The daily sentinel., 1913-11-07
HUERTA IS
INDIGNANT
Says U. S. Has no Right TO De-
mand His Elimination; Stands
on His Dignity.
Associated Press,


Washington, Nov. John Lind's
unexpected return to Mexico CITY is
understood here to have been with
out direct orders from Washington.
but is in line with the general in
structions under which he has the
greatest freedom. This latest deyel-
opment is surrounded by much reti-
cence.
1t was pointed out he may have
acted on the belief that important de-
velopments are expected. One Off
cial view Is that the charge de
O'Shaughnessy either has received an
intimation that Huerta is about to
answer the American note or is de-
sirous of advising with Lind as to the
additional steps to be taken.
The cabinet met today for the first
time in several weeks. All the sec
retaries except Garrison, Wilson and
Attorney General McReynolds at
tended the meeting.
When the cabinet meeting had
ended the members were shown the
news dispatches from Mexico city,
saying that Huertas formal reply
would be denial of the right of the
United States demanding his retire
ment. All of the cabinet refused to
comment. All of them admitted that
the Mexican situation had been dis
cussed. but that silence was the rule.
The Berlin dispatch referring to a
plan to recall Minister Miguel Cor
yarrubias the Mexican representative
at St. Petersburg, and that he be ap-
pointed minister of foreign relations
and succeed to the presidency, Great
ed more than little interest among
the diplomats and other observers of
the situation. Covarrubias recently
resigned but has been asked to con-
tinue at his post until successor
could be appointed. He is a relative
of Sanchez Azcona, private secretary
of the late President Madero. who is
now connected with the Carranza
movement
Under orders, Admiral Fletcher of
the battleship New Hampshire, is
steaming to Vera Cruz from Tampico.
With her arrival eight American men
: of war will be assembled in the har-
Dor. No reason is given for the sum-
mons given to the New Hampshire.
Associated Press.
Mexico City, Nov. 7.-Huerta's
formal negative reply to the United
States demands which was discussed
in detail at last nights cabinet meet
ing will set forth that the United
States has no right, legal or other
wise to demand Huerta's elimination.
This statement was given out to-
day from one of the departments of
the Mexican government and 1T is
said the reply is to point out that
Huerta has no legal right to reply to
the demand The informant says 1t
was decided to incorporate in the re-
ply a declaration that Huerta intends
to increase the Mexican army to 5OO,-
900 men.
John Lind came here to personally
conduct the final stages in the nego-
tiations between the United States
and Mexico.
Meico City, Nov. John Lind,
the personal representative OF Presl-
dent Wilson, arrived here this morn
ing from Vera Cruz. The United
States embassy had not received any
advise Of his coming.
Lind proceeded to the American
embassy and he was accompanied by
Captain William Burnside an Amerl-
can military attache and Ensign Hall
Of the battleship Louisiana as his
personal aide.
Associated Press.
Ell Paso, Nov. 7.-Constitutionalist
General Valta, with 5000 men to-
day began an attack on Chihuahua
city, according to advices received
here.
Two hundred federals from the
JuareZ garrison were sent to Chihua-
hua to assist in defending the city
against the constitutionalists under
Pancho Villa Juarez is today with
out any definite information OF the
reported renewal OF the fighting at
Chihuahua.
Associated Press.
Boston, Nov. Tt was said at
the Charlestown navy yard To-Day
that no orders concerning the move
ment of the marines had been re,
ceived there. The Officers declined