on the rents are discounted shortly
after his arrival IN this country MS
name was brought up before the JuntI
a. a possible candidate and commanded
considerable support.
The most obvious objection TO fuertI
among the members of the juntd was
the prejudice against him believed 10 be
entertained by President Wilson and the
Washington Administration generally
To- test how far this was irremovahle II
was given out that the General was
shortly to visit Washington on pleasure
bent and that he would not improoably
call at the Whit House The result
vas disCoura ging. although it is under
stood that attempts had been made to
pr.par. the way before MIN.
The Rift Higgins.
II wa, then that began the riu in
the councils of the iunta, While an in
Nuential section consider that the oo'
jections of Washington may still b.
overcome, in view OF the undoubted iac'
that Gen. Huerta was always popular
with the Mexican regular army and the
possibility that his name--especialiy II
backed by an ample treasuiy-woulo
still exercise magic in gathering th'
best fighting men around him, an ever
lsrger number point out that the who!'
origin OF the junta was with the idea
OF putting forward some one who's.
name would reconcile all the modcra Il
elements in Mexico without onendint
Washington.
II is freely held that little can D'
hoped for by the counter revolution un
less the benevolent blindness Of tn
United States authorities may b.
counted upon. as only by way Of th'
northern frontier can arms and ammu
milton be introduced in sufficient quaint
ties to insure success from the begin
ming. Speed is also considered de
sderatum, as increasing rumors wlsCl
may or may not originate in intereste,
sources have it that washington is con
siderlnp the recognition of Carranza a
provisional President in the near futur
as a preliminary to an American aide
settlement of the whole question.
Ra
Diaz several others will be considered
though their followers are too slende
% give them much chance of selection
except perhaps upon spite vote, Il
which case the partisans OF the NOR
prominent candidates may be eXpecte
to secede altogether and perhaps star
new movements OF their own, 1t is n
least certain that the next few days wi
loom large when the history OF Mexic