The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
MUCH STRESS LAID
UPON WITHDRAWAL

Much stress was lald by the officials
upon the withdrawal by Senior Gamboa
i'll his second note of the original de-
mand for recognition by the United States
through the exchange of ambassadors.
That the Huerta government had in ef-
feet withdrawn its demand for recogni-
tion is now held by many Washington
OFFICIALS. Notwithstanding Senor Gamboa S
declaration in the same note that he would
always stand on the unavoidable con-
dition which declares that we are in
reality the ad interim constitutional gov
ernment of the Mexican republic"
IT was pointed out that one of the pc
culiarties of the situation Is the fact that
while the Washington government re-
fuses to recognize Huerta as the consti-
tutionally chosen provisional president Of
Mexico at the present time, 1t is willing
to interpret Gamboas argument on Che
fnel1s1biity of Huerta as satisfactory
answer TO the chief American proposal
that Huerta shall rot be candidate in
the coming elections
The Washington government does not
disclose exactly the nature of the oral
assurances given Charge O'Shaughnessy
that Huerta does not intend to run for
the presidency. Intmations of this char
acter, however. have come to the admin
fstiation from other sources Amba ssa dor
Henry Lane Wilson on his return from
Mexico City having informed the Senate
committee on foreign affairs that Huer-
ia had assured him he would not be a
candidate.
In contradiction of these assurances
however, significance Is attached out
side administration circles to the con-
certed boom for Huerta's candidacy
launched in official and semi Official
Mexico City newspapers Immediately
after the publication of Senior Gamboa's $
second note. Today's dispatches from
the Mexican capital stating on high
authority that Huerta would resign
soon in favor of Gen. Geronimo IRE
vino so as to be an eligible candf-
date, attracted wide attention.
The administration officials however
having taken the view that Huerta has
been eliminated from the presidential
contest, are looking forward TO the
early negotiation of an arm.stice by
the Mexican factions and the prompt
holding of constitutional election. The
United States will consider itself free
to withhold recognition until after IL
has scrutinized the elections to deter
mine If they had the approval of the
Mexican people.
John Lind President Wilson's per-
sonal envoy. will remain in MEXICO in.
definitely. Should opportunity pre-.
sent for carrying forward the Degotia-
tions on other points In the first Amer
lean note, he is empowered to go TO
Mexico City to confer further with the
Mexican officials.
William Bayard Hale. close friend of
President Wilson, today gave the lat
ter the benefit OF his three months OBJ
servatton of Mexican affairs. White
House officials stated that Mr.. Hale had
merely presented the facts and had
made no recommendations.
Consul Lespinasse. at Frontera, report
ed to the state department today that
the Americans whose departure from Ten
osique was prevented by the seizure of
the vessel on which they were to leave,
had suffered no molestation and had found
employment with an American company
in Tenosique.
Mail advices from Durango reported the
arrival there of Consular Agent Law
renee from Topia. who made a six-day
journey on muleback and sent the first
news received from Durango in four
months. Mr.. Lawrence said the Durango
situation was without alarming indica-
tions and that no danger threatened
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