New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-08
Admiral Fletcher Takes the
Rhode Island Into Harbor
and Faces Chief Fort
ress of City.
MORE DREADN0UGHTS NEAR
Lind's Mission to Mexico City
Without Result, and He Sig
nifies Negotiations with
Huerta Are Rapidly
Nearing an End.
IBy Gable to The Tribune. !

By cable TO Inc Tribune
Vera Cruz, Mexico, Nov. THE
Rhode Island, Rear Admiral Fletcher
comm anding, eame inside the bay this
morning, anehorins directly in front OF
San Juan de UlIoa. The arrival caused
much excitement.
Outside tho harbor to night are the
Louisiana, tho Virginia, tho Michigan,
tho New Hampshire and the Now Jer-
sey. Inside tho harbor, near tho Rhode
Island, arc the Wheeling and the Ia
coma.
The result Of Lind's trip to Mexico
City is awaited here with suppressed
excitement.
The castle OF San Juan de Clloa'
built upon an island about nalf
mile from the shore, is one OF the
principal defences of Vera Cruz. The
fortification combines with the sea
wall and the ancient city walls in
circling network of protection on the
sea side, and the military works are
complemented by the moles and break
waters which were installed a few
years ago when the harbor was
widened.
The arrangement Of these works
forms a combination which makes the
manpuvring Of ships within the forti-
fed area very difficult.
Mexico City, Nov. John Lind,
President Wilson's personal represen-
tatiye in Mexico, was in conference
here tonight for more than two hours
with Sir Lionel Garden, the British
Minister. Neither Mr.. Lind nor Sir
Lionel would repeat for publication the
ejst OF their conversation, but II Is be-
lieved that the opinions of the two men
differ widely regarding the Mexican
problem and the part the United
States should play in its solution.
1t developed tonight that Mr.. Linds
stay in the capital would be longer
Than was expected 1t is not improb-
able that he will remain here until
final settlement or a final break in the
negotiations is recorded.
While unwilling TO admit another
failure by Washington TO eliminate
Huerta. Mr.. Lind's manner and con-
yersation indicated that he believed the
negotiations were nearing an end.
There was nothing at the American
Embassy to-day TO indicate that
more vOrable turn in the events is
expected, and there is reason TO be-
Iieve that an ultimatum, in its full
sense, soon will be handed
Huerta, the time limit being brief.
UItimatum Soon Due.
IL is expected that this new document
will be so written as to bring an end
to the relations between the two coun-
tries before November -. the date
fixed for the convening of the new
Congress, unless Huerta sees fit 10
agree to the terms of the Washington
communication.
Mr.. Lind saw no Mexican govern
ment official to-day. He had long
with Nelson O'Shaughnessy,
the American Charge d'Affaires.
Silver was the most elusive thing in
the capital to-day. The price of for
eign exchange stiffened, and few
merchants resorted to the plan OF issu-
ing vouchers in the place of silver
when making change. At some of the
city banks the banknotes of certain
state banks were refused. This caused
a slight panic among the holders Of
such paper.
The credit slips issued by the mer-
camille houses have no legal standing,
and in many cases were refused. In
cases where they were declined the
business houses were forced to hand
back the banknotes to would-be
patrons without having made a sale.
Hard Up for Money.
These slips are written on various
sorts of paper on which appear in ink
or pencil Good for -" with the
amount due specified. Below this
usually the merchants stamped the
slip with the ordinary rubber stamp
bearing the firms name.
In numerous instances these slips
passed as currency, not only at the
houses putting them out but in neigh
boring stores friendly to the store Of
issue. AS yet the public has placed no
premium on paper money.
Provisional President Huerta's for
NAL negative reply to the United States
which was discussed in detail
at last nights Cabinet meeting, will set
forth the denial Of any right, legal or
otherwise, of the United States to de-
mand General Huerta's elimination. ac-
cording To a statement emanating from
one of the departments of the Mexican
government
The reply, it is said, will also point
ont that Huerta has no legal right to
accede to the demands. The Informant
saws il was decided to incorporate In
the reply a declaration that General
uuerta intends to increase the Mexican
army to 100000 men.