The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-30

| WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.--The sub
stirutton of General Banquet, Huertaa
right-hand man. for the latter In the
presidents chair doomed up as con-
siderably more than a probability to-
/ day. Inasmuch as the administration
has strong feelings or repugnance for
banquet, this outcome will not be
regarded as agreeable by the admins
istration in Washington
The change VIII make 1t possible
for Huerta to become eligible for eiec-
ton to the presidency without giving
up his absolute hold on Mexico In the
interim. because it is the understands
ing that IL he steps down in favor OF
Banquet he will revert to his old pO-
sition OF commander-in-chief OF tho
Mexican army. This office, under ex.
| listing conditions. and when held by
such a person as General Huerta carr
ries with ii virtual rule over Mexico.
especially II the presidency Is filled
by man as subservient to HuertA
as General Banquet is reported to be-
Declare Election Legal.
The shift is expected to come about
by means of a declaration that the
Huerta- Banquet ticket received the
most votes in the elections held suns
day. and that a sufficient number or
precincts were heard from to make
the election valid.
null and void because Of the consti-
tutional prohibition against a provis-
ional president succeeding himself In
the presidency. The prohibition linz
voked against Huerta does not ape
ply. however, according to the an~A
nouncement of Minister of Foreign
Affairs Moheno, to the vice-presi-
dency. so that Banquet can be do
clared elected to that office.
The seriousness of the Americas
position in regard to Mexico was
clearly indicated today. when it be-
came known how frankly representa-
tives of European governments In
! Mexico have expressed themselves.
President Wilson has for some time
known that 1t Is the concensus OF
opinion among the diplomatic corps
of Mexico City, the American charge
only excepted, that armed intervene
ton by the United States Is not only
inevitable, but that 1t Is the only
means by which the situation can b
rem edied.
Just how dissatisfied are the Euro
pean and other governments with the
course of the United States Is also
known to President Wilson as a re.
suit of the exchanges which have
taken place in Mexico City.
1t was admitted at the state a..
partment today that the request Of a
interested in Mexico to defer action In
Mexico until they had heard from
him was for the purpose CT heading
off anticipated action by them. In
the light OF information gained to-
day about what has been going on tn
the diplomatic corps in Mexico City,
it Is believed that the frank exprou~
sions conveyed to Mr.. 'Shaughnea04
were largely responsible for the presis
dents request for delay.
They Want Intervention. sg
1t Is believed further that Presidents
Wilson will have o difficult task o1M$
fering a program short Of intervGASx
ton. which will satisfy the other goxS
representatives in Mexico already haSdxS
expressed forcibly their belief In &fSX%
inevitableness and desirability Ak
Americans stepping in. NJ
Spain, 1t was learned today. h&<Es
been especially outspoken in regard 42
conditions in Mexico. A great many
Spaniards have been killed as q re9Jxx{ &
of the continued disturbances In fNX*
North and the Spanish governmAn&l
sure many more will be killed unl&0#
relief is obtained from the pFe0
conditions. Spain has declared CHI
the fate of Mexico lies In the h4x7 !
of the United States and ha1 Nh
only plainly Indicated desire
to its citizens, but also has expr
dissatisfaction with the existing pu
France has made her position