New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-05
IFrom The Tribune Bureau
ashington, Nov. 4-The Secrets

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NVasbinPton Nov. i-The Secretary or
State came out to-day with strong de-
NAL that any "ultimatum" had been sent
by this government to General Huerta
telling the Mexican Executive that the
time for him and his to get out OF Mexico
had arrived Secretary Bryan, however
would 20 no further than TO deny that
there had been an ultimatum. and there
is a widespread belief, amounting TO con-
yiction that a communication has Deeh
addressed TO Huerta regarding his tenure
Of office. probably carefully designed 10
.smoke him OUT regarding his plans for
the future. Foreign governments inter
ested I'm Mexico have been Informed by
the State Department that denial OF the
stories from Mexico City of an ultimatum
has been made
II was admitted officially this afternoon
nv the Secretary OF the Navy that the
battleships of the fourth division now on
thc way 10 Mexico to relieve the vessels
already there, will in fact, reinforce the
ships now there rather than supplaht
them. This will give naval force OF
seven battleships and two gunooats on
the Gulf coast Of Mexico. 1t Is obvious
. that all of the vessels will stay in MeXi-
can waters until the situation clears sec
rotary Daniels had a conference with MT
Bryan to-day.
The statement issued by Mr.. Bryan
says:
II have made IL rule not TO DISCUSS
newspaper reports concerning information
al matters. but the nature OF the ds-
matches from Mexico this morning sue-
gests a departure from the rule at TINS
time
''No ultimatum has been sent to Mexico
and II is unfortunate that the press
should give credence to such a report.
The harm done by speculations or even
inaccuracies in regard TO domestic ques-
tions is limited, because the people are
ACQUAINTED with the subject and can
make allowances; but as misstatements
IN regard to international matters may
lead to serious consequences ! feel Just-
fed In making the above denial.
Mr.. Bryan said that he had nothing TO
add 10 this statement. He commented
,ar+lv on the dispatches from Mexico City
opd intimated mis- suspicious that the
story did not come from the MEXICAN
capital. He indicated strong oellef that
news DISPATCHES concerning the Mexican
situation were being so handled as 10
conceal their origin. and he talked about
d,snatches being sent from this country TO
England and then back to the united
states but said that Investigations con-
corning these things brought no results
as the trail was always obscured
The correspondent Of The tribune mas
rond reason TO believe that the communi-
cation made TO Huerta is in effect prac-
,icalIv such as was described in The IT'D
me to-day. While ii may not be an
ultimatum in the sense In which MY
Rrvan uses the term In his denial. II Is
directed solely TO the purpose OF inducing
Huerta 10 eliminate himself. There is also
reason 10 believe that the announcement
of the delivery of the communication was
premature and is seriously embarrassing
TO the administration
Regarding the future course of the
limited States II is believed that practi-
cally everything depends on the attitude
Of Huerta. II is considered here that 1t
would be like him again TO refuse to
countenance the proposals from this gov
eminent, and that there has been nothing
10 indicate any inclination to sever him
self from the government. On the other