South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-23
Crisis is at Hand and President
of Mexico May Listen to the
United States Pleas For a
Settlement.
ARMY HASN'T BEEN
PAID FOR SOME Time
President May Not Read His
Message in Congress on
tuesday as Other Develop
mentS Are Expected.

MENTCO CITY. Aug 22.-Deputy
Bordes AIangel was shot TO death Fri
day night by federal soldiers near
AtzcapotzalcO, a suburb of the cap
ital. Mangel was a friend to the late
Pres. MaderC and recently was sub
jected to an investigation on a charge
of seditiOn.
The explanation of the shooting
as given by the local newspaper is
that detachment of soldiers came
upon Mangel on the road. and that
Mangel, single handed. attacked the
soldiers with stones. The soldiers. the
newspapers say, found it necessary to
fire in self-defense and Mangel was
killed. 1t is added by the newspapers
that Mangel must have been insane.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-The Hu-
erta administration in Mexico may re-
consider its rejection of the Amer
ican proposals 10 restore peace in
Mexico, and arrange a new basis for
negotiation with the United States be-
fore next Tuesday. Strong intima-
Washington Friday night, along with
the information that the financial con-
dition of the Huerta administration
was such that a crisis was imminent
Should the Huerta government de-
eide to enter into a new basis OF
discussion Withdrawing its contentious
as expressed in the Huerta note re-
plying to the proposals communicated
by Mr. Lind, Pres. Wilson in all prob
ability will not read his message to
both houses of congress on Tuesday
as he intended.
The president made no effort Fri
n fn aFaf ha bnr fro n
journing until Tuesday. 1t had been
supposed that he would read the
message on Monday and would ask
the leaders in congress to arrange a
joint session. Failure to send any
word TO the leaders was interpreted
in official circles as meaning that the
United States had practically given
the Huerta government untfl Tues
day to make up its mind finally as
to what it would do.
1t is positively. reiterated that, the
United States will continue TO insist
on the resignation of Provisional
Pres. Huerta, or an announcement of
his intention TO do so. as well as his
elimination from the presidential race
in the subsequent election.
Preparing His Message.
Pres. Wilson spent the day in study
ing the notes exchanged by Limo and
Huerta and preparing his message.
White house officials announced that
no copies of the document would be
distributed in advance to the press as
has been the custom for years. it was
desired to keep the document abreast
of developments to the last minute.
The message may be modified by dis
patches received Tuesday and there
also is the possibility that the presi-
dent may find it expedient to postpone
delivery Of the document.
Reports from Mr.. Lind declare that
his relations with the Huerta officials
are more cordial than before and that
they manifest a willingness to find
some new ground for a settlement.
European diplomatic pressure, il is
known here, is quietly at work in
Mexico City in an effort to convince
Huerta officials that the policy Of the
United States is being approved
abroad.
The failure Of the Huerta govern
ment to obtain funds in Europe
through the non-recognitiOn Of the
United States is pointed TO by the Dip
lomats as likely to continue pending
a more respectful consideration OF
the American proposals. 1t is learned
also from authoritative sources that
the Huerta government is facing a
mutinous army. dissatisfied because
no pay has been forthcoming for
weeks.
It was apparent Friday night that
Washington officials expected word
from Huerta before Tuesday and that
unless it comes. the notes will be pro-
claimed TO the world through the
presidents message showing the ef-
forts Of the government TO bring
abou; peace along with suggestion for
definite line Of procedure by the
United States in the future.
White house officials. however. We're
confident that the situation would
unravel itself. They would not dis
close upon what their optimism was
based. but il Is thought that reports
from Mr.. Lind Friday were largely
responsible for the confident feeling.
MEXICO CITY. Ind. Aug 22.-
Nine different battles between federal
and constitutionaiists are reported q
have taken place during the last -
hours. All Of them are recorded as
federal victories. According To the
official reports the military through
out the republic is greatly improved.
The rebels are said 10 be generally
disheartened and on the defensive In
all quarters
These Official reports are practically
the only source OF Information on
which news for local consumption IS
based. The other side OF the stors
rarely reaches the capital because OF
interrupted communications and cen
sorship Of dispatches at points out
side the capital. IN three OF the
fights reported 175 rebels are said e
have been killed while the federal
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