The Washington times., 1913-10-24

Secretary of State Bryan laid before
the President today an important cipher
message from Charge 'Shaughnessy,
at Mexico City.
Absolute promise that he would not
be candidate for the Presidency was
conveyed to the United States and other
countries in statement made by Pres
ident Huerta today. 49,
Our embassy informs u.s." said Mr..
Bryan, that at meeting held yes
terday, General Huerta received the
members of the diplomatic corps, and in
the presence of his cabinet, gave out
q statement, in which he said that as
he had reason to fear some of his
friends would propose him as a, candi-
date for President at the polls, and
would vote for him, he wished to make
il known that such votes would be null
and void, and that even If a majority
OF votes were cast for him, his election
would be null and void, and that he
will under no consideration accept a
mandate from the people at this time"
That he desired TO impress on the
diplomatic corps that he would not
consider accepting the presidency,
not only because the constitution pro-
hibited him from doing so, but also
because he had given public
TO slnS
ed the members of the diplomatic
corps very msistently to, give their
Sovernments the above Information
After making this formal statement,
he asked the American charge to be
good enough to assure this Government
Of his good faith"
Mr.. Bryan added that there was moth
ing in this dispatch confirming reports
~ the morning papers that Huerta
would permit himself to be candidate.
He also stated that he had received a
dispatch from Mr.. Lind, describing the
arrest of the captain of the Moro Castle,
and stating that he, Mr.. Lind, lad
formerly protested against this action.
Il have." said Mr.. Bryan. another
message Of instruction to send TO Mr..
Lind If the vessel and her commander
are not released" He did not intimate
what this message would be.
Chairman Bacon of the Senate Com
mittee on Foreign Relations declared
today that II the British ambassador
to Mexico had. stated what was at
tributed 10 him in a published inter
view criticising the policy OF the
United States, he would be reprimand-
ed by his government. The Senator
set at rest all reports to the effect
that the United States would subor-
dinate its interests in Mexico to those
of Great Britain and other powers, by
declaring that with or without the
approval of the foreign nations. the
United States would, he personally
thought, pursue its original policy of
refusing to recognize Huerta.
Senator Bacon, who saw both the Pres
ident and Secretary Bryan regarding the
latest reports in general and the attitude
Of foreign governments in particular,
declared on entering the White House
today that If Sir Lionel Garden had
given out the interview attributed to
him, stating that the Washington Gov
ernment was not familiar with the real
situation In Mexico, he should be repri-
manded severely by his superiors.
But" he added, I'VE should not con-
denim him in the absence of confirma-
ton O fthe alleged interview. The
United States, 1 think, is perfectly will
IL gto have its actions in handling the
Mexican situation approved by the pow
eFs of Euorpe, but at the same time ! do
not believe that we will permit Europe
TO hinder US or dictate to US what We
lall do. Our interests in Mexico are OF
a much broader character than those OF
Europe Theirs Is only material. Bound
up in ours in the whole policy OF our
relations with Latin-Amertcan repub-
lies, and while do not pretend to speak
for the Adfninistrs ton, ! Go not believe
we can offard to recognize any govern