Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-15
HUERTA COMES
OFF HIGH HORSE
Representatives of Mexican
Dictator Ask to Be Given
Another Chance
READY TO GIVE IN
READY TO GIVE IN
TO DEMANDS OF Us S.
Intimation Made That Some
Of Wilson's Conditions
Will Be Accepted

London, Nov. 14.-in reply to
President Wilson's communication
announcing his determination to
eliminate General Huerta and his
adherents from power In Mexico,
Great Britain today, answered
formally through Ambassador Wal
ter n. Page that her policy was
strictly one Of non-interference.
Il 10 understood that the other
European powers have sent SINH
lar replies to that of Great Britain
after exchanging views, which It
was understood Washington de-
sired they should do.
Nogales, Sonora, Mex, Nov. "a.
General Carranza, the constitu-
tionaIist leader, and William Bay
ard Hale, President Wilson's un-
official envoy renewed their con-
ferences here. today. Neither
would discus. their meeting and II
was not known whether or not Mr..
Hale had received supplement
tary proposition from Washington
to submit to carranza.
Mexico City, Nov. 14.-Confidence in
the early accomplishment of the aims
of the United States toward Mexico
was expressed today by Nelson
O'Shaughnessy, American charge
d'affaires.
Overtures made by the Mexican min.
lister of the interior, Manuel Cara
AIdape, yesterday are taken as eyi-
dence that Huerta is ready to recede
from the stand he had previously talk.
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the negotiations on the ground that
Huerta would make certain conces-
slons asked by the United States.
Although Mr.. 'Shaughnessy was
uncommunicative on the subject and
refused information as to any phase
Of the latest developments, it was un-
derstood he expected to have further
conference with Senior Aldape late to-
day.
At this conference it is expected that
the ideas of Washington as to the wis
dom Of John Lind, the personal repre-
sentative of President Wilson return
Ing from Vera Cruz to the federal cap
Ital or receiving committee repre-
senting Provisional President Huerta
will be made known to a member of
the provisional presidents staff. Dis
patches from Washington published
here today indicated that the probabil-
tty for settlement Of Mexican question
without resort to arms which during
the past week appeared here to be a
forelorn hope, created an atmosphere
of optimism and greatly relieved the
tension.
To most Of the foreigners in
Mexico City it appeared today that the
storm cloud had passed for the time
being.
Optimistic at Capital.
washington, D. c., Nov. 14.-Secre-
tary Bryan exchanged messages early
today with Charge O'Shaughnessy
about the reported concessions which
members of Huerta's officials have in
timated he would make to the United
States. Efforts to recall John Lind
from Vera Cruz to Mexico City to dis
cuss the American memorandum de-
manding that the New Mexican con-
gress should not convene were taken
here to indicate that the group sur
rounding Huerta would suggest COM
promise arrangement whereby the new
Mexican congress would meet but not
pass on concessions or other measures
calculated to continue Huerta in
power.
Show Optimism.
Officials were silent about the inner
negotiations but were optimistic. It
would not surprise official circles here
If an announcement of Huerta's inten-