Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-08
Formal Rejection of Wilson'S
Demands to Determine
the Next Step.
READY FOR A BLOCKADE
ON A FEW HOURS NOTICE
Financial Condition of Mexican
Government Likely to Play I'm
portant Part.

With administration officials here wait
Ing for the formal answer OF Gen. Huer-
ia to President Wilson's demand that lie
give up his position the Mexican situa-
ton today could be outlined like this:
Although there have been intimations.
both official and unofficial. that Huerta
would Reject the American demands, the
next step Will depend on the receipt OF
an absolute and final answer from Huerta
The United States now has Mexico
practically surrounded with warships and
troops, ready for any emergency. and
can blockade all Mexican ports at a few
hours notice. thus cutting Huerta OF
from the outside world
american Ambassador Gerard called At
the foreign office at Berlin, supposedly to
keep In touch with the ideas of the Ger
man government and notify il OF the in
tentions OF the United States.
Lind Conferring With Diplomats.
John Lind remained at Mexico City,
conferring with Sir Lionel Garden the
British ambassador, and other foreign
diplomats, leading to the belief here that
foreign governments are being impressed
with President Wilson's absolute determi-
nation that Huerta get out
Reports of financial strinsency i'm Mex
leo City and other parts OF the southern
republic led to the belief here that Huerta
cannot maintain his present government
much longer. Mexicans here said that
| the reports from Mexico City show tnat
Huerta is ''on his last legs
The belief was growing heve that
Huerta finally will step out at the sug-
| gestion of foreign governments. thus
Keeping up the appearance of defying the
United States, but that il he does not do
| SO the United States will raise the en-
barge 'on the exportation of arms into
! Mexico, thus allowing the constitutional
lists chance to oust Huerta by force.
esrict Blockade of Ports.
BX maintaining strict blockade OF all
! Mexican ports, and keeping a strong
guard along Mexico's northern border il
was said here. Mexico can be entirely
cut off, and the constitutionalists allow
ed freedom to attack Huerta. The pos
siblity Of some at least Of the constitu-
tionalists joining Huerta was not thought
| to cornpicate the situation much.
/ Steady diplomatic pressure is being
| brought to get Huerta out. in line wit n
the Presidents original moral suasion"
| ideas. Huerta's need OF money how
| ever is thought To be just AS strong
! a lever in the effort to remove him.
In this connection announcements
| is expected shortly from Gen Carranza,
addressed to all Mexicans, calling upon
I
with him i'm establishing a firm and
| legal government In Mexico. Gen. Car
ranza's agents here continue To eX-
press optimism over the outlook.
Attitude of Constitutionalists.
Regarding the report that an effort was
being made to get both sides In Mexico
| to agree on am impartial man for the
provisional presidency. Miguel cocarruDias
having been mentioned. Roberto Pes
| guerra, the constitutioDalst agent here.
today made the following statement:
The constitutionalists know nothing
relative to an alleged proposal to select
| an ad interim president satisfactory To
them to succeed Huerta. disclosed an
the German press. There is nothing in
the present situation that causes them
to consider any modification of their
past line of conduct. and their attitude
will continue TO be governed by the plan
of Guadalupe.