Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-04
Situation is Nearing a
Conclusion, Says Sen
atOr Bacon.
ISSUE IS TO BE FORCED
Ruler Calls Mexico City DipI9-
mats Together HurriedIy
After Receiving Demand.

On Board President Wilson's Train.
Baltimore. Md, Nov. 4.-No word o.
comment was available from the pres
ident today on his ultimatum demand
In Huerta's resignation. The presi-
dent gave no evidence of being wor-
ried over the situation. and was calmly
awaiting Huerta's reply
Chicago. H.. Nov -four troops o.
the Fifteenth United States cavalry
are preparing TO leave for FL Paso,
Tex, Friday.
Washington. d. c.. Nov 4-Presi-
dent Wilson let ,ne Mexican situation
simmer a few hours today while he
went 10 Princeton 10 vote. Tension
over the governments ultimatum TO
Huerta was not relieved by the nres-
idents 1bsence, however. and just be
fore Wilson left the White house h,
conferred with Secretary Bryan.
All officials here we're silent over
the motto TO Huerta [. vacate the pro
visional presidency and seat non
parts. n. The understanding was that
the attitude here is TO make no an
nouncements Just now and await the
next step. Greatest interest Centered
about HueEtas aRleksaee- !Rith- the
Mexico city diplomatic corps. As soon
as Charge O'ShaughHessy had deliy-
cred the latest note Huerta called in
diplomats but no announcement was
made of their conference.
The president left here at 10 o'clo,'i
this morning. expecting TO arrive at
Princeton at 2:3O. cast his ballot. leave
al 4.3O and arrive at the capital at
1925.
Administration officials directly con
nccted with Mexican negotiations have
adopted a policy Of absolute silence,
declining the comment on reports
from Mexico City regarding presenta-
tion OF the summary note to Huerta
requiring his immediate resignation.
That this elimination of Huerta is an
indispensable condition is admittedly
fundamental principle OF the admin.
istration policy but beyond this the
successive steps 10 be taken or con-
tcmplated are not disclosed. An air Of
confidence in official circles is taken
10 indicate that the United states is
satisfied that practically all the great
powers have agreed to support the ad,
ministration's policy, az least TO the
extent OF observing strictly a neutral
titude. and allowing the United
States 70 test her own plan for restor
Ing peace.
Bryan flatly' refused TO discuss the
situation. Senator Bacon said: 81 con
slider the situation nearer a conclusion
We are very hopeful things viii turn
out well
No ULTIMATUM, SAYS BRYAN.
Later Bryan issued statement
lie declined TO discuss the use Of
the words "ultimatum.' note ol
advises" saying he had no more
10 say than the statement itself HI
said: Il have made il a rule no
10 discuss newspaper reports concern
ing international matters, but the ma
ture OF the dispatches from Mexico
this morning suggesE a departure
from the rule at this time.
mo ultimatum has been sent to Mex
ico. and It is unfortunate that th'
press should give credit TO such re
port. The harm done by speculation
or even inaccuracies in regard 4
domestic questions is limited becaus
people are acquainted with the subjec
aud can make their own allowances
but as misstatements regarding inter
national matters may lead to. seriou
!, consequences, | feel justified in MAX
Ing the above denial"
Discussion OF the possibility tha
President Wilson might again take III
Mexican situation TO congress in pei
sonal address was reviewed in ad
ministration circles today.
Three battleships Of the Second AZ
lantic division will remain in Mexicai
gulf waters until further notice, not
withstanding that four battleships o
the Third division were due at Yer
Cruz and Tampico tomorrow. Rea
Admiral Fletcher viii command III
entire squadron. which. in addition {
seven dreadnaughts. will consist OF tn
gunboats Wheeling. Petrol and Nasl
willie and the cruiser Takoma.
BLANoUET NOT ACCEPTABLE
President Huerta has been told h
must resign the presidency Of Mexic
without loss Of time and that he mus
not leave as his .uccessor Genera
Aureliano Banquet his minister G