The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-10-17
AMERICA BREAKS
WITH MEXICO
Note Drawn by President Sent
to huerta Authorities
THIS COUNTRY NOW AWAITS THE
REPLY.
Assumption of DictatiOnal Powers
by President Hucrta Characterized
as AbhOrrent,


Washington-The United States gov
ernment informed Provisional Presi-
dent VictOriano Huerta Tuesday that
1t looked with adherence and amaze
ment upon his assumption of both exc
cutive and legislative powers in Mex
leo and that in view of his course,
could not regard as constitutional tie
elections planned for October 26.
Two notes were sent, the one
strongly phrased and written by Sec
retary Bryan, inquiring about the safe
ty of the imprisoned members of the
Mexican congress and the other drawn
in forceful language by President Will
son himself and said to constitute
practically the last efforts of the
Washington government to deal with
the Huerta authorities by diplomatic
means unless there is decided
change of spirit on the part of the Of
ficials in Mexico City.
The negotiations through John Lind
had proceeded to the point where the
state department accepted the indorse.
ment of FREDERICK Gamboa for the
presidency as meaning the elimination
of Huerta, and where it was confid-
emily hoped that fair and free cleo
tion would be held on October 26. Now,
however, President Wilson has made
1t clear that the Washington govern
ment had with the events of the last
few days-the Imprisonment of the de-
puties and the establishment of a die
tatorship by Huerta-lost all hope of
seeing constitutional election held
by the Huerta regime.
The steps taken by the United
States were communicated to all for
eign governments. No further nego-
tiations are planned through diplo-
matte channels and it would not be
surprising il John Lind, who has been
waiting at Vera Cruz to observe the
manner in which the Huerta officials
carried out their promises, should re-
turn to the United States at once.
Huerta's decree proclaiming himself
as in charge of the departments of in
terror, administration, finance and
war were received here Tuesday and
the text given out at the state depart
ment The documents were read at
the cabinet meeting and members OF
the cabinet expressed themselves as
astonished at the audacity of General
Huerta. They were apprised by Pres
ident Wilson of the nature of the two
communications sent to General HUI
erta through Charge O'Shaughnessy
and all voiced approval of the vigor-
Gus representations. The cabinet meet
ing was about to adjourn when press
dispatches announced that Senior
Querido Moheno Mexican minister Of
foreign affairs, had characterized the
administration communications as ''in-
temperate" .
Official Washington awaits the for
NAL reply being drafted by the Huerta
administration. Charge O'Shaugh-
messy. reported that he had conveyed
both communications and had been as
sured with respect to the imprisoned
deputies that no violence would be
done them, but that they would be
tried for sedition.
1t is the second note of the Ameri-
can government which is said to be
only $50 words in length, practically
breaking off negotiations with HUI
reta, which Is believed to have
prompted Foreign Minister Moheno's
description "intemperate."
Administration officials hold that
with most Of the members of the Mex
lean congress in jail, a prominent
member of congress who dared to
speak adversely to the Huerta admin
istration still mysteriously concealed,
and the congress dissolved, it ID Inn
possible for the civilized world to be-
lieve the Huerta group capable of es~
tablishing constitutional authority in
the southern republic. They also. feel
that the Huerta officials no longer are
deserving Of such diplomatic relations
as have hitherto existed.
AS yet there is no concrete evidence
that the Washington administration
intends to use drastic measures. The
White House has discouraged the
heads of the army and navy from TAX
ing any steps that would give an al
armist Impression
Some officials said they would not
be surprised II the failure Of th1 Hu-
erta government to comply WtkN
promises made to John Lind wduaA
cause the Washington adminletfa4ipa
to throw tn support to the coae11fn~t
tionalists In the north Of Mexico
might carry with It lifting q fkV'
embargo on arms, and many aeaqA qAllS&
think the constltuttonalists aoon w94l4
triumph II they had suck axsiSk4nee
President Wilson and Secretarl Erx-.
an hiterto have opposed such asa1 q,
but informal Communicates
the last two weeks With tAS w. ny y
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