Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-16
Huerta's Assumption of
Dictatorship May Force
Unexpected Results
SPANISH MINISTER
TO START RUMPUS?
Authorities at Capital Feel
His Call to Diplomats
May Presage Trouble

Way TTeSdge 1IOuUle
Washington, d. c., Oct. 15,-The
Mexican situation today was regarded
by officials here as drifting toward
crisis with the United States awaiting
Huerta's next move.
The commanding feature was the ac
tion of the Spanish minister in Mexico
City calling meeting of the diplo
matte corps to discuss Huerta's as
sumption of practical dictatorship. Ad
ministration officials and diplomatists
attached deep significance to that.
This development attracted great at
tentiOn because of the Spanish min
listers friendship for Henry Lane VIII
son. the former ambassador OF the
United States to Mexico, and because
the Spanish minister never has sup
ported the policy of the United States
President Wilson discussed the sit
uation with Secretary Bryan and sew
eral senator's and later the foreign re
latfons committee of the senate had
meeting behind closed doors. II wa:
regular meeting day, however, and
the session of the senators was not
called by developments
Chairman Bacon OF the committee
after talk with the president ex
pressed the view that even had the
United States recognized Huerta, his
assumption OF the role of dictator
would, in his opinion have been sum
cient cause for a withdrawal Of recog
lfitions There are no precedents fol
Withdrawing recognition once extend
ed hut sdipiomatists pointed out that
such an effect might be substantially
accomplished by Withdrawing an am
basssdor. TO 81 80 80 8
To Keep Boats Near Scene.
Plans for Keeping, an American ma:
val force in Mexican waters command.
ed almost equal attention especially in
view of the strained situation follow.
ing SO closely Huerta's announcement
that his governments permission fos
the presence of American warships
would not te renewed this month and
the ann1Gncement OF this govern
ment g attention to accomplish It's end
withcIt conflicting with the laws OF
MrzIco by changing the details OF
ships. It was made plain that the
Washington government was deter.
mined to have naval representation
ready for any eventuality and some OBJ.
servers thought the next step toward
a elimination OF the situation might
be forced over that point.
Publication of President Wilson's
latest note to Huerta attracted wide
attention for it's brevity and forceful-
ness. The Mexican governments re.
ply was awaited with keenest interest.
Meanwhile all the agencies of the gov.
ernment concerned in the situation
were in constant and close communities
ton
Charge 10 Called.
Mexico City, Oct Is. - Nelson
O'Shaughnessy. American charge
d'affairs, was requested. by telephone
to call at the Mexican foreign Office
late last night, Immediately after the
conclusion Of the cabinet meeting
which had discussed the two recent
communications from the United
States government. These commune
cations 1t Is reported contained warn
ing against the Mexican government
permitting harm to come to the Mex
lean deputies imprisoned by General
Huerta and referred also to the un-
constitutional situation brought about
by the forcible dissolution of the cham
Der Of deputies.
The American charge went to the
foreign Office and remained there
some time but afterward declined to
talk Of what. had occurred.
Germany's Hands OF.
Berlin, Oct. 15.-The German foreign
once is following new developments
in Mexico very closely. at the same
time adhering to its attitude of allow
ing the United States government an
absolutely free hand in settling its
policy without extraneous advice.
The suggestion put forward by some
Mexican newspapers that Ambassador
Gerard is faced with difficult negotia-
tions in regard to Mexico Is unfounded.
Diplomats Confer.
Washington, D. c., Oct 15.-The
Spanish minister to Mexico has called
a conference today OF the entire dip
lomatic corps in the Mexican capital
to discuss Huerta's decree of the die
tatorship and the situation generally.
Advices to this effect were received by
the state department early today from
Charge O'Shaughnessy.
CALLS FOR STEAM ROLLER.
washington, D. c.. Oct. 15.-'I came
20 urge President Wilson to run the
freight train over the obstructionists
holding up the currency BILL said
Senator Tillman today as he left the
white house. Senators Hughes and
Martin Of New York also brought the