The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-14
O'Shaughnessy Believes He Is
Preparing to Give Up.
He Has Asked for the Reopen.
ing of Negotiations.
NEVER MADE ANY THREATS
Bryan Says Ultimatum Carried
No IntimatiOn of Course.
To Be Pursued in Case U. >.
Demands Were Refused.

Mexico City, Nov. 14-Confidence In
the early accomplishment OF the aims
of the United States toward Mexico
was expressed by Nelson O'Shaughn-
essy, American charge d'analres, To-
day. The overtures made py Mexican
Minister of the Interior Manuel Cara
Aldape are taken as evidence that
Huerta is ready to recede from the
stand he had previously taken.
Although Mr.. O'Shaughness was
uncommunicative on the subject 1t
was understood that he expected to
have a further conference with Senior
Aldape late today.
At this conference it Is expected the
ideas of Washington as to the wisdom
of Lind's returning from Vera Cruz
or receiving committee representing
President Huerta will be made known
al president. Dispatches from Wash
ington today indicate the probability
of settlement without resort to
arms. which during the past week ap-
peared here to be fOrlOrn hope,
created an atmosphere OF optimism
and greatly relieved the tension.
No Threats Were Made.
Washington, Nov. 14.-Secretary
Bryan exchanged messages early today
with Charge O'Shaughnessy about the
reported concessions which members or
Huertas officials have intimated he
would make to the United States. Eff
forts to recall John Lind from Vera
Cruz to Mexico City to discuss the
American memorandum demanding the
new Mexican congress should not con-
vene were taken here to indicate that
the group surrounding Huerta would
suggest compromise arrangement
whereby the new Mexican congress
would meet but would not pass upon
concessions or other measures calcu-
lated to continue Huerta in power.
Officials were silent about the inner
negotiations but were optimistic. 1t
would not surprise officials here if an
announcement Of Huerta's intention to
resign were withheld until satisfactory
arrangement could be made for the
choice of a provisional successor ac-
ceptable to the constitutiOnalists. While
the United States might refrain from
making any suggestions of its own. 1t
would endeavor to act as a medium OF
communication through VIM. Bayard
Hale with General CarranZa and
Charge O'Shaughnessy at Mexico City,
so that there might be an exchange Of
views upon various names. There was
a report early today that Foreign Min
lister Moheno might be the man se-
lected. although the views of the con-
stitutiOnalistS as to MOhenO'S accepta-
bility were not known.
Secretary Bryan declared today that
none of the instructions to John Lind
contained any statement of the al
tentative the United States would pur-
sue in the event of Huerta's failure
to meet this governments demands
for his retirement. Mr.. Bryan made
this statement in response to inquiry
as to the truth of a recent report
from Vera Cruz that Mr.. Lind had
delivered a note to General Huerta
informing him that if he had not
abdicated the presidency by tomorrow
noon the United States would block
ade Mexican ports.
Mr.. Pryan declared that at no time
had his government stated what its
course would be if Huerta refused to
accede to it's demand for complete
elimination. Mr.. Bryan likewise de-
clined to say what course of action the
United States would pursue if the
Mexican congress is convened tomor-
row in the face of representations by
this government that it will not rec
ognize any of that body's acts as legal
The secretary said that thus far no
foreign power had interposed any OBJ
lection to the course the United States
Is taking in it's endeavor to restore
order in Mexico.
Rebels Capture Culiacan,
Nogales, Nov 14.-Culiacan, capital
of Sinaloa. has been captured by con-
stitutionalists. This was announced
today at military headquarters here in
a telegram from Gen. Obregon who
was commander of the insurgent
forces. Details of the fighting were
lacking.
Asks For More Time.
Mexico City, Nov 14-Members of
President Huerta's official family are
working diligently for the reopening OF
the negotiations and claim to have the
consent of General Huerta to make
concessions which they believe will be
satisfactory to the United States
The Mexican minister Of the interior
Manuel Cara Aldape. saw Nelson
O'Shaughnessy, the American charge
d'affairs, and appealed to him to do all
in his power to induce his government
to withhold action until the Mexican
officials could communicate with Mr.
Lind. now at Vera Cruz.
He based his appeal on the allegation
that they were unable to get in touch
with Huerta in order to present to him
Mr.. Lind's communication. The Amer.
ican charge could give the minister lit.
tie assurance. Senor Aldape asked !,
Mr. Lind could be persuaded to return
to the capital or, failing. If a repre-.
sentative might not go to Vera Cru,
and confer with MIR. Lind.
Mr.. O'Shaughnessy expressed tn,
opinion that either course would b,
useless. In the end he agreed to pre-
sent the case to President Wilson EN-
bodying the representations of Presi
dent Huerta's counsellors, to9ethe,
with an appeal for postponement of ac
ton directed at lifting the embargo OF
arms and ammunition. or such othe
action as had been decided upon.
1t is believed that General Huerta
through. his cOunsellors, proposes t,
present q plan something in the ma
ture of a substitute. He is said I,
be reconciled to the idea Of resignin,
from the presidency but wants I,
gress, the body which President vii
son. through Mr.. Lind, has declares
must not convene.
Huerta's friends and those in hi