Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-04
NO ULT|MATUM
TO HUERTA, SAYS
SECRETARY BRYAN
DepreCates Use of Word in
Press Dispatches About
Mexican Situation.
WILSON SAID TO HAV
DEMANDED RESIGNATION
President in Hourly Touch With
Washington While He Is at
Princeton to Vote.

WASHINGTON, NOV. 4.--SecretarS
of State Bryan this afternoon denied
that any ultimatum had been sent TO
IIuerta.
He deprecated the use of the word
"ultimatum' in press dispatches, but
declined to add anything throwing
light upon the Mexican situation. pe-
yond what was contained in his state
ment, which was as follows:
Il have made ii rule not to dis
cuss newspaper reports concerning in
! ,ternational matters; but the nature
Of the dispatches from Mexico this
morning suggests departure from
the rule at this time No ultimatum
has been sent to Mexico and it is un-
fortunate that the press should give
credence to such a report.
THE harm done by speculation or
even inaccuracies in regard to domes-
tic questions is limited because the
people are acquainted with the sub
ject and can make allowances; but as
Inisstatements in regard to interna-
tional matters may lead to serious
consequences feel justified in maxi
ing the above denial"
Message Talk Is Revived.
Discussion of the possibility that
President Wilson might again take
the Mexican situation to Congress in
a personal address was revived In ad-
ministration circles today.
President Wilson let the Mexican
Situation simmer few hours today
while he went to Princeton, n. j., to
vote
President Wilson planned to be in
toach with the situation practically
every hour he is away today and TO
return to Washington tonight.
administration officials directly con-
neeted with the Mexican negotiations
have adopted a policy of absolute
silence. considering 1t inexpedient at
this time to define exactly the course
Of action being pursued, and declin-
ing to comment one way or the other
on the reports from Mexico City re-
Earding the presentation of a sum
mary note to Huerta requiring his
immediate resignation.
An air of confidence in official cir
fles is taken to Indicate that the
United States is satisfied that prac-
Sically all the great powers have
agreed to support the administra-
tions policy at least to the extent
% observing strictly neutral att5-
Ntude and allowing the United States
test its own plan for restoring
Ifuerta Knows stand OF Powers.
/ Il the absence Of any official state
Tent, but on the basis of expressions
{f opinions by competent observers,
IL is believed that Huerta has been
Informed that practically all the
bowers automatically represented in
the Mexican capital are disposed to
defer to the United States In the
task of restoring constitutional gov
ornment. Such statement would
lie ordinarily accompanied by q
rointed inquiry framed to develop
Huerta's intentions 1t is believed
that the latest note may not disclose
the purpose of the United States in
the event that Huerta's answer was
rot satisfactory as such a declara-
ton would mark practically the last
step phase in negotiations.
Huerta's conference with the resi-
Nent members of the diplomatic body
IA taken to bear out that theory. The
0hnion here is that ii would natu-
lahv follow that the de facto presi-
cent would call upon the diplomats
tc make sure that the position of
their governments had been correctly
stated and that they were aligned
with the United States.
Secretary Bryan fatty refused to
discuss the SITUATION WHEN inquiries
were made concerning the demand for
the immediate retirement of Huerta.
senator Bacon Expects Good Results.
Senator Bacon, chairman of the
( reign relations committee, after a
! conference with Secretary Bryan,
said: 81 consider the situation to be
nearer conclusion. We are very
horeful that things will turn out
We'll
Secretary Daniels reiterated today
that the three battleships of the sec
ond division of the Atlantic fleet will
remain in Mexican gulf waters until
further orders Notwithstanding that
four battleships of the third division
are due at Vera Cruz and Tampico
tomorrow.
Rear Admiral Fletcher, command
ing the second division, will take
command of the entire squadron. The
New Hampshire and Nebraska will
keep station at Tampico, while the
Louisiana, Michigan, Rhode Island,
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