Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-21
Gen. Huerta, Rejecting U. S.
Proposals, Demands His
Government Be Recognized

MEXICO CITY. August 21-The pro-
posa1s Of the Washington government
which Mexico rejected in toto were:
First, complete cessation of hostiIties;
second, that President Huerta resign in
favor OF a president ad interim: third.
the flxi:g Of an early date for the presi-
Dental elections, and fourth. that Gen.
Huerta should not be q candidate for
the presidency.
An additional feature Of the American
note was the request for a reply to the
question as to what in the opinion of
Gen. Huerta the present conditions were
due and what the remedy.
|. Huerta Makes Counterdemand.
Gen. Huerta's fiat refusal to accede to
the four demands would appear to be
sumcient reason to consider that the
negotiations between the two govern
ments wero definitely concluded, but in
replying TO Washington's pointed request
for an explanation regarding conditions
in Mexico and the cause Gen. Huerta
himself injected into the controversy
what might be- regarded as counter
demand-namely, that Of recognition.
In general way President Huerta
places the blame for MexicOs civil war
upon the United States. He insists that
refusal to recognize his administration
he would long ago have suppressed the
rebellion. and even now, he asserts. the
United States can Indirectly enable him
short time. He asks OF the United
States government only recognition
and the withdrawal OF the American
battleships.
Reply Known for Three Days.
The last section Of q long cipher re-
port prepared by President Wilson'S
personal representative. John Lind.
| should have reached Washington to-
day. but for three days the American
| government has been fully aware OF
| the character Of President Huerta's re-
| ply, as a summary was sent soon after
the delivery Of the reply at the en-
bassy.
| Federico Gamboa, the Mexican for
| eign minister, and other officials OF the
government continue to reassureE the
public-utilizing the local press for the
purpose-that the negotiations have
not been concluded, but on the contrary
| are progressing cordially and salts
factOrfly. The foreign minister gOea %
| Tar as to say that In his opinion. q
wholly satisfactory arrangement will
be reached within a few days.
/ Mr.. Lind Not Optimistic.
AT the American embassy no one, h
promising or denying a resumption OF the
i negotiations. Mr.. Lind did not appear
very optimistic on this score today. The
Mexican government is not specific as tt
why 1t anticipates an amicable arrange.
ment. Well informed Mexicans and for
eign residents see little probability o.
further negotiations. although it is con
i hot 10 oil xu1f1sv
the government that would keenly vel
i Washington. This group is composed q
those who. 1t is assumed, believe tina
the government went too far In its reply
Huerta's action as patriotic. but then
are many who regard it as far from wise
Certain we'll informed Mexieans, sal
that 1t would he no. surprise to them 1
the government Of Mexico submitted t
4 Mr. Lind some proposition which Nigh
serve as a basis upon which to renew
Il the negotiations. Mr. Lind and the Next
can foreign minister and another lOna
conference today, init the character o.
| Cannot Stop Hostilities.
i If the United States insists upon TIN
first of its demands that hostilities ceas
4 forthwith those familiar with condition.
in Maxico believe that further negotia
] tons will be impossible. since. they q,
that Gen. Huerta ia incapable OF comply
ing with it.. Even though Carranxa. ex
governor Of CoahuilA, and Maytorena. ex
governor of Sonora. should agree. tlaer,
are scores Of minor leaders and Thousand
of their followers who would continue +
fight
As to the second demand, Huerta ha
repeatedly announced that he will not re
sign, and that he regards IL as duty {,
direct from the presidency eher pacifica tioI