The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-31
Not Decided Whether
Next Step Will Be by
Words or Action. !,
STATEMENT SOON
WILL BE ISSUED
Aims and Purposes of United
States in Latin-American AT
fairs to Be Revealed-Future
Communications May Be
Addressed in Way to Rec
ognize Rebels.

Washington, October 3o.--President
Wilson let 1t be known to-day that
ne was waiting for affairs 20 take de-
finite shape in Mexico as n result of
the election last Sunday, and that the
United States government would not
act until Informed in detail of what
took place at the polls
Recently the President, In n note to
the Mexican Foreign Office, transmitted
by Charge OShaughnessy, declared that
the election OF October 26 would not
be considered constitutional by the
United States. How long the United
States will wait for the returns Is not
known.
1t Is believed several DAYS. perhaps
weeks, will elapsc before the Huerta
government. Handicapped by difficulties
OF communication, will he able official
ly to record the result, though No
vcriber 10 was the day set for count
ing the ballots.
Next Step Not Decided On.
No positive Information az to this
governments future COURSE was di.
vulged at tho White House. The Pres
idont informed those who discussed tho
situation with him that he had not
decided whether the next step would
hc made known by words or actions.
He is at work "A plan from which
he hopes To solve the troubles Of Mex
leo. one of it's features Is Il formal
statement OF the aims and purposes of
the United States, It's stand against the
influence OF material interests in Latin
American affairs, its devotion to the
cause OF constitutional government on
this hemisphere. and it's belief that IL
fair and free election with safeguards
ana guarantees must be held In order
to establish legal authority in tho
Southern republic. This statement of
the governments attitude already OUT
n 80 Mt
bile and Swarthmorc. In all probability
Will he communicated to Mexico. and
4 copy of these views transmitted to
foreign governments generally. as an
expression OF policy by the Washing
ton administration.
May De Recognized ns Factor.
Whether the statement Of the gov
ernments policy will be addressed to
John Lind or Charge 'ShauEhnessy for
presentation TO tho Iuerta administra-
ton is not apparent. 1t has been sug-
gestcd that future communications also
may be addressed in some way to tho
Constitutionalists, thereby recognizing
them rs q factor in the problem OF
paciication.
In official circles there was no def
mite information current on the admin
istration's plan Many conversant with
the situation insisted that any new plan
must have ns its fundamental basis
some method OF eliminating Huorta
before the Constitutionalists would
even consent Ia talking peace or elcc-
tions The attitude of the European
powers was explained rs awaiting the
policy OF the United States. Inquiry
us to whether the foreign governments
had assured the United Stn.cs of their
cooperation brought the reply that
they had not committed themselves.
but M the present We're not standing III
the way of the American government.
Secretary Bryan, before departure to-
day 10 speak in the political campaign
In New Jersey, declined to comment
upon the situation beyond saying that
there had been no new developments
Dinz 10 lie Put steamer.
IN response to Inquiries to-day from
Rear admiral Fletcher. Acting Secre-
tary Roosevelt. OF the navy. issued in
structions that General Felix Diaz and
his party, now on board the battleship
Louisiana at Vera Cruz, be put aboard
New York and Cuba mall steamer.
The ship has not been selected. Ii is
expected the transfer to the liner will
take place after the latter sails from
brogrcsso. at 4 date yet undetermined.
Transfer OF the fugitivcs Will be mado
ut sea TO guard against their arrest
by Uuerta authorities.