Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
HUERTA'S CASH BOX
|SALMOST EMPTY
Administration Now Is in Des-
perate Financial
Straits.
EARLY REPLY TO WILSON
PLAN Is EXPECTED
Foreign Governments, Including
Japan, Urge Yielding to
y. s. Demands,

positive reports from Mexico tina. the
Huerta administration Is In desperate
nnancial straits reached WASHINGTON last
night The latest report was that the
| national Bank OF Mexico has been forced
| py the government to begin to issue ad-
| uitionai notes and that these notes are
being received with great Hesitation by
| the Mexicans.
Inc National Bank or Mexico, in COM
mon with other leading banks, lis au-
| tnorized by law to issue notes up to
| three times the amount OF bullion in its
safe. 1t was reported here last night
tnat this limit has been reached by the
National Bank of Mexico. 1t was also
reported. on good authority. that the
Huerta government is making forced
loans of all available money in Mexico.
| Omcial reports to the State Depart.
ment show the Huerta regime has little
prospect OF getting funds anywhere to
meet the running expenses of the gov
ernment or to pay its troops already
restive because OF deferred payments.
Tense Expectancy.
So important is this aspect OF the stu.
| alton regarded that an air OF tense ex.
pectancy prevailed last night In official
circles. where 1t was believed that some
pronouncement would be forthcoming
from Mexico City before President win.
son nnaily determines to communicate
MS PROF. cted message to Congress.
Foreign governments. some of which
have recognized the Huerta government
In Mexico. are exerting such pressure
upon 1t to yield to the demands of the
! United States that developments may
cause President Wilson to defer the read.
ing OF his message Tuesday, Great Brit.
ain. France and Japan are among tho
nations which have interposed their in.
huence upon the Huerta administration
The Information that japan is standing
back OF the United States caused great
interest In official circles. This action is
In line with the refusal of the Japanese
emperor to formally receive Felix Dlaz
as special ambassador from the Huertn
government. 1t Is known here that the
japanese government has been keeping
closely informed of the progress OF
events in Washington in connection with
the Mexican situation. and 1t is report
ed that Japanese officials have been
angered by the el.orts Of Huerta to use
pro-Japanese sentiment against the United
| States.
Must Act in Forty-Eight Hours.
1t was learned that the Mexican an.
thorities hoped President Wilson would
not read his message next Tuesday "a
he had planned, and showed a DISPOSE
tion to prolong the negotiations Un.
less some tangible overture however.
Is received within forty -eight hours
from the Huerta officials Indicating a
desire to accept the fundamental pro-
posals of the United States, the Presi-
dent will proclaim to Congress and to
the world the attitude of this govern
ment toward the southern republic.
The fact that diplomats from some of
the very countries which not only have
formally recognized Huerta, but whose
bankers hitherto have fioated loans for
him are using their influence on the
| Mexican administration, is circulated to
produce something definite shortly.
Stand Is Reiterated.
The insistence of the United States on a
constitutional election and the eiimina-
ton Of Huerta was reiterated positively
by administration officials-a position
which Mr.. Lind has been instructed to
emphasize. Only concessions by the
Huerta government. 1t is believed here,
now would persuade President Wilson to
hold up the presentation Of his message.
The President finished the document
| yesterday read 1t over to Secretary
Bryan and may discuss 1t tomorrow with
members of the Senate and House COM
mittee on foreign relations. In the mean
time, officials will await word from Mex
! leo City as to a possible change of atti-
| tude
Il inl
Mexico to Washington further to discuss
the situation with President Wilson is
regarded here as dilatory move. 1t is
| known that the Washington government
has made 1t clear that such a procedure
| would not alter the views expressed I'm
its first note 1t is believed, however,
that the Huerta officials now have
abandoned the idea of sending an envoy,
and are seeking to develop new basis
for negotiations.
| Demonstration Probable.
| Indications last night were that IL the
President reads his message Tuesday
| the event will be made the signal for
a demonstration which will leave no
doubt in. Huerta's mind that the entire
Congress stands solidly behind the
President on his Mexican policy.
There is now no doubt. 1t is said, but
that Huerta made mistake when he
signified in his message to Special Envoy
| Lind that he understood that Congress
| and the people of the country were not
supporting President Wilson. This mes
sage has served, 1t was said. as nothing
else would. to arouse the patriotism of I
members Of both the House and the Sen
ate.
Representatives OF the 6onstitutionalists
in Washington expressed pleasure over
the turn events in Mexico have taken.
They said that several recent messages
have been RECEIVED from their leaders in
the field. indicating that Gen. Carranza
and other officers are having continued
success against the federals.
Foreigners Protected.
The constitutionalists here declared
that their forces are maintaining order In
all territory they hold. showing that
foreigners are safe in their hands. They
said that Gen. Carranza is constantly
widening his sphere of influence
Secretary Bryan yesterday ordered the
American consul, Letcher, at Chihuahua
TO Investigate the reported killing by fed
erals of Edward Hayes. an American.
and an unnamed colored man connected
with the MADEIRA Lumber Company. The
consul also was instructed to demand
Of the military commander OF Chihuahua
that. the guerrilfas who killed an Amesi-
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