Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-13

United States is concerned, it was made
plain by the President that there would
be no departure from the original posi-
tion that the Mexicans should settle
their own affairs. There are no plans
today for any increase in the number
of American warships in Mexican
waters.
Abandon Hope of Election.
The government here has practically
abandoned all hope of seeing an cleo
tion or treating any further with
Huerta as an individual. There is a
disposition in administration circles
TO await the course of events, with the
hope that the factional lines will be
so tightly drawn as to bring about
natural adjustment without outside in
reference.
II do not see how there can be con-
stitutional election In Mexico in view of
the action of Gen. Huerta In arresting
members of congress and dissolving that
body" said Senator Bacon Of Georgia, at
the White House today.
II do not see how, under the circum-
stances, II would be possible to hold a
free and untrameled expression of the
public will and desire when no man would
dare make issue with Gen. Huerta. The
election will simply be farce that will
not command respect"
Senator Bacon. who Is chairman Of
the Senate committee on foreign re-
lations. had an appointment with
President Wilson and discussed the
for wanted it distinctly understood
that he was speaking for himself and
not for President Wilson, but 1t is In
teresting that the Views OF the two
men appear to coincide. inasmueh as
the President earlier in the day. eau
tiously expressed himself as wonder
ing how there would be a constitutional
election in view of recent events In
Mexico.
Alleged Violation of Constitution.
Under the Mexican constitution men,
bers of congress are declared immune
from arrest and the transgression Of that
provision by Huerta, it is said, is looked
upon by the administration here as a
nagrant evidence of the inability Of the
Huerta regime to administer the govern
ment constitutionally.
Constitutionalist representatives in
Washington said today their advices from
different parts of Mexico show that the
army of Huerta is growing more and
more restless. and that desertions are
frequent. They said that with the excep-
tion of Gen Mass, who Is brother-in-
law Of Huerta, none of the federal lead
ers is absolutely loyal. From now on.
they believe, the constitutonalists Will
take more aggressive stand. because OF
the capture Dy tneI1 OIL idrSt
artillery at Torreon.
Capt Alberto Salinas Carranza, a
nephew and member of the staff Of Gen.
Carranza, the constitutionalist command
erin chief, arrived In Washington yes
terday bearing messages to Periz Romero,
the constitutionalist representative here.
Among the documents he brought were
copies of what he said was correspondence
getween Gen. Huerta, Felix Diaz and Car
rama. showing alleged efforts on the part
of the tWo former TO get Gen. Carranza
TO Join them. The letters were dated last
spring.
Copy of Correspondence.
The first was as follows:
ITO Mr.. victorfano Carranza, constitu-
tional governor of the free and sovereign
state of Coahuila. Saltillo. Goa.
Very Respectable Sir: Through COM
munications OF recent date. we have in
formed YOU OF the laudable reasons which
inspired the attitude of the army against
the dissolving regime of Don Francisco
l. Madero. and in the same manner we
justify the succeeding acts which In
spired the legal designation, which fell
on Gen. Huerta. for president of the re-
public. knowing that II is your purpose
10 rebel against the legal authority of
the government, we permit ourselves to
suggest that, in the name OF the country
and for your exclusive benefit. collabora-
we have proposed to begin and carry out
TO the end, be the cost whatever it may;
but II for any circumstances. of per-
sonal nature you should desire TO vacate
the office which you now hold, always
with the condition that you should do so
IN such a manner that will in no way Of
fend or prejudice patriotic ends. the gov
ernment will give you every kind of
guarantee. paying you for all the time re-
manning to complete your governorship of
the state.
This letter. as you must understand is
and should be of personal character
and absolutely private, and on this same
ground we also permit ourselves to Sig
Nifty that. on our part there should be no
obstacle whatever In arriving at a solu-
ton. in whatever manner you may deem
convenient to Indicate 1t is sufficient
for you to enter the United States flor
your greater guarantee). and in DOING
so we will make every sacrifice here
tshould you SO exacD, with the end OF
fuihlhng whatever aspirations you may
deign TO consider.
"Our envoy has instructions REGARDING
the object Indicated which he may here
by carry out In principle"
Carranza's Response.
The second letter. said TO be a reply
from Gen. Carranza, was as follows:
ITO victorIano Huerta and Felix Diaz
Mexico. ID. F.:
rs the oIiN answer 10 the vie PROPOSE
tions which you make me by means of ths
letter dated the 2Ith of February las,
past. / declare to you that such rien as
/ neither prevaricate nor sell themselves
That remains for you. whose only object
In life Is the shameful satisfaction OF
ignobie ambitions Lift up your black