Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-04
U. S. SPOKESMAN IS READY TO
REOPEN NEGOTIATIONS RE-
eARpINe ELECTIONS.
CONCESSIONS MADE IN NOTE
Minister Of Foreign Affairs Gamboa
Withdraws Demand for Ambassa-
dor and Declares Huerta Is
Ineligible to Reelection.

rfH" A W.
Washington, D. G. Strong hope
prevailed in official circles that the
Huerta government and the United
States soon would arrive at an un-
derstanding leading to a peaceful set
tlement Of the revolutionary disturb
n in Mexico.
John Lind will remain in, Vera Cruz
several days, it is announced. Only
unexpected happenings or a special
request from the Mexican government
viii cause him to return to Mexico
City.
This is the Mexican situation in
brief today:
Huerta has Withdrawn his request
for an exchange of ambassadors and
asked that the present diplomatic
status continue until after Mexican
elections in October. BY some that
was interpreted as a concession.
A request for recognition as "the
constitutional government ad interim"
which was coupled with the proposal
for an exchange of ambassadors was,
however, interpreted by many officials
as a practical reiteration Of the orig
fnal stand of the Huerta government.
Lind Ordered to Return.
Senoar Gamboa, Mexican minister
of foreign affairs, pointed out that the
demand of the United States for the
elimination of Huerta is met by a pro-
vision of the Mexican constitution,
which makes a provisional president
ineligible to reelection. The Wash
ington government, however, desires
assurances more definite.
John Lind, President Wilson's en-
yoy; was authorized to return to Mex
leo City from Vera Cruz, "if, in his
discretion, it seemed advisable" 1t
is believed that negotiations over
on1 of the disputed points, princi-
pally the retirement of Huerta, may
be reopened.
President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan regarded the situation as ZEN
%couraging' and indicated they expect
ed some change in the attitude at
Mexico City after the presidents adj
dress before congress was digested.
Americans Ready tn Flee.
American consular officers through
out Mexico were rounding UP Ameri-
cans, advising them to leave Mexico
and preparing means to aid them In
doing so.
Mai. Gen. Wood, chief Of staff of the
army, returned to Washington to take
personal charge of any military meas
ure to carry out the presidents dem
onstration for strict neutrality.
After conference with Secretary
Bryan and Chairman Bacon of the
senate foreign relations committee,
President Wilson let it be known that
he believes the situation in Mexico
was encouraging. The president thinks
things are changing in Mexico City
and that something tangible soon will
be known. There was no evidence
here that the Huerta government had
agreed to the American plan, but the
disposition of the Mexican admins
tration to withdraw some of its pro
posals has encouraged the belief in
official circles that the presidents
message is having a good effect in
Mexico.
Gamboa's Note Not Received.
Senoar Gamboa's note of Aug. 26
has not been received officially here
but it's text was made known in thl
government organ at Mexico City and
cabled here by correspondents. Senol
Gamboa, in the note, calls attention
to a clause in the Mexican ~constitu
tion which prohibits a provisions
president from succeeding himself ant
charges that the United States was
over-suspicious in thinking that Huer
TIA would enter the race.
Administration officials here in an
swer to the point declared that to ap
ply that clause Of the constitution tt
Huerta would be, in fact, a recognition
of Huerta as the constitutionally
chosen provisional president OF Mex
leo, a circumstance they consider cor.
tradicted by irregularities at the tim,
Huerta assumed office.
Huerta's Title In Dispute.
The statement by Minister Gambo;
that the United States had failed Il
take into consideration that para
graph of the Mexican constitution
which refers to ineligibility for re
election Of provisional presidents. !,
denied by the administration here
President Wilson is known to hav'
Laws Of Physics.
Caustic Calkins dropped his watcl
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