The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07
"Ultimatum" TO Huerta Par
TALLY Explained by Admin
istration, But Nothing
Definite Is Given Out
LITTLE CHANGE IN
THE SITUATION
MADE YESTERDAY
Wilson Emphasizes Determination Not
to Recognize Huerta-U. S. Has
Not Said Last Word in the
Parley-In Close Touch
With Congress

Washington, November G.--No deyeI-
opments. good, bad or indifferent-this
was the word TINT came from the
White House late today as to the sta
tus of the Mexican situation following
the presentation to Provisional Presi
dent Huerta of the wish of the United
states that he resign.
Those who had any doubt about the
press dispatches from Mexico City de-
seribing the last representation made TO
Huerta, had the situation clarified for
them to an extent by administration off,
cials. From the White House it became
known that the views of the United
States upon the recent election in Mex
leo were set forth in a cablegram TO
Nelson o'shaughnessy. the charge DAT
faires OF the American embassy at Mex
leo City. This cablegram contained Ger
tain instructions"
Just what the Instructions We're was
not dvulged by the officials. who said
they were of confidential nature. It
was recalled that when the negotiations
began with the Huerta government there
was formal note but Instructions
to John Lind" In this way recognition of
the Huerta government through techni-
cality was avoided.
Has Not Said Last Word
From the way White House officials
discussed the situation there existed no
doubt in official circles tonight that the
| instructions to MIR. O O'Shaughnessy to con-
vey the desires of the United States To
| General Hnerta were substantially as
outlined in dispatches from Mexico City
| last Monday although the state deperN..
7 ments denial that ahsi 'ulttmaturlf hHts
been sent was recorded 81 manS com
versant with the situation as Indicating
/ that the United States government in its
communication to Mr.. O'Shaughnessy. did
not necessarily mean that it had said
its last word in the parleys.
1t became evident at the White House
that the President considers the elections
of October 20 not only invalid as to the
vote the presidency and vice presi-
dency, but also to the election of
members of congress. The news dis
patches today indicated that General
Huerta would convene the newly elected
congress and abide BY the decision as
to the legality of the elections. This was
looked upon generally here as an nten-
ton on the part of General Huerta to
have the election nullified while he con-
tinued in power indefinitely
Though the President made ii plain To
callers that he had no intention at pres
ent of laying the subject before Con-
gress, he is keeping in close touch with
the capitol through Chairman Bacon OF
the Senate foreign relations committee
1t is not regarded likely that the Pres
ident will make any move until he hears
from General Huerta through Charge
O'Shaughnessy. Though newspaper press
dispatches have indicated that General
Huerta would refuse to retire Officially.
1t was said nothing along this line of II
definite character had been received. The
President incidentally In discussing tho
situation, spoke of the loyal attitude OF
Charge O'Shaughenssy.
Alternative Measures
Alternative measures that the United
States might take in event of a rejec-
ton by Huerta of the American demands
were variously discussed today in Off
cial circles. Attention centercd chiefly
on the proposal to remove the embargo
on arms The President indicated that
nothing new had been determined upon
in this connection
In his recent address to Congress he
took a strong position against giving
arms to any faction on the ground that
more munitions of war meant added in
humanity In the strife
Members of Congress, and especially
many of the Senate foreign relations
committee. think the embargo should
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