Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-24
Strong Note on Future
Policy is Expected From
the White House.
TENSION is CRITICAL
Huerta, on Eve of Election, Re-
iterateS That He Is Not
a Candidate.

Washington, d. c.. Oct. 24.-Devel-
opments Of few hours today in the
relations of the United States and
Mexico emphasized that the gravity
OF affairs was more ominous than at
any time since President Wilson's ad-
ministration began. Absolute silence
was the order in offidal quarters
The release of the liner MORO Castle
after peremptory demands by the
United States terminated a delicate
situation. Orders we're in prepara-
tion TO commanders of American Wao
ships lying off Vera Cruz to insist
upon her release. A statement was in
preparation today by Secretary Bryan
and Counsellor Moore, which Bryan
brought TO the White house for tie
presidents approval.
BRoOk No INTERFERENCE.
No intimation OF it's contents was
revealed, but there was every reason
10 believe that before many hours
had passed notice by the United States
that II would not brook European m
reference in Mexico by warships dis
patched TO Mexican waters by various
foreign governments would be pro-
claimed. IL was understood clso by
the same statement the United States
would reiterate the American policy
that only governments founded upon
constitutional law would be recog-
niGed on the western hemisphere.
The situation assumed such aspects
that II was considered possible the
president might cancel his trip TO
Mobile, Ala. he had planned to leave
early tomorrow, The graXitHna Ei1a.
situation wfiI Be Increased by Fe.s.
Diaz taking refuge In the American
consulate at Vera Cruz. Possibility
that Huerta authorities might demand
his release and provoke another emer-
gency was fully realized.
Asked whether Consul Canada's in.
structions were broad enough to in-
clude granting asylum to members Of
Felix Diaz's STAFF. Bryan replied asy-
lum would be accorded anyone who
sought IL.
HIERTA SAYS HE - OUT OF TT.
Mexico City. Oct 24.-%Nembers of
the diplomatic corps who gathered
at the place yesterday at the invi.
tation OF Huerta. heard him give his
personal word he would positively not
be a candidate for the presidency.
They further heard him say that
should the elections Sunday show
him majority of the votes he would
consider It his duty to instruct con
gress to declare all such ballots void
There Is no intention on the part OF
the government to modest Felix Diaz
according to Querido Moheno. minister
of foreign affairs Moheno said Diaz
was at liberty to come to the capital
when he chose.
The controversy between the United
States and Great Britain appears 70
have convinced Mexicans that Euro
pean nations generally are coming
into line with England in opposition
TO the United States. An article in
El-lndependiente. is headed. Entire
Europe is on the side of Mexico"
REQUENA DOUBTS HUERTA.
Jose Requena, candidate for the
vice presidency on the ticket headed
by General Felix Diaz. expressed the
belief that his leader would likely
come here today or tomorrow from
Vera Cruz. ReQuena admitted the
arrest at Vera Cruz of a number o.
Diax followers on charges he regard
ed as inventions for the purpose o.
intimidating voters Requena assert
ed he had proof that word had gons
forth TO voters TO cast their ballots
for Huerta and Banquet, and he ap
appeared TO fear this might have tbs
eject Of defeating his ticket. Requens
declared his campaign had cost hin
over a quarter million dollars.
Vera Cruz, Oct. 24.-FeliX Diaz vii
remain here probably until after the
elections. The fact that Diaz was &C
companied along the street from III,
private house where he is stopping Il
hotel by John Lind and Consul Can
ada. is a subject of comment by Mex
leans.
CONSIL PROTESTS.
Vera Cruz, Mexico. Oct 24.-After
protest by the American consul agains
the delay OF the Ward line STEAMSHIP
Moro Castle by order OF the authors
ties here. the vessel formally clesre'
this morning for Havana and Ney
York. Mrs Lind. wife Of Presiden
Wilson's representative, was on board
The vessel was 10 have left yesterda
wheL a court order was issued callin
fer testimony OF Captain Han in cor
necuon with the fight from MeHc
some months ago of Francisc
Gomez aboard the MORO Castle.
LONDON VIEWS DIFFER.
London, Oct. 24.-Rather divergeu