South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-17
Huerta Reign Not Supported
by Washington Officials and
a New Move is Expected to
be Made Soon.
MAY WAIT UNTIL the
ELECTIONS ARE eVER
Twenty Nuns Forced to Desert
Their Convent and Are on
Their Way to America
Others Leaving Mexico.

WASHINGTON. Oct 17.-Pres.
who discussed the Mexican situation
with him that he was irrevocably de-
termined to deal no longer with the
Huerta regime but that further steps
toward bringing peace TO Mexico were
being considered. No move is eX-
pected. however. until after Oct. &c,
the date set for the election.
Just what the Washington govern
ment Will do is yet a matter of spec
ulation among the high officials but
the trend OF events they say is unmis-
takably toward conducting negoua-
ti0ns in some form or other with the
constitutiOnalists.
The policy OF the United States has
been 10 make complete record Of hav-
ing attempted To handle the problem
of peaceful means. Up 10 the present
parleys have been carried on with the
Huerta authorities who have rejected
the good offices OF the United states.
Strong pressure now Is being brought
To bear upon the president and Secy.
Bryan 10 give the consutuuOnalists
an opportunity To compose the situa-
ton through the support or TINS
country.
Friendly towards RebeIa
Reports that the president was pre-
pairing 10 recognize the belligeFency or
the cOnstitutiOnalists are baseG chiefly
upon the friendly disposition toward
them that has arisen among admin
istration officials since Huerta's proc
lamation OF dictatorship. The sug-
gestion has been carried 10 Pres VIII
son 10y those upon whose Judgment he
and Secy. Bryan have n the past been
guided to some extent and while the
attitude is one OF waiting until oct
20 arrives il appears Thursday tnal
some move indicating support FOR the
constitutiOnalists was not all jmproD-
able
That Pres. Wilson believes the
Mexico city administration is incap-
able of restoring constitutional aU-
thority is evident and there IL Welli
founded understanding that the
Washington government would adopt
a very drastic policy Immediately but
for the fear that IL would interfere
with the domestic program OF cur
rency and other important legislative
reforms.
Sisters EnrOute.
Twenty Catholic nuns members OF
the Sisterhood of the Incarnate WOrp.
are among the refugees now enroutA
from Tampico, Mex. 10 Galveston.
Tex. on the oil tanker Hainant and
Waneta They fed from their insrisa-
ton AT Monterey The tanker also
has as passengers Is British subjects,
ten Mexicans and one American.
Consul Hanna at Monterey report
ed TO the state department Thursday
that ne started "a train Monday with
1875 Americans bound for Tampico. on
their way 10 the United States. Rail-
road traffic is suspended between
Monterey and Laredo, Tex. Mr.. Han
ma said the travellers were greatly
fatigued, having spent p days In
making The journey from Torreon 10
Monterey.
Travellers arriving in Monterey from
Torreon Monday brought word that
property there had not been damaged
up TO oct 7 and that Americans gen
erallv we're well treated although a
loan OF 100000 pesos had been de-
manded Of them. They said there
was no foundation for reports about
the killing OF subjects in Torreon.
The department was Informed or
the closing by Mexican authorities or
the bridge connecting Nueyo Laredo.
Mex. with Laredo. Tex. Passage is
permitted only TO bearers OF passes
from Gen. Teller and railroad en-
ployes have been given notice they
must move 20 the Mexican side or seek
employment elsewhere.
From Guadalaj lara IL was reported
that the CincO Minas minis. represent
ing an investment Of S1.5OO,0OO had
been forced 10 close. Two unidenti-
fed Americans are reported 90 have
been killed at the works. which are
owned by a com pany Of which James
". Gerard. ambassador 20 Germany.
is president