Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-05
COMMUNICATION OFFICIALS PRO-
FEss TO SEE HOPE IN MEXICAN
SITUATION.
ACCEPT REPRESENTATIONS
OF MINISTER GAMeoA
Others Less Optimistic and Fear Plot
20 opsn Way for Huerta to Become
Candidate for Presidency IN General
misunderstanding Sent to Husrta
by United States.

washinRton, Sept. 5.-Presdent Will
son and Secretary Bryan have adopted
the attitude that the elimination OF
Victoriano Huerta from the presidential
race in Mexico Is assured and that the
first step toward the establishment OF
peace In Mexico has been accomplished.
This was the authoritative declara-
ton Of administration officials, VINO
also let It be known:
That oral assurances had been gtvea
Nelson O'Shaughnessy, charge DAT
flares of the American embassy, OF
Huerta's intention not to be candidate
in the approaching elections.
That the United S-aIcs would con-
strue literally the argument in the
second note Of FREDERICK Gamboa, Mex
lean minister Of foreign Affairs, who
pointed out at great length that pro-
yisionaI president in Mexico is in
eligible to succeed himself.
Huerta 10 Warned.
That any effort on the part of Huer-a
to circumvent the constitution by re-
signing in advance Of the elections in
favor Of another provisional president
would be regarded by the United States
as 4 breach Of faith before the weird.
Much stress was laid by the officials
upon the withdrawal by Senior Gambia
in his second note Of the orisina! de-
mand for recognition by the United
States thru the exchange 81 auoassa-
doris. That the Huerta government had
in effect Withdrawn its demand fol-
recognition II now held by many
Washington officials. notwithstanding
Senior Gamboa's declaration in the same
note that he would always stand on
the unavoidable condition which de-
clares that We are in reality the ad in
tsrim constitutional government OF the
Mexican republic"
It was pointed out that one Of the
peeuliarities Of the situation is the fact
that while the Washington government
refuses to recognize Huerta as the
sconstitutiona11y chosen provisional
president Of Mexico at the present time,
It u willing to interpret Gamboa's
argument on the tneligfof1tty OF Huerta
as q satisfactory answer to the CHIEF
American proposa-that Huerta shall
not be candidate IN the coming cleo
Non.
Quote Gambia Note.
Tho Washington officials point as the
following excerpt from Gamboa's sec
end note, transmitted to John Lind ana
approved by Huerta:
81 beg to inform you, Mr.. Confidential
Agent, that up to the present time, at
least, only the president OF the United
States of America has spoken OF the
candidacy Of the constitutional ad in
Iarim president at the forthcoming
Slecttons. Neither the solemn declar-
alton Of this high functionary nor the
most insignificant Of his acts-au OF
which have been done with a view to
obtaining q complete pacidcation OF
the country, which is the supreme ma
tional aim and which he has decided
10 bring about In spite Of everything
have authorized any oneto suspect that
Rach are his ultimate intentions. Il
II perfectly well known that there does
not exist IN the whole country single
newspaper, q single club, single cor
porat1on or group OF individuals who
have launched hts candidacy or even
discussed IT.
Have othsr Assurances.
The Washington government does
not disclose exactly the nature OF
the oral assurances given Charge
OShaughnessy within the last few
days that Huerta does not intend to
run for the presidency. limitations OF
this character. however, have come to
the administration from other sources,
Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson on his
esfurn from Mexico City having in
formed the senate committee on for
elm relations that Huerta had assured
him he would not be a candidate.
In conIai:c11o.: ce these assurances,
however, significance Is attached out
side administration circles to the con-
certed boom for Huertas candidacy
launched in official and Semi-onicial
Mexico CITY newspapers Immediately
after the publication Of Senior Cam
boss second note. Yesterdays dis
patches from the Mexican capital, stat
1nR ON nigh authority that Huefta
would resign soon in favor OF Gen.
Geronimo Trevino 30 as TO be an ellg-
ibls candidate for the presidency. the
news that General Tfevino had started
for Mexico City, also attracted wide
attention.
Hope For Arnistiee.
The Administration here, however.
having taken the view that the spoken
and written word Of the Mexican OF
dciaIs has eliminated Huerta from the
presidential contest, are loohAi5 AoA
ward to the early negotiation OF an ar
mistice by the Mexican factions ana
tie prompt holding Of constitutions
election. While the United States Will
in no way interfere In the conduct o.
these elections. 1t Will consider itself
free to withhold recognition until after
Il has scrutinized the elections to de-
tarmiue IL they had the approval Of the
Mexican people.
John Lind, President Wilson's per-
sor,al envoy, will remain in Mexico In
definitely. Should an opportunity pre-
sent for carrying forward the negotia-
lions to other points in the first Amer
iesa note, he Is empowered to go TO
Nexico City to confer further with the
Mexican officials.
plniam Bayard Hale, close friend OF
rpeaadsnt Wilson, yesterday gave the
laktar the results Of his three months
OF observation OF mexiean affairs.
lsnalfl MooAER8 COMING BACK.