Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-06
MEXICO IS WAITING +,
ON ACTION OF u. S.
Visit of de Zamacona Unof-
fetal Until Wilson Agrees
to Receive Him.
MUST BRING ASSURANCE
OF HUERTA'S elimination
Seniors Mission to United States
Otherwise Is Doomed to
Failure. y

Adihdcona inclan is coming tn the
United States in an unofficial capacity
ID interpreted by officials here as mean
ing that the latter will not be invested
with power to represent the Huerta gov
eminent until the United States indicates
It's willingness to receive him.
The view prevails that to receive Zama
coma would not conflict with the negotfa.
tons being conducted by John Lind.
PRESIDENT Wilson's personal envoy in
Mexico. Administration officials were in
clined to the opinion that II Zamacona
were received the parleys here would
supplement- those carried on by Mr. Lind.
senior de Zamacona left Vera Cruz be-
Iore any definite intimation regarding
his probable reception here had been
gwen by the Washington administration
Ject in coming Is to float a loan, with
or without the announcement OF the
American government.
Must Bring Assurances.
His mission is doomed to failure. Il
Is believed here. unless he brings positive
assurances of Huerta's elimination from
| the situation in Mexico and is ready to
act upon the other points in the American
proposals for the establishment Of peace.
Most of the Washington of1cials feel
10.
s1t1on sufficiently clear through the par
| leys conducted by Mr.. Lind and the ad.
dress Of President Wilson to Congress.
further negotiations on the same points
they regard as useless and merely a proc.
ess OF delay. There Is a disposition.
however, to receive Senior de Zamacona,
In view OF the courtesy shown Mr.. Lind.
Rejoinder to Gamboa.
1t Is known that the administration
here has under consideration the drafting
OF rejoinder to Gamboa's second note.
1t would accept Senior Gamboa's conten-
| ton that Huerta is ineligible for the
presidency as an implied pledge that he
| would not enter the lists In October. Put
ting this viewpoint on record. IL is be-
lieved here. would permit the United
States to go forward with it's suggestions
for the arrangement OF an armistice and
| the holding Of free and constitutional
| election. Such q note would be trans
mftted, like the others, to foreign govern
| ments generally.
| Whether the note will be delivered.
however, by Mr.. Lind or handed to Senior
oe zamacona on his arrival here has not
been disclosed. but 1t Is considered likely
that no move will be made until Senior
| de Zamacona arrives and exchanges
Views with the Washington officials.
Mexican Railway Meeting.
| A most interesting sidelight on the visit
Of Senior de Zamacona is said to be the
fact that a meeting OF the shareholders
of the National Railways of Mexico is to
be held in New York the first Monday in
| October. In circles well Informed on
Mexican affairs 1t is believed that Senior
de Zamacona's visit is in part Influenced
| by this fact
At present the Mexican government ex-
| ercises nominal control over the National
Railways Of Mexico although the system
| Is financed by group of powerful bank
| ers, principally American and French.
| report has been current recently that the
| bondholders of the system desire to have
| more to do with the actual mana cement
OF the road.
The system is said to have been losing
| money recently, and a large amount OF
| interest will be due in October f. b.
Brown Is at present president of the sys-
tenn. but there is said to be a movement
| on foot to place ]. n. Galbraith In Mr..
Browns place. Mr.. Galbraith. 1t is said.
has not shown any particular desire to
become president at the present time
Would Protect Interests.
1t Is reported that Senior de Zama-
coma intends being in New York at the
| time of the meeting in October to protect
the interests of the present Mexican adj
ministration in the system.
Accounts differ as to whether Senior de
Zamacona is likely TO succeed in obtain
ing a loan for the Huerta government in
New York. Supporters of the Mexican
administration say he will nave little
| trouble while its opponents say that the
doors to obtaining loan will be abso-
lutely closed. as they have been in the
immediate past.
Gamboa's disclaimer that oral as
surances had been given to Charge
OShaughnessy that Huerta would not
a q q NJ In f0 cn6 All hA
1t is believed the Mexican officials do
not deem it the proper time to make a
public announcement of Huertas with
drawal though the American govern
that for granted.
President Wilson went to the golf
links early today. saw no callers. but
occupied himself with a study of the
situation.
Hale at State Department.
William Bayard Hale went to the State
Department for a short time this morn.
ing, but intended to go to New York
later in the day to spend Sunday. He
expects to come back to Washington
Monday. In order that his information
on the Mexican situation may be at the
disposal of the administration
Consul Hanna at Monterey again as
sured the State Department today that
gave no indication OF any mistreatment
to foreigners, and that both factions in
the neighborhood were unusually careful
in their attitude toward Americans.
No mention OF the execution Of any
Americans has reached Consul Hanna.
Among the Americans at Monterey who
recently departed for the United States
are r. B. kepner. Los Angeles; p. b.
Lord, Dorchester. Mass; Arthur p.
Sharp, Southboro. Mass; also MessrA
Carmen and Russell of the American
Securities Company. Howard Potter has
left for New York. Americans remaining
at Torreon and reported well are: J. r.
Rapty and wife, Mrs. L. p. Tanner. Miss
S. II. Cheek. Harry /. Mulliken ana
others, all safe and well.
Town Sacked and Burned.
The town Of Guanacevi. In northern
Durango. il reported to have been sack-
ed and badly burned by revoludondDt1
operating under Gen. Urbina. about Az
gust 15
force of revolutionists ID reported TO
have again ratded the Hacienda 0anAhl,
near Tampico. August %, when e1s60O
was taken. Small engagements betweon
federals and rebels are also reporte0