The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21

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We're due and what is the remedy,
General Huertas flat refusal to ac-
cede to the four demands would APP
pear to be sufficient reason to consider
that the negotiations between the two
governments were definitely concluded,
but in replying to Washington's pointed
request for an explanation regarding
conditions in Mexico and tho cause.
General Huerta himself injected into
the controversy what might be regarded
as counter demand, namely, that of
recognition.
Blames United States
In a general way President Huerta
places the blame for MeXieo's civil war
upon the United States. He insists
that had it not been for President Will
sons refusal to recognize his admin
istraiton, he long ago would have sup
pressed the rebellion, and even now
he asserts. the United States can in
directly enable him to restore order in
comparatively short time. He ask
of the United States government only
recognition and the withdrawal of the
American battleships
The last section of long cipher re-
port prepared by President Wilson's 5
personal representative, John Lind.
should have reached Washington today.
but for three days the American gov
ernment has been fully aware of the
character of Ppesident Huertas re-
ply, as a summary was sent soon after
the delivery of the reply at the en-
bassy.
FREDERICK Gamboa. Mexican foreign
minister and other officials of me gov
ernment continue to reassure the pub
lie, utilizing the local press for the
purpose, that the negotiations have
been concluded. but on the contrary are
progressing cordially and satisfactorily.
The foreign minister goes so far as
to say that in his opinion a wholly sat
isfactory agreements will be reached
within a few days.
Lind Not Optimistic
At the American embassy no one is
promising or denying a resumption of
the negotiations Mr. Lind did not an
pear very optimistic on this score today.
The 'Mexicon government is not spe-
cific as to why it anticipates an amic-
able arrangement. Well informed Mex
leans and foreign residents see little
probability of further negotiations, al
though it is conceded there Is an ele-
ment within the government that would
keenly welcome fresh .overtures on the
part of Washington
This group is composed of those who,
it is assumed. believe that the govern
ment went too far in it's reply. Prac-
tically all MeXicans regard General Hu f..
erta's action as patriotic, but there
are many who regard 1t as far from
wise.
Certain we'll informed Mexicans say
that it would be no surprise to them
| if the government of Mexico submit
ted to Mr. Lind's proposition which
might serve as a basis upon which to
renew negotiations.
Mr.. Lind and the Mexican foreign
minister had another long conference
| today, but the character of the CONVEX
sation has not been revealed.
If the United States insists upon the
1rst of its demands. that hostilities
| cease forthwith. those familiar with
conditions in Mexico believe that fur
! ther negotiations will be impossible
/ since they say that General Huerta is
| Incapable of complying with it. Even
though Carranza, ex-governor of Goa
hula and Maytorena, ex-governor of
of minor leaders and thousands Of their
followers who would continue TO fight.
Will Not Resign
| AS to the second demand General
Huerta has repeatedly announced that
he will not resign and that he regards
| 1t as duty to direct from the pres
| idency the pacifioation of the country
and those closeSt to him do not believe
| that the representations of any power
will cause him to quit office. The only
condition upon which he might be ex-
pected to resign at all would be for the
| purpose of becoming candidate for
the presidency, which is prohibited in
| the fourth demand.
| As to the questions of elections, these
already have been called for October
26. and If conducted in accordance with
Mexican law, which provides for GER
tain preliminary work, could not we'll
/ be held at an en- rlier date