Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-07
Wild Stories Are Denied.

Wild stories that Gen. Carranza and
other constitutionalist leaders have Offer
ed to Join with Gen. nuerta In attack
ing the United States we're emphatically
denied here today by Roberto Pesqueira,
the constitutionalist confidential agent
here. He said that Gen. Carranza knows
perfectly well that there Is hardly q
chance of the United States interven-
ing in Mexico.
John Lind's unexpected return to
Mexico City from Vera Cruz is under
stood here to have been without direct
orders from Washington, but In line
with the general instructions under
freedom Of movement. This develop
ment in the Mexican situation was sur
rounded by a great deal Of reticence
here. It was pointed out as probable
that important developments may be
expected.
One official view is that Charge
O'Shaughnessy either has received some
intimation that Huerta is about to an
swer the representations made early in
the week or that 'Shaughnessy Is de-
srous of advising with Lind on addi-
tional steps to be taken under his in
structions.
Another Battleship Sails.
Under orders from Rear Admiral
Fletcher. commanding the squadron In
the Gulf of Mexico, the battleship New
Hampshire is steaming to Vera Cruz from
Tampico With her arrival, eight Amer,
lean men-of-war will be assembled oil
Vera Cruz. Officials here gave no reason
for sending the New Hampshire. AID.
miral Fletcher gave the order withOu,
instructions from the Navy Department
The gunboat Annapolis arrived today at
Santa Rosalia, Lower California, where
she is guarding, at the request OF the
French foreign Office band Of French
| colonists.
Hale May Be With Carranza.
| Although officials here have refused to
discuss the matter it was generally be-
| lieved here today that Dr. William
Bayard Hale, who has carried on much
confidential work for the President ir
connection with the Mexican question. Is
! actually at Nogales comforting with Gen
| Carranza
| The President is known to be thoroughly
| investigating the claims of the constitu
tionalists as to their power and objects
| 1t was said here that Monday further
steps are to be taken to enlighten ofiiciall
| here on this subject.
| At the Mexican embassy here today
| Charge Algara said he had heard nc
word from Mexico City which would give
/ any basis for the sensational stories be-
| ing circulated In the United States re
| garding the possibilities of war.
Madero in Mexico City.
] Manuel Madero, uncle of the late presi
| dent Of Mexico. and several relative.
who were recently arrested at Saltillc
and placed on a Mexican gunboat sup.
posed to be bound for Vera Cruz, have
been taken to Mexico City.
| Consul Canada, who. under instruction.
from the State Department. has beer
watching for the party's arrival at Vers
| Cruz with the purpose Of seeing tina
! they were fairly treated. has reported
/ that in some way they were taken to thu
! interior without passing through Vers
| Cruz. Charge OShaughnesSy, who has
| already made representations to the pro
visional government In the interest o.
/ the, prisoners, will continue to watch de-
velopments in the case.
Suggestions in House.
| Suggestions regarding the Mexican sit
uation came from widely separated
sources in the House today. when Rep
resentative Bartholdt of Missouri. TIT
/ greatest advocate of universal peac'
in the House. and Representative Muir
/ ray OF Oklahoma. who wants fmmedt
| ate and blood curdling war. issuet
| statements.
Representative Bartholdt's Statement
accompanied resolution calling OIL
i the committee on foreign affairs Il
make an immediate iuveStlgetioH Will