The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-17
MEXICAN TROUBLES
/ BLAMED ON WILSON
/ BY GENERAL HUERTA
No Strained Relations Between
People of Two
Countries
PROMISE TO RETIRE
NOT FORTHCOMING
Says Elections Will be Held on
Schedule Time and Fairly.
Thinks Wilson Alone
in Position

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 1e.-Provi-
IE,onal President Huerta, In his mes
|eage to congress today. refers TO the
tenseness of the diplomatic relations
between the Mexican government and
the United States. but luckily not
with the people Of that country" He
Expresses the hope that the negotia
tons with the American government
will speedily result In n solution of
the differences which have arisen be-
tween the two countries.
General Huerta, as II TO contrast
the attitude of the United States TO-
ward the government Of Mexico.
names twentysix other nations which
have recognized the present govern.
ment of Mexico.
The provisional president promises
lon behalf Of the government to hold
1.-The national elections for the presi-
deneN aet for October 26th. on
schedule time, and adds that arrange
ments for the holding of these elec-
tions arc already In progress.
People Not Enemies.
In his reference 10 the status OF the
|relations between the United States
and Mexico President Huerta insists
that there IL no crisis between the
people Of the United States and the
people Of Mexico. and that whatever
tension may exist Is between his gov
|ernment. and that OF President VIII
son, who seems to be determined not
TO recognize him, thus preventing the
|pacificatton Of the sister republic,
which Is its neLghhnr
General Ruerta carefully avoided In
his message any reference TO the re-
quest that he retire from the govern
ment. ar that he he eliminated as a
candidate for president. although ne
clearly states that he will promptly
restore peace and bring about the
unrestricted election Of a presida nt
and vice president
The provisional president hIau1es
the strained diplomatic relations be-
tween Mexico and the United states
for the delay In the paciHcation Of
the country, but adds that he sin
cerely hopes the crisis viii soon be
ended. and that the two countries
will once more he united in bonds Of
friendship.
Fails 10 Explain Notes.
Those who had expected that Pres
sdent Huerta would explain In his
message tho latest notes exchanged
between the United States and Mexico,
as did President tilSon In his mes
sage To the American congress were
greatly disappointed. The provision
al executive. tn his peroratlon. said:
The Mexican government regards
fhe pariaeatsafs e.f- he country 4s-ay.
urgent necessity in order TO restore
the public services TO their normal
state: to re-estahlish their political
social, and economic equilibrium. and
10 make possible program ~ re-
forms which will satisfy the national
aspiration.
4 will spare no effort and no sac
fiflee to obtain the coveted peace and
70 guarantee fully In the coming cleo
lions the free casting OF ballots
You may be sure 1t will consti-
tute the greatest possible triumph for
the interim government 10 surrender
ONCE to it's successor. II the latter. as
II Ia expected enters upon Its functions
with public peace and order an ac-
cnmpiished fact"
President Huerta also discussed the
finances of the country.