Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-04
Huerta Calls His Cabinet
Following Report of Note
Demanding That He Retire

MEXICO CITY. November I.-There
was no indication here today that Pro-
visional President Huerta has yet de-
livered any reply to the communication
from the United States government tell
ing him he must resign the presidency
without loss of time and that he must
not leave as his successor any of his ad-
herents whom he might be able 10 con-
troll.
In official quarters here. Well az AT
the United States embassy. emphatic de-
mails were siiii made today as TO the
transmission or receipt OF the communi-
cation from the American government
meeting of the Mexican cabinet.
however, was called for today AT which
it appeared probable that the matter
would come up for discussion.
The only reference 10 the incident in
the local papers today. was that which
occurred in Associated Press dispatches
from Washington These when shown
to Nelson O'S-aughressy. American
charge d'affaires. brought about a denial
more or less technical. which was pub
lished here in connection with the dis
patches.
Through Private Secretary.
The notice from Washington was con-
veyed to President Huerta through his
private secretary. Senior Rabago. by Mr..
OShaughnessy. acting under instructions
from the State Department.
Senior Rabago presented the memordan-
dunn to his chief late Sunday. but Presi-
dent Huerta had guarded its contents
from almost all of his official and int-
mate counselors.
Those who learned of the Washington
note regard Gen. Huerta's position IA
one in which he will be forced 10 give
one or two answers-refusai point
blank TO comply with the demand. pos
sibly going so far as To hand the dipio-
matte representative his passports. or
the elimination Of himself officially.
Those most intimate with the pr.Si-
dent insist that the latter course VIII
not be taken for many reasons. chief
among which is that such action would
be tantamount to submission to the
rebels.
Think u. S. Favors Rebels.
Official Mexico is 10 longer In doubt
that the Washington administration fa-
vors the rebel cause. and is convinced
that this is the means adopted 10y Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Bryan TO as
sist Carranza to win.
palace last night the diplomatic corps,
but for what purpose was not revealed.
Three Of the ministers. those Of Germany.
Norway and Russia were absent. They
have been in Vera Cruz where they were
In conference with President Wilson'S
John Lind. who is under
stood to be fully conversant with tho
latest representations from Warrington.
Denial by O'Shaughnessy.
Special Cablegram TO The Star.
MEXICO CITY, November A denial
of the report that the United States gov
ernment has presented to Provisional
President Huerta of Mexico an ultimatum
containing demand that he resign ana
refrain from putting one of his followers
In his place was obtained early today
from Nelson O'Shaughnessy. the Ameri-
can charge d'affaires and head of the
United States embassy here. Immediate
lv after the report that the ultimatuni
had been presented circulated through
Mexico City an effort was made to obtain
confirmation
z o'clock this morning and dispatches
coming from Washington and refer
ring to the receipt OF news In the
capital telling OF ,,,,,,,,a., the pre-,
here were shown to him. The WASH
fngton dispatches said that the ulti-
matum contained a demand that Presi-
dent Huerta resign forthwith and Keep
all of his close adherents out of the
chair. Mr. O'Shaughnessy
was frankly amazed He said:
You have my word Of honor that no
ultimatum has been presented TO the
Mexican government, neither has any
thing in the nature OF such been pre-
sented.
II have not seen Senior Moheno. the
Mexican foreign minister. for five days.
nor have / communicated with him In
that time. Anything like an ulti-
matum or any other formal interna-
tional communication would have to be
presented to the Mexican government
him.
."rhe international situation Mr.
o. 'S;haughnessy added. remains abso-
lutely the same now as it has been for
a good many days past"
Questioned regarding the rumored con-
ferences of the diplomats accredited by
foreign nations to Mexico. the American
charge d'affaires said: 81 have not seen
the British and Spanish minister for four
days and, as you know. the German.