The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17

situation as having reached any such
critical stage as to require the closing
OF the American embassy. Discussing
reports to that effect today, he said
Charge O'Shaughnessy neither had
been given his passports nor had been
told to come back. The main cir
cumstances remain substantially the
same as when the president previously
expressed a favorable view of the sit
uatiOn.
Summing up the status of the at
fair, the president indicated while the
personal attitude of General Huerta
might have changed, the circum-
stances upon which the American gov
ernment bases its conviction that
Huerta's elimination is inevitable has
1.-The mills of the gods grind slow
ly" expresses the slow and steady pur-
pose being pursued. 1t was made
plain at the White House that the
AIdape did not affect materially the
American plan, as it was pointed out
that no scheme that this government
might have. could very well depend in
permanency on any member Of the
Huerta cabinet.
made it plain that the changes in the
situation had not impaired confidence
here in the ultimate solution Of the
problem by peaceful means. Official
denial was made at the White House
OF a report that Pan-American media
tion was contemplated and it was re-
iterated that no mediation Of any kind
had been offered to either faction. South
American nations, it was stated. had
been informed in the same way as
Eurpean nations and have expressed in
the main their desire to support the
American policy. Secretary Bryan has
ordered an investigation Of the execu-
tions at Juarez, but thus far has been
unable to reconcile conflicting reports.
Carranza Denies Responsibility.
Nogales. Nov. Liberalization for the
execution of constitutionalist prisoners
put to death by Mexican federals was
advanced today as a possible explana-
ton of the action of General Villa at
Juarez in ordering the execution of at
least two federal prisoners. At Gen.
eral Carranza's headquarters it was
denied that specific orders for the
Juarez executions had been sent from
here but the same informant thought
it possible that General Villa acted un-
der the instructions given several
months ago by General Carranza. That
order. it was stated, had directed that
no federal prisoner below the grade Of
captain be executed.
The negotiations between Hale, agent
Of the Washington administration. and
General Carranza are believed to have
reached crucial stage. Both Mr..
Hale and Francisco Escudor, minister
of exterior relations in the Carranza
cabinet and with whom Hale conferred
last night. intimated that the exchange
had been Of the most friendly and sat-
isfactory character.
The last conference followed the re-
ceipt by Mr.. Hale of long messages
from Washington. the nature of which
was not disclosed. Hale replied to this
telegram at length at the conclusion of
the conference. 1t was expected today
Hale would meet soon with the full
Carranza cabinet and 1t was thought
possible. some definite announcement
might follow that meeting.
Aldape OF for. Paris. !, =
Vera Cruz, Nov. 17.-Manuel Cara
Aldape, who recently resigned the
ministership Of the interior in the
cabinet. arrived this morning from
Mexico City and boarded the steamer
Espagne, accompanied by his wife and
children. He was escorted to the quay
by the local officials. In reply to
questions he would only say he was
proceedings to Paris to take up his
duties as Mexican minister to France.
An American Is Released.
Washington, Nov. lion repre-
sentations Of the state department di-
rected to Consul Edwards. Friends
Ralien, an American, reported in dan
ger of execution. has been released at
Juarez. Rear Admiral Boush, on the
battleship Louisiana, has been in
structed to demand the release Of sew
eral Americans detained by the con-
stitutionalists at Tuxpam.
War an Insane Adventure.
Mexico City, Nov. 1.-THE Impair
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