The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-11-07
Cabinet Decides to Support
Bellicose Stand of Die
tatOr Huerta.
DISCUSS WILSON NOTE
Realizes That Refusal to Vote
Huerta's Resignation
Means War.

MEXICO CITY, Nov THE Mexi-
can cabinet has decided to support
General Huerta and to prepare for war
with the United States.
This decision was reached at a ses-
sion that lasted from Thursday after
noon until after midnight. When the
meeting was over those who attended
refused to divulge what action had
been taken, but today the following in
formation was secured from a cabinet
minister:
THE request made by the United
States that Huerta resign was fully
discussed. It was realized that his
refusal to abandon office would re-
suit in Intervention by the American
government.
The cabinet nevertheless decided
unanimously to support Huerta in re-
fusing to resign regardless of conse-
quences. After long consideration it
was decided to delay the final answer
to the American government as long
as possible"
Regarded AS Declaration.
"Ths delay will enable the Mexican
administration to make more COM
plete preparations for war. These are
already under way
The statement of the cabinet minis
ter was regarded in official circles as
virtual declaration of war.
News of the coming of Special En-
voy John Lind from Vera Cruz was re-
garded as a supreme effort by Presi-
dent Wilson to avert war. 1t came
twenty-four hours after a conference
between Nelson O'Shaughnessy and
General Huerta in the national palace.
This conference took place Wednes-
day evening and Thursday night. 1t
became known that Mr.. Lind had been
ordered to make a second diplomatic
visit to the capital today.
In the minds of many, Mr. Lind's
second Mexico City mission was con-
nected with reports that have been
current to the effect that President
Wilson would send a stern final note
to Huerta, demanding his abdication
before the assembling of the Mexican
congress.
AT the same time many believed that
If final ultimatum came it would be
presented through Mr.. Lind as the
special agent of President Wilson. The
significance of the fact that Mr..
O'Shaughnessy held no conference
with Gen. Huerta during Thursday
was pointed out. Because of the hos
tility of General Huerta toward any
outside interference members of the
American colony feared the presence
of Mr.. Lind in that this duty might
hasten a rupture.
Americans Leave
Accordingly when dispatch was re-
ceived from Vera Cruz saying that Mr..
Lind had left that city, presumably for
the capital, a number of Americans
prepared to leave.
General Huerta is massing troops
a1ong the interoceanic railway. the
link of communication between this
city and Vera Cruz, but whether it is
for the protection of the railway lines
or to prevent the transportation of
foreign troops into the capital is not
known.
Huertas enemies are taking hope
from the fact that the treasury is
empty.
Full details of the negotiations
which have been going on here were
laid before Mr. Lind by Charge
O'Shaughnessy Immediately after the
arrival of the envoy. Mr.. Lind accom-
panied by Captain William Burnside,
the American military attache. News
Of the coming of President Wilson's
envoy caused a crowd of people to
collect at the depot, but there were no
demonstrations. Mr.. Lind and his COM
panion were greeted by Mr. O'Shaugh-
messy and the party drove rapidly to
the United States embassy in an auto
mobile.