Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-02
Washington Confers on Plans to
End Strife, and Definite Action,
Probably Guaranty Of Safe
Election; Is Expected Soon.
Under Heavy Guard, Special U.
S. Envoy Lind Holds a ParIay
With Representatives Of Ger
any and Russia at Vera Cruz,
Special Gable TO The American,

Special Gable TO The American.
MEXICO CITY. Nov. Fierce
fighting between rebels and federals
is raging at Monterey. -Four Ameri-
can battleships are sailing from
Hampton Roads to Mexican waters.
The authorities at Washington are in
determined conference concerning
plans for putting an end TO strife IN
Mexico. Foreign ambassadors are
grumbling at the delay Of the United
States.
Twelve troops of the Fifteenth U.
S. Cavalry from three military posts
are on their way to the frontier. six
regiments of infantry are also on their
way to San Antonio. Texas, under or
ders from Secretary OF War Garrison,
and the expectation of every man in
the seven regiments. cavalry and in
fantry, is that they will soon receive
orders to cross the frontier into Mex
ico.
All this the news Of to-day brings
to the Mexican Capital. with the sue-
gestion that affairs. indeed, have
reached crisis in this troubled re-
public. It is generally expected here
that the United States will attempt
soon the elimination OF Victorina
Huerta, provisional President and
dictator. The repeated actions Of
Huerta in flying in the face Of the
constitution and laws of his country.
the inability OF his arbitrary admin
istration to hold a constitutional cleo
ton, his evident defiance of foreign
intervention-all mark Huerta as an
undesirable in the eyes of those who
desire the peace of Mexico.
large portion OF the Mexican
press is intensely loyal to Huerta and
, is bitter against the Americans. Az
result of their editorials and
warped news the feeling of the por\l-
, lace is infiamed highly against peo,;.
of the United States, and II appearx
that intervention by the Government
! at Washington, or any other action
| whatsoever. will be thankless task
Definite Action Expected.
However, some such definite action
is expected shortly. 1t Is understood
hat the conference Of President WI
sons Cabinet, drawn out through sew
eral days, has about achieved a de-
cision of some sort. which will be an
nounced In a formal statement to the
world powers.
One result of the American deci-
sion, it Is believed will be the at
tempt to provide means for holding !.
free and fair election, at which the
Constitutionalists, who compose tho
party of the rebellion, will have the
opportunity to vote and protection at
the polls This. It is claimed. has
been denied them. The American
Government, it Is likely, will suggest
means for holding such election, and
even may direct its machinery. 1t is
known that President Wilson favo-s
the appointment of someone accent
able to all factions as provisional
Pre- Sident, in order to conduct satsi-
fact 'ry election.
Everything resolves itself into the
intention Of the United States TO see
Huerta eliminated. With the support
Of the foreign governments, it is oe-
lieved this would be accomplished al
though by what means Is not estab-
lished. Those who know Huertas
personality de 'lare he will not yield 70
any foreign pressure, or to anything
except the force of the Constitution
Hlists' arms. Several things are being
suggested by representatives of the
powers. including moral support CT
the Constltutionalists, and the lifting
OF the embargo on arms as means Of
obtaining the dictator's elimina ton.
Powers Scott at United States.
Everyone in Mexico City expects
definite action of some sort from
Washington. II became known day
that representatives OF foreign powers
In Mexico are criticising tho United
States for Its delay in taking action
looking toward peace in Mexico. The
French Minister was openly critical
Of the American policy, and the Span
ish Minister was sarcastic. He made
an ironic reference TO the INVASION OF
the rights Of Spanish natiopals while