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erted by the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES for
recognition of their belligerency and
tho right to import arms. Their repre-
sentativcs here are making every eff.
fort to bring this to the attention of
Senators.
Pleaded for ConstitutiopnIIsts.
Senior Francisco Escudero, Minister of
Finance and special envoy of the Con-
stitutional government to Washington.
had long conference with Senator
Bacon to-day. The interview was ar
ranged by Senator Sheppard OF Texas,
who believes the Constitutlonalists
should be recognized. Recognition and
the privilege of buying arms in this
country would mean the end Of Huerta.
Senator Sheppard says
In his argument to Senator Bacon.
senior Escudero was careful not TO
overstep the diplomatic proprleties by
making an appeal to Congress direct.
He laid great stress on the optimistic
outlook for his fellow patriots and the
dismal failure before the Huerta gov
eminent and It's chief supporters
He gave the chairman of the Senate
Committee some interesting details
concerning conditions as they exist to-
day throughout the troubled districts
of the republic, and expressed his firm
conviction that If permitted toe buy
such munitions Of war as they needed,
the revolutionists would soon master
the situation.
Senior Escudero pledged the Consti-
tutionalists to do all within power to
protect the lives and property of Ameri-
cans In Mexico and strongly intimated
that when his party came into power
1t would recognize the claims OF Ameri-
can citizens and the American govern
ment and provide for their payment.
Army STAFF officers here seem to have
pretty definite belief that General
Huerta VIII resign as Provisional Pres
ident and stand for reelection. This
belief Is so strong that they intimate
Huerta has planned to make a tour
of the election districts after his ''resig
nation" and thus assure his re-elec-
ton.
Ominous Developments.
Sudden and ominous developments in
the Mexican situation caused alarm
among administration officials tonight
Warning dispatches from Americans
received by the State Department and
transmitted to President Wilson, at
Cornish. y. H, caused him to shorten
his stay there. He will leave for Wash
ington tomorrow, whereas he had
planned to remain at Cornish for some
can situation called him back.
The warnings received by the State
Department advised the United States
to watch closely for possible serious de-
velopments-the events of Tuesday,
September 16-from Mexico City. That
is the Mexican independence day. and
In connection with the coming of Con-
gress, General Huerta has ordered n
great military demonstration at his
capital. 1t has been known that ex-
citement would run high, and it Is adj
mitted that Americans are not popular
with the Huerta faction. The dis
patches. however, do not specify the
real danger.
Both army and navy officials declare
that there has been no special order
to either army or navy by reason OF
any prospective disturbances in Mex
| leo City. There are four battleships
! at Vera Cruz. however. and a large
body Of marines could be rushed to
the Mexican capital in case Of an out
break.
y report reached here tonight that
Morris p. Root. nephew of Senator
Elihu Root. of New York. had been
killed by rebels at Topic, Mexico. No
official confirmation was received ut
the State Department. but dispatches
were sent Immediately to United States
consular agents demanding q full in
restigation.