The daily sentinel., 1913-11-15
OF
RELATIONS
IN DOUBT.
0'RhaughneSsy Ready to Move
From City; Huerta Refuses
all Mediation.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
wv ASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 15.-
Officials here declined to COM
ment on Huerta's statement
that he Joined Carranzat in repudiat-
ing mediation In any form by the
United States.
Hitherto the position was taken
that the government neither offered
nor intended to offer mediation.
Carranza has merely been asked
for assurances that If the embargo
on arms is raised he would give pro-
lection to foreigners and their in
terests.
Associated Press.
Washington, d. c., Nov. 15.-The
administration awaited dispatches
from Charge d Affairs O'Shaughnes-
sy today relating to the effect of in
Structions from Secretary Bryan last
night stating on what conditions the
United States would assent to further
parleys as to the Mexican congress,
which the United States refused to
recognize as legal, which is sched-
uled to meet today. 1t is expected
that definite developments would ma
terialize.
The officials are confident that
huerta now realizes not only that
the United States Is determined to
oust him. but that Great Britain and
other powers have assumed an at
titude of acquiescence in the Amer
ican policy.
The capture of Juarez by the con-
stitutionalists is expected to have con-
siderable effect in Mexico City. as
it is at this point, through which
arms might be passed for a vigorous
campaign.
The capture of Juarez has brought
victory to the Madero revolt.
The fact that Sir Lionel Garden,
British minister to Mexico, is COM
municating to Huerta intimations of
a strong character that he must elm
mate himself in accord with Ameri-
can contention, is said to be the de-
velopment on which the situation has
turned in the last two days.
Huertas refusal to resign or to
prevent the new congress granting
oil concessions, which this govern
ment considers illegal, might mean
that the American government will
go forward in its policy of morally
supporting the constitutionalists.
Associated Press.
Mexico City, Nov. 1.-THE sena-
tors and deputies who were elected
recently to the new congress to sue
ceed the one dissolved by Huerta are
to meet at 8 O'Clock this afternoon
and choose temporary speakers. Ear
" today Huerta had given no intima-
ton that he intended to alter MS
program to comply with the United
States' demands as presented Dy
John Lind.
1t would be no surprise in official
circles here IL the American embassy
is withdrawn. 1t is believed that
Charge 'Shaughnessy received in
structions last night to govern the
action.
Monday is fixed as the date to meet
and revise the credentials OF mem
hers Wednesday both houses are
expected to meet to choose perma-
nent officers and notify Huerta and
the supreme court of the formal OPEN
ing of congress.
No indication was given the Unit
ed States embassy at 10 O'Clock that
Huerta had manifested any desire TO
aecede to the American demands rel
ative to the Mexican congress.
1t is reported that the time limit
was to expire at noon today. Charge
d. Affairs O'Shaughnessy. denied
however, that a time limit had been
fixed. There is every indication that
the new Mexican congress will meet
at the hour specified. although ru-
mors were persistent that a counter
order will be issued by Huerta at the
last moment.
Huerta said he had yet to be con-
yinced of the advisability of re-
signing. At the national palace the
attitude of the United tSates is char
acterized as indicative of trafficking
in people. Pessimism is frankly in
evidence at the American embassy,
where until yesterday optimism pre-
vailed.
Associated Press.
Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. 15.-Villa re-
ceived the Associated Press cores
pondent this morning and expressed
his regret that one American had
been killed. He said he assured
Americans that they would be given
protection while he held the city.
Villa exhibited pair of the gem
erals apaulets and sword which II
is said belong to General Castro had
not been found at IL O'Clock. Qulet
prevailed at that hour.
Villa declared his loss was but five