New Britain herald., 1915-08-04

already has given such assurances oo
 the six Latin-American repuD.cs k that 1t has invited to assist m tne
 enterprises as regards Mexico.
 None, of the military leaders now s prominent in Mexican affairs will
 have opportunity to attain the presi-
 dency of the republic under the plan
 Of modification just perfected by Pres- ident Wilson and Secretary of State
 Lansing. Carranza. Villa. zapata and
 all the others are to be eliminated
 and a group to be formed of men who
 are to be entrusted with the task
 of setting up. if possible. govern
 rnent that the United States and other
 powers may in conscience recognize
 as constitutional sovereignty.
 Policy Formulated Months Ago.
 Tn Formulating the new Mexican
 rolicy. President Wilson has sought for 2 means which will permit Mexi-
 mans themselves to right affairs in
 Mexico. the United States merely to
 stand by and see that there Is no
 interference with tho reorganization.
 Officials here say the policy was thought out before the presid ent is-
 sued his proclamation on June en-
 joining the factions to compose their
 differences, falling in which the
 United States would act. Villa and
 zapata Ut onco signified a willingness to discuss terms of peace with Car ranxa, but Carranza gve notice that he would not enter into negotiations with his enemies.
 On June 80 the Secretary of State. by direction of the president, sounded Argentina, Brazil, Chilli Bolivia Ur- uguay and Guatemala to deternaine whether they would join with the United States in a conferences design ed to restore order south Of the Amer lean border. Favorable replies were received and the conference of Thurs day was called. Only the ambassadors from Brazil, Chilli and Argentina and the Ministers from Bolivia, Uruguay and Guatemala and Secretary of State Lansing will attend the gather inE. s
 Prompt Action Planned.
 N No time will be lost after Thurs days meeting in taking steps to put the plan in operation. First, Carranza will be invited to enter into a peace conference with his opponents in Mex leo. Refusal by him will be followed by the embargo. By that time. it is expected, most Of the influential lead ,. CTS identified with the Carranza move lnent will be ready to give assent to the plan of pacincation supported by the United States and the leadinr re- puolics of South and Central America.
 If the policy of the Wilson admin istration proves to be feasible there VIII then soon be organized a group. that will rally around . man who oc- cupied place in the cabinet Of Fran CISCO Madero. This man is vasquez Iagle, minister of finance, who did not @ resign his position on the assun1p- tion or power by H1erta and who is regarded as the legitimate successor to the vacancy at the head Of the cnr,- 5 stitutional government created by the death of Madero.
 The claim Is made by the Car ranzistas that Tagle has no legal title to the office of president because. they argue. when Madero resigned just be- fore his death all the members Of his cabinet ipso facto became private citi- zens. Article 8 l of the Mexican con- stitutlofl, which is quoted by those who uphold the Wilson plan of paci- dcation. provides that in the event of a default Of the president or vice president the order of succession shall run through tho cabinet, begin ming while the minister of foreign af- .airs.
 Huerta Became President.
 Upon the death of Madero his min ster of foreign affairs, Pedro Las- .urain, succeeded to the of1lce Of presi- aent, post that he held for less than m hour, being compelled to retire by Huerta who. as the minister of the interior. the next In line of succession, became president All the other mem- bers of the Madero cabinet either re- signed or quit the country, thus losing the opportunity that now appears to be opening for Takle. There is no expec- tation here that Tagle will long con- tinue as president of the proposed pro- visional government. It is understood that the plan is for TagIe to name a man who will be agreed upon for nin- ister of foreign affairs and then resign the presidency Ills minister of for- eign affairs will succeed to the office, whereupon a constitutional election will be called to enable the people to choose a president. 5'
 Administration ofiicials regard the new Mexican policy as entirely prac- ticable They are confident that 1t will have, the support of 2 great ma Jority of the Mexican leaders and that 1t will be generally acclaimed by the native population. They admit, how ever, that difficulties are possible which may compel the United States to intervene and send troops into Mexico to relieve and protect the for efsn population. Such course, 1t is contended, would not be an act of war
 The state department received in- formation yesterday that telegraphic communication has been restored be- tween Mexico City and Vera Cruz and