The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-04

LAREDO. Texas. Sept. 8.-General
Geronimo Trevino was in Monterey
Mexico. to-day enroute from Los An
geles. Calf. to Mexico City. General
Trevino was commander OF the federal
troops in Northern Mexico until a few
months ago when he was granted
leave OF absence because OF failing
health. He was recalled from Los
Angeles where he went for medical
treatment.
WASHINGTON. Sept. Admins
tration officials declared late today
that both Nelson O'Shaughnessy.
charge d'affaires OF the American en-
bassy at Mexico city. and John Lind.
President Wilson's personal envoy at
Vera Cruz. were in frequent communi-
cation with officials Of the Huerta
government concerning a new basis
for negotiations through which IL was
hoped To bring about peace in Mexico.
a message from Mr.. O'ShauChnes-
sy reached President Wilson today.
and while its contents were not dis
closed IL was said TO be Indicative OF
important developments IN the next
few days.
The new basis for the parleys. most
OF which are being carried on orally.
contemplates certain question as haN-
ing been definitely disposed Of. The
Washington government considers
that IL has made itself quite clear that
II cannot under any circumstances
recognize the Huerta government hau
does not expect any further demands
along that line The administration.
moreover. though hoping for posi-
tive assurance that Huerta VIII not
be a candidate I'm the approaching
elections is inclined TO accept on It's
face value the assert ions OF FrederiCO
Gamboa. Mexican minister OF foreign
affairs In his ,wo notes 20 Mr. Lind.
that Huerta r. ineligible for re-elsc-
tion as meaning his elimination from
the presidential race. Washington
officials look upon this point a. tne
most important of their proposals ga
think an amicable understanding on
It will soon be- reached.
With these fundamentals settled. o.
Is understood that further neRotia.
lions by Messrs O'ShsuEhnessy ami
Lind would look 20 tho establishment
OF an effective armistice and the
holding of a fair and free election.
Have Indirect Assurance
Administration officials revealed TO
night that the optimism they have
felt In the last few days over The
Mexican situation has been based
strued a. an indirect assurance ~
Victoriano Huer'a's intention no' -
be candidate for tho presidency OF
Mexico in the October elections
Much stress was laid az the White
house and other official quarters on
the assertions Of Frederico GAMBIA
Mexican minister of foreign affairs.
N HIS last note 70 John Lind pointing
out the ineligibilty Of Iiuer'a under
The Mexican constitution 20 become A
candidate 20 succeed himself
while tho administration here does
nO regard Huerta a. the constifu-
tonally chosen president 81 Mexico
and Therefore does not consider him
necessarily bound by restrictions In
this connection. they admittedly SEQ
In the Gamboa note a favorable an
swer 20 the chief American proposal
that Huer'a shall not DO candi-
date In The forthcoming elecfiona
BY som" diplomats and among fse
oons'lfutiOnaliats here tho vtew rs
held. however. that tho constitutional
prohibition aVHirs' Huerta'a caudf-
dacy would Dc easily evadef by nis
resignation Boo favor ~ another pro.
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